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Event:
SMASH: Voronin vs McConnell
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Faraday throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Faraday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Michael Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday misses the jab.
Faraday tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faraday throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Bronson cracks Faraday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faraday.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Faraday off the cage and back into range.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Faraday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faraday misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faraday throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Faraday scores with a jab.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Faraday clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronson throws a jab when Faraday was well out of range.
Bronson lands with a nice combination. Faraday backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Faraday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faraday lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday 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.
Bronson stalks Faraday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faraday's face. Faraday staggers backwards, shaken.
Faraday defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Bronson.#T2#
Faraday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson slips a straight right by Faraday.
Faraday shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Faraday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faraday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faraday misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws a right hand that Faraday ducks under and follows up with a left that Faraday also avoids with ease.
Faraday throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Faraday throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Faraday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Faraday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faraday.
Keith Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faraday jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faraday misses with a takedown
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Faraday looks winded!
Faraday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Bronson sends Faraday down but not out. Bronson dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Faraday is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson lands a big left to the face of Faraday, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Bronson and another - Faraday is out! Bronson stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Bronson! |
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Event:
SMASH: Metharom vs Viktorov
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faraday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faraday connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Faraday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faraday.
Faraday scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Donk. Faraday catches Adams right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Adams looking to score a takedown here. Faraday is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Faraday's guard.
Faraday manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Adams drops Faraday with a right and a left! Adams comes rushing in but Faraday regains his composure and manages to keep Adams in guard.
#CUT#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faraday has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faraday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams throws a strike but Faraday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faraday is fighting to break Adams's control of his arms but Adams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
I've been told that Faraday has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Faraday wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Faraday from controlling successfully.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Faraday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faraday manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faraday pulls Adams in to control the position.
Faraday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faraday is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.#T3#
Faraday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Adams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faraday is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.
Faraday trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Faraday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Faraday counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzley Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faraday wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Faraday jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams passes into side control, despite Faraday's attempt to control the position.
Faraday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faraday preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faraday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grizzley Adams will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Grizzley Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams misses with the combination.
#TD#
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams moves into full mount! Faraday won't be happy about that! #T1#
Adams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams trying to control but Faraday is having none of it.
Adams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Faraday is rocked!
Adams lands a big shot to the head and Faraday winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grizzley Adams! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Pwent misses with a lunging right hand
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pwent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Pwent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pwent throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday throws out a counter right but Pwent avoids it with no problem.
Michael Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Pwent cracks Faraday with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Faraday looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pwent finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faraday lands with a shot to the body.
Faraday throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Thibbledorf Pwent has been cut.
Pwent swings widly with a right hand
and Faraday counters with a huge right that knocks Pwent out cold! Faraday is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Faraday! |
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Event:
C4 - XXIX - Anubis vs Mountain
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Lovanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faraday's guard.
Faraday wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovanov with a nice head shot there.
Lovanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faraday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faraday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
Faraday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lovanov landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faraday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov 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.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Lovanov tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Faraday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovanov is one step ahead there.
Lovanov works over Faraday with some ground and pound from guard.
Lovanov won't allow Faraday to sweep him here.
Faraday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lovanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faraday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lovanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lovanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Faraday keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Lovanov controlling him for the moment.
Faraday pulls Lovanov in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lovanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Faraday is trying to defend but Lovanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lovanov working over Faraday with some ground and pound. Faraday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Faraday wants to control the action here but instead Lovanov manages to pass to full mount!
The referee warns Faraday that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faraday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lovanov raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Faraday is rocked!
Lovanov lands a big shot to the head and Faraday winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
C4 XXIV - Duvernay vs Akechi
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Ocean doesn't manage to clinch there - Faraday circles away.
Michael Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ocean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ocean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ocean tries to clinch but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday misses with a body shot.
Ocean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faraday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faraday throws a jab but it's blocked by Ocean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ocean closes the distance and clinches.
Faraday is trying to drag Ocean to the mat but Ocean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ocean lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Faraday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ocean up against the cage.
Faraday is looking for a takedown.
Ocean missing with knees to the body.
Ocean lands a right hand.
Faraday trying to stall but Ocean improves his position.
Faraday managing to block the knees to the body from Ocean.
Faraday looking to stall.
Ocean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ocean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faraday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ocean prevents it.
Billy Ocean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Faraday.
