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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Kirk Boon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Urijah Faber's chin.
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130 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
34
141 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber dodges the punch combination from Boon.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Faber tries to bench press Boon off him but Boon keeps the position.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boon is trying to get an arm triangle but Faber is defending well.
Boon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boon's guard! Nice work there by Faber!
Boon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon's coaches at World Class Fitness and Grappling have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boon is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Faber is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Faber working over Boon with some ground and pound. Boon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Boon defends it.
Boon is staying active underneath Faber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Boon is defending well.
Faber prevents Boon from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Faber is nestled in close to Boon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Faber has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber working over Boon with some ground and pound. Boon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber trying to control the pace.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Boon is defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urijah Faber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faber throws a jab when Boon was well out of range.
Boon closes the distance and clinches up with Faber, looking for a takedown. Boon pushes Faber against the cage but Faber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
and Faber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boon tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber trying to control the action but Boon is working from the bottom.
Boon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Boon is working away.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Boon has hold of Faber's hands but Faber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faber wants to take a breather but Boon is having none of it.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber drops an elbow to the side of Boon's head.
Boon manages to get to full guard.
Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faber with a nice head shot there.
Boon has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Faber advances to half guard.
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!
Faber is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
Faber passes the guard and advances to mount!
Faber working for a submission but Boon is keeping him at bay.
Boon is in a horrible position here. Faber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boon is rocked!
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Boon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Faber! Boon is hurt baaadly! Faber is firing away with more strikes - Boon is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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