Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Slavic FL 30
Date: May 23, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#KD2#
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Farina tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Farina back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Farina counters with a head kick. That will keep Watson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Farina blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Farina sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson with a nice calf kick.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson lands with a straight right. Farina didn't see that one coming.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Farina checks it.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farina 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.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Watson misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Watson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Farina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Watson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farina might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Farina slips the punch.
Watson misses with a hook.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson thumps Farina with a low kick.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mario Farina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson. #T3#
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farina slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD2#
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Watson.
Watson is looking to advance position but Farina won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Watson tries to land a front kick but Farina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Watson.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson thows a body kick. Farina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Farina moved out of range.#TD2#
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Farina's guard.

Farina manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Farina blocks the leg kick.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farina is out of range.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Farina's defenses. #TD2#
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Farina is retaining full guard.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson won't allow Farina to get back to his feet.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farina is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Farina is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Farina defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Watson. #T3#
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws a hook but Farina avoids it easily.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Farina takes one on the button.#T4#
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Farina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farina wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson tries to bum rush Farina with a series of wild strikes but Farina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farina staying out of range there.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mario Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Farina moves away from the strike by Watson.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Farina moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farina is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson! Paul Joseph Watson retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Paul Joseph Watson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Slavic FL 26
Date: Apr 26, 2022

#R1#
Farina defending well as Sly loads up on a big left hand.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sly misses the shot to the body.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Sly was just out of range.
Sly misses with a body shot.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sly throws an overhand right that lands on Farina's shoulder, as Farina tries to avoid the shot.
Sly misses with an uppercut.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Sly was just out of range.
Sly misses with a body punch
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Sly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sly cracks Farina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sly.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sly misses with a body shot
and Farina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sly looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Sly throws a shot from downtown. Farina moves away and avoids it.
Sly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farina.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Sly was just out of range.
Sly looks to land a left hand but Farina moved out of range nicely.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Sly was just out of range.#T1#
Sly misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a head kick. That will keep Sly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Sly.
Sly misses with a lunging right hand
and Farina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sly throws a hook to the side of Farina's head but Farina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Sly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sly throws a lazy uppercut
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Sly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A big right from Sly misses.
Sly misses with an uppercut. Farina saw that one coming.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Sly misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sly. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sly looks to throw the jab but Farina is out of range.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Sly was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab from Sly misses.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Sly loads up on a big right hand but Farina slips the punch.
Sly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sly throws a jab when Farina was well out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Sly was just out of range.
Sly is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sly throws a jab when Farina was well out of range.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monika Sly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sly misses.
Sly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sly.
Sly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sly looks to land a right hand but Farina moved out of range.
Sly misses with a straight left.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sly misses with a hook
and Farina counters with a head kick.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sly takes a swing at Farina's ribcage but misses.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Sly was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Sly misses with a body shot.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Sly misses.
Sly misses the body punch
and Farina counters with a big head kick but Sly shrugs it off.
Sly throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a head kick.
Sly misses the shot to the body.
Sly misses the body punch
and Farina counters with a big head kick but Sly shrugs it off.
Sly misses with a body shot
and Farina counters with a head kick that wobbles Sly - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Farina sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: Slavic FL 19
Date: Mar 24, 2022

#R1#
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer wants to clinch.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Shearer.
Farina appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Shearer misses with a right hand
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Shearer throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Shearer misses
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shearer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer scores with a decent looking hook.
Shearer misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Andy Shearer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shearer throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Shearer tries to break free but Farina pushes him back against the ropes.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer tries to break the clinch but Farina is controlling the position.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina working Shearer over with knees to the body.
Shearer looks winded!
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Farina won't allow it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body. #T3#
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shearer fails to land.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shearer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shearer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shearer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shearer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Shearer misses with a body punch.
Shearer can't break the clinch.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina has Shearer pressed against the ropes, preventing Shearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer tries to work over Farina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shearer misses with the head strike.
Shearer misses with a knee to the head.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andy Shearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shearer wants to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shearer darts in trying to clinch
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farina is working the combinations to good effect here.#T1#
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer moves to clinch but Farina breaks away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farina counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer misses with a right hand
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer. #CL2#
Shearer closes the distance and clinches.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shearer can do to turn this around?
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer working aggressively here.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Mario Farina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Shearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina blocking some punches.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shearer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shearer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Shearer throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Farina prevents a body shot from Shearer.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer misses with some punches.
Farina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shearer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shearer is breathing heavily.#T4#
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Shearer breaks from the clinch.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that second round.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Shearer wants to clinch but Farina slips to the side
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Mario Farina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shearer misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shearer misses with a body punch
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mario Farina is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Shearer closes the distance and clinches.
Shearer struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shearer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farina.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer. #T1#
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer is trying to push Farina away but Farina has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina working Shearer over with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer is trying to break the clinch but Farina is controlling him.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Farina won't allow it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer tries to pull guard but Farina holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shearer drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses.
Farina blocking some punches. #T3#
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer misses with a body punch.
Shearer scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Shearer.
Shearer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shearer.
Farina prevents a body shot from Shearer.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farina has him pressed against the ropes.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shearer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Andy Shearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Farina blocks a body shot from Shearer.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina has Shearer pressed against the ropes, preventing Shearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer is trying to break the clinch but Farina has him pressed against the ropes.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shearer swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shearer fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shearer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Farina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farina 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Farina!
Mario Farina gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Andy Shearer spoke after the fight, saying 'From the beginning I was in Slavic federation and I would like to thank you all for that time. I have hope that I will have possibility to back here someday.'.

Event: Slavic FL 13: Herojam Slava
Date: Mar 03, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a series of punches but Farina moves out of range.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Watson missing with a left hand there. Farina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Watson misses.
Farina throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farina staying out of range there.#T2#
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farina momentarily.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Farina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farina avoids a kick to the body.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Watson misses with a body shot.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Farina's head back.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watson - the referee stops the clock and Farina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watson. Farina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watson tries to score with a low kick but Farina moves his leg out of the way.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina moves away from the strike by Watson.
Paul Joseph Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farina drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Farina moves out of range of the body kick.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson. #T1#
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Farina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farina throws a counter combo.#T2#
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Watson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farina will feel that in the morning.#T3#
A big left from Watson misses.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson feints and then cracks Farina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farina down.
Mario Farina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farina checks it well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watson lands a jab.
