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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Faragher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Scritsmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Faragher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylvester Scritsmier!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faragher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scritsmier throws a lazy right hand but Faragher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scritsmier throws a series of punches but Faragher moves out of range.
Scritsmier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faragher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faragher has closed the distance and engaged Scritsmier in a clinch.
Faragher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scritsmier regains guard.
Scritsmier working a defensive guard here.
Scritsmier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Faragher scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scritsmier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faragher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scritsmier is trying to keep Faragher in close.
Faragher won't allow Scritsmier to sweep him here.
Faragher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scritsmier is on top in guard.
Scritsmier trying to control the position from guard on top but Faragher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scritsmier wants to stand but Faragher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scritsmier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faragher trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scritsmier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faragher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scritsmier manages to avoid it.
Scritsmier avoids the body shot from Faragher.
Scritsmier misses with a wild body shot.
Faragher throws a jab but it's blocked by Scritsmier.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scritsmier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scritsmier throws a hook but Faragher blocks it.
Faragher drives through with a takedown into Scritsmier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faragher wants to pass the guard but Scritsmier is keeping the position.
Faragher postures up.
Faragher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faragher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scritsmier trying to control the position.
Sylvester Scritsmier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Scritsmier looks to land a right hand but Faragher moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faragher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scritsmier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Faragher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faragher lands an elbow.
Faragher grinds an elbow into Scritsmier's temple.
Scritsmier is looking for a sweep.
Faragher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scritsmier keeps working.
Scritsmier wants to control but Faragher postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scritsmier is looking for a sweep.
Faragher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scritsmier to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Faragher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faragher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scritsmier.
Scritsmier throws a jab when Faragher was well out of range.
Faragher tries to clinch but Scritsmier is having none of it.
Faragher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faragher rushes Scritsmier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faragher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Scritsmier tries to roll over but Faragher keeps him under control.
Faragher not doing much here.
Faragher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scritsmier is trying to control but can't.
Scritsmier is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scritsmier wants to control but Faragher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Faragher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scritsmier is looking to improve his position.
Scritsmier looking for submissions off his back.
Scritsmier trying to control here.
Scritsmier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faragher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scritsmier defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faragher is thwarting Scritsmier's attempts to control the position.
Billy Faragher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faragher prevents Scritsmier from improving his position.
Scritsmier trying to control but Faragher postures up.
Scritsmier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scritsmier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faragher.
Faragher lands strikes from half guard.
Faragher is thwarting Scritsmier's attempts to control the position.
Faragher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faragher trying to mount his opponent but Scritsmier defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faragher lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faragher is thwarting Scritsmier's attempts to control the position.
Scritsmier taking some punishment here, with Faragher in his half guard.
Faragher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faragher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scritsmier keeps working.
Scritsmier keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scritsmier is staying active underneath Faragher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faragher fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faragher staying out of range there.
Scritsmier throws a right hand that Faragher ducks under and follows up with a left that Faragher also avoids with ease.
Scritsmier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scritsmier slips under a jab from Faragher.
Scritsmier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scritsmier misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faragher darts in and clinches Scritsmier up against the cage.
Scritsmier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Faragher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Faragher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scritsmier manages to avoid it.
Faragher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scritsmier misses with a low kick.
Faragher is looking to wear down Scritsmier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scritsmier throws a hook to the side of Faragher's head but Faragher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scritsmier misses with a low kick as Faragher jumps back.
Faragher clinches.
Faragher pulls guard successfully.
Scritsmier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faragher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scritsmier!
Faragher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scritsmier's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scritsmier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scritsmier tries to hold on but Faragher postures up.
Faragher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Faragher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faragher prevents Scritsmier from getting the reversal.
Faragher tries to control but Scritsmier wriggling away.
Scritsmier is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faragher lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faragher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faragher with shots to the head and body - Scritsmier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faragher connects with a bit shot that sees Scritsmier covering up! More strikes from Faragher and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Faragher is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Faragher!
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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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