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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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168 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Faber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Braga! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Braga.
Braga slips under a jab. Braga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts. Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber throws a jab when Braga was well out of range. Faber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Braga cracks Faber with a good jab. Braga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber. Decent striking displayed by Braga there. Braga dodges the punch combination from Faber.
Faber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faber punishes Braga's body with a nice straight punch. Faber misses with a double jab.
Faber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Faber throws a hook but Braga blocks it. Faber slips a jab from Braga. Faber throws a series of punches but Braga moves out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Braga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Braga misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braga. That's going to slow Faber down. Braga throws a right and a left that Faber avoids nicely. Braga goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Braga scores with a kick to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Braga ducks under a wild hook from Faber. Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Braga.
Faber is breathing heavily. Faber throws a nice looking combination but Braga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Braga tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Braga goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Faber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Braga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Braga misses. Some wild striking there from Faber.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Braga scores with a spinning back kick! Braga lands a brutal head kick. Faber looks out on his feet and Braga throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Paulo Braga!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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