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Event:
DARE BEYOND THE THUNDERDOME
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Faria cracks Force with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Faria wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Force.
Force has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Faria throws the left hand but Force avoids the punch easily.
Force looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Force chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Force thumps Faria with a low kick.
Force thuds his right hand into Faria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Force finds it's way through Faria's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Force scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria tries to bum rush Force with a series of wild strikes but Force uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Force counters with an outside leg kick.
Faria throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Faria wants to clinch.
Force lands a nice hook to Faria's body. Faria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Force works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Faria misses with a looping right.
Force misses with a looping left.
Faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Force.
A punch combination from Faria misses.
Force swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Force lands a jab to the head.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria blocks a jab.
Faria tries to clinch but Force moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria tries to clinch there but Force circles away.
Force scores with a nice right hand.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria tries to clinch up.
Force with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Force looks to land a body kick but Faria moved away.
Force lands a nice shot to the body.
Faria takes one on the button.#CUT2#
Abbe Faria's cut is getting worse.
Faria is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Force cracks Faria with a big right hand and Faria goes down!#ROC2#
Faria is rocked!
Force throws a big right hand that misses.
Force with a flurry of punches that miss.
Force scoring with some ground and pound.
Force looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faria controls Force momentarily but Force frees himself.
Force lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Faria looking to control.
Force engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Force scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#
Abbe Faria's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faria is trying to keep Force in close.
Force is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faria working a defensive guard here.
Force is in close to Faria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Force throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Force working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faria's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force cracks Faria with a solid left hand.
Faria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Force.
Force loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Faria looking to control.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Force postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Force stays in close to Faria's body and controls the position.
Force working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Force slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Force trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
Force is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Force working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faria being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Faria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Faria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faria tries to clinch up.
Force looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Force finds it's target.
Faria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Force throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faria manages to avoid it.
Faria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Force lands a body shot.
#KD2#
Force moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Faria goes down! Can Force finish him!?
Oh Faria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Abbe Faria's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Force throws a big right hand that misses.
Faria seems to have got his legs back now.
Force connects with a couple of short punches.
Force working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force landing some decent shots from guard.
Faria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Force postures up.
Force trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom. #ES#
Faria pushes Force off and gets back to his feet.
Force connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abbe Faria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Force!
In his post fight interview, Nick Force started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 6986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 1856 p4p, 227 weight class). Abbe Faria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Faria pulls guard effortlessly.
Cojuangco trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
Faria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cojuangco is one step ahead there.
Faria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faria told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco is pushing down on Faria's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faria is fighting to maintain full guard but Cojuangco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it.
Faria wants to get back to full guard.
Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco is pressing down on Faria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faria is holding on for now.
Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cojuangco is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
Cojuangco controlling the pace.
Cojuangco is trying to control the action in half guard but Faria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cojuangco not doing much here.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cojuangco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Faria is holding on to half guard well.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
Cojuangco controlling the action here.
Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco trying to control from half guard but Faria is working away.
Faria tries to get to full guard but Cojuangco has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cojuangco in particular looking to stall.
Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it.
Faria is positioning himself well to prevent Cojuangco advancing to mount.
Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
Cojuangco trying to control from Faria's half guard. Faria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cojuangco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (3) vs (0) Faria
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to control the position but Faria is working away.
Faria holding on.
Cojuangco trying to control the position but Faria is working away.
You can see the frustration on Faria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faria sneaks back into half guard.
Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
Cojuangco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Faria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faria is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faria controlling the position well.
Cojuangco is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cojuangco controlling the pace.
Cojuangco wants to control but Faria is keeping him busy.
Faria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cojuangco looking to sit in guard and control but Faria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (3) vs (2) Faria
Faria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (5) vs (2) Faria
Faria is trying is best to control the position here.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Faria is a slippery customer.
Faria has his hands clasped together around Cojuangco's back. He's all about the action.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Faria is defending well.
Faria holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faria is looking to improve his position.
Faria controlling the position for now.
Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
Faria preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cojuangco prevents Faria from improving his position.
Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to pass to mount but Faria is defending the position.
Cojuangco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
Faria keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cojuangco wants to free his trapped foot but Faria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cojuangco is taking a breather. Faria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to control the action but Faria is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faria! Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (8) vs (2) Faria
Cojuangco wants to control the pace but Faria is squirming around nicely.
Faria is working to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faria is looking to escape.
Faria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cojuangco takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cojuangco (11) vs (2) Faria
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faria is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Faria biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Cojuangco controls the position.
Cojuangco trying to control.
Faria trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Faria staying busy and making it hard for Cojuangco to control.
Cojuangco avoiding Faria 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faria is in bad spot here.
Faria is keeping busy.
Faria is really stuck here.
Cojuangco trying to control momentarily.
Faria trying to control the action but Cojuangco just sinks the hooks in.
Cojuangco doesn't have the hooks in and Faria manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (11) vs (4) Faria
Cojuangco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faria controls the pace.
Faria is continuing to stall.
Cojuangco is trying to keep Faria in close.
Faria controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Faria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cojuangco trying to control the position.
Faria won't allow Cojuangco to sweep him here.
Faria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco controls Faria momentarily but Faria frees himself.
Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Faria postures up.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faria is fighting to break Cojuangco's control of his arms but Cojuangco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco wants to sweep here but Faria controlling him for the moment.
Faria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco being controlled here, momentarily.
Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco is really struggling to control Faria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cojuangco takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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Event:
MMMA 49 Kelly vs James
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Faria misses.
Powell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Powell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Faria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Faria has managed to clinch.
Faria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head. #TD2#
Powell decides to pull guard.
Powell controlling Faria's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Faria stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##CL#
Faria moves into the clinch.