Watson throws a jab when Farina was well out of range.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson misses with a combination
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Farina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farina scrambles back to his feet.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson misses with a hook
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farina can do to turn this around?
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mario Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Joseph Watson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Farina might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Watson has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Watson lands the left hand.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farina is able to avoid easily.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson misses with the combination. #T4#
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Farina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson throws a series of punches but Farina avoids them all with ease.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Farina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Demolition 8 - TBA
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Fortier throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
Fortier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortier sprawls and moves away.
Fortier loads up on a big right hand but Farina slips the punch.
Fortier throws a series of punches but Farina avoids them all with ease.
Farina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fortier throws a big shot that misses.
Farina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortier throws a wild body kick that Farina sees coming a mile off.
Fortier misses the jab.
Farina attempts a counter takedown but Fortier avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina moves out of range as Fortier throws a body kick.
Fortier throws a solid leg kick but Farina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortier.
Fortier throws a hook but Farina blocks it.
Farina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortier sprawls and moves away.
Fortier is looking to slow Farina down with leg kicks. #T1#
Farina blocks a jab.
Fortier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farina's head.
Fortier with a jab.
Fortier misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Farina walks straight into a right hand from Fortier - that's dropped him! Fortier jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Farina from any more punishment! Farina complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samson Fortier!
A very excited looking Samson Fortier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 125
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cruz Jr missing with a left hand there. Farina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farina tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz Jr is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Cruz Jr misses.
Farina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Cruz Jr.
Farina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and moves away.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr lands a head shot.
Cruz Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Cruz Jr drops Farina with a naaaaasty hook - Farina is in real trouble here! Cruz Jr dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz Jr!
After winning the bout, Jorge Cruz Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 115 Emelianegro v Farina
Date: Nov 15, 2019

#R1#
Emelianegro tries to close the distance and clinch but Farina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianegro tries to work over Farina's front leg with a kick but Farina checks it.
We've been informed that Farina has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farina swings for the body but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Farina cracks Emelianegro with an open hand slap.
Emelianegro jabs at Farina's body.
Emelianegro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianegro needs to keep his hands up - Farina had a free shot at his head there.
Farina misses with a hook.
Emelianegro slips a jab from Farina.
Farina avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Emelianegro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Farina drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Emelianegro gets to his feet. Farina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farina throws a body shot but no joy.
Farina throws a looping overhand right but Emelianegro ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Farina misses.
Nice defenses there by Emelianegro.
Farina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianegro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelianegro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farina.#T1#
Emelianegro misses the jab.
Emelianegro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianegro blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianegro misses with a straight right.
Emelianegro takes one to the chin there.
Farina misses with a wild body shot.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Emelianegro is out of range.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianegro's head.
Sloppy strikes from Farina. Those never looked like landing.
Farina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farina keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianegro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farina throws out a counter right but Emelianegro avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Emelianegro's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farina digs a good body shot into Emelianegro's ribs.
A head kick misses from Emelianegro.
Farina throws a hook but Emelianegro blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina lands a jab to Emelianegro's midsection.
Farina lands with a good body shot.
Farina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Farina thuds his right hand into Emelianegro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianegro misses with a straight right.
Emelianegro takes one on the button.
Emelianegro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Emelianegro clinches up against the cage.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Farina pulls Emelianegro into guard. #SU#
Emelianegro stands up and waves to Farina to follow him.
Farina misses with a straight left.
Emelianegro misses with a body shot.
Emelianegro slips a straight right by Farina.
Farina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianegro tries to clinch up.
Emelianegro slips under a jab from Farina.
Farina throws out a powerful jab.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Farina throws a lazy right hand but Emelianegro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
The fighters circling - Emelianegro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farina throws a series of punches but Emelianegro avoids them all with ease.
Emelianegro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farina takes a swing at Emelianegro's ribcage but misses.
Farina lands a right hook to the body.
Emelianegro throws a hook but Farina blocks it.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianegro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianegro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Farina misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianegro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianegro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farina. Farina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianegro throws a front kick that sends Farina stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Emelianegro clinches up with Farina and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot to the body.
Farina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
Farina looks winded!
Emelianegro tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Emelianegro back against the cage.
Emelianegro has a couple of punches blocked by Farina. #T4#
Farina working aggressively here.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Emelianegro blocking some punches.
A short right from Emelianegro on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Farina.
Emelianegro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianegro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro tries to work over Farina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianegro swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianegro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianegro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianegro works on Farina's body with a couple of short punches.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianegro lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Farina will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Emelianegro connects with a single shot there.
Farina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianegro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianegro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farina throws a one two combo.
Farina avoids the head kick by Emelianegro.
Farina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianegro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws a shot from downtown. Emelianegro moves away and avoids it.
Farina throws a nice looking combination but Emelianegro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianegro lands a jab to Farina's midsection.
Farina takes a swing at Emelianegro's ribcage but misses.
Farina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianegro misses with a hook.
Emelianegro moves in looking to clinch but Farina pushes him off.
Emelianegro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianegro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farina is breathing heavily.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianegro manages to avoid it.#CL#
Farina tries to keep at a distance but Emelianegro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina. #T1#
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands with a right to the head.
Emelianegro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farina throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianegro.
Farina lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Emelianegro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
Farina blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a left to the head.
Farina jumps guard but Emelianegro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fedor Emelianegro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Farina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro misses with a punch to the body.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianegro presses Farina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emelianegro lands a body shot.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianegro. #T2#
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Emelianegro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Good body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
A short right from Emelianegro on the inside.
Emelianegro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianegro lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro - that landed with a thud.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Emelianegro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianegro's elbow.
Emelianegro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianegro digs a right hand into Farina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farina's gas tank.
Emelianegro digs a right hand underneath Farina's ribcage. Farina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emelianegro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch. #T3#
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianegro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina prevents a body shot from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro misses with a body punch.
Farina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianegro's elbow.
Emelianegro throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianegro gets through Farina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Emelianegro pushes Farina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianegro can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianegro fails to land.
Emelianegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina working aggressively here.
Emelianegro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farina can do to turn this around?
Emelianegro gets through Farina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianegro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Farina misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianegro.
Farina misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Emelianegro - that landed with a thud.
Emelianegro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianegro tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Emelianegro blocking some punches.
Farina misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Emelianegro as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianegro lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Farina is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianegro.
