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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booze Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booze Hound struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Urijah Faber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Booze Hound's chin.
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booze Hound!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hound avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faber wants to control from the top but Hound keeps moving.
Faber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faber thows a big elbow that misses.
Hound working for a triangle but Faber defends it easily.
Faber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hound on the ground.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber postures up.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but Hound is working from the bottom.
Hound trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Booze Hound hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hound scores a takedown into full mount!
Hound punching from mount but Faber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
Faber wants to control but Hound is having none of it.
Faber looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber holding both Hound 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hound keeps control of the position as Faber tries to break free.
Hound trying to control momentarily.
Faber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hound controlling well, preventing Faber from escaping the position.
Faber is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is really stuck here.
Faber covering up well under a series of strikes from Hound.
A lull in the action here.
Hound throwing damaging strikes from the back! Faber could be in trouble here!
Hound is looking to control Faber but Faber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hound might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Faber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Faber do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hound throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to get back to his feet but Hound has full control of the position and if anything, Faber has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hound connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Faber to escape the position.
Hound tries to get the hooks in deep but Faber pushed the leg off.
Hound misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hound's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Faber can't escape the position.
Hound biding his time, looking for the opening.
Faber can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booze Hound dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber shoots and misses
and Hound counters with a shoot takedown. Faber fights it but they end up in guard.
Hound advances to half guard.
Hound prevents Faber from improving his position.
Hound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faber keeps working.
Hound is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hound is trying to control. Faber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hound controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Booze Hound has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hound fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faber, pushing him back against the cage.
Hound stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Hound connects with a knee to the head.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hound prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hound is pressed up against the cage. Faber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hound down to the mat. Hound avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hound shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faber defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Hound scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt
and Hound counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hound passes Faber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber has hold of Hound's hands but Hound slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hound frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hound takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hound working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound landing strikes from the mount.
Hound trying to control but Faber is having none of it.
Hound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hound throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Faber because Hound loaded up on that one.
Hound thowing shots but they're missing.
Hound thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Faber tries to reverse the position but Hound maintains control.
Faber is squirming around, avoiding Hound's attempts to control the action.
Hound controlling his opponent.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Hound is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hound has his takedown stuffed
and Faber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booze Hound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hound holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hound makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hound.
Faber postures up in Hound's guard and throws a big left but Hound blocks it.
Hound controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Hound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Hound is keeping the position.
Faber being controlled here momentarily.
Faber wants to control from the top but Hound keeps moving.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hound controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Hound keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faber gets the takedown into side control.
Hound takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Faber working away.
Faber throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hound works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hound wants to control but Faber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Hound defending well.
Hound regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Hound's brow.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hound manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
Faber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber is looking to stand up but Hound isn't so interested in that idea.
Hound is pushing down on Faber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faber is fighting to maintain full guard but Hound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to control but Hound is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hound thows a huge punch but Faber dodges it nicely.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Urijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hound passes to full mount!
Hound looking to control and managing it successfully.
Booze Hound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hound wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hound has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booze Hound!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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