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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Aces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen Motörhead - King of Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Urijah Faber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Aces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aces takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but Aces shows good takedown defense.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Aces.
The crowd cheers as Aces lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faber doesn't seem phased though.
Aces lands a high kick!
Aces takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Faber tries for a takedown but Aces sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aces eats them both and turns towards Faber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
Jonny Aces has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Aces manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aces scores with a decent looking hook.
Aces misses with a wild combination.
Faber lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aces moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonny Aces is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aces jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faber swinging wildly here.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Aces.
Aces throws a jab but it's blocked by Faber.
Aces misses with a few strikes there.
Aces throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Faber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faber lands with a nice combination. Aces backs away looking to recover.
Aces is rocked!
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aces.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber swings for the body but Aces moves out of range.
Aces misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aces throws out the jab.
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber throws a right and a left that Aces avoids nicely.
Aces misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Aces.
Aces swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faber counters with a series of strikes. Aces will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aces throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber avoids the body shot from Aces.
Aces on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faber tries to bum rush Aces with a series of wild strikes but Aces uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aces showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faber.
Aces throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a combination that misses
and Aces counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aces swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aces misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Aces throws a head kick but Faber moves out of range.
A combination from Aces does no damage.
Faber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aces defending well as Faber loads up on a big left hand.
Aces throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
Aces takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aces misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aces misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faber!
Urijah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aces throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aces circles away quickly and effectively.
Aces dodges the punch combination from Faber.
Faber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aces.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Aces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aces throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Aces manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber throws a right and a left that Aces avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aces steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faber.
Aces lands a glancing blow to the side of Faber's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urijah Faber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left and a right from Aces both land. Nice combination.
Faber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faber!
Nice uppercut there from Aces.
Faber swinging wildly here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Aces! Faber is out on his feet! Aces rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Faber is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Faber is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Aces!
After the fight, Jonny Aces was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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