Farina is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianegro finish him?
Emelianegro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianegro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farinas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farina blocks a body shot from Emelianegro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianegro dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Emelianegro closes the distance and pushes Farina back into the cage.
Farina seems to have recovered his senses.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianegro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianegro scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianegro pushes Farina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianegro misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a nice body shot.
Emelianegro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farina or not.
A body shot lands from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro presses Farina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianegro scores with a shot to the side of Farina's head.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Emelianegro lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina jumps guard but Emelianegro stands there with Farina around his waist. Farina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianegro lands a right hand.
Emelianegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina misses with a body punch.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
Still in the clinch, Emelianegro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianegro.
Emelianegro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianegro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianegro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianegro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emelianegro lands a right hand.
Emelianegro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Emelianegro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianegro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Farina's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Farina drops to his knees and Emelianegro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianegro!
Fedor Emelianegro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 105 Hammerfall v Farina
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Farina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farina.
Farina scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Farina misses.
Hammerfall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farina throws a right and a left that Hammerfall avoids nicely.
Hammerfall tries to clinch but Farina moves out of range.
A jab from Farina misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hammerfall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerfall blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Farina. #T1#
Hammerfall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerfall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farina misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Hammerfall counters by clinching up.
Farina gets through Hammerfall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Farina breaks the clinch.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Hammerfall is out of range.
Farina loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfall slips the punch.
Hammerfall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Hammerfall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Farina.
Hammerfall wants to clinch
enabling Farina to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Farina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammerfall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina slips a straight right by Hammerfall.
Farina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammerfall tries to clinch up.
Farina misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Farina lands a body shot.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina keeps the fight on the outside.
Farina lands a jab to the head.
Farina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfall defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
Hammerfall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Farina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Hammerfall has Farina up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammerfall lands an elbow just above Farina 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfall tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Farina has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
Farina wants to break free but Hammerfall has control.
Farina dodges an elbow strike from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall throws a head punch that misses.
Farina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammerfall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farina is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall is controlling him.#BC2#
Farina manages to break the clinch.
Hammerfall slips under a jab from Farina.
Hammerfall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farina has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hammerfall throws a right hand that misses
enabling Farina to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammerfall tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammerfall thinking.
Hammerfall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Hammerfall throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Farina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farina misses with a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Farina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Farina. Those never looked like landing.
Farina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Hammerfall moves in looking to clinch but Farina pushes him off.
Hammerfall defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
Farina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hammerfall has closed the distance and engaged Farina in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hammerfall. #CUT#
It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.#BC2#
Farina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Hammerfall is looking to counter punch.
Farina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Farina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammerfall moves out of range as Farina strikes.
Hammerfall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammerfall slips under a jab.#T2#
Farina misses with a hook. Hammerfall ducked under it nicely.
Farina misses with a double jab.
Farina throws a body punch but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall throwing a counter right hand but Farina manages to avoid it.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Farina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Hammerfall clinches. #BC2#
Farina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farina jabs Hammerfall right on the nose. Hammerfall blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Hammerfall.
Farina throws the left hand but Hammerfall avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hammerfall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farina misses with a straight right. #T3#
Farina connects with a nice looking jab.
Farina catches Hammerfall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farina looks to land a right hand but Hammerfall moved out of range.
It looked like Hammerfall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammerfall staying out of range there.
Hammerfall slips a straight right by Farina.
Hammerfall throwing a counter right hand but Farina manages to avoid it.
Farina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerfall misses with a lunging right hand
and Farina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammerfall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Hammerfall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farina misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammerfall misses its target.#T4#
Farina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammerfall tries to move into range but Farina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farina slips under a jab from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerfall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfall manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Hammerfall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerfall takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfall missing with a left hand there. Farina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Farina scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Farina looks to land a right hand but Hammerfall moved out of range.
Hammerfall is looking to counter punch.#CUT2#
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Farina cracks Hammerfall with a good jab.
Hammerfall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammerfall walks into a stiff left hand from Farina.
Farina throws a combination that misses
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina throws an off balance right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammerfall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farina is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Farina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Farina fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammerfall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Hammerfall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Farina scores with a hook to the body. Hammerfall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Hammerfall moved out of range nicely.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Farina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Farina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerfall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farina.
It looked like Hammerfall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farina throws the left hand but Hammerfall avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Farina lands with a right hand.
Hammerfall throws a lazy right hand but Farina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammerfall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfall takes a swing at Farina's ribcage but misses.
Farina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Farina slips under a jab from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall slips under a jab from Farina.
Hammerfall moves forwards but Farina connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Farina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farina moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farina! But no joy.#CL#
Hammerfall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Farina's ribcage. Farina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammerfall lands a body shot.
Hammerfall pushes Farina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Farina breaks the clinch.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerfall lands with a straight right. Farina didn't see that one coming.
Farina fails to land with a series of punches.
Farina throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammerfall tries to counter by clinching up but Farina breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Farina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Farina.
Hammerfall moves away from the strike by Farina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Hammerfall moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammerfall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Farina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall throws a hook to the side of Farina's head but Farina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Farina throws a jab when Hammerfall was well out of range.
A slow jab from Farina misses its intended target.
Farina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerfall tries to counter by clinching up but Farina breaks away and moves out of range.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerfall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farina defending well as Hammerfall loads up on a big left hand.
Farina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammerfall tries to counter by clinching up but Farina breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farina misses with a body punch
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerfall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfall moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hammerfall misses the target.
Hammerfall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farina.#CL#
Hammerfall gets a clinch. #BC2#
Farina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farina slips under a jab from Hammerfall.
Farina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Hammerfall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina throws a body punch but Hammerfall moves out of range.
It looked like Hammerfall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Hammerfall takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Hammerfall lands a shot to the body.
Hammerfall lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammerfall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farina's brow.
Farina jumps guard but Hammerfall stands there with Farina around his waist. Farina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammerfall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farina misses with the head strike.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Hammerfall scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Hammerfall drops Farina onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Farina is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Farina is rocked!#KD#
Hammerfall drops Farina onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Farina is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Farina is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammerfall finish him?
Farina jumps guard but Hammerfall stands there with Farina around his waist. Farina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farina is pressed against the cage. Hammerfall pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Farina! Two more big strikes from Hammerfall and Farina crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). UberThor Hammerfall!
