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Event:
IFC MW22 Rasputin VS Impaler
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farrier needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrier's head backwards.
Farrier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrier throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Farrier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Farrier has been cut.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez throws a one two combo.
Farrier tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
We've been informed that Farrier 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.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
As Valdez backs off Farrier throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Valdez lands a leg kick that knocks Farrier off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Farrier misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Valdez forces Farrier back against the cage and clinches.
Farrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrier controls his hands.
Valdez tries to break free but Farrier pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Farrier working aggressively here.
Farrier prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrier.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Farrier's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Farrier fails to land.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Valdez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Farrier pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Farrier's head.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez. #BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valdez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Farrier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valdez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farrier will feel that in the morning.
Valdez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farrier momentarily.
#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to break free but Farrier pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Farrier has the dominant position.
Valdez is working Farrier over against the cage.
Valdez lands a shot to the body.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Farrier has the dominant position.
Farrier misses with some punches.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrier misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Farrier scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
Farrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrier lands a nice elbow.
Farrier takes a shot to the head.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrier backwards. #ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Farrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrier backwards.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Valdez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farrier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez lands an uppercut.#BC#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Valdez steps into range and cracks Farrier with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Farrier flops backwards and Valdez dives into his guard looking to finish!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valdez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Farrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Valdez thuds his right hand into Farrier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farrier seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrier can do to turn this around?
Valdez thuds a left hand into Farrier's body.
Valdez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farrier's calf.
Farrier is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Valdez.
Farrier misses with a two punch combination.
Farrier swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lunges at Farrier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farrier's hand.
Valdez lands with a nice body kick.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrier walks into a left hand. #T1#
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farrier circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Valdez slams his shin into Farrier's torso.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Valdez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valdez connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Valdez drops Farrier with a left and a right! Oh, Farrier is hurt - Valdez dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Valdez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Farrier is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Farrier regains half guard, as Valdez was trying to land strikes.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farrier seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrier wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valdez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valdez throwing shots but Farrier is blocking nicely.
Farrier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farrier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Farrier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Farrier working a defensive guard here.
Valdez is fighting to break Farrier's control of his arms but Farrier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Farrier has his feet on Valdez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thomas Farrier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Farrier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Farrier's cut even more.
Valdez throws a one two combo.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Valdez. That's going to slow Farrier down.
Farrier keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
Valdez lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Valdez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Rodrigo Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez stuns Farrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farrier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Farrier.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrier walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Valdez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Farrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Valdez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Farrier stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Valdez follows into mount!
Valdez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Farrier looks a forlorn figure.
Valdez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Farrier is out cold! Valdez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 19
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
Victor Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrier moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Creed shoots in but Farrier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Farrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farrier pinned against the cage. Farrier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farrier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Creed with a body shot.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Farrier unleashes a big counter combination but Creed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.#T1#
Farrier slips a jab from Creed.
Farrier throws a fast counter high kick but Creed manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Creed.
Farrier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farrier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farrier prevents Creed from moving into mount.
Creed staying calm.
Farrier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Farrier tries to bench press Creed off him but Creed keeps the position. #SUB#
Creed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farrier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farrier is trying to buck Creed off.#T2#
Creed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Farrier some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Creed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farrier has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Farrier is pushing Creed's head away, looking to escape. Creed manages to hold on to the position though.
Farrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Creed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Creed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farrier, who protects the arm well.
Creed prevents Farrier from escaping the position.#T3#
Farrier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Creed is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Farrier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Creed is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Farrier is trying to escape and Creed transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Farrier is forced to tap! Nice work there by Creed! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Creed!
Victor Creed tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 16
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
De Barros throws a right and a left that Farrier avoids nicely.
Farrier looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD#
De Barros lands a big uppercut and Farrier crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Farrier looks OK. De Barros waves Farrier back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Farrier has been cut.
De Barros throws a series of punches but Farrier moves out of range. #CL2#
Farrier forces De Barros back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Barros jumps guard but Farrier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Farrier.
Farrier throws a head punch that misses.
Farrier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrier lands a nice uppercut.
De Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farrier lands an elbow just above De Barros 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
De Barros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farrier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Farrier closes the distance and pushes De Barros back into the cage.#T1#
Farrier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Barros dodges an elbow strike from Farrier.
De Barros blocks an elbow strike from Farrier.
Farrier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farrier lands a left hand.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier has a couple of punches blocked by De Barros.
Farrier lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to De Barros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrier.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farrier to keep the fight standing.
Farrier lands a left hand.
Farrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrier lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrier lands an elbow just above De Barros 's eye.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
Farrier has a couple of punches blocked by De Barros.
Farrier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Farrier has a couple of punches blocked by De Barros.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
De Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrier.
Farrier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farrier misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
De Barros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farrier prevents it.
Farrier lands with a light punch inside.
De Barros tries to break the clinch but Farrier is controlling the position.
Farrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.
Farrier lands an elbow just above De Barros 's eye.
Farrier throws a head punch that misses.
De Barros is trying to drag Farrier to the mat but Farrier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De Barros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrier misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
De Barros gets control of Farrier's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Barros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Farrier throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
De Barros has his foot on Farrier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farrier works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
De Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farrier is one step ahead there.
Farrier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Farrier gets to his feet. De Barros looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farrier avoids the head kick by De Barros.
Farrier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farrier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Barros throws a head kick that misses
and Farrier counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrier wants to clinch up but De Barros keeps it at a distance.
Farrier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Barros.
De Barros throws a sloppy head kick
and Farrier counters with a left and a right that stings De Barros.
De Barros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Farrier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Barros throws a combination that misses
enabling Farrier to counter with a crisp jab.
