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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Faruq Farquaad (ranked 2924 p4p, 4255 weight class) and Micah Terraccini (ranked 241 p4p, 314 weight class). Micah Terraccini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faruq Farquaad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Terraccini!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquaad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Farquaad misses.
Farquaad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terraccini scores with a takedown into Farquaad's guard.
Terraccini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terraccini throwing strikes but missing.
Terraccini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farquaad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terraccini has managed to get both his arms back between Farquaad's legs - danger averted.
Terraccini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terraccini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Farquaad is looking to reverse the position.
Terraccini is trying to move to mount but Farquaad reverses beautifully and ends up in Terraccini's guard.
Farquaad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquaad wants to control from the top but Terraccini keeps moving.
Terraccini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farquaad controls the pace.
Farquaad forces his way into half guard.
Terraccini tries to kick Farquaad off but Farquaad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Terraccini has one foot on Farquaad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Farquaad throws a hook to the side of Terraccini's head but Terraccini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terraccini slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Farquaad. No joy for Terraccini on that attempt.
Farquaad throws a poor cross that misses
and Terraccini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terraccini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farquaad misses with a wild combination.
Terraccini shoots and misses
letting Farquaad counter with a right hand.
Terraccini tries a head kick but it misses.
Terraccini tries for a takedown but Farquaad circles away easily
and Farquaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faruq Farquaad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Terraccini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Farquaad misses.
Farquaad swinging wildly here.
Farquaad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terraccini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farquaad is fending him off so far but Terraccini persists. Nope, Farquaad circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad lands a lovely overhand right.
Farquaad digs a good body shot into Terraccini's ribs.
Terraccini tries for a takedown but Farquaad circles away easily
and Farquaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terraccini looks winded!
Terraccini misses with a double jab
and Farquaad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farquaad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terraccini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farquaad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terraccini. Terraccini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terraccini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farquaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquaad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terraccini circles away quickly and effectively.
Terraccini throws a combination that misses
and Farquaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquaad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquaad thuds a left hand into Terraccini's body.
Terraccini misses with a takedown attempt
and Farquaad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Micah Terraccini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquaad loads up on a big right hand but Terraccini slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad throws a one two combo.
A jab lands there for Farquaad.
Farquaad connects with a body shot.
Farquaad lands a jab.
Farquaad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Farquaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farquaad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farquaad connects with the punch.
It looks like Micah Terraccini has been cut.
Terraccini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terraccini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquaad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faruq Farquaad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Terraccini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terraccini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farquaad counters with a left and a right that stings Terraccini.
Faruq Farquaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Terraccini throws a jab but it's blocked by Farquaad.
Farquaad scores with a nice strike.
Farquaad lands a head shot.
Terraccini throws a nice looking combination but Farquaad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terraccini fails with the takedown
and Farquaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farquaad clobbers Terraccini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farquaad lands a nice shot that snaps Terraccini's head back.
Terraccini throws a sloppy head kick
and Farquaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terraccini throws a combination that misses
and Farquaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terraccini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farquaad counters with a straight right hand.
Farquaad throws the left hand but Terraccini avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Farquaad misses.
Terraccini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquaad lands an overhand right.
Farquaad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terraccini can do to turn this around?
Farquaad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Terraccini misses with a double jab
and Farquaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terraccini misses with a shot to the body
and Farquaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terraccini with a poor takedown
and Farquaad counters with a straight right hand.
Faruq Farquaad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Terraccini.
Farquaad throws a jab but it's blocked by Terraccini.
Terraccini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farquaad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farquaad lands a nice shot that snaps Terraccini's head back.
Farquaad lands a jab to the nose.
Farquaad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terraccini misses with a hook
and Farquaad counters with a straight right hand.
Terraccini walks into a stiff left hand from Farquaad.
Farquaad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Terraccini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farquaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquaad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terraccini under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terraccini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farquaad cracks Terraccini with a good jab.
Terraccini has his takedown stuffed
and Farquaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Farquaad lands.
Terraccini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terraccini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terraccini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farquaad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terraccini walks into a jab.
Farquaad thuds a left hand into Terraccini's body.
Farquaad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Terraccini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farquaad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Farquaad - just one landing.
Farquaad feints a jab promting Terraccini to slip. Farquaad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Terraccini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terraccini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terraccini has his takedown stuffed
and Farquaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Farquaad cracks Terraccini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Farquaad throws an overhand right that lands on Terraccini's shoulder, as Terraccini tries to avoid the shot.
Terraccini blocks a jab.
Terraccini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farquaad is looking to counter punch.
Terraccini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Terraccini throws a right hand that misses
and Farquaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faruq Farquaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquaad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terraccini on the side of the head.
Terraccini with a poor takedown
and Farquaad counters with a series of strikes. Terraccini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terraccini is rocked!
Farquaad cracks Terraccini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terraccini is still on wobbly legs! Can Farquaad finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terraccinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farquaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terraccinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farquaad drops Terraccini with a big left hand! Terraccini is injured, injured bad! Farquaad jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faruq Farquaad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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