UberThor Hammerfall retains his heavyweight title!
UberThor Hammerfall very nearly forgot to thank Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$ 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.

Event: RISE 99 Farina v Fortier
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1##KD2#
Fortier drops Farina with a beautiful combination! Farina stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortier is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.
Fortier misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.
Fortier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier.
Farina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortier defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Fortier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farina checks a leg kick.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortier slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortier.
A big right from Farina misses.
Fortier throws a body kick that misses
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Fortier misses its intended target.
Farina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Fortier throws a shot from downtown. Farina moves away and avoids it.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier moves out of range as Farina strikes.
Fortier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortier throws a nice head kick!
Farina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fortier slips under a jab from Farina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortier. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortier lands a nice shot that snaps Farina's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortier. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farina checks the leg kick.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farina.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
It looks like Farina has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fortier tries to work over Farina's front leg with a kick but Farina checks it. #T2#
Fortier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farina misses with a straight left.
Farina misses with a hook.
Farina throws a nice looking combination but Fortier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farina misses with a straight left.
Fortier throws a wild body kick that Farina sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Farina lands.
Fortier throws a low kick but Farina avoids it.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortier stalks Farina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farina's face. Farina staggers backwards, shaken.
A bone on bone clash there as Farina blocks the leg kick.
Farina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farina missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farina looks to land a right hand but Fortier moved out of range.
Farina scores with a nice head shot.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortier.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortier manages to avoid it.
Farina is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortier, as that shot connected.
Farina avoids the body shot from Fortier.
A shot to the liver by Fortier. Beautiful body shot.
Fortier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Farina tries to bum rush Fortier with a series of wild strikes but Fortier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortier misses with a looping left.
Farina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortier.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortier! But no joy.
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortier throws a right hand that misses
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.
Fortier is looking to land body kicks.
Fortier tried to score with a low kick but Farina checks it.
Farina misses with a wild combination. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortier manages to avoid it.
Farina misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortier misses the target.
Farina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortier.
Fortier slips under a jab.
Fortier defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortier, right into the meat.
Fortier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farina.
Farina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortier has time to react.
Farina drops Fortier with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fortier! Farina dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Farina waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AEW 28
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Riggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riggs scores with a nice right hand.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Riggs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farina to the mat! Farina manages to get full guard.
Farina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Farina keeps moving. #SUB#
Farina has his foot on Riggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Farina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs is in close to Farina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farina's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Riggs working his ground and pound in the gym.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Riggs wants to control from the top but Farina keeps moving.
Riggs is working Farina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Farina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggs works over Farina with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Farina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farina has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Riggs postures up.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs works over Farina with some ground and pound from guard.
Farina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Farina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Farina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farina works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Farina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riggs defends it easily.
Riggs postures up and lands a big shot to Farina's brow.
Riggs stands up over Farina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Riggs trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Riggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Farina has his foot on Riggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Farina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Farina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggs defends well.#T4#
Farina keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Farina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is in close to Farina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riggs dominated that round.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Riggs cracks Farina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
Farina misses with a series of wild punches.
Farina misses with a left hand
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farina looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riggs scores with a punch to the head.
Farina throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.
Farina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Riggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Riggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Farina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Riggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farina!
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!
Riggs throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Riggs lands a few punches from side control.
Riggs lands a few punches from side control.
Farina on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Farina is rocked!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Riggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Farina is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farina keeps working.
Farina seems to have got his legs back now.
Riggs lands a huge shot from side control! Farina is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Riggs!
Ryan Riggs is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: AEW 22
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Farina loads up on a big right hand but IsMore slips the punch.
Farina throws a right hand that misses
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Farina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between IsMore's hands.#CUT#
It looks like More IsMore has been cut.
IsMore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farina misses with a shot to the body
and IsMore counters with a straight right hand.
Farina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
IsMore throws a jab when Farina was well out of range.
IsMore tries to clinch up#KD#
and Farina counters with a nice right hand that sends IsMore toppling to the canvas! IsMore scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farina finish him?!#T1#
IsMore avoids the body shot from Farina.
IsMore ducks under a wild hook from Farina.
Farina misses with a hook to the body
and IsMore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
IsMore just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from IsMore finds it's way round the side to connect with Farina's head.
Farina swings for the body but IsMore moves out of range.
Farina scores with a nice strike.#T2#
IsMore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Farina there.
Farina slips a jab from IsMore.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
IsMore is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina throws a predictable looking body shot
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Farina cracks IsMore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning IsMore to stand back up!
IsMore is still on wobbly legs! Can Farina finish him?
Farina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IsMore seems to have recovered his senses.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IsMore moves away from the strike by Farina.
Mario Farina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IsMore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Farina misses with a hook. IsMore ducked under it nicely.
Farina throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farina, as that shot connected.
IsMore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by IsMore.
IsMore moves away from the strike by Farina.
The fighters circling - Farina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
IsMore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farina misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
IsMore works the jab nicely.
Farina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farina throws an off balance right hand
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farina loads up on a big right hand but IsMore slips the punch.
Farina throws an off balance right hand
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IsMore.
IsMore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farina but Farina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farina misses with a lunging right hand
and Farina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on More IsMore's cut.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Farina lands a hook that stumbles IsMore back into the cage. Farina follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping IsMore to the canvas! Farina pounces and lands several unanswered shots - IsMore has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina retains his heavyweight title!
Mario Farina took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Farina takes the fight into the clinch.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Perera blocking some punches.
Farina cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Farina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera blocking some punches.
Farina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perera.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards. #T1#
Farina lands a right hand.
Perera working aggressively here.
Farina blocking some punches.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farina misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Farina working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Perera. #T2#
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A short left from Farina.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina takes a shot to the head.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina lands a left hand.
Farina tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Farina misses with the head strike.
Farina works on Perera's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera is breathing heavily.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Farina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A short right from Farina. #T4#
Perera misses with some punches.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A shot in the inside from Farina.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farina.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Farina blocking some punches.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
Perera tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Perera working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farina throws out the jab.
Perera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perera moves away.
Perera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD2#
Farina lands a left and a right that send Perera crashing to the mat, dazed. Farina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL2#
Farina rushes Perera and presses him up against the cage.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereras head.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mario Farina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera blocking some punches. #T1#
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera digs a right hand into Farina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farina's gas tank.