Powell being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Faria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Faria lands with a straight right. Powell didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Powell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abbe Faria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Faria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Faria rushes Powell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faria walks away with a smile on his face. Powell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Powell lands a glancing blow to the side of Faria's head.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Powell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Love-Hate Powell.
Powell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Powell blocks with his arms.
Powell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powell looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Powell avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faria cracks Powell on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.
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Event:
LAW010: KO
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Mouth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faria tries to avoid it but Mouth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faria to the ground. Faria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Faria clinches up with Mouth and pushes him back against the cage.
Mouth avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Faria.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
The referee calls for Faria to work.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth letting Faria take a breather here.
Mouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth takes a shot to the head.
Faria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faria is pushing Mouth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Faria misses with a body punch.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Mouth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Mouth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faria is defending well.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Mouth is blocking nicely.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Mouth's head.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Mouth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faria prevents it.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouth letting Faria take a breather here.
Faria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouth avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Mouth looking for a takedown.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouths head.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faria misses with the head strike.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faria with a knee to the head.
Faria stalling the fight.
#T4#
Faria misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Faria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
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!
Mouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Faria holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faria pushes Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth'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.
#R2##CL2#
Faria moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Mouth managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Mouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Faria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mouth prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Faria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouth takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faria lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouth.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouth avoids it.
Faria struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouth controls his hands.
Faria is pressed up against the cage. Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faria down to the mat. Faria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Faria has closed the distance and engaged Mouth in a clinch.
Mouth is trying to drag Faria to the mat but Faria just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Faria to work.
Mouth prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mouth tries to score a body lock takedown but Faria shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Mouth.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faria.
Mouth wants to take the fight to the mat but Faria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faria is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Abbe Faria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Mouth is blocking nicely.
Mouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Faria.
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!
Nice body punch from Faria.
Faria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouth is defending well for now.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Mouth's head.
Mouth is looking for a takedown.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouth avoids the damage to the body.
Faria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouth.
A shot in the inside from Faria.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouth.
Faria crunches a lovely knee into Mouth's ribcage.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faria. #T4#
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouths head.
Faria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faria.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria has Mouth pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mouth is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Faria - that's hurt Mouth badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mouth is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mouth doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Abbe Faria!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abbe Faria waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
LAW009: District 9
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Faria throws a body punch but Metaxas moves out of range.
Faria tries to clinch but Metaxas moves away
and Metaxas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Faria closes the distance and pushes Metaxas back into the cage.#TD2#
Metaxas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Metaxas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faria defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Faria has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Metaxas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Faria is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Metaxas pulls down on the head and he's put Faria to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Atlas Metaxas!
Atlas Metaxas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Law008: Independence day
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metaxas counters with an inside leg kick.
Faria throws a shot from downtown. Metaxas moves away and avoids it.
And Metaxas responds with a good body kick, but Faria manages to step out the way in time.
Faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metaxas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Faria throws a lazy uppercut
and Metaxas counters with a body kick.
A big left from Faria misses.
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metaxas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Faria wants to clinch
and Metaxas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faria tries to clinch up
and Faria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria tries to clinch up
and Metaxas counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Faria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metaxas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faria misses with a lunging right hand
and Metaxas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Metaxas is trying to pull guard but Faria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Metaxas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metaxas jumps guard but Faria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Metaxas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faria walks away with a smile on his face. Metaxas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Metaxas.
Faria throws a looping overhand right but Metaxas ducks down to avoid it.
Metaxas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faria tries to clinch but Metaxas moves away
and Metaxas counters with a low kick, right behind Faria 's knee.
Faria tries to clinch but Metaxas moves out of range. #T2#
Faria tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metaxas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metaxas counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faria tries to clinch
and Metaxas counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faria looks to clinch
and Faria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metaxas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Faria misses with a looping right.
Faria moves in looking to clinch but Metaxas pushes him off.
Metaxas counters with a body kick.
Faria misses with a hook
and Metaxas counters with a nice leg kick.
Faria looks to clinch
and Metaxas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Faria really felt that one!#T3#
Faria swings widly with a right hand
and Faria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metaxas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faria moves to clinch but Metaxas breaks away
and Metaxas counters with an outside leg kick.
Faria moves to clinch but Metaxas breaks away
and Metaxas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metaxas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metaxas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metaxas counters with an inside leg kick.
Metaxas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metaxas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Faria tries to clinch up.
And Metaxas responds with a good body kick, but Faria manages to step out the way in time.
Faria is looking to clinch. #CL#
Faria has Metaxas up against the cage in a clinch.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Metaxas pulls Faria into guard.
#SUB2#
Metaxas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Faria is sitting in close to Metaxas's body. Metaxas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Faria is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Faria is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Metaxas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atlas Metaxas!
Atlas Metaxas gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
LAW004: Climbing Ranks
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Faria forces Zamana back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zamana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zamana looks winded!
Faria connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Rafal Zamana has been cut.
Faria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faria pushes Zamana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body. #KD#
Faria lands a big knee to the head and Zamana goes down! Faria is looking to finish! #ROC#
Zamana is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria crunches a massive hammerfist down on Zamana - he's out! Faria Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
LAW002: TITLE Hunt
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Faria throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kothciushco tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Kothciushco is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Krzysztof Kothciushco has been cut.
Kothciushco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oh Kothciushco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kothciushco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faria loads up on a big left hand. Kothciushco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Faria looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kothciushco can't hide his disappointment, as Faria celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
LAW001: IT Begins here
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Metaxas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faria.
Metaxas lands a glancing blow to the side of Faria's head.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metaxas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metaxas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metaxas ducks right into an uppercut from Faria. #CUT#
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Metaxas scores with the left hand. Faria knows he should have avoided that one.
Faria throws a lazy right hand but Metaxas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Metaxas clinches.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metaxas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metaxas avoids it.
