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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Faita lands a jab to Opp's midsection.
Opp ducks under a wild hook from Faita.
Opp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Opp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faita.
Opp tries to clinch but Faita moves out of range.
Opp is looking to clinch but Faita is avoiding it.
Faita just misses with a punch to the body.
Faita swats away the attempt to clinch by Opp.
Faita throws a body shot but no joy.
Opp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faita connects with a crisp jab.
Faita lands with a nice body punch.
Opp slips a straight right by Faita.
Faita scores with a body shot.
Opp looks winded!#KD#
Faita lands a big uppercut and Opp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Opp looks OK. Faita waves Opp back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Joshua Opp has been cut.
Unudda Faita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opp bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Faita comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Opp falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Opp was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Unudda Faita!
Unudda Faita managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Faita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Rashad Stark has been cut.
Faita swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Faita.
Faita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faita lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faita.
Stark staying out of range there.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.
Stark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark trying to control the position but Faita is working away.
Faita is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Faita is trying to escape the position but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark wants to stand but Faita is controlling his arm.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faita tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark tries to stand but Faita is controlling his head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faita tries to improve position but can't.
Stark wants to control but Faita is keeping him busy.
Stark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Faita tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.#SUB2#
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark wants to control but Faita is keeping him busy. #T3#
Stark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stark controls the position from side control.
Stark wants to stand but Faita is controlling his arm.
Stark controlling from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark wants to stand but Faita has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Faita looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Faita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unudda Faita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faita avoids the body shot from Stark.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Unudda Faita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Faita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Faita as Stark shoots in.
Faita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#That has opened up Rashad Stark's cut even more.
Faita thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark is aggressively charging in as Faita backs up avoiding any damage. Faita tosses out a jab and Stark runs right into it face first! Stark is out cold! Faita dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stark's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Unudda Faita!
Unudda Faita made sure to mention his sponsor, Senshi Fight Gear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Faita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walter.
Faita throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
Faita throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
Faita sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Jesus Walter has been cut.
Walter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walter throws a chopping leg kick but Faita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Unudda Faita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter slips under a jab.
Faita walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Walter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Faita swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Walter's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unudda Faita!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Unudda Faita made sure he mentioned Senshi Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Ownlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faita throws out the jab.
Ownlee is looking to counter punch.
Faita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ownlees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Cue Efcee Ownlee has been cut.
Ownlee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faita at a distance.
Ownlee tests Faita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ownlee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faita.
Ownlee throws out a loose jab but Faita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ownlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ownlee. Faita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ownlee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faita misses with a straight right.
Ownlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faita.
Nice uppercut there from Ownlee.
Faita swings for the body but Ownlee moves out of range.
Ownlee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faita was well out of range. Poor timing from Ownlee.
Faita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faita throws a shot from downtown. Ownlee moves away and avoids it.
Faita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ownlee throws a body punch but Faita moves out of range.
Ownlee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faita's head.
Faita tries to move into range but Ownlee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ownlee.
Faita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ownlee takes one to the chin there.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ownlee misses the target.
Faita slips a jab from Ownlee.
Ownlee slips a jab from Faita.
Ownlee takes one to the chin there.
Faita cracks Ownlee with a good jab.
Faita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ownlee momentarily.
Faita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ownlee misses with an uppercut. Faita saw that one coming.
Faita missing with a left hand there. Ownlee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faita misses the jab.
Faita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ownlee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faita.
Faita throws a looping overhand right but Ownlee ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Faita misses its intended target.
Ownlee is looking to counter punch.
Ownlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ownlee missing with a left hand there. Faita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faita throws a jab but it's blocked by Ownlee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ownlee loads up on a big right hand but Faita slips the punch.
Ownlee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ownlee lands a jab to Faita's midsection.
Ownlee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ownlee throws a hook to the side of Faita's head but Faita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faita.#CUT2#Cue Efcee Ownlee's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Faita looks to land a left hand but Ownlee moved out of range nicely.
Faita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ownlee.
Ownlee missing with a left hand there. Faita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faita moves away from the strike by Ownlee.
Ownlee throws a hook but Faita avoids it easily.
Faita walks into a straight right hand from Ownlee.
Faita misses the shot to the body.
Faita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ownlee staying out of range there.
Faita staying out of range there.
Faita misses with a looping right.
Faita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ownlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ownlee misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Faita there.
Ownlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ownlee missing with a left hand there. Faita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faita throws a lazy right hand but Ownlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ownlee.#T3#
Ownlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Faita throws out a loose jab but Ownlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faita throws a hook to the side of Ownlee's head but Ownlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faita looks to land a right hand but Ownlee moved out of range.
Faita throws a jab when Ownlee was well out of range.
Ownlee throws a jab when Faita was well out of range.
Faita misses with a straight right.
Ownlee defending well as Faita loads up on a big left hand.
Ownlee lands a nice shot that snaps Faita's head back.
Ownlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faita moves away.
Ownlee looks to land a right hand but Faita moved out of range.
Faita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ownlee.
Ownlee looks to land a right hand but Faita moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faita. Ownlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faita. Ownlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ownlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faita misses the shot to the body.
Ownlee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ownlee.
Ownlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faita.
Ownlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Faita.
A little jabbing left from Faita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faita throws a big shot that misses.
Faita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ownlee.
Faita throws a body shot but no joy.
Ownlee lands a head shot.
Ownlee scores with a shot to the body.
Ownlee blocks a jab.
Faita misses with a looping left.
Ownlee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ownlee misses with a wild body shot.
Ownlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faita.
Ownlee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ownlee connects with a body shot.
Faita misses with a looping left.
Faita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ownlee connects with a body shot that sends Faita's belly button to the back.
Ownlee digs a good hook to Faita's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ownlee cracks Faita with a good jab.
Faita slips a straight right by Ownlee.
A big right from Ownlee misses.
Donk. Ownlee catches Faita right on the button with a cross.
Ownlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cue Efcee Ownlee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cue Efcee Ownlee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Faita jabs Ownlee right on the nose. Ownlee blinks but takes it well.
Ownlee throws a body shot but no joy.
Faita walks into a left hand.
Faita throws a body shot but no joy.
Faita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ownlee.
Faita avoids the body shot from Ownlee.
A big right from Ownlee misses.
Ownlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Ownlee.
Faita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ownlee with a nice cross.
Faita misses with an uppercut. Ownlee saw that one coming.
Faita throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ownlee. Beautiful body shot.
Faita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faita moves away from the strike by Ownlee.
Faita misses with a looping right.
Ownlee avoids the body shot from Faita.
Faita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ownlee.
Ownlee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ownlee lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Ownlee lands a jab to the nose.
Faita throws a hook but Ownlee blocks it.
Ownlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faita.
Faita misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Faita.
Ownlee misses with a hook. Faita ducked under it nicely.
Ownlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faita manages to avoid it.
Ownlee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ownlee scores with a jab.
Ownlee lands with an uppercut that bounces Faita off the cage and back into range.
Faita misses with a wild body shot.
Faita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ownlee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cue Efcee Ownlee is winning the standup battle so far.
Faita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ownlee.
Faita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ownlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Faita.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Faita might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ownlee has got the better of the exchanges.
Faita misses with a straight right.
Ownlee slips under a jab from Faita.
Ownlee lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ownlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Faita is just out of range.
A jab from Ownlee does it's job there.
Faita connects with a right hand. Ownlee shakes it off.#CUT2#Cue Efcee Ownlee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ownlee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Ownlee digs a good body shot into Faita's ribs.
Ownlee misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faita! But no joy.
Faita avoids the body shot from Ownlee.
Ownlee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faita can do to turn this around?
Faita ducks right into an uppercut from Ownlee.
Ownlee misses with a hook. Faita ducked under it nicely.
Ownlee on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Faita lands a big uppercut and Ownlee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ownlee looks OK. Faita waves Ownlee back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Cue Efcee Ownlee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cue Efcee Ownlee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Unudda Faita!
Unudda Faita took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Constantine throws a body kick that misses.
Faita scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Constantine has been cut.
Faita misses with a shot to the body
and Constantine counters with a two punch combo.
Faita throws a jab when Constantine was well out of range.
Constantine dives in and grabs Faita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faita pushes down on Constantine's head and hops out.
Constantine blocks a jab.
Constantine counters with a body kick.
Constantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Faita circles away.
Faita cracks Constantine with an open hand slap.
Constantine tries to clinch but Faita is having none of it.
Constantine wants to clinch up but Faita keeps it at a distance.
Faita missing with a left hand there. Constantine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constantine tries to counter with a clinch but Faita shakes him off and moves away.
Faita swings for the body but Constantine moves out of range.