Farina misses with the head strike.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina blocks a body shot from Perera.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina misses with some punches.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Farina back against the cage.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Farina.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Farina is breathing heavily.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Perera blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera cracks Farina with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina. #T3#
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Farina prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Farina working aggressively here.
A short right from Farina.
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Perera.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farina misses with the head strike.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farina working aggressively here.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perera misses with some punches.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Farina scores with a jab.
A jab from Farina misses.
Perera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farina connects with a single shot there.
Farina is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Perera misses its target.
A big left from Farina misses.
Farina lunges at Perera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perera's hand.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farina.
Perera throws a counter high kick but Farina was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Perera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farina drops Perera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Perera! Farina dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Farina made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: RFL-77 UTH Vs.HHW
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Farina if he has to take too many more of those.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee tries to bum rush Farina with a series of wild strikes but Farina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farina just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee is looking for the big counter here.
Farina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Farina has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Bee thuds a left hand into Farina's body.
Bee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farina lands the left hand.
Bee throws a push kick but Farina slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Farina misses.
A nice side step and Bee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Farina.
Farina scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee dodges the punch combination from Farina.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Farina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
Donk. Farina catches Bee right on the button with a cross.
Farina misses with an uppercut.
Bee flicks out a counter leg kick but Farina steps away.#T1#
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee blocks a jab.
Farina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farina swats away the attempt to clinch by Bee.
Farina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farina misses with a straight left.
Farina throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farina avoids the head kick by Bee.
Farina throws a nice looking combination but Bee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bee throws a shot from downtown. Farina moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bee moves into the clinch.
Farina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Farina - that landed with a thud.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow. #T2#
Farina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Bee is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Farina finish him?
Farina is working Bee over against the cage.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
Bee looks winded!
Bee blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Farina.
Farina lands a right hand. #KD#
Farina drops Bee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Farina.
Farina creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bee drops to his knees and Farina pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Farina thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RFLFN-24
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Kapisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapisi throws a hook but Farina blocks it.
Farina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
Kapisi is looking to clinch.
It looked like Farina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapisi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kapisi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farina scores with a jab. Kapisi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Farina.
It looked like Farina was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kapisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kapisi catches Farina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Kapisi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farina sprawling to the canvas! Farina rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kapisi finish him?! #ROC2#
Farina is rocked!
Farina lands a jab to the head. #KD#
Farina cracks Kapisi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kapisi to stand back up!#ROC#
Kapisi is rocked!
Farina scores with a body shot.
Kapisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Farina finish him?
Kapisi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farina.
Oh Farina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Farina seems to have got his legs back now.
Kapisi seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Farina cracks Kapisi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kapisi to stand back up!#T1#
Kapisi misses with a straight right.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kapisi lunges at Farina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farina's hand.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farina moves away.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapisi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Farina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kapisi! Farina lets Kapisi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kapisi slips under a jab from Farina.
Kapisi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farina throws a jab when Kapisi was well out of range.#KD#
Farina lands a big right hand that sends Kapisi crashing to the mat! Farina stays standing though and waves Kapisi back to his feet!
Kapisi throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kapisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD#
Farina lands a big uppercut and Kapisi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kapisi looks OK. Farina waves Kapisi back to his feet!
Kapisi misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a big left hand that crumples Kapisi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Farina!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Farina waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RFLFN-21 -Morris Vs Tud 3
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Hammerfall avoids the body shot from Farina.
Hammerfall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farina throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Hammerfall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Hammerfall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammerfall prevents Farina from breaking the clinch.
Farina takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.
Farina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfall lands an elbow just above Farina 's eye.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerfall prevents a body shot from Farina.
Hammerfall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerfall blocking some punches. #BC#
Farina breaks the clinch.
Farina swinging wildly here. #T1#
Hammerfall moves away from the strike by Farina.
Hammerfall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammerfall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farina sets himself, and Hammerfall steps forward looking for the clinch! Farina avoids it this time.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farina loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfall slips the punch.
Hammerfall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammerfall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Farina is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Farina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Hammerfall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farina throws a body punch but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farina misses with an uppercut
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farina throws a right and a left that Hammerfall avoids nicely.
Farina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Hammerfall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerfall looks to clinch
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Hammerfall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina drops his hands momentarily and Hammerfall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammerfall staying out of range there.
Farina just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammerfall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammerfall.
Farina misses with a hook to the body
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farina misses with a hook
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammerfall moves away from the strike by Farina.
Hammerfall looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farina lands a head shot.
Farina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina misses the jab.
Farina misses with a right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Hammerfall clinches with his opponent.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
Hammerfall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farina is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Farina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammerfall doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfall lands with a right to the head.
Hammerfall lands a shoulder strike.
Farina is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to work over Farina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina misses with a body punch.
Hammerfall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerfall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Farina breaks the clinch.
Hammerfall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hammerfall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Farina misses.
Farina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall throws a counter combo.
Hammerfall stuns Farina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a jab to the head.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerfall throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Farina counter with a right hand.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Hammerfall moved out of range nicely.
Hammerfall tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
Farina misses with a right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Hammerfall is out of range.
A slow jab from Farina misses its intended target. #T1#
Hammerfall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammerfall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farina doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammerfall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerfall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammerfall throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farina throws out the jab.
Farina loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfall slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Farina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammerfall doesn't seem phased though.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Farina misses with a body shot.
Farina misses with a body punch
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
Farina digs a good body shot into Hammerfall's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Hammerfall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards. #BC#
Farina breaks the clinch.
Hammerfall slips under a jab.
Hammerfall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farina misses with a jab to the body
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farina dodges the punch combination from Hammerfall. #T3#
Farina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall throws out a loose jab but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina swings for the body but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farina blocks a jab.
Hammerfall tries to clinch up but Farina circles away and keeps his distance.
Farina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfall moves away.
Hammerfall moves out of range as Farina strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farina. Hammerfall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farina misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfall. #T4#
Hammerfall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Farina misses with an uppercut
and Hammerfall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farina throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Hammerfall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farina misses with some punches.
Hammerfall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farina or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Farina breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farina in his tracks.
Farina scores with a three punch combo!
Hammerfall avoids the body shot from Farina.
Hammerfall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farina misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Farina misses with an uppercut
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammerfall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammerfall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammerfall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammerfall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Farina misses its intended target.
