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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Roberts has chosen ridda as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Farha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Farha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts dives in and grabs Farha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farha pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Farha drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts has Farha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sammy Farha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Farha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Farha.
Farha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farha, right into the meat.
Farha connects with a body shot.
Farha lands with a nice body punch.
Farha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farha lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farha.
Farha clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Farha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Good body shot from Farha.
Farha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farha.
Farha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Farha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farha with a jab.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farha punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Farha. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Farha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Farha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farha looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Farha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farha wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Sammy Farha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roberts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts clinches but Farha breaks the clinch
and Farha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Farha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Farha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farha prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Farha is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Farha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farha pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts trying to hold on to Farha's head to control him but Farha postures up.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farha is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Farha lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Farha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Farha moves out of range.
Farha scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farha jabs at Roberts's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Farha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Farha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Farha both land. Nice combination.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Farha moved out of range.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Farha counters with a left to the body.
Farha lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Jake Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farha counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farha to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Farha.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farha scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Farha lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Farha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Farha finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Farha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farha cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Farha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Farha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Farha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farha jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farha clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farha is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farha to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Farha gets a clinch.
Farha lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Farha as the two fighters clinch.
Farha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Farha lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Farha as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Farha.
Farha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Farha gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Farha presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A short body shot lands from Farha as the two fighters clinch.
Farha is working Roberts over against the cage.
Farha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
A short right from Farha on the inside.
Farha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Farha digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Farha digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farha pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farha lands a nice shot to the body.
Farha is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farha scores with a hook to the body.
Farha scores with a hook to the body.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Farha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sammy Farha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farha counters with a nice uppercut.
Farha lands a body shot.
Farha lands with an overhand left.
Farha swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Farha scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts tries to clinch but Farha moves away
and Farha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farha lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Farha scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farha counters with an outside leg kick.
Farha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farha with a nice cross.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farha!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Farha to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Farha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Farha. Roberts shrugs it off though.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Farha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farha jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farha misses the shot to the body.
Farha lands a nice looking body shot.
Sammy Farha is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Farha scores a takedown into full mount!
Farha dominating with strikes here.
Farha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roberts?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Farha isn't that keen on the idea.
Farha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roberts tries to hold on but Farha pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts taking shots to the head.
Farha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Farha controlling the position easily from mount.
Farha is working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts frees his head quite easily.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farha controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Roberts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha controlling the pace for now.
Roberts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts trying to control but Farha is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts throws and elbow that misses. Farha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts's guard. Nice move by Farha!
Farha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Farha trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farha defends well.
Farha is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Farha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sammy Farha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farha is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Farha moves into full mount! Roberts won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to hold on but Farha pushes him away.
Farha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sammy Farha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Farha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Farha!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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