De Barros is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Farrier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Farrier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Farrier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Farrier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Barros connects with a looping right hand.
De Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
De Barros misses with a few strikes there.
As De Barros backs off Farrier throws a huge counter combo but De Barros manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Farrier darts in and clinches De Barros up against the cage.
Farrier lands a right hand. #BC#
De Barros breaks the clinch.
Matthew De Barros is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Farrier closes the distance and clinches.
Farrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrier lands a nice elbow.
De Barros jumps guard but Farrier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farrier just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
De Barros is working for takedown but Farrier is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Farrier lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Matthew De Barros has been cut.
Farrier throws an elbow that misses.
Farrier lands an elbow just above De Barros 's eye.
De Barros takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrier gets underhooks to prevent De Barros's takedown attempt.
Farrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Barros blocks the elbow strike.
Farrier lands with a left to the head.
Farrier throws a punch but it's blocked by De Barros.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but Farrier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farrier swings wildly with an uppercut but De Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrier misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
De Barros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Barros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farrier is defending well.
Thomas Farrier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farrier misses with some punches.
De Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrier lands an elbow that stopped De Barros in his tracks for a moment.
Farrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrier lands a right hand.
De Barros jumps guard but Farrier stands there with De Barros around his waist. De Barros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Barros.
De Barros takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrier has a couple of punches blocked by De Barros.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Farrier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
De Barros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrier lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.
De Barros tries to pull guard but Farrier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Farrier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Barros jumps guard but Farrier stands there with De Barros around his waist. De Barros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farrier lands with a right to the head.
Farrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Barros takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrier lands a hook that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.
De Barros has Farrier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farrier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Farrier.
De Barros tries to pull guard but Farrier holds him up against the cage and eventually De Barros drops back down to his feet.
Farrier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Barros tries to score a body lock takedown but Farrier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but Farrier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Farrier fails to land.
De Barros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farrier walks away with a smile on his face. De Barros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Barros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Barros lands a head kick. Farrier smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Farrier has De Barros up against the cage in a clinch.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Farrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Farrier moves into range and clinches up with De Barros.
Farrier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrier lands an elbow inside that De Barros shrugs off.
Farrier misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on De Barros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrier lands with a left to the head.
De Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farrier just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrier lands with a light punch inside.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Barros tries to pull guard but Farrier won't allow it.
Farrier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Barros avoids a wild elbow strike from Farrier.#T1#
Farrier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farrier scores with a shot to the side of De Barros's head.
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Farrier fails to land.
Farrier lands a nice elbow.
Farrier misses with the head strike.
Farrier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrier lands an elbow just above De Barros 's eye.
De Barros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farrier walks away with a smile on his face. De Barros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Barros.
#CL2#
Farrier clinches with his opponent.
Farrier pushes De Barros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
De Barros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrier has him pressed against the cage.
Farrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Barros stalling.
Farrier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Barros's defenses.
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!
Farrier lands a damaging elbow.
Farrier scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrier lands an elbow inside.
Farrier working aggressively here.
Farrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrier.
Farrier lands a nice uppercut.
De Barros blocks an elbow strike from Farrier.
#TD#
De Barros gets control of Farrier's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Barros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Farrier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU2#
Farrier stands up and waves to De Barros to follow him. #T3#
De Barros misses with the combination.
De Barros misses the shot to the body.
Farrier unleashes a big counter combination but De Barros bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Farrier takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrier.
Farrier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrier misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farrier fails to land.
Farrier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrier scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Nice elbow from Farrier.
Farrier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrier throws a punch but it's blocked by De Barros.
Farrier throws a punch but it's blocked by De Barros.
Farrier pushes De Barros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
De Barros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for De Barros. That snapped Farrier's head back.
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!#KD#
De Barros lands a big right hand that sends Farrier crashing to the mat! De Barros stays standing though and waves Farrier back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Farrier's cut even more.#CL2#
Farrier closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrier.
Nice elbow from Farrier.
Farrier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Barros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew De Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Farrier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farrier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Farrier!
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Event:
IFC XXXVI - Butabi vs Bell
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Farrier is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farrier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farrier doesn't manage to clinch there - Agrinya circles away.
Farrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agrinya just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Agrinya tries to keep at a distance but Farrier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agrinya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Farrier has been cut.
Knees to the body from Agrinya.
Farrier looks winded!
Agrinya landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Agrinya scores a nice knee to the body.
Agrinya crunches a lovely knee into Farrier's ribcage.#BC#
Agrinya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Agrinya drops Farrier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Farrier looks back up at him and smiles so Agrinya waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
We've been told by Agrinya's head coaches at The Garden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Are you kidding me?! Agrinya ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Farrier clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odogwu Agrinya!
During a confident post fight interview, Odogwu Agrinya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IFC XXXII
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Farrier tries to clinch up
and Dmitrievich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Farrier has been cut.
Farrier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dmitrievich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Dmitrievich lands a big right hand that sends Farrier crashing to the mat! Dmitrievich stays standing though and waves Farrier back to his feet!#ROC#
Farrier is rocked!
Dmitrievich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Dmitrievich gets tackled into the cage by Farrier. Farrier maintains the clinch.
Farrier misses with an elbow strike.
Farrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dmitrievich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dmitrievich blocking some punches.
Dmitrievich works on Farrier's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Dmitrievich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dmitrievich lands with an overhand left.
Dmitrievich throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Farrier walks into a left hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Farrier's cut even more.#KD#
Dmitrievich lands a left and a right that send Farrier crashing to the mat, dazed. Dmitrievich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Farrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Dmitrievich finish him?
Dmitrievich drops Farrier with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dmitrievich follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
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