Ocean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faraday can't break the clinch.
Ocean scores with a knee to the head.
Faraday is trying to force a seperation but Ocean has the dominant position.
Ocean gets underhooks to prevent Faraday's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Faraday is trying to drag Ocean to the mat but Ocean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faraday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ocean misses with the head strike.
Ocean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faraday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faraday is working for takedown but Ocean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faraday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faraday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ocean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faraday looks winded!
Ocean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faraday taking a breather.
Ocean missing with knees to the body.
Faraday wants to break free but Ocean has control.
Ocean missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Ocean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ocean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ocean gets through Faraday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ocean.
Ocean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faraday.
Ocean lands an uppercut.
Ocean lands a left hand.
Ocean tries a body shot but Faraday blocks it.
Ocean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faradays head.
Ocean unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faraday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ocean looking to throw knees to the head but Faraday is blocking nicely.
A short right from Ocean.
Faraday takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faraday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ocean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ocean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faraday backwards.
Faraday tries for a takedown but Ocean manages to get underhooks.
Ocean presses Faraday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Ocean scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ocean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faraday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faraday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ocean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faraday struggles to land a body shot inside as Ocean controls his hands.
Ocean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ocean is pressed up against the cage. Faraday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ocean down to the mat. Ocean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Ocean clinches with his opponent.
Ocean prevents the takedown attempt.
Faraday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faraday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ocean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faraday wants a takedown.
Faraday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ocean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Ocean moves into the clinch.
Ocean lands a shoulder strike.
Ocean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faraday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ocean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faraday throws a looping overhand right but Ocean ducks down to avoid it.
Ocean tries to clinch up but Faraday circles away and keeps his distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ocean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ocean moves in looking to clinch but Faraday pushes him off.#CL#
Ocean drives through and clinches with Faraday against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocean stops a takedown attempt from Faraday.
Ocean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ocean lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Ocean.
Faraday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ocean prevents it.
Billy Ocean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Faraday.
Faraday is breathing heavily.
Ocean scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Ocean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faraday blocks it with crossed arms.
Ocean missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ocean.
Faraday takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ocean.
Ocean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ocean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ocean is leaning against Faraday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ocean is leaning against Faraday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ocean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faraday is defending well for now.
Ocean scores with a shoulder strike.
Ocean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faraday can do to turn this around?
Ocean lands a body shot.
Ocean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ocean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ocean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocean lands a left hand.
#ROC#Faraday is rocked!#T2#
Ocean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faradays head.
Faraday is still on wobbly legs! Can Ocean finish him?
Ocean scores with a shot to the side of Faraday's head.
Ocean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ocean creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Faraday's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Faraday drops to his knees and Ocean pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Ocean!
In his post fight interview, Billy Ocean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
C4 XV - Corleone vs. Atunes
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Dykstra scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Faraday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Faraday takes a swing at Dykstra's ribcage but misses.
Faraday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faraday throws a lazy uppercut
and Dykstra counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Dykstra cracks Faraday with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dykstra has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Faraday to stand back up!#ROC2#Faraday is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dykstra has Faraday up against the cage in a clinch.
Dykstra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Faraday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dykstra is leaning against Faraday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faraday seems to have got his legs back now.
Dykstra lands a shot to the body.
Faraday takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dykstra.
Faraday is breathing heavily.
Dykstra throws a big uppercut that drops Faraday! More strikes from Dykstra and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Faraday lies dazed against the cage as Dykstra celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Dykstra! |
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Event:
C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Faraday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faraday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gerges's shoulder. That is not cool.
Faraday lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gerges takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faraday lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gerges down.
Faraday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gerges to see if he's OK.
Gerges taking a bit of punishment here - Faraday scoring with strikes.
Faraday remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faraday lands a few punches from side control.
Gerges taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gerges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faraday on the ground.#T1#
Gerges takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gerges is looking to get back to his feet here but Faraday is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gerges's back.
Faraday controls the position.
Faraday loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gerges hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Faraday scores with punches from the back.
Faraday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faraday is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gerges up.
Faraday drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Gerges is in real trouble here! Faraday lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Faraday is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Faraday! |
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Event:
C4 - The Fourth
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carosella.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faraday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faraday dodges the punch combination from Carosella.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella stalks Faraday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faraday's face. Faraday staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faraday.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faraday avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Faraday is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Faraday misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carosella throws out a loose jab but Faraday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faraday lands the left hand.