Hammerfall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farina throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand.
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farina.
Farina misses with a left hand
and Farina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammerfall just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina throws the left hand but Hammerfall avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Hammerfall drops his hands momentarily and Farina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farina misses with a series of wild punches.
Farina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammerfall scores with a punch to the head.
Farina misses with a hook
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerfall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina swings for the body but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall tries to counter with a clinch but Farina shakes him off and moves away.
Farina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
That has opened up UberThor Hammerfall's cut even more.
Farina missing with a left hand there. Hammerfall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farina misses with a body shot. #T2#
Farina lands a jab to Hammerfall's midsection.
Farina throws a right hand that misses
and Hammerfall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hammerfall has knocked Farina down with a huge combo! Hammerfall steps away and waves a wobbly Farina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Farina is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfall cracks Farina with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Farina falls to his knees and Hammerfall doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). UberThor Hammerfall!
UberThor Hammerfall gave a mention to Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RFLFN-19
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
Cruz Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Cruz Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Cruz Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz Jr.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab.
Farina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Cruz Jr moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farina misses with a hook.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz Jr tries to land a front kick but Farina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Farina ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farina's hands.
Farina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farina blocks a leg kick.
Farina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Farina just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jr misses the jab.
Farina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz Jr.
Farina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz Jr.
Farina throws a right and a left that Cruz Jr avoids nicely.
Farina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farina.
A big left from Cruz Jr misses.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina tries to clinch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Farina should have avoided that one.
Cruz Jr throws out a loose jab but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Farina connects with a body shot that sends Cruz Jr's belly button to the back.
Cruz Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farina cracks a nice hook into Cruz Jr's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina throws a looping overhand right but Cruz Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Cruz Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz Jr lands with a straight right. Farina didn't see that one coming.
Farina swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farina.#CL#
Farina rushes Cruz Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz Jr blocking some punches.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr is trying to push Farina away but Farina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farina struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Cruz Jr is trying to push Farina away but Farina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Farina works on Cruz Jr's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Cruz Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Farina just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Farina lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz Jr off the cage and back into range.
Cruz Jr needs to keep his hands up - Farina had a free shot at his head there.
Farina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Cruz Jr misses its intended target.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Cruz Jr is out of range.
Farina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farina.#CUT#
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Farina misses with a body shot
and Cruz Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Farina slips a straight right by Cruz Jr.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz Jr misses with a straight right. #CL#
Farina has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina cracks Cruz Jr with a nice body shot.
Farina presses Cruz Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Nice body punch from Farina.
Cruz Jr looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Farina.
Farina lands a body shot.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farina.#T4#
Farina gets through Cruz Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farina digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
Cruz Jr misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Farina.
Farina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz Jr.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
A short right from Farina on the inside.
Farina tries to throw a body punch but Cruz Jr avoids it by throwing Farina back against the cage.
Farina lands a left hand.
Farina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farina lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farina. #ROC#
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Farina lands a body punch.
Cruz Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Farina finish him?
Farina creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cruz Jr with a big uppercut! Cruz Jr tries to clinch up but Farina pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cruz Jr to the mat! Cruz Jr covers up and Farina unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mario Farina!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Farina made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: RFLFN-15 HHW vs. Farina
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
HeavyWeight lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Farina misses.
Farina dodges the punch combination from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight wants to clinch
and Farina counters with a nice body shot.
HeavyWeight is looking to clinch but Farina is avoiding it.
Farina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Farina gets tackled into the cage by HeavyWeight. HeavyWeight maintains the clinch.
Farina prevents a body shot from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina lands a right hand that snaps the head of HeavyWeight backwards.
HeavyWeight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
HeavyWeight working aggressively here. #BC2#
Farina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HeavyWeight manages to avoid it.
Farina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
HeavyWeight blocks a jab.
A combination from HeavyWeight does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Farina does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Heavy HeavyWeight has been cut.
Farina misses with a two punch combination.
HeavyWeight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from HeavyWeight misses.
Farina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Farina tries to bum rush HeavyWeight with a series of wild strikes but HeavyWeight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
HeavyWeight thows a left - swing and a miss!
HeavyWeight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
HeavyWeight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farina.
HeavyWeight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farina on the side of the head.
Farina throws out a loose jab but HeavyWeight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina throws a right and a left that HeavyWeight avoids nicely.
HeavyWeight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Farina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Farina - just one landing.
Farina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
HeavyWeight lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farina! But no joy.
Farina stuns HeavyWeight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HeavyWeight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Farina drops HeavyWeight with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but HeavyWeight looks back up at him and smiles so Farina waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
HeavyWeight is rocked!#CUT2#
Heavy HeavyWeight's cut is getting worse.
HeavyWeight ducks into an uppercut from Farina and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: RFL-61 Morris Vs Wagenknecht 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Farina throws a hook but Kraag blocks it.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraag.
Farina scores with the left hand. Kraag knows he should have avoided that one.
Farina lands a glancing blow to the side of Kraag's head.
Farina cracks Kraag with a hook to the temple - Kraag is on wobbly legs here! Farina swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kraag falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Farina wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mario Farina!
After the big win, Mario Farina made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RFL-57 Allison vs. Heavyweight
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Silva Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Farina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva Jr defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Silva Jr sends Farina crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silva Jr is motioning to the referee to let Farina up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Farina does it's job there.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Farina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva Jr! Farina lets Silva Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Silva Jr is rocked!
Farina loads up on a big right hand but Silva Jr slips the punch.
Silva Jr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Farina gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Silva Jr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Farina waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'.

Event: RFL-54
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Farina misses with a double jab.
Farina misses with a body shot.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Farina lands a jab to the nose.
Farina tries to clinch up.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big right from Kodjia misses.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Kodjia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kodjias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Farina clinches up against the cage.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farina prevents Kodjia from breaking the clinch.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
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!
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it. #T2#
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Kodjia.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kodjia manages to break the clinch.
Farina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia cracks Farina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farina sprawling to the canvas! Farina rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?!
Farina lands a right hook to the body.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Farina.
Farina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Farina throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Kodjia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Farina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farina.
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Farina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kodjia, pushing him back against the cage.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina. #BC2#
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Farina lands a slapping body shot.
Farina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
Kodjia misses the body punch #CL#
and Farina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
Farina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mario Farina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farina misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.#T1#
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Farina.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
Good body shot from Farina.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Farina blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kodjia 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.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farina.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Farina scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farina. #ROC#
Kodjia is rocked!
