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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daroshev Faroshev (ranked 3281 p4p, 3268 weight class) and Sean Faolin (ranked 381 p4p, 379 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daroshev Faroshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin scores with a jab. Faroshev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faolin lands a head shot.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faroshev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faolin. Faolin obviously looking to wear him down.
Faolin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faroshev.
Faroshev attempts a counter takedown but Faolin avoids it well and moves away.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Faroshev.
Faroshev throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faroshev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faroshev feinted with a counter takedown.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Faroshev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Faroshev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Faolin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Faroshev throws a strike aimed at the side of Faolin's head but Faolin avoids it well.
Faroshev throws a strike aimed at the side of Faolin's head but Faolin avoids it well.
Faolin dodges the ground and pound from Faroshev.
Faroshev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroshev throws an elbow but Faolin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Faroshev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Faroshev throwing strikes but Faolin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin wants to stand but Faroshev has his arm trapped.
Faroshev looking for a sweep but Faolin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Faroshev is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faolin content just to control the position here.
Faolin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Faroshev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroshev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faolin get's back to his feet.
Faroshev ducks right into an uppercut from Faolin.
Faroshev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faolin lands a nice hook to Faroshev's body. Faroshev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faroshev slips a jab from Faolin.
Faroshev attempts a counter takedown but Faolin avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin lands with a cross.
Faroshev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faroshev slips a straight right by Faolin.
Faroshev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faolin sprawls and moves away.
Faolin misses with a hook. Faroshev ducked under it nicely.
Faroshev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Faroshev.
Faroshev feinted with a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faolin.
Sean Faolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faolin lands with a nice body punch.
Faolin with the inside leg kick.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Faroshev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faolin sprawls and moves away.
Faolin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faroshev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Faolin throws a lazy right hand but Faroshev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faolin with a nice calf kick.
Faroshev defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sean Faolin has been cut.
Faolin looks winded!
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faroshev tries to counter with a takedown but Faolin is quick to defend against it.
Faolin throws a leg kick
so Faroshev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faroshev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faolin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroshev loads up on a big left hand. Faolin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Faroshev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Faolin can't hide his disappointment, as Faroshev celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daroshev Faroshev!
In defeat, Sean Faolin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fook off ye cheeky coont.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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