Metaxas prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Metaxas lands a hook that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Metaxas tries to work over Faria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faria is trying to stall.
Metaxas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Metaxas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faria or not. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Faria presses Metaxas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Metaxas avoids the damage to the body.
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Metaxas.
#BC2#
Metaxas breaks from the clinch.
Metaxas scores with a jab to the body.
Metaxas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faria tries to clinch but Metaxas moves out of range.
It seemed like Metaxas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metaxas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metaxas thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.#CL#
Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
Faria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Metaxas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Metaxas moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metaxas.
A short right from Metaxas. #T2#
Metaxas tries to pull guard but Faria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Metaxas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Metaxas is leaning against Faria and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Metaxas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faria uses from the top position.
Faria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Metaxas's head.
Metaxas is trying to control the position but Faria postures up. #SUB2#
Metaxas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria is looking to work some ground and pound but Metaxas has wrist control.
Faria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Metaxas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Metaxas looking to control.
Faria makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Metaxas is pulling down on Faria's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metaxas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faria trying to control but Metaxas is working from the bottom.
Faria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Metaxas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faria is aware though and is defending well.
Faria postures up in Metaxas's guard and throws a big left but Metaxas blocks it.
Metaxas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Metaxas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Metaxas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faria throwing strikes but missing.
Faria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faria working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faria lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#
That has opened up Atlas Metaxas's cut even more.
Metaxas controls Faria momentarily but Faria frees himself. #SUB2#
Metaxas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faria defends it easily.
Faria makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Faria won't allow Metaxas to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abbe Faria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Metaxas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Faria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faria tries to clinch but Metaxas moves out of range.
Good exchange - Faria coming out on top.
Faria finds Metaxas's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Metaxas flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Faria lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Metaxas will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abbe Faria!
A pretty intense looking Abbe Faria took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Faria clinches with his opponent.
Villamora is trying to force a seperation but Faria has the dominant position.
Faria lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Faria.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Villamora is trying to break the clinch but Faria is controlling him.#BC2#
Villamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villamora on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Faria thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Faria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villamora, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria slowing the pace effectively.
Villamora wants to break free but Faria has control.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Villamora blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Villamora managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Villamora is trying to break the clinch but Faria is controlling him.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villamora avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria misses with a body punch.
Villamora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villamora blocks it with crossed arms.
Villamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
#BC2#
Villamora breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villamora throws a counter combo.#T2#
Villamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villamora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faria closes the distance but Villamora moves to the side
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Villamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria misses with a body shot.
Villamora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Villamora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faria.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Villamora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.
Villamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villamora ducks under a wild hook from Faria.
As Faria backs off Villamora throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Faria misses its intended target.
Faria wants to clinch
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villamora moves away.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faria throws an overhand right that lands on Villamora's shoulder, as Villamora tries to avoid the shot.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Faria clinches up against the cage.
Faria scores with a shoulder strike.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Faria lands a left hand.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villamora is defending well for now.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria is stalling here.
Villamora wants to get back to striking at distance but Faria won't allow it.
Faria misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Villamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
Villamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faria tries to clinch up
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Villamora gets tackled into the cage by Faria. Faria maintains the clinch.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villamora's elbow.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Villamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villamora blocking some punches.
Faria has Villamora pressed against the cage, preventing Villamora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villamora.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faria with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villamora avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Villamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Villamora breaks from the clinch.
Faria wants to clinch.
Faria wants to clinch.
Villamora is looking for the big counter here.
Faria misses with a hook.
Villamora is looking for the big counter here.
Faria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Faria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Faria looks to clinch
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Faria moves to clinch but Villamora breaks away
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faria tries to clinch
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria moves in looking to clinch but Villamora pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Villamora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faria darts in trying to clinch
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
Faria misses with an uppercut. Villamora saw that one coming.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
Faria wants to clinch
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Faria throws an off balance right hand
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Villamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Villamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria throws a hook but Villamora blocks it.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Villamora tries to keep at a distance but Faria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villamora tries to circle away but Faria has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Villamora breaks the clinch.
Faria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villamoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria misses with a wild body shot.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faria throws a poor cross that misses
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Villamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
As Faria backs off Villamora throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
Carrera Villamora seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrera Villamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Faria throws a hook to the side of Villamora's head but Villamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villamora is looking for the big counter here.
Faria misses with a left hand
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Faria misses its intended target.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Faria misses.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Faria wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
Faria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villamora at a distance.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Faria misses with a lunging right hand
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Faria tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Villamora avoids the body shot from Faria.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villamora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villamora is working the combinations to good effect here.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Villamora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Villamora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria lunges at Villamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villamora's hand.
Villamora moves out of range as Faria strikes.
Villamora throws a counter combo.#T3#
Faria throws a lazy uppercut
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Faria backs off Villamora throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
Faria throws a combination. Villamora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Faria swings widly with a right hand
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faria scores with a jab.#T4#
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Villamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faria is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Villamora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faria misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Villamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria tries to clinch up
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrera Villamora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villamora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora very nearly forgot to thank VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
RFL 016 Krause vs Machado
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Faria has managed to clinch.
Faria blocking some punches.
Fiddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Fiddler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria tries a body shot but Fiddler blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
Fiddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fiddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria blocking some punches.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fiddler misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fiddler. #CUT2#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Fiddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faria holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fiddler avoids it.
Fiddler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiddler managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Fiddler lands a left hand.
Fiddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Fiddler blocks with his arms.
Fiddler scores with a hook to the body.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Faria takes a shot to the head.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fiddler.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiddler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farias head.
Fiddler misses with some punches.
Fiddler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiddler controls his hands.
Faria tries a knee to the head but Fiddler blocks it.
Faria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fiddler lands with a right to the head.
