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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haraldur Harfagri (ranked 4399 p4p, 335 weight class) and Charles Farias (ranked 7028 p4p, 409 weight class). Farias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. Charles Farias struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Haraldur Harfagri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Farias's chin.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldur Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harfagri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harfagri gets to his feet - Farias follows without any prompting.
Farias instigates a clinch.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harfagri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Harfagri blocks it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfagri is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfagri blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Harfagri blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harfagri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harfagri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfagri misses with a punch to the body.
Harfagri tries to land a knee to the head but Farias blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias looks winded!
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfagri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but Farias holds him up against the cage and eventually Harfagri drops back down to his feet.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Harfagri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harfagri has a couple of punches blocked by Farias.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Haraldur Harfagri has been cut.
Farias tries to land knees in the clinch but Harfagri avoids the damage to the body.
Harfagri successfully pulls guard.
Harfagri pulls Farias in close to his closed guard and prevents Farias from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri has Farias pulled in close to control his posture.
Harfagri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farias is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harfagri trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harfagri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri is pulling down on Farias's head to control his posture.
Farias wants to stand but Harfagri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Farias postures up.
Harfagri seems keen to control Farias's posture.
Harfagri looking for a guillotine here but Farias defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harfagri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harfagri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harfagri is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haraldur Harfagri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Farias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farias lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harfagri will feel that in the morning.
Farias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farias leaves Harfagri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Farias catches Harfagri right on the button with a cross.
Farias lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Farias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harfagri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harfagri shoots in but no luck this time.
Harfagri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri looks to land a combination but Farias avoids it well.
Haraldur Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harfagri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harfagri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harfagri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harfagri's hands.
Charles Farias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harfagri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farias moves into the clinch.
Harfagri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farias working Harfagri over with knees to the body.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfagri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farias smiles and moves away.
Farias throws a wild body kick that Harfagri sees coming a mile off.
Harfagri throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias with a jab.
Harfagri dives in for a single leg takedown but Farias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Farias clinches up against the cage.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harfagri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri jumps into guard, dragging Farias to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Farias is fighting to break Harfagri's control of his arms but Harfagri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harfagri working for a triangle but Farias defends it easily.
Harfagri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farias is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haraldur Harfagri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harfagri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farias lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Farias throws a head kick that half lands.
Haraldur Harfagri's cut is getting worse.
Charles Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Farias scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Farias lands but Harfagri takes it in his stride.
Harfagri is rocked!
Harfagri shoots in looking for a takedown. Farias tries to sprawl out of it but Harfagri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias lands a brutal head kick. Harfagri looks out on his feet and Farias throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Charles Farias!
After winning the bout, Charles Farias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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