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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Stefano (ranked 594 p4p, 966 weight class) and Charles Farias (ranked 78 p4p, 125 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Farias!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farias loads up on a big right hand but Stefano slips the punch.
Stefano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farias throws out a loose jab but Stefano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stefano throws a solid leg kick but Farias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stefano.
Some wild striking there from Farias.
Stefano connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefano scores with the left hand. Farias knows he should have avoided that one.
Farias looks to land a combination but Stefano avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Farias blocks the low kick.
Stefano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farias walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stefano tries a body shot but Farias blocks it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias lands an elbow just above Stefano 's eye.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Stefano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farias works on Stefano's body with a couple of short punches.
Stefano is working Farias over against the cage.
Stefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farias prevents a body shot from Stefano.
Stefano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Farias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefano connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefano.
Stefano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farias throws a counter combo.
Stefano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farias.
Stefano tries to move into range but Farias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farias lands the left hand.
Stefano looks to land a combination but Farias avoids it well.
Farias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Farias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stefano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farias.
Stefano has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefano.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Farias lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefano won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefano controls his hands.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Farias controls the action.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Stefano blocks with his arms.
Stefano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farias or not.
Farias looks winded!
A short uppercut from Stefano.
Stefano breaks the clinch.
Stefano jabs at Farias's body.
Stefano pushes Farias up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Stefano.
Stefano digs a right hand into Farias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farias's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefano tries to throw a body punch but Farias avoids it by throwing Stefano back against the cage.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefano throws a hook to the side of Farias's head but Farias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farias throws a counter combo.
Stefano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Axel Stefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefano throws out a powerful jab.
Farias slips a jab from Stefano.
It seemed like Farias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefano dodges the punch combination from Farias.
Stefano lands the left hand.
Farias dodges the punch combination from Stefano.
Farias misses with a looping right.
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 Axel Stefano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stefano moves away from the strike by Farias.
Stefano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefano.
It seemed like Farias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefano is looking to chop away at Farias's legs.
Farias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
Stefano throws the left hand but Farias avoids the punch easily.
Charles Farias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefano loads up on a big right hand but Farias slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stefano's knee momentarily.
Stefano throws a lazy right hand but Farias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefano throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Farias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefano throws a lazy right hand but Farias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Farias.
Farias swinging wildly here.
Farias slips a jab from Stefano.
Farias throws a hook to the side of Stefano's head but Stefano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefano misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Farias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farias fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Stefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stefano lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Stefano - just one landing.
Stefano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farias.
Farias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefano.
Farias takes one to the side of the head.
Farias scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Stefano.
Stefano forces Farias back against the cage and clinches.
Farias lands a knee to the body.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Stefano blocks with his arms.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farias with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farias throws an elbow but misses.
Stefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Farias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
Farias throws an elbow but it misses.
Farias blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Charles Farias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Stefano.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefano's face.
Stefano avoiding damage as Farias throws knees to the body.
Farias working Stefano over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stefano.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias tries a body shot but Stefano blocks it.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Farias controls the action.
Farias lands an elbow inside.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Stefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano rushes Farias and presses him up against the cage.
Stefano digs a right hand into Farias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farias's gas tank.
Stefano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farias looks to throw a body kick
and Farias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Farias catches Stefano right on the button with a cross.
Stefano clinches with his opponent.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefano dodges an elbow strike from Farias.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Axel Stefano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stefano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farias.
Stefano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefano misses the jab.
Stefano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farias.
Farias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farias throws a counter combo.
Stefano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farias is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias moves away from the strike by Stefano.
Farias fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefano scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Stefano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farias is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias misses with a straight right.
Stefano with the inside leg kick.
Stefano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stefano misses with a straight right.
Stefano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stefano misses with the combination.
Farias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farias throws a series of punches but Stefano moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Stefano.
Farias ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
Farias throws a big counter head kick but Stefano avoids it with no problem.
Stefano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefano moves away from the strike by Farias.
Farias moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefano throws a right hand that Farias ducks under and follows up with a left that Farias also avoids with ease.
Stefano misses the jab.
Farias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farias drops his hands momentarily and Stefano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farias can do to turn this around?
Stefano lands a right hook to the body.
Farias ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias moves out of range as Stefano strikes.
Stefano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farias's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stefano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Farias is just out of range.
Farias throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick from Farias, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Stefano. Beautiful body shot.
Stefano misses with a combination
and Farias counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stefano misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefano throws a hook to the side of Farias's head but Farias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farias throws a head kick that misses.
Stefano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano throws a hook but Farias avoids it easily.
Stefano throws the left hand but Farias avoids the punch easily.
Farias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farias throws a wild body kick that Stefano sees coming a mile off.
Charles Farias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stefano misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stefano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stefano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stefano!
A less than humble Axel Stefano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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