Fiddler misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Fiddler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Fiddler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fiddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Faria misses with the head strike.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fiddler blocks it with crossed arms.
Fiddler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fiddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiddler lands with a right to the head.
Fiddler lands with a short shot to the head.
Faria prevents a body shot from Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Faria blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Fiddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fiddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fiddler.
A short right from Fiddler on the inside.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Fiddler avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Fiddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fiddler.
Faria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
Faria is stalling here.
Fiddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Fiddler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fiddler lands a shot to the body.
Fiddler lands with a left to the head.
Fiddler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiddler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faria or not.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Fiddler.
Fiddler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Fiddler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Fiddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiddler pushes Faria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiddler is defending well for now.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the side of Faria's head.
Fiddler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fiddler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fiddler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Fiddler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiddler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fiddler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiddler misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fiddler.
A short left from Fiddler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fiddler.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Fiddler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fiddler lands with an uppercut that bounces Faria off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Fiddler connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Faria to the floor! Fiddler dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#
Faria is rocked!
Faria is looking to get back to full guard here but Fiddler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fiddler is putting a hurting on Faria here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Faria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fiddler lands a big left to the face of Faria, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Fiddler and another - Faria is out! Fiddler stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddie Fiddler!
Freddie Fiddler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
RFL 009 Fiddler vs Tigiev
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Antonio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Antonio's corner calls for a 1-2. Antonio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Antonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
A head punch on the inside from Antonio fails to land.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antonio.
Faria misses with some punches.
Antonio working aggressively here.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faria lands a right hand.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Faria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Antonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Antonio blocks with his arms.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faria's elbow. #T1#
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antonio avoids it.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria lands a good knee to the midsection. Antonio won't want to take too many of those.
Faria slowing the pace effectively.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Faria misses with some punches.
Antonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonio.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Antonio avoids the damage to the body.
Antonio lands with a left to the head. #T2#
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!
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
A short right from Antonio on the inside.
A short left from Antonio.
Faria can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Faria.
Faria lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Antonio throws a head punch that misses.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antonio is defending well for now.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antonio lands with a light punch inside.
Antonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Antonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Antonio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Faria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antonio cracks Faria with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antonio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonio lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Faria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faria working aggressively here.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antonio.
Faria tries a knee to the head but Antonio blocks it.
Antonio lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faria.
Faria looks winded!
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antonio avoids it.#T4#
Antonio lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Antonio.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Faria blocking some punches.
Antonio lands a body punch.
Antonio scores with a shoulder strike.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Antonio.
Antonio lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike.
Antonio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
Antonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards. #ROC#
Faria is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Abbe Faria's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Antonio on the inside.
Faria is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonio finish him?
Antonio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Antonio.
Antonio working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Antonio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Antonio lands a really nice looking cross but Faria seems unphased.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faria in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Faria closes the distance and pushes Antonio back into the cage.
Faria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antonio blocks it with crossed arms.
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Faria controls his hands.
Antonio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Antonio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farias head.
Antonio managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria is breathing heavily.
A short left from Antonio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faria. #T1#
Antonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antonio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faria.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Antonio managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Antonio scores with a hook to the body.
Faria blocks a body shot from Antonio.
Antonio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antonio lands a hook that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antonio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antonio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Antonio.
Faria blocks a body shot from Antonio. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Antonio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faria. #KD#
Antonio drops Faria onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Faria is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Antonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faria can do to turn this around?#KD#
Antonio drops Faria onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Faria is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio throws a head punch that misses.
Eugenio Antonio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antonio creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Faria drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugenio Antonio!
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Event:
RFL 005 Browne vs Killer
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Faria drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Traianus's head, knocking him out cold! Faria is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
AMC 008 Le Banner vs Judah
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Faria jabs Weston right on the nose. Weston blinks but takes it well.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Faria tries to clinch
and Weston counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Faria closes the distance and pushes Weston back into the cage.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weston is breathing heavily.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weston.
Faria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faria lands a nice shot to the body.
Faria tries to work over Weston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Faria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weston backwards.
Faria lands a body punch.
Faria leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Faria lands a left hand.
Weston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Faria.
A nice left hand lands by Faria.
A head punch on the inside from Weston fails to land.
Weston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weston avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weston.
Weston can't find room to land a body shot as Faria controls the action.
Weston blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weston.
Faria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westons head.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Weston is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria jerks Weston's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Weston drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Faria goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Faria because Weston was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
AMC 004 Villamora vs Weston
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Nice straight punches there by Faria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faria.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faria if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horizon thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Faria steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horizon. That one must have hurt.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faria steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horizon. That one must have hurt.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.#T2#
Horizon thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Horizon scores with a spinning back kick!
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Faria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horizon scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Horizon.
Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faria if he has to take too many more of those.
Faria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Faria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Faria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Faria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.#T4#
Horizon thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Faria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Faria will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Faria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Horizon throws a front kick that sends Faria stumbling back into the cage.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Faria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faria will feel that in the morning.
Faria looks to score with a jab to the body but Horizon is just out of range.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Faria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Horizon scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Faria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Faria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Faria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evan Horizon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faria steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horizon. That one must have hurt.
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon scores with a kick to the body.
Horizon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faria takes a step back to recover.
Faria doesn't manage to clinch there - Horizon circles away.
Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faria if he has to take too many more of those.
Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faria takes a step back to recover.
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
Horizon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Horizon delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faria takes a step back to recover.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faria if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Faria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Faria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
#CL#
Faria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Horizon manages to break the clinch.
Evan Horizon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.#T3#
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faria will feel that in the morning.
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Horizon.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Faria sees coming a mile off.
Faria swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faria.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
Faria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faria blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faria lands a nice looking body shot.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Faria's side.
Faria moves out of range of the body kick.
