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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brelis Farring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanir Todds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brelis Farring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thanir Todds!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farring stalks Todds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Todds's face. Todds staggers backwards, shaken.
Todds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farring defends it nicely.
Todds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farring lands a lovely overhand right.
Todds fails with a takedown attempt.
Brelis Farring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanir Todds.
Todds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Todds showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Farring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farring actively working from the bottom here.
Todds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farring gets full guard.
Farring looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farring throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farring is not content to let Todds control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Farring's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todds misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farring has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todds blocks the strikes from Farring.
Farring gets back to half guard.
Farring scores with a few weak punches.
Farring moves into full guard.
Farring working for a triangle but Todds defends it easily.
Todds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todds trying to control the position from guard on top but Farring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farring looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farring can't keep his opponent in guard - Todds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Todds wants to work for an arm triangle but Farring is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todds prevents Farring from improving his position.
Farring looking for submissions off his back.
Farring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farring defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farring is pressing down on Todds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Farring is looking for a triangle but Todds pushes his legs off easily.
Todds tries to free his leg and advance position but Farring is retaining full guard.
Todds throwing strikes from guard but Farring blocks nicely.
Farring has his foot on Todds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todds works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todds is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farring working for a triangle but Todds defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todds wants to control from the top but Farring keeps moving.
Todds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brelis Farring dominated that round.
That's time! Farring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Todds checks a low kick from Farring.
Todds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farring misses with the combination.
Farring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farring swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Todds to counter with a crisp jab.
Farring throws a body punch but Todds moves out of range.
Todds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farring.
Nice takedown defense from Farring. No joy for Todds on that attempt.
Todds gets a takedown into half guard.
Todds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Farring is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Todds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Todds unloads with some shots from mount but Farring bucks and avoids them well.
Farring is working to get back to half guard.
Todds looking to ground and pound but Farring is blocking nicely.
Farring tries to reverse the position but Todds maintains control.
Farring is working hard here to advance position.
Todds tries to control but Farring wriggling away.
Todds looking to finish Farring with some ground and pound. This is bad for Farring!
Farring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Todds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farring manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Farring is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Todds is trying to control the action in half guard but Farring is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farring has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Todds escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Todds!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farring strikes from the bottom but Todds takes advantage and advances to full mount!
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!
Farring tries to hold on but Todds postures up.
Farring srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Todds trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Farring breaks Todds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Todds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Todds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Todds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farring is aware though and is defending well.
Farring is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Todds keeping moving, preventing Farring from controlling successfully.
Farring looking to pass the guard.
Todds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brelis Farring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Todds wants to stand and escape but Farring is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Todds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Todds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Farring finds it's way through Todds's defenses.
Farring drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todds is keeping the position for now.
Todds looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farring puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farring is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thanir Todds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Farring dips to his left and cracks Todds with an uppercut!
Todds shoots in but no luck this time.
Farring cracks a nice hook into Todds's ribs.
Thanir Todds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todds closes the distance and clinches up with Farring, looking for a takedown. Todds pushes Farring against the cage but Farring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farring throws a shot from downtown. Todds moves away and avoids it.
Farring throws a body shot but no joy.
Farring lands a glancing blow to the side of Todds's head.
Farring throws an overhand right that lands on Todds's shoulder, as Todds tries to avoid the shot.
Farring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Farring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farring.
Farring takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Farring misses with a two punch combination.
Farring looks to score with a jab to the body but Todds is just out of range.
Farring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farring throws a lazy head kick
letting Todds counter with a right hand.
Todds misses with a left hand
and Farring counters with a left to the body.
Todds slips a jab and a cross from Farring.
Farring stuffs the takedown.
Brelis Farring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanir Todds.
Farring throws a hook but Todds blocks it.
Todds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farring was well out of range. Poor timing from Todds.
A head kick misses from Todds.
Farring scores with a shot to the body.
Todds slips a straight right by Farring.
Farring cracks Todds with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todds blocks a jab.
Todds shoots in looking for a takedown but Farring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Todds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farring throws the kick towards the body but Todds avoids it.
Farring lands a jab to Todds's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brelis Farring is winning the standup battle so far.
Farring throws a low kick but Todds avoids it.
Farring lunges at Todds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todds's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todds fails to land the takedown.
Farring jabs at Todds's body.
Todds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todds delivers a nice body kick.
Farring misses the shot to the body.
Todds moves out of range as Farring strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todds moves away from the strike by Farring.
Todds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farring.
Farring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todds.
Donk. Farring catches Todds right on the button with a cross.
Farring throws a jab when Todds was well out of range.
Farring throws an overhand right that lands on Todds's shoulder, as Todds tries to avoid the shot.
Farring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todds moves away.
Todds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farring.
Farring misses with a lunging right hand
and Todds counters with a three punch combo that has Farring backing up. Farring nods at Todds to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Farring misses
and Todds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farring misses with an uppercut. Todds saw that one coming.
Todds moves into the clinch.
Todds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Todds blocks the low kick.
Farring moves out of range as Todds throws a body kick.
Todds ducks under a wild hook from Farring.
A jab from Farring does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farring misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todds avoids the head kick by Farring.
Todds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farring lands with a straight right. Todds didn't see that one coming.
Farring throws a jab but it's blocked by Todds.
Todds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farring is pressing down on Todds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Todds drops back looking for a leg! Farring is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farring manages to kick Todds off! Todds jumps back into Farring's guard.
Farring has his foot on Todds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todds works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brelis Farring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farring has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brelis Farring!
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FIGHT
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