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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (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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138 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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164 cm
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142 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reschke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reschke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reschke's guard.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reschke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Faber has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Faber blocking some punches.
Reschke lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
We've been informed that Reschke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Faber has clasped his hands together around Reschke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reschke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reschke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Faber.
Reschke takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Faber lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reschke down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber in side control, throwing shots but Reschke defends.
The strikes coming from Faber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reschke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Faber prevents Reschke from escaping the position.
Faber in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Faber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Faber working the ground and pound but Reschke is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Faber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Faber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber throws an elbow but Reschke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reschke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke is looking for a sweep.
Faber wants to control but Reschke is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Faber.
Faber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reschke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reschke defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Reschke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber throwing strikes but Reschke manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Faber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reschke's best efforts.
Faber pushes Reschke off looking to stand but Reschke dives back in and keeps control.
Faber tries to roll over but Reschke keeps him under control.
Faber trying to hold on to Reschke's head to control him but Reschke postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke not doing much here.
Faber is controlling Reschke's trapped leg to prevent Reschke from advancing to side control.
Faber wants to control but Reschke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faber has a hand on Reschke's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reschke takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Faber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reschke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Faber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber slips under a jab from Reschke.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Reschke counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Reschke as Faber shoots in.
Reschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faber's calf.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Reschke flicks out a counter leg kick but Faber steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reschke, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber missing with a left hand there. Reschke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Reschke sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reschke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Reschke cracks Faber with a good jab.
Faber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reschke. Reschke obviously looking to wear him down.
Faber tries for a takedown but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Reschke lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reschke.
Reschke misses with a body shot
and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reschke's guard.
Faber throws a strike but Reschke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reschke passes into half guard.
Faber wants to control but Reschke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber won't allow Reschke to pass to mount.
Reschke wants to stand but Faber has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber wants to control but Reschke is keeping busy.
Faber trying to get back to full guard but Reschke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber tries to hold on but Reschke pushes him away.
Reschke controlling his opponent.
Faber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber is desperately trying to improve his position but Reschke has a good base and remains in mount.
Reschke avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
Reschke avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Reschke controlling the position easily from mount.
Reschke avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber tries for a takedown but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reschke to the mat! Reschke manages to get full guard.
Reschke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
Faber working some strikes from top position.
Reschke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reschke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber throws a big elbow that misses.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urijah Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faber won't allow Reschke to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reschke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reschke circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zarek Reschke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reschke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faber's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
Reschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reschke throws a sloppy head kick
and Faber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reschke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reschke.
Faber feinted with a counter takedown.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Reschke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Faber as he connects with a hook.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reschke but Reschke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Reschke. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Reschke feints a counter leg kick.
Faber blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Faber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reschke.
Reschke lands a nice shot that snaps Faber's head back.
Faber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reschke sees it coming and defends easily.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reschke keeps working.
Faber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reschke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber moves nicely into side control.
Reschke is trying to get back to his feet.
Faber fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Faber working the ground and pound.
Faber working the strikes but Reschke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Faber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reschke defends it well.
Faber thows a huge punch but Reschke dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urijah Faber.
I think Faber 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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