Faria tries to clinch there but Horizon circles away.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Faria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horizon throws a push kick but Faria slaps the foot to one side.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faria will feel that in the morning.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faria takes a step back to recover.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horizon. Faria shrugs it off though.
Horizon misses with a body kick.#CL#
Faria clinches up against the cage.
Faria misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Horizon breaks from the clinch.
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Faria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horizon lands a front kick.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faria throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range. #T1#
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Faria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faria will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
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!
Horizon scores with a push kick.
Horizon scores with a spinning back kick!
Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horizon. Faria shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Horizon slams his shin into Faria's torso.
Horizon scores with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Nice body kick there by Horizon.
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
Faria is looking to wear down Horizon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horizon dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horizon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Faria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Faria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faria takes a step back to recover.
Faria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horizon looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
Faria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
Horizon looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
Faria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horizon. Horizon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horizon scores with a kick to the body.
Faria tries to clinch but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Faria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Horizon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horizon keeps Faria at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Horizon.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4#
Faria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faria steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horizon. That one must have hurt.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon.
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Horizon.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Faria in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Horizon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horizon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Horizon!
Evan Horizon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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AMC 001 Grand opening
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Faria is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
Villamora is looking for the big counter here.
Faria moves to clinch but Villamora breaks away
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria swings for the body but Villamora moves out of range.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
Faria throws a body punch but Villamora moves out of range.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Villamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faria is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
A jab from Faria misses.
Faria tries to clinch there but Villamora circles away.
As Faria backs off Villamora throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria throws a lazy uppercut
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora is having none of it.
Villamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Faria instigates a clinch.
Villamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria avoiding damage.
Faria gets through Villamora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villamora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Villamora uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villamora is defending well for now.
Villamora takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villamora looks winded!
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Villamora blocks with his arms.
Faria misses with some punches.
Faria's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villamora.
Villamora prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Villamora is blocking nicely.
Faria struggles to land a body shot inside as Villamora controls his hands.
Villamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Villamora avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villamora.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faria has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Villamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Faria drives through and clinches with Villamora against the cage.
Faria lands a right hand.
Villamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Villamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villamora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Faria misses with a left hand
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faria swings widly with a right hand
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Faria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Villamora is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria wants to clinch
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Faria misses with a left hand
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria misses the shot to the body.
Villamora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faria finds it's way round the side to connect with Villamora's head.
Faria misses with a hook
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Faria backing up. Faria nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Faria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villamora has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carrera Villamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faria looks to clinch
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Faria stuns Villamora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Faria forces Villamora back against the cage and clinches.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villamora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villamora avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villamora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faria has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Villamora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villamora avoids it.
Villamora managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
#BC2#
Villamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria misses with an uppercut
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria. #CL#
Faria drives through and clinches with Villamora against the cage.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villamora managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villamora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faria's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villamora backwards. #T2#
Villamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
Villamora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Villamora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faria throws a combination that misses
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Faria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villamora.
Faria tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria misses with a looping right.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faria missing with a left hand there. Villamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carrera Villamora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faria throws a right hand that misses
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Villamora blocks a jab.
Villamora is looking for the big counter here.
Faria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villamora swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Faria.
Faria wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
Faria darts in trying to clinch
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves out of range.
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faria.
Villamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Villamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Villamora's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faria tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Villamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faria tries to clinch but Villamora moves out of range.
As Faria backs off Villamora throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
Faria closes the distance but Villamora moves to the side
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrera Villamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Faria with a jab.
Faria tries to clinch
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Faria is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
Faria cracks Villamora with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villamora slips under a jab from Faria.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villamora throws a counter combo.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria throws a body punch but Villamora moves out of range.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria wants to clinch.#T1#
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Villamora unleashes a big counter combination but Faria bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faria tries to clinch up.
Villamora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Faria working aggressively here.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villamora avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Villamora.
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
Faria lands a good knee to the midsection. Villamora won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villamora's elbow.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villamora wants to break free but Faria has control.
Villamora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Villamora avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Villamora has had enough of the clinch but Faria keeps him there for the moment.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Villamora is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Faria.
#BC2#
Villamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Villamora ducks under a wild hook from Faria.
Faria darts in trying to clinch
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Carrera Villamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Villamora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villamora's efforts to push away.
Villamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villamora is trying to break free.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villamora as Faria tries to tie him up.
Villamora prevents a body shot from Faria.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villamora is trying to force a seperation but Faria has the dominant position.
Villamora tries to break the clinch but Faria is controlling the position.
Faria working aggressively here.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faria is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Villamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faria tries to clinch up
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbe Faria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villamora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
LKO10 Grind
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Faria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Satanae has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Faria is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Satanae leaves Faria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satanae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faria was well out of range. Poor timing from Satanae.
Faria shoots in for a double leg but Satanae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satanae throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Faria or perhaps it was just good defense by Satanae, which made it look bad.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but Satanae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Satanae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satanae wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Faria shoots in and drives through. Satanae sprawls well.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Satanae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria moves out of range as Satanae strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria. #CL2#
Satanae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Satanae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faria.
Faria wants a takedown.
Faria takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Satanae misses with an elbow over the top.#T2##TD#
Faria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Satanae regains guard.
Satanae lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Satanae throws a big right hand that misses.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Satanae from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satanae sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Faria looking for subs off his back but Satanae has passed one foot through into half guard.
Faria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Satanae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Satanae's back!
Faria thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T3#
Faria has the hooks in. Satanae is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Satanae is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Faria tightening his grip on Satanae, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satanae breaks Faria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faria controls Satanae momentarily but Satanae frees himself.
Satanae stopping the sweep attempt from Faria.#T4#
Satanae trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria controls Satanae momentarily but Satanae frees himself. #SUB2#
Satanae has gone for a leg lock! Faria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Satanae's guard.#REVR#
Satanae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satanae is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Faria dives into side control.
