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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Faber has chosen Rich Boy - Throw Some D's as his entrance music. Chris Faber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Ex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Faber!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber closes the distance and clinches up with Ex, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes Ex against the cage but Ex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ex avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ex. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Faber.
Faber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber stays in close to Ex's body and controls the position.
Ex controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Ex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ex is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ex was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
That kick from Ex tenderised Faber's leg. Faber is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Ex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ex did well to prevent Faber getting side control.
Faber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex tries to roll over but Faber keeps him under control.
Faber controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ex throws a lazy right hand but Faber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Ex.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Ex does no damage.
Ex scores with a shot to the body.
Faber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber controlling his opponent.
Ex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ex tries to get out of the position.
Ex is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Faber has taken his back.
Faber is riding his opponent, not letting Ex buck him off.
Let's hope that Faber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ex tries to break free.
Faber controls the action.
It looks like Faber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Faber hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faber circles away quickly and effectively.
Ex gets caught flat footed, as Faber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ex being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Ex is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Faber dominated that round.
That's time! Ex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ex thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
Ex misses with the combination.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ex counters with a good low kick that Faber was not able to check.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Ex sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ex was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Faber forces his way into half guard.
Faber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex tries to roll over but Faber keeps him under control.
Faber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chris Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Ex defends it.
Faber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ex did well to prevent Faber getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Faber.
Faber shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Faber.
Ex slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ex throws a right and a left that Faber avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ex is fending him off so far but Faber persists. Nope, Ex circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts.
Faber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Ex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faber passes to full mount!
Faber controlling from the full mount.
Faber wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ex working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Faber content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.
A combination from Ex does no damage.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Ex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ex swivels and escapes.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Faber.
Ex swinging wildly here.
Ex lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Chris Faber has been cut.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ex misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Ex.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Ex sprawls well.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ex connects with a body shot.
Ex scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex lands a slapping body shot.
Ex is looking to wear down Faber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ex slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ulysses Ex is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ex. Faber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Ex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Ex throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Ex. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Ex misses with a body shot.
Faber shoots in and gets a takedown into Ex's guard.
Ex keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Ex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faber shoots in for a takedown but Ex shows good takedown defense.
Ulysses Ex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Ex does no damage.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Ex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ex lands a jab to the head.
Faber dives in and grabs Ex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ex pushes down on Faber's head and hops out.
Ex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faber takes one on the button.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ex throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faber with a poor takedown
and Ex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ex stalks Faber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faber's face. Faber staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex lands with a nice combination. Faber backs away looking to recover.
Ex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Ex defending well.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Ex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Faber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Faber works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ex being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ulysses Ex did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chris Faber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ex connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faber tries for a takedown but Ex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ex misses with a two punch combination.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ex swivels and escapes.
Ex misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Ex as Faber shoots in.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Faber.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ex but Ex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Ex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ex misses with a series of wild punches.
Ex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ex swivels and escapes.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex misses with a straight right.
Ulysses Ex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ex as he connects with a hook.
Ex with a nice cross.
Ex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ex connects with the punch.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Ex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ex digs a good hook to Faber's body.
Donk. Ex catches Faber right on the button with a cross.
Ex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Ex connects with a jab.
Ex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ex misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Ex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ex pinned against the cage. Ex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ex tries to kick Faber off but Faber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faber controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to pass to mount but Ex is defending the position.
Faber controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber gets a double leg takedown into Ex's guard.
Faber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chris Faber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ex stuffs the takedown.
Faber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faber is keen to just control but Ex is a slippery customer.
Faber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber is looking to advance position but Ex won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Faber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Faber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ex misses with a double jab.
Ex leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Ex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ex lands a two punch combo.
Ex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faber's calf.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Faber.
Ex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Ex sprawls well.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ex connects with a body shot that sends Faber's belly button to the back.
Ex tries a head kick but it misses.
Ex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faber.
Ex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Ex.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ex leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab by Ex.
Ex cracks a nice hook into Faber's ribs.
Ex scores with a shot to the body.
Ex slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Ex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Ex looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Ex stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Ex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Ex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ex lands a leg kick that knocks Faber off balance momentarily.
Ex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ex throws a series of strikes that have Faber backpedaling.
Faber tries for a takedown but Ex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ex misses the shot to the body.
Faber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faber remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ulysses Ex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex can't do much from the bottom here.
Faber is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Faber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ex defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ex.
Ex throws a right hand that Faber ducks under and follows up with a left that Faber also avoids with ease.
Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chris Faber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ex gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Faber looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ulysses Ex.
I think Faber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Faber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Faber waved his t-shirt featuring TITAN's logo in front of the cameras.
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