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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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141 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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142 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet drives through and clinches with Faber against the cage.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Faber tries to stall but Vanderbeet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbeet rushes Faber and presses him up against the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderbeet has Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow that misses.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vanderbeet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanderbeet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a knee to the head.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Faber stalling in the clinch but Vanderbeet improves position.
Faber throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
Faber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vanderbeet just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Vanderbeet to work.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow inside that Faber shrugs off.
Faber can't get the takedown.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet prevents Faber from breaking the clinch.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
Faber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderbeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet stalling in the clinch.
Faber tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
Vanderbeet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderbeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber has Vanderbeet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanderbeet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Vanderbeet stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Vanderbeet prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanderbeet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a nice uppercut.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanderbeet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vanderbeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanderbeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanderbeet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faber's efforts to push away.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanderbeet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faber misses with a looping right.
Vanderbeet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Vanderbeet misses.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber misses the jab.
Vanderbeet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbeet is struggling to control the position.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Vanderbeet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vanderbeet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderbeet needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Vanderbeet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanderbeet.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderbeet moves away.
Vanderbeet tries to counter with a clinch but Faber shakes him off and moves away.
Vanderbeet has Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderbeet presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vanderbeet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Vanderbeet controls the action.
Vanderbeet tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that 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.
Faber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faber showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vanderbeet is refusing to be controlled, as Faber sits in half guard.
Faber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanderbeet is doing well to control the position and prevent Faber from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet trying to control from the bottom.
Vanderbeet works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vanderbeet working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanderbeet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanderbeet's guard.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Faber postures up.
Vanderbeet moves into full guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderbeet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderbeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faber controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderbeet is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanderbeet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faber defending well though.
Vanderbeet wants to take a breather but Faber is having none of it.
Vanderbeet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faber defending well though.
Vanderbeet prevents Faber from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderbeet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control from the bottom.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Vanderbeet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanderbeet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Faber wants to control but Vanderbeet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanderbeet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faber's head.
Vanderbeet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faber sees it coming and defends easily.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Vanderbeet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanderbeet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanderbeet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faber throws a body punch but Vanderbeet moves out of range.
Vanderbeet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faber throws a lazy right hand but Vanderbeet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vanderbeet sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Urijah Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faber is keen to just control but Vanderbeet is a slippery customer.
Vanderbeet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanderbeet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vanderbeet lands a jab-cross combination.
Faber staying out of range there.
Faber looks for a takedown but Vanderbeet sprawls well.
Vanderbeet is looking to chop away at Faber's legs.
Faber gets tackled into the cage by Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet maintains the clinch.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanderbeet lands a right hand.
Faber fails to pull guard.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet misses with a knee to the head.
Vanderbeet stalling the fight.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanderbeet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faber up against the cage.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow inside that Faber shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Vanderbeet.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanderbeet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faber up against the cage.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the cage.
Vanderbeet tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanderbeet.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Faber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanderbeet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vanderbeet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanderbeet has double underhooks.
Vanderbeet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanderbeet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber goes for a takedown attempt but Vanderbeet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Vanderbeet stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vanderbeet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the cage.
Faber pushes Vanderbeet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Vanderbeet.
Faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Vanderbeet lands a nice knee to the body.
Faber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanderbeet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanderbeet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderbeet has managed to clinch.
Faber drags the fight down to the ground.
Vanderbeet is looking to work some ground and pound but Faber has wrist control.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Vanderbeet from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet wants to pass the guard but Faber is keeping the position.
Horacio Vanderbeet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber has momentary wrist control but Vanderbeet slips an elbow through the middle.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Vanderbeet from controlling successfully.
Vanderbeet looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Vanderbeet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderbeet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Vanderbeet!
An out of breath Horacio Vanderbeet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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