Satanae on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ES2#
Satanae throws Faria to one side and escapes!
Faria fails with a takedown attempt.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Faria and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Faria shoots in but no luck this time.
Satanae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satanae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faria.
Faria closes the distance and clinches up with Satanae, looking for a takedown. Faria pushes Satanae against the cage but Satanae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Satanae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Satanae after a bit of a struggle.
Satanae prevents a takedown attempt there.
Satanae tries to work over Faria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria has Satanae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Satanae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satanae.
Faria has Satanae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Satanae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Satanae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faria.
Satanae trying to control the position but instead, Faria has worked for underhooks and has pushed Satanae into the cage.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satanae prevents it.
#TD#
Faria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Satanae regains guard.
#ES2#
Satanae has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Faria has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Satanae misses with the head strike.
Satanae is pressed up against the cage. Faria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satanae down to the mat. Satanae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faria closes the distance and clinches up with Satanae, looking for a takedown. Faria pushes Satanae against the cage but Satanae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Satanae stalls.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Satanae prevents the takedown attempt.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae stalling the fight.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satanae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Faria is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
#T3#
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Faria blocks with his arms.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Faria blocks with his arms.
Faria has Satanae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Satanae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faria dodges an elbow strike from Satanae.
Faria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Satanae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faria tries to score a body lock takedown but Satanae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faria up against the cage.
Faria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satanae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satanae slows down the pace here.
Faria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satanae is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Faria is trying to drag Satanae to the mat but Satanae just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faria's face.
#CUT2#
Abbe Faria's cut is getting worse.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae stops a takedown attempt from Faria.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Faria blocks with his arms.
Satanae is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Satanae lands a good knee to the midsection. Faria won't want to take too many of those.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satanae is stalling here.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Faria is blocking nicely.
Faria tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Satanae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
Satanae works over Faria's head and body with a nice combination.
Faria fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. 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.
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Satanae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Faria fails with the takedown.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faria.
Faria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faria.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Satanae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Satanae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faria looks for a takedown but Satanae sprawls well.#T2#
Faria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satanae circles away.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Satanae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faria.
Faria shoots for a double leg takedown but Satanae sprawls well. He's pushed Faria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satanae as he jumps to the side.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Faria and move into the clinch position.
Faria shoots for a takedown but Satanae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Satanae is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Satanae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Satanae sprawls and moves away.
Faria looks for a takedown but Satanae sprawls well.#CL2#
Satanae moves into range and clinches up with Faria.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Satanae.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Faria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satanae has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae pushes Faria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Satanae.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Faria is blocking nicely.
Faria dodges an elbow strike from Satanae.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satanae lands a left hand.
Faria wants a takedown but no success here.
Satanae trying to control the position but instead, Faria has worked for underhooks and has pushed Satanae into the cage.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faria changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Satanae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Satanae gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigellinus Satanae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satanae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigellinus Satanae!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tigellinus Satanae made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
FEN 040
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Business gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Business throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Business wants to sweep but no luck.
Faria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faria with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faria wants to pass the guard but Business is keeping the position.#SUB#
Business escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faria works over Business with some ground and pound from guard.
Business is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Business will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business has momentary wrist control but Faria slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Business 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.#T1#
Faria lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Business escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faria stands up over Business, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Business trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Business is looking for a triangle but Faria pushes his legs off easily.
Faria looking to pass the guard.
Faria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faria lands a couple of digs.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faria works over Business with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Faria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Business lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Business trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
Faria wants to sweep here but Business controlling him for the moment.
Business postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Business working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faria trying to control the position.
Business pushes down on Faria's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Faria moves into full guard.
Business trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
Business pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Business wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Faria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Business passes into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Business wants to work for an arm triangle but Faria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Business wants to pass to mount but Faria is defending the position.
Business throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Faria to regain full guard.
Faria trying to control the position.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Faria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Faria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Business doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Business manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria dominated that round.
That's time! Business's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Business scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faria tries to get to full guard but Business has control of the leg. #SUB#
Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.
Business is keen to just control but Faria is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria trying to control but Business postures up.
Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Business sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Business is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
Business seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Business is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Faria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Business is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Faria as he works his way to full guard.
Faria seems keen to control Business's posture.
Faria trying to keep a closed guard but Business is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Business trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Business gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Business trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Business escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Faria scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faria stands up over Business, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Business is trying to keep Faria in close.
Faria with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faria stopping the sweep attempt from Business.
Faria advances position into side control!
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Business is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Faria lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abbe Faria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Business gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Business is trying to maintain the position but Faria is very close to passing his half guard.
Faria is stalling here. Business is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Faria seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Business has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Faria is looking to reverse the position.
Faria wants to control but Business postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Business tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Business has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faria is looking to regain half guard here but Business keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monkey Business will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Faria closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Business quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Business actively working from the bottom here.
Faria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Business throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Faria.
Faria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faria working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Nice strikes from Faria there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faria wants to pass the guard but Business is keeping the position.#SUB#
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Faria is working Business over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Faria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Faria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Business has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faria has managed to get both his arms back between Business's legs - danger averted.
Faria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Business's head.#SUB#
Business is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faria cracks Business with a solid left hand.
Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Business is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Business is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Business has momentary wrist control but Faria slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Business is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faria lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Business controls Faria momentarily but Faria frees himself.
Faria landing some decent shots from guard.
Faria trying to control but Business is working from the bottom.
Faria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Business controls Faria momentarily but Faria frees himself.
Faria lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Business has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faria scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Faria postures up and lands a big shot to Business's brow.
Faria postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Business looking for a guillotine here but Faria defends easily.
Faria lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Faria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faria wants to control from the top but Business keeps moving.