Farina throws a big uppercut that drops Kodjia! More strikes from Farina and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kodjia lies dazed against the cage as Farina celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RFL-51 Stoddler Vs Morris
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farina.
Farina throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Emelianegro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Emelianegro clobbers Farina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farina connects with a jab.
Farina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farina looks to land a combination but Emelianegro avoids it well.
Emelianegro ducks under a wild hook from Farina.
Farina defending well as Emelianegro loads up on a big left hand.
Farina throws the left hand but Emelianegro avoids the punch easily.
Emelianegro lands with a hook. Farina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farina throws the left hand but Emelianegro avoids the punch easily.
Emelianegro throws a looping overhand right but Farina ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Farina's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianegro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Emelianegro. Beautiful body shot.
Farina misses with an uppercut. Emelianegro saw that one coming.
Farina misses with a looping left.#T1#
Emelianegro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farina doesn't seem bothered though.
Farina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelianegro misses with a right hand
enabling Farina to counter with a crisp jab.
Farina takes one to the chin there.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianegro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianegro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farina. Emelianegro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianegro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianegro defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianegro just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianegro.
Farina misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina misses with a body shot.
Farina swinging wildly here.
Emelianegro lands an overhand right.#T2#
Farina lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianegro's head.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianegro misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farina connects with a right hand. Emelianegro shakes it off.
Emelianegro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Emelianegro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Farina swings for the body but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Farina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianegro.
Farina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianegro. Emelianegro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianegro thuds his right hand into Farina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianegro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Farina.
Emelianegro slips a straight right by Farina.#T3#
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Emelianegro misses.
Emelianegro ducks under a wild hook from Farina.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Emelianegro has knocked Farina down with a huge combo! Emelianegro steps away and waves a wobbly Farina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Farina throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianegro's shoulder, as Emelianegro tries to avoid the shot.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianegro lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Farina. Beautiful body shot.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Emelianegro.
A big left from Farina misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farina. Emelianegro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianegro works Farina's body with a nice hook.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farina misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Emelianegro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farina to stand back up!#ROC2#
Farina is rocked!#T4#
Are you kidding me?! Emelianegro ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Farina clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emelianegro!
After winning the bout, Fedor Emelianegro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RFL-48 Orndorf vs. Aron III
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Farina looks to land a left hand but Ruslanov moved out of range nicely.
Farina missing with a left hand there. Ruslanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruslanov misses with a looping left.
Ruslanov 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.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ruslanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Farina's guard.
Ruslanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruslanov postures up in Farina's guard and throws a big left but Farina blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina is pulling down on Ruslanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruslanov, at least for the moment.
Farina is trying to control the position but Ruslanov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ruslanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruslanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ruslanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruslanov distracts Farina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruslanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruslanov throws a strike but Farina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ruslanov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Farina has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ruslanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farina controlling from side mount. #T2##SUB#
Farina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruslanov regains half guard.
Farina slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Ruslanov gets back to full guard.
Farina looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ruslanov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farina is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ruslanov.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruslanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farina seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Farina is trying to control. Ruslanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruslanov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farina not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the 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 Mario Farina will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Farina throws an off balance right hand
and Ruslanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruslanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been told by Farina's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Ruslanov.
Farina lands a nice looking body shot.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Ruslanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov slips a jab from Farina.
Farina scores with a shot to the body.
Farina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Mohammed Ruslanov has been cut.#T1#
Farina lands a slapping body shot.
Ruslanov is breathing heavily.
and Farina counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ruslanov! He's just covering up as Farina starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
An out of breath Mario Farina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 35 - Farina vs Alison 2
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Alison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alison throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alison swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Benny Alison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farina scores with the left hand. Alison knows he should have avoided that one.
Farina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alison throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alison misses with a jab to the body
and Farina counters with a nice body shot.
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!
A jab from Farina finds it's way through Alison's defenses.
Farina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alison misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a big right hand! Oh Alison is in trouble here! Farina follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina retains his heavyweight title!
Mario Farina seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benny Alison stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mario, what a fucking tool. I thought he would bathe prior to the fight, he got me fooled there. Smelt like a 2 week old italian sausage in the back of the fridge. I had to get away from that smelly mook.'.

Event: RISE 28 - Farina vs Silva Jr
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Silva Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Farina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farina misses the shot to the body.
Farina looks to throw the jab but Silva Jr is out of range.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Silva Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Farina tries to clinch but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Farina.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Silva Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD#
Farina cracks Silva Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva Jr to stand back up!#ROC#
Silva Jr is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rich Silva Jr has been cut.
Silva Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a big left hand that crumples Silva Jr! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Mario Farina thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'.

Event: RISE 23 - Farina vs Alison
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
A jab lands there for Farina.
Alison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farina.
Alison misses with a double jab.
It looked like Farina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farina punishes Alison's body with a nice straight punch.
Farina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alison's head.
Farina works Alison's body with a nice hook.
Alison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alison scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Benny Alison has been cut.
Farina throws a right and a left that Alison avoids nicely.
Farina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alison misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Farina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farina gets through Alison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alison wants to break free but Farina has control. #T1#
Alison blocking some punches.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Alison tries to break the clinch but Farina is controlling the position.
Farina lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farina.
A right hand to the body from Farina.
Alison working hard to break the clinch.
Farina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farina is leaning against Alison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farina lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Farina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina lands with a short shot to the head.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Alison uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Farina keeps control of Alison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farina 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.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farina.
Farina lands a left hand.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farina.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina lands a right hand.
Alison blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farina.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alison.
Farina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Alison.
Nice body punch from Farina - that landed with a thud.
Alison looks winded!
Alison blocks a body shot from Farina.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alison backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alison.
A hook to the body from Farina.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Farina. #ROC#
Alison is rocked!
Alison prevents a body shot from Farina.
Farina presses Alison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#KD#
Farina lands a big left hand right to the temple and Alison goes down!
Alison is still in real trouble! Can Farina finish him?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farina moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Farina thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Alison'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#
Alison gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Farina gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Alison is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mario Farina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Benny Alison had this to say: 'Disgrace, Mario is a bum. Obviously I was winning the fight. This referee and judges should be fired. To let them work again in this profession would be a disgrace. My manager and the entire RISE organization will not stand for such an injustice.'.