Faita looks to land a left hand but Constantine moved out of range nicely.
Faita scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faita avoids a kick to the body.
Faita looks to throw the jab but Constantine is out of range.
Nice shot by Faita.#KD#
Faita drops Constantine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Constantine looks back up at him and smiles so Faita waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Constantine is rocked!#T1#
Constantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faita circles away.
Faita is looking to counter punch.
Constantine is still on wobbly legs! Can Faita finish him?
Faita misses with a body shot
enabling Constantine to counter with a crisp jab.
Constantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Faita circles away.
Constantine seems to have recovered his senses.
Faita looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantine is just out of range.
Faita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Constantine looks winded!
Faita throws an overhand right that drops Constantine like a sack of potatoes! Faita dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unudda Faita!
Unudda Faita very nearly forgot to thank Senshi Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roman showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Roman seems content to control.
Faita is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Faita controls his leg. #SU#
Roman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Faita shoots in for a double leg but Roman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman moves in looking to clinch but Faita pushes him off.
Faita shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Faita has Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Faita jumps guard but Roman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jamarcus Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unudda Faita.#T1#
Roman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faita avoids it.#BC2#
Faita manages to break the clinch.
Faita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faita fails with the takedown.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Faita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Roman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faita did well to prevent Roman getting side control.
Faita wants to control but Roman is keeping busy.
Roman uses his free foot to push down on Faita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faita.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2##SUB#
Roman is working for a guillotine from mount but Faita frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Roman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Faita can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roman looking to control but Faita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Roman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Faita has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Faita tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB#
Roman has hold of Faita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Faita is working to get back to half guard.
Faita tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Roman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faita wants to control but Roman is having none of it.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Faita is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Roman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faita can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Roman.#SUB#
Roman has control of Faita's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Faita regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faita can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faita tries to lock up and control but Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman is landing with some decent strikes but Faita is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roman can't control as he wanted to and Faita manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Roman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roman tries to clinch there but Faita circles away.
Jamarcus Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roman. #SU#
Roman decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Faita takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Roman decides to pull guard.
Roman is trying to control the position but Faita postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faita wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Faita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faita is aware though and is defending well.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Faita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman is trying to keep Faita in close.
Faita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Roman keeping moving, preventing Faita from controlling successfully. #ES#
Roman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faita off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Faita rushes Roman and presses him up against the cage.
Faita is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roman tries to throw a body punch but Faita avoids it by throwing Roman back against the cage. #T3#
Faita tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roman jumps guard but Faita stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamarcus Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faita is looking for a takedown.
Roman trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Faita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman shoots in and drives through. Faita sprawls well.#T4#
Faita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faita wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Roman gets tackled into the cage by Faita. Faita maintains the clinch.
Faita managing to block the knees to the body from Roman.
#BC2#
Faita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Faita moves out of range as Roman throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faita works over Roman's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Jamarcus Roman has been cut.
Faita fails with the takedown.
Roman is looking to counter the offense by Faita and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Unudda Faita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamarcus Roman'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#
No luck for Faita with that takedown attempt.
Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Faita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman wants to clinch up but Faita keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Faita instigates a clinch.
Faita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roman pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faita.
Jamarcus Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unudda Faita.#CL2#
Faita closes the distance and pushes Roman back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman tries to land a knee to the head but Faita blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Roman pulls guard effortlessly.
Roman is trying to keep Faita in close.
#T1#
Roman has Faita pulled in close to control his posture.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roman wants to sweep here but Faita controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Faita stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faita prevents it.
Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faita can do to turn this around?
Roman prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Faita jumps guard.
Faita trying to control the position.
#SU#
Roman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Faita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faita wants it to stay on the feet.
Roman shoots and misses
enabling Faita to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Faita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faita tries for a takedown but Roman manages to get underhooks.
Faita is looking for a takedown.
Faita dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faita wants to take the fight to the mat but Roman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Unudda Faita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faita is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faita jumps guard but Roman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Faita manages to break the clinch.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown but Faita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Faita clinches up with Roman and pushes him back against the cage.
Faita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faita fails to pull guard.
Faita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Roman tries to pull guard but Faita holds him up against the cage and eventually Roman drops back down to his feet.
Faita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roman is defending well.
Roman is pressed up against the cage. Faita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roman down to the mat. Roman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faita finds it's way round the side to connect with Roman's head.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faita leaves Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faita fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unudda Faita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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