Business is trying to keep Faria in close.
Business keeping moving, preventing Faria from controlling successfully.
Faria landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faria stopping the sweep attempt from Business.
Faria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faria working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbe Faria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbe Faria!
A relieved looking Abbe Faria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kjolby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faria throws out the jab.
A big right from Faria misses.
Kjolby scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.#CL2#
Kjolby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kjolby controlling the action here for a moment.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjolby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
Kjolby blocking some punches.
Faria cracks Kjolby with a nice body shot.
Kjolby looks winded!
Faria works on Kjolby's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kjolby's coach down at FEN GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kjolby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Faria.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Faria.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards. #T1#
Faria working Kjolby over with knees to the body.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kjolby blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kjolbys head.
Faria working Kjolby over with knees to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Faria stalling in the clinch.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Faria.
Kjolby is trying to maintain a safe position but Faria gets an underhook and turns Kjolby into the cage.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
Kjolby takes a shot to the head.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Kjolby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Kjolby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Kjolby avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kjolby.
Faria blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kjolby blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kjolby is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kjolby as Faria tries to tie him up.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kjolby avoids it.
Kjolby looking to stall.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faria.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Kjolby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby tries to stall but Faria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faria blocking some punches.
Kjolby stalling.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kjolby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjolby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Kjolby is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjolby.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Kjolby tries to stall but Faria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Faria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby trying to stall but Faria improves his position.
Faria working aggressively here.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Kjolby lands with a short shot to the head.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Faria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kjolby is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Faria misses with a wild body shot.
Kjolby tries to counter with a clinch but Faria shakes him off and moves away.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjolby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kjolby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kjolby tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Kjolby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faria. Kjolby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjolby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kjolby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Faria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kjolby won't be happy with that.
Faria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faria advances to mount.
Kjolby working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Kjolby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kjolby keeps trying to improve his position.
Faria trying to control but Kjolby is having none of it.
Faria prevents Kjolby from getting the reversal.
Faria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kjolby looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Faria connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kjolby is looking to get to half guard.
Kjolby tries to lock up and control but Faria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faria raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
A nice elbow there by Faria.
Kjolby tries to hold on but Faria pushes him away.
Abbe Faria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria trying to control but Kjolby is having none of it.
Faria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjolby can do to turn this around?
Faria unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kjolby wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Faria celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Abbe Faria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FEN 026 Average vs Cho
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hogg has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.
Hogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Faria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria gets through Hogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faria's elbow.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogg avoids the damage to the body.
Faria lands a left hand.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Hogg blocks with his arms.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faria.
Faria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogg backwards. #KD2#
Faria drops Hogg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hogg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Hogg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria working Hogg over with knees to the body.
Oh Hogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faria dips a shoulder and cracks Hogg with a mighty uppercut! Hogg falls back against the cage and Faria unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hogg is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Faria screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Abbe Faria 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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Event:
FEN 023 Boothe vs Hogg
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Aristotelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Faria tries to counter it with a takedown but Aristotelis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aristotelis misses with a wild combination.
Faria throws a series of punches but Aristotelis avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faria.
Aristotelis swinging wildly here.
Aristotelis throws a combination. Faria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Aristotelis scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aristotelis throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Aristotelis misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Faria counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Aristotelis defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Faria is looking to take a break and control but Aristotelis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aristotelis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Faria working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faria landing a few strikes.
Faria throwing strikes but Aristotelis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Aristotelis wants to stand but Faria has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Faria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Faria has a closed guard, preventing Aristotelis from standing up.
Faria trying to keep a closed guard but Aristotelis is proving a slippery customer.
Aristotelis tries to stand but Faria is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faria holds on and takes a little breather.
Faria wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Faria is pulling down on Aristotelis's head to control his posture.
Aristotelis pushes down on Faria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aristotelis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aristotelis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faria is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faria throws a body punch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Faria scores with a jab.
Aristotelis wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
Faria swings for the body but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Aristotelis - just one landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sofoklis Aristotelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Aristotelis tries to clinch up.
Aristotelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up.
Faria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aristotelis defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aristotelis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Faria tries to keep at a distance but Aristotelis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Aristotelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Aristotelis lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aristotelis lands a shoulder strike.
Aristotelis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aristotelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Faria stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faria gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aristotelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faria scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria blocks an elbow strike.
Faria throws a punch but it's blocked by Aristotelis.
Faria avoids the elbow strike from Aristotelis, against the cage.
Faria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aristotelis avoids it.
Faria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faria is trying to maintain a safe position but Aristotelis gets an underhook and turns Faria into the cage.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aristotelis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Faria displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aristotelis up against the cage.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
Faria lands with a left to the head.
Faria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Aristotelis blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Faria fails to land.
Faria avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow strike.
Aristotelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Faria blocks an elbow strike.
Aristotelis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Aristotelis avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Faria.
A nice left hand lands by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Aristotelis blocks with his arms.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Faria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Faria 's eye.
Faria is trying to stall.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Faria.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Aristotelis avoids the damage to the body.
Aristotelis misses with the head strike.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Aristotelis's head.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Aristotelis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aristotelis avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria taking a breather.
Aristotelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aristotelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Faria in his tracks for a moment.
Faria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Abbe Faria's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Aristotelis.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aristotelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faria's brow.
Faria lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Aristotelis is rocked!
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Aristotelis.
Faria blocks a body shot from Aristotelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abbe Faria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aristotelis moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Aristotelis misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Aristotelis clinches up against the cage.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria scores a nice knee to the body.
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Aristotelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faria scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria crunches a lovely knee into Aristotelis's ribcage.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faria landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards. #T1#
Faria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faria tries a knee to the head but Aristotelis blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria blocks the elbow strike.
Aristotelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aristotelis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the head.