Carosella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carosella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
An attempted straight right counter from Faraday misses the target.
Carosella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from Carosella.
As Carosella looks to move away, Faraday throws a big counter combo but Carosella just gets out of the way.
Faraday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faraday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carosella moves away.
Carosella takes one on the button.
Faraday jabs Carosella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carosella throws a body shot but no joy.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Faraday scores with a nice strike.
Carosella misses the jab.
It looked like Faraday was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faraday misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Carosella does it's job there.
Faraday is looking to wear down Carosella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faraday misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Carosella releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faraday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Carosella.
Faraday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carosella misses with a combination
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Faraday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carosella eats them both and turns towards Faraday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Faraday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella throws a series of strikes that have Faraday backpedaling.
We've been told by Faraday's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faraday lands a jab to Carosella's midsection.
Faraday looks to land a left hand but Carosella moved out of range nicely.
Carosella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carosella misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Faraday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carosella.
Faraday misses with a series of wild punches.
Carosella lunges at Faraday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faraday's hand.
Faraday lands a slapping body shot.
Faraday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carosella's head.
Faraday swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
Carosella jabs Faraday right on the nose. Faraday blinks but takes it well.
Carosella misses the jab.
Carosella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faraday.
Carosella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Carosella missing with a left hand there. Faraday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faraday misses with an uppercut
and Carosella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
A punch combination from Faraday misses.
Carosella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carosella moves away.
Faraday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carosella circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faraday swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
Faraday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carosella ducks right into an uppercut from Faraday.
Faraday scores with a hook to the body. Carosella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Faraday moved out of range nicely.
Faraday stuns Carosella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faraday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Carosella moved out of range.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Faraday slips the punch.
Carosella scores with a body shot.
Carosella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faraday to score with a decent uppercut.
Faraday missing with a left hand there. Carosella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Faraday saw that one coming.
Carosella misses with a shot to the body
and Faraday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faraday throws a jab but it's blocked by Carosella.
Faraday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carosella back to the cage. Faraday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faraday swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carosella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carosella misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carosella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faraday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Carosella does no damage.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
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 Michael Faraday will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Carosella misses with a hook. Faraday ducked under it nicely.
Faraday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faraday ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Faraday throws a body shot but no joy.
Carosella throws a right hand that Faraday ducks under and follows up with a left that Faraday also avoids with ease.
Carosella lands a nice shot to the body.
Carosella misses the body punch
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carosella misses with a looping right.
Faraday is looking for a counter combo.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Faraday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faraday misses the jab.
Faraday cracks Carosella with a good jab.
Carosella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael Faraday is winning the standup battle so far.
Faraday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carosella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Faraday misses with a body shot
and Carosella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faraday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faraday avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
As Carosella looks to move away, Faraday throws a big counter combo but Carosella just gets out of the way.
A big left from Faraday misses.
Carosella now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faraday seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carosella shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Faraday is backing up but Carosella catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Faraday covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carosella Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
C4 - The First
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday dips to his left and cracks McCoy with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
McCoy needs to keep his hands up - Faraday had a free shot at his head there.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faraday counters with a one-two to the body.
Faraday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faraday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
McCoy really is a fat lump.
Faraday with a hook.
Faraday cracks McCoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Faraday throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Faraday throws out a counter right but McCoy avoids it with no problem.
Faraday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Faraday just misses with a punch to the body.
Faraday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from McCoy
and Faraday counters with a right hand to the body.
McCoy takes one to the chin there.
Faraday lands the left hand.#T1#
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
Faraday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
McCoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Faraday scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
Faraday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#Hank McCoy's cut is getting worse.
Michael Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy tries to clinch but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faraday sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCoy tries to clinch but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy is looking to clinch but Faraday is avoiding it.
Faraday's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Faraday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy tries to clinch there but Faraday circles away.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faraday paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
McCoy tries to clinch there but Faraday circles away.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Faraday moves out of range easily.
Faraday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faraday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Faraday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCoy misses with a leg kick. #KD2#
Faraday cracks McCoy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Faraday has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCoy to stand back up!#CUT2#Hank McCoy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCoy walks straight into a right hand from Faraday - that's dropped him! Faraday jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McCoy from any more punishment! McCoy 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 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Faraday! |
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