Event: RISE 18 - Comeau vs Aron 2
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Benson throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Farina's corner calls for a 1-2. Farina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farina.
Farina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Farina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benson , pushing him back against the cage.
Benson working hard to break the clinch.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but Farina has double underhooks. #TD2#
Farina jumps guard.
Benson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farina working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Benson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benson wants to stand but Farina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farina trying to control the position.
Benson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Farina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benson defends it easily.
Farina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benson controlling from the top position.
Benson wanted to stand there but Farina had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennie Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson misses with a hook
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benson swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Benson lands a nice hook to Farina's body. Farina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
The fighters circling - Farina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson .
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Farina works Benson 's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Farina lands a jab to Benson 's midsection.
Farina misses the jab.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
Farina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Farina darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.#TD2#
Farina successfully pulls guard.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benson wanted to stand there but Farina had control of the position.
Benson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU#
Benson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farina, up you get!
Farina scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Farina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Farina darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.#TD2#
Farina gets control of Benson 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benson is looking to stand up but Farina won't let him.
Benson wants to control from the top but Farina keeps moving.
Farina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Farina looking for a guillotine here but Benson defends easily.
Our spies down at at Invictus MMA inform us that Farina has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Farina is working an open guard so Benson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Benson misses
and Farina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Farina moves into the clinch.#BC#
Benson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson is looking to wear down Farina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Farina moves in looking to clinch but Benson pushes him off.
Farina tries to bum rush Benson with a series of wild strikes but Benson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farina throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Farina looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farina scores with a hook to the body. Benson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farina takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Farina has managed to clinch.
Farina is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Farina jumps guard.
Benson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina managing to control the position.
Farina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU#
Benson gets to his feet - Farina follows without any prompting.
Farina tries to clinch there but Benson circles away.
Benson misses with a jab to the body
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Farina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benson , pushing him back against the cage.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benson wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Farina pulls Benson into guard.
Benson is stalling in the full guard.
Benson postures up.
Farina is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benson is looking to stand up but Farina won't let him.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Farina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Farina trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Farina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Farina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Farina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Farina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Farina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Benson wants to stand but Farina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Farina is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
Benson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farina is proving hard to escape from.
Benson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benson throws a hook but Farina blocks it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a straight right hand.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farina.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson digs a good hook to Farina's body.
Farina with a hook.
Benson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farina doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Farina forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Farina pulls guard effortlessly.
Benson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom. #SU#
Benson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benson slips under a jab.
Benson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Farina thuds a left hand into Benson 's body.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Farina lands a jab to the nose.
Farina misses with a looping left.
Benson throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Farina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farina connects with a body shot that sends Benson 's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farina.
Mario Farina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson .
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Farina.
Farina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farina is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Farina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina misses with a looping left.
It looked like Benson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farina.
A shot to the body from Benson misses
enabling Farina to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farina throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson . Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Farina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
Farina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benson under the eye.
Farina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benson misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Farina takes the fight into the clinch.
Farina lands with a short shot to the head. #KD2#
Farina lands an uppercut that drops Benson ! Farina follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC2#
Benson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Benson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Farina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benson , who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Benson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Benson is trying to improve his position.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Farina tries for a kimura but Benson is defending well.
Farina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farina passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Benson !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farina prevents Benson from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Farina wants to finish this one by submission but Benson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Farina.
Farina seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Benson is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Farina has hold of Benson 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T3#
Farina seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Benson is holding on tight.
Benson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Farina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Benson trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB2#
Farina is working for a guillotine from mount but Benson frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Farina moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Benson has worked his arm free - good work by Benson ! #T4#
Benson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Farina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benson , who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Farina is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farina is looking to take a break and control but Benson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina really dominated that round.
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.
#R4##CL2#
Farina drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina tries to pull guard but Benson won't allow it.
Benson is leaning against Farina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Farina successfully pulls guard.
Benson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Benson is looking to stand up but Farina won't let him. #SU#
Benson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farina, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson misses with a straight right.
Benson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Benson moves forwards but Farina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farina throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Benson takes a swing at Farina's ribcage but misses.
Benson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Farina moved out of range nicely.
Benson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farina.
Benson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farina.
Benson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Benson .
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson . Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Farina misses.
A jab from Farina misses.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Benson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Farina!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Benson misses
and Farina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benson misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Farina has managed to clinch.
Farina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Farina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farina moves forwards but Benson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benson slips under a jab from Farina.
Benson swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
A nice side step and Farina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benson ducks right into an uppercut from Farina.
Benson thuds a left hand into Farina's body.#T3#
Benson lands a right hook to the body.
Benson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farina slips under a jab from Benson .
A swing and a miss from Farina.
Decent striking displayed by Farina there.#CL2#
Farina has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Farina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position.
Farina is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
Farina has a closed guard, preventing Benson from standing up. #SU#
Benson gets to his feet - Farina follows without any prompting.
Nice straight punches there by Farina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farina.
Farina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Farina wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Farina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farina counters with a right hand to the body.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benson .
Benson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benson throws out the jab.
Farina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Farina moved out of range nicely.
Farina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Farina throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Farina instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Farina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position.
Benson postures up. #SUB2#
Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Farina missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson .
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farina throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farina misses with a straight left. #T1#
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Farina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farina tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
A big left from Benson misses.
Benson swings for the body but Farina moves out of range.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benson misses the jab.
Benson takes one to the chin there.
Farina closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Benson out cold! Benson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Farina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 15 - Alison vs Benson
Date: Feb 19, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Farina.
It looked like Farina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greene.
Greene misses with a takedown
and Farina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Greene has been cut.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Farina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Greene.
Farina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Farina counters with a big right hand! Oh Greene is in trouble here! Farina follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
A victorious Mario Farina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'That's BS yo'.

Event: RISE 8 - Lord vs Diaz
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Zzz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farina counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Farina sends Zzz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Farina is motioning to the referee to let Zzz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zzz with a poor takedown
and Farina counters with a huge left! Zzz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Farina isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zzz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Farina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
A very excited looking Mario Farina made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 3 - Daniels vs Suarez
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
Farina scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov looks for the body kick but Farina saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Farina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Farina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ivanov.
Ivanov with a poor takedown
and Farina counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Farina pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanov gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Farina points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ivanov wakes up just in time to hear Farina thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Farina!
After winning the bout, Mario Farina 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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