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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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139 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Faber!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber pushes Maquigregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maquigregor is trying to push Faber away but Faber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faber stalling against the cage.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor sets himself, and Faber steps forward looking for the clinch! Maquigregor avoids it this time.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maquigregor but Maquigregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber closes the distance and pushes Maquigregor back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maquigregor tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Faber.
Faber struggles to land a body shot inside as Maquigregor controls his hands.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage, preventing Maquigregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage.
Faber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber moves into range and clinches up with Maquigregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.
Faber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maquigregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Faber tries to counter it with a takedown but Maquigregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maquigregor moves into the clinch.
Faber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maquigregor missing with knees to the body.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage, preventing Maquigregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maquigregor.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Maquigregor is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Faber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maquigregor is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maquigregors head.
Maquigregor being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maquigregor up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Faber's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Faber tries to throw a body punch but Maquigregor avoids it by throwing Faber back against the cage.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Faber throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem.
Faber clinches up against the cage.
Maquigregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Faber to work.
A bit of stalling here from Faber.
Maquigregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faber has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maquigregor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Faber can turn it around.
Maquigregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber clinches up against the cage.
Faber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Faber misses with some punches.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Maquigregor's head.
Maquigregor tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
Maquigregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber controlling the action here for a moment.
Faber prevents Maquigregor from breaking the clinch.
Maquigregor trying to stall but Faber improves his position.
Faber pushes Maquigregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber throws a punch but it's blocked by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor trying to land knees to the body.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage.
Faber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maquigregor up against the cage.
Faber continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Faber dominated that round.
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.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Maquigregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faber instigates a clinch.
Maquigregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
Faber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faber back to the cage. Maquigregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maquigregor stalks Faber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faber's face. Faber staggers backwards, shaken.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Maquigregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber working aggressively here.
Maquigregor can't break the clinch.
Maquigregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faber.
Faber has Maquigregor pushed against the cage.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage.
Faber leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Faber.
Maquigregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Maquigregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber gets a clinch.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber tries to clinch up but Maquigregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maquigregor prevents a body shot from Faber.
Stalling in the clinch from Faber.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber lands a hook that snaps the head of Maquigregor backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maquigregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber just leaning against Maquigregor, taking a breather.
Faber lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Faber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maquigregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Faber effectively controlling the action here.
Faber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maquigregor breaks from the clinch.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Faber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Faber tries to clinch up but Maquigregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber pushes Maquigregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maquigregor.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Maquigregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maquigregor.
Faber clinches up with Maquigregor and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maquigregor tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Maquigregor working hard to break the clinch.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Maquigregor being controlled against the cage.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Faber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maquigregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Faber.
Maquigregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Faber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Maquigregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maquigregor tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.
Faber misses with some punches.
Maquigregor can't break the clinch.
Faber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Faber manages to end up in side control.
Faber has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maquigregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor closes the distance and pushes Faber back into the cage.
Josh Faber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faber avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maquigregor blocks a body shot from Faber.
Faber avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faber tries to work over Maquigregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch.
Faber pushes Maquigregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maquigregor backwards.
Faber has Maquigregor pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Maquigregor tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Faber.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Faber working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber trying to control the pace.
Faber seems to be looking for submissions.
Maquigregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faber on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber winds up and cracks Maquigregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber is working for a submission of some sort.
Faber decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Faber wants to counter the offense by Maquigregor and move into the clinch position.
Some bone on bone action there as Faber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maquigregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber gets a clinch.
Faber just leaning against Maquigregor, taking a breather.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Faber has Maquigregor pressed against the cage, preventing Maquigregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maquigregor is trying to break free.
Maquigregor tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Faber leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber prevents Maquigregor from breaking the clinch.
Maquigregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Maquigregor wants to break free but Faber has control.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maquigregor backwards.
Faber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faber checks a low kick from Maquigregor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Josh Faber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber prevents Maquigregor from breaking the clinch.
Maquigregor blocks a body shot from Faber.
Tigey Maquigregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Faber!
A very excited looking Josh Faber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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