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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth comes to the cage accompanied by Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Unforgiven. Ray Fayth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids the body shot from Fayth.
Fayth backing away here, and Green unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Fayth.
Green avoids the body shot from Fayth.
Fayth throws a body kick that misses.
Fayth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fayth stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fayth.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayth misses the target.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fayth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fayth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Fayth there.
Fayth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Green defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fayth.
Green defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fayth.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Fayth has a good base and remains in mount.
Fayth looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to reverse the position but Fayth maintains control.
Fayth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fayth trying to control but Green is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Fayth.
We've been hearing that Fayth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green keeps trying to improve his position.
Fayth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Fayth's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Fayth's attempts to control the action.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Fayth goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Green is on top in guard.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fayth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Green stacks Fayth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Green!
Fayth tries to improve position but can't.
Fayth is working hard here to advance position.
Fayth can't do much from the bottom here.
Fayth is not content to let Green control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to control but Green postures up.
Fayth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fayth wants to control but Green postures up.
Fayth tries to improve position but can't.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fayth gets back to half guard.
Fayth wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fayth's face.
Fayth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green controlling from the full mount.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayth. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green tries to sprawl but Fayth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Green is pressing down on Fayth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fayth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fayth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green trying to control the position.
Fayth works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Fayth pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fayth distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fayth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Fayth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fayth has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Fayth trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Fayth advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green gets back to half guard.
Fayth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fayth.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Fayth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fayth is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Fayth prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Fayth is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Fayth wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fayth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Fayth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fayth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green pulls Fayth in close to prevent any damage.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fayth.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fayth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fayth scoring with punches and elbows.
Fayth landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fayth is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Fayth works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayth. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green swings widly with a right hand
and Fayth counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
Fayth landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fayth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fayth defends well.
Fayth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fayth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fayth defends well.
Green striking off his back but it's not causing Fayth any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fayth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fayth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green tries to bench press Fayth off him but Fayth keeps the position.
Fayth tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Fayth scoring with strikes.
Green takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Green gets back to half guard.
Green won't allow Fayth to pass to mount.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fayth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fayth's back!
Fayth can't escape the position.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fayth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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!
Fayth turns into Green and is now in his guard.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fayth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fayth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fayth is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Fayth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green trying to hold on to Fayth's head to control him but Fayth postures up.
Fayth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green trying to control here.
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.
Fayth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fayth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Fayth is looking for a kimura here.
Fayth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fayth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
That's time! Fayth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fayth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Fayth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fayth is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fayth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green is looking for a sweep. Fayth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fayth 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.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fayth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fayth's back!
Fayth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fayth is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fayth tries to break free.
Green is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fayth. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Fayth manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Green trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Fayth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Fayth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fayth tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green has his foot on Fayth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fayth works his way back into a safe position though.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fayth's guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Fayth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fayth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fayth is trying to keep Green in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green throws a strike but Fayth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fayth lands a couple of digs.
Fayth trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Fayth is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fayth defends it easily.
Fayth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Fayth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green looking to control.
Fayth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fayth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fayth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green trying to control here.
Fayth is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Fayth working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth had his way with Juan Pablo Green in that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fayth throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fayth can pounce on him.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fayth with a jab.
Green throws a leg kick but Fayth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green misses with an uppercut
so Fayth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green has his foot on Fayth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fayth works his way back into a safe position though.
Fayth advances position into side control!
Fayth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
Green tries to buck Fayth off but Fayth is having none of it.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth manages to get to full guard.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fayth's head.
Fayth looking for a sweep. Not yet Fayth, not yet.
Fayth working a defensive guard here.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fayth's head.
Fayth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green wants to control from the top but Fayth keeps moving.
Ray Fayth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fayth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fayth defends it easily.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fayth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fayth won't allow Green to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fayth passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan Pablo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to improve his position but Fayth is controlling well.
Fayth wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Fayth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fayth is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green trying to hold on to Fayth's head to control him but Fayth postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fayth staying out of range there.
Fayth shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fayth is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Fayth slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fayth. That one must have hurt.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Fayth checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fayth's guard.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
Green postures up in Fayth's guard and throws a big left but Fayth blocks it.
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 Ray Fayth.
Well Fayth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fayth!
Ray Fayth retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Ray Fayth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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