Oh Aristotelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbe Faria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
A short left from Faria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faria.
Faria pushes Aristotelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Faria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aristotelis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aristotelis as Faria tries to tie him up.
Aristotelis seems to have got his legs back now.
Faria prevents a body shot from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards. #T3#
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Aristotelis blocks with his arms.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faria working Aristotelis over with knees to the body.
Faria scores a nice knee to the body.
Faria avoiding damage.
Faria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faria misses with a body punch.
Aristotelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Aristotelis blocking some punches.
Aristotelis lands with a right to the head.
Aristotelis throws a head punch that misses.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Faria 's eye.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow strike.
Faria presses Aristotelis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria lands with a short shot to the head.
Faria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Faria lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria scores a nice knee to the body.
Aristotelis avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aristotelis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Aristotelis.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aristotelis avoids it.
Aristotelis misses with the head strike.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Aristotelis avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage. #KD2#
Faria drops Aristotelis with a big knee straight up the middle! Aristotelis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbe Faria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sofoklis Aristotelis spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Event:
FEN 017 Heavy MMA
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Boothe sizes up Faria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt
and Boothe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boothe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Faria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Faria shoots and misses
and Boothe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.#TD2#
Faria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boothe's guard.#ES#
Boothe pushes Faria off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Faria misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boothe as he avoids it easily.
Boothe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Faria.#TD2#
Faria feints and as Boothe raises his hands in defense, Faria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boothe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faria is controlling him.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faria prevents Boothe from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Faria postures up in Boothe's guard and throws a big left but Boothe blocks it.
Boothe is looking to stand up but Faria isn't so interested in that idea.
Faria with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faria throws a strike but Boothe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Faria is trying to keep Boothe in close.
#SU#
Boothe stands up and waves to Faria to follow him.
Faria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boothe can pounce on him.
#T3#
Faria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faria avoids the body shot from Boothe.
Faria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boothe.
Faria with the counter takedown but Boothe avoids it easily.
Faria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe digs a good hook to Faria's body.
Faria throws a jab when Boothe was well out of range.
Boothe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faria connects with a body shot that sends Boothe's belly button to the back.
Faria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boothe's head backwards.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria.
Boothe connects with a body shot that sends Faria's belly button to the back.#T4#
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boothe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boothe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe throws a nice looking combination but Faria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Boothe misses its target.
Faria misses with a takedown
letting Boothe counter with a right hand.
Faria misses with a body shot
and Boothe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
That kick from Boothe tenderised Faria's leg. Faria is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faria checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Faria.
Faria with the counter takedown but Boothe avoids it easily.
Faria scores with a body shot.
Faria goes for a double leg but Boothe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boothe continues to drive forward.
Boothe scores with a sloppy right hand. Faria should have avoided that one.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria's corner calls for a 1-2. Faria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boothe connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boothe thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boothe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Boothe lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Faria drives through with a takedown into Boothe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Boothe has his feet on Faria's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boothe jabs at Faria's body.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Faria staying out of range there.
Thomas Boothe is winning the standup battle so far.
Boothe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boothe tries to land a leg kick but Faria saw it coming and moves away.
Faria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boothe defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faria with a jab.
Faria looks to score with a jab to the body but Boothe is just out of range.
Faria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Faria jabs Boothe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boothe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faria cracks Boothe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boothe lands with a hook. Faria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boothe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faria was well out of range. Poor timing from Boothe.
Faria is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boothe rather than just go for the knockout.
Faria shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.
Faria clobbers Boothe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boothe looks to land a body kick but Faria moved away.
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe counters with a right hand to the body.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Boothe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faria tries to bum rush Boothe with a series of wild strikes but Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boothe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faria can do to turn this around?#T3#
Faria checks a low kick from Boothe.
And Faria tries to counter it with a takedown but Boothe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Faria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Boothe as Faria shoots in.
Boothe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faria.
Some bone on bone action there as Faria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faria. That did some damage!
Faria looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Boothe as Faria shoots in.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
Faria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4##TD2#
Faria shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boothe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boothe tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
Faria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boothe is not content to let Faria control the position.
Boothe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faria throws an elbow that misses. Boothe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faria's guard. Nice move by Boothe!#REVR#
Faria working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Faria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faria tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Boothe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faria doesn't seem phased though.
Boothe scores with a body shot.
Boothe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boothe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Boothe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boothe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.
Boothe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Faria with a poor takedown
and Boothe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boothe scores with a nice right hand.
#KD#
Boothe lands a big head kick that sends Faria tumbling to the mat! Boothe takes a step backwards and waves Faria back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Faria is rocked!
Faria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boothe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faria falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Boothe counters with a crisp one two that drops Faria! Boothe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Faria to his feet! Faria is in big trouble!
Faria is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe lands with a shot to the body.
Faria seems to have recovered his senses.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Faria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Faria.
Boothe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boothe connects with a body shot that sends Faria's belly button to the back.
Faria blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boothe. Faria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boothe defends it nicely.
Faria ducks right into an uppercut from Boothe.
Boothe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boothe tries to land a leg kick but Faria saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Boothe jabs Faria right on the nose. Faria blinks but takes it well.
Faria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boothe as he avoids it easily.
Faria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up Abbe Faria's cut even more.
Faria slips a straight right by Boothe.
Faria slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boothe. Faria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boothe.
A lazy left from Faria finds it's target.
Boothe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faria shoots in for a double leg but Boothe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Boothe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boothe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boothe.
Faria misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boothe lands with an uppercut that bounces Faria off the cage and back into range.
Boothe slips a straight right by Faria.
A quick step to the side and Boothe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boothe.
Boothe scoring well with a low kick there.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Faria.
Thomas Boothe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Boothe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boothe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe retains his heavyweight title!
Thomas Boothe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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