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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by KODEIN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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138 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kodeinich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber looks for a takedown but Kodeinich sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Kodeinich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kodeinich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber shoots and misses
and Kodeinich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kodeinich is defending well.
Kodeinich pulls guard.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kodeinich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kodeinich is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Kodeinich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Kodeinich from controlling successfully.
Faber working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodeinich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kodeinich postures up.
Kodeinich looking to sit in guard and control but Faber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kodeinich is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Kodeinich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faber trying to control but Kodeinich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws an elbow that misses. Kodeinich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faber's guard. Nice move by Kodeinich!
Faber looking for a guillotine here but Kodeinich defends easily.
Kodeinich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faber wants to control the action here but instead Kodeinich manages to pass to full mount!
Kodeinich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kodeinich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
The referee warns Faber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kodeinich raining down shots from the mount!
Kodeinich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kodeinich lands a heavy elbow.
Faber regains half guard.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Kodeinich wants to pass to mount but Faber is defending the position.
Faber is pressing down on Kodeinich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kodeinich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kodeinich's guard.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodeinich looking to pass the guard.
Kodeinich preventing the sweep.
Kodeinich lands a couple of elbows.
Faber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kodeinich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kodeinich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faber controls Kodeinich momentarily but Kodeinich frees himself.
Kodeinich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kodeinich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich dominated that round.
That's time! Kodeinich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kodeinich sprawls well. Kodeinich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber swings widly with a right hand
and Kodeinich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich is struggling to control the position.
Faber's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Faber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faber is trying to force a seperation but Kodeinich has the dominant position.
Kodeinich tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Faber tries to break the clinch but Kodeinich is controlling the position.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Kodeinich missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber can't break the clinch.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kodeinich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kodeinich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kodeinich presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kodeinich tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kodeinich to the ground. Kodeinich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kodeinich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kodeinich defends it nicely.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber misses the jab.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but Faber moves away
letting Faber counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Faber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kodeinich misses with a low kick.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Kodeinich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Kodeinich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Kodeinich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a hook but Kodeinich blocks it.
Kodeinich looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Faber misses with a straight right.
Kodeinich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodeinich digs a good hook to Faber's body.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kodeinich but Kodeinich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kodeinich misses with a wild body shot.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faber circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodeinich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faber lands in his opponent's guard.
Kodeinich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber wants to control from the top but Kodeinich keeps moving.
Kodeinich wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kodeinich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking for a triangle but Kodeinich pushes his legs off easily.
Kodeinich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kodeinich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kodeinich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kodeinich trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Faber working for submissions but it's allowed Kodeinich to get to half guard.
Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kodeinich tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Kodeinich throws a good cross that connects.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodeinich slips a straight right by Faber.
Faber throws a leg kick
and Kodeinich counters by clinching up.
Kodeinich prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kodeinich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodeinich tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
Faber wants to take the fight to the mat but Kodeinich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faber can't get the takedown.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Kodeinich taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber managing to block the knees to the body from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands with a right to the head.
Kodeinich tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodeinich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodeinich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faber wants to break free but Kodeinich has control.
Kodeinich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Kodeinich stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Kodeinich pulls guard effortlessly.
Faber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Faber landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kodeinich manages to get to full guard.
Faber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kodeinich's head.
Faber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kodeinich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kodeinich is trying to keep Faber in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kodeinich is on top in guard.
Faber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faber is looking for a triangle but Kodeinich pushes his legs off easily.
Kodeinich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kodeinich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kodeinich chips away with some ground and pound.
Kodeinich distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Faber is trying to control the position but Kodeinich postures up.
Faber keeping full guard, as Kodeinich tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kodeinich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Bariga Kodeinich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kodeinich throws a big elbow that misses.
Faber working for a triangle but Kodeinich defends it easily.
Kodeinich slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber tries a low kick but Kodeinich avoids it.
Kodeinich swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Kodeinich tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Kodeinich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kodeinich wants it to stay on the feet.
Kodeinich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Kodeinich scores with a four punch combination!
A bone on bone clash there as Kodeinich blocks the leg kick.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodeinich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Kodeinich with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that Faber ducks under and follows up with a left that Faber also avoids with ease.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich scores with a body shot.
Faber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Kodeinich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kodeinich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faber misses with a hook. Kodeinich ducked under it nicely.
Kodeinich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Kodeinich.
Faber is rocked!
Kodeinich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kodeinich! Faber is out on his feet! Kodeinich rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Faber is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Faber is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bariga Kodeinich!
Bariga Kodeinich retains his bantamweight title!
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