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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farmery is defended easily by Palelei.
Palelei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farmery avoids the body shot from Palelei.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Palelei counters with a straight right hand.
Palelei connects with a leg kick. Farmery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palelei lands a body shot.
Farmery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palelei avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palelei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palelei tries to score with a low kick but Farmery moves his leg out of the way.
Palelei throws a shot to the body.
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Palelei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palelei moves into the clinch.
Palelei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palelei rushes Farmery and presses him up against the cage.
Palelei lands with a left to the head.
Palelei taking a breather.
Palelei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palelei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Farmery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farmery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palelei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palelei is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei keeps trying to improve his position.
Palelei struggling a bit here.
Palelei is looking for a sweep.
Palelei wants to control but Farmery postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Farmery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palelei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palelei is looking for a sweep.
Palelei manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farmery's best efforts.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Palelei defends the submission attempt.
Palelei is trying to get back to full guard.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Palelei defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palelei is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.
Farmery prevents Palelei from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palelei is trying is best to control the position here.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farmery prevents Palelei from standing back up.
Palelei is looking for a sweep. Farmery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Palelei defends the submission attempt.
Palelei keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Farmery lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palelei wants to control but Farmery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farmery tries to pass to full mount but Palelei defends it.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palelei defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soa Palelei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farmery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Palelei.
Farmery defending well as Palelei loads up on a big left hand.
Farmery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palelei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farmery's calf.
Palelei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farmery's calf.
Palelei stuffs the takedown attempt from Farmery. Farmery gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farmery throws a body punch but Palelei moves out of range.
Farmery dives in for a single leg takedown but Palelei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palelei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farmery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palelei swivels and escapes.
Palelei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farmery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palelei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farmery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palelei pushes Farmery away with a front kick.
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Palelei to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palelei digs a good hook to Farmery's body.
Palelei lands a big head kick that sends Farmery to the canvas! Palelei follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soa Palelei! Soa Palelei retains his heavyweight title!
Soa Palelei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Philip Farmery stepped up to the mic, saying 'Soa Palelei is a great champion and a very tough fighter he beat me fair and square and I hope to be half the fighter he is thanks champ for a great chance in my career.'.
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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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