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Event:
StrikeForce Union #23
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Faber Jr. fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber Jr..
Faber Jr. looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Faber Jr. is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Ortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faber Jr..
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Faber Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Victorio Faber Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Faber Jr..
A head kick misses from Faber Jr..
Faber Jr. throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Faber Jr. throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Faber Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faber Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Faber Jr. changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ortega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faber Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortega.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Faber Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Faber Jr. misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Faber Jr. looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ortega!#SUB2#
Faber Jr. tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faber Jr. has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Faber Jr. tries for a kimura but Ortega is defending well. #SUB2#
Faber Jr. goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ortega has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Faber Jr. but great work by Ortega.
Faber Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Faber Jr. wants to control but Ortega postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ortega stands up and beckons Faber Jr. to his feet. #T2#
Faber Jr. throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faber Jr..
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Faber Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber Jr. moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Faber Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Faber Jr. there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faber Jr., right into the meat.
Faber Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Faber Jr. throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faber Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Faber Jr. throws a head kick that Ortega semi-blocks.
#T3#
Faber Jr. moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faber Jr. blocks a jab.
Faber Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
Faber Jr. looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faber Jr. throws a front kick aimed at Ortega's knee but Ortega avoids it well.
Faber Jr. lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faber Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber Jr. moves away from the strike by Ortega.
Faber Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faber Jr. misses with the body kick
and Faber Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Faber Jr. is rocked!
Faber Jr. has his takedown stuffed
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faber Jr. is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortega finish him?
Ortega fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Faber Jr. square on the jaw! Damn, Faber Jr. is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ortega!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #22
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Cragla is looking to clinch but Faber Jr. is avoiding it.
Cragla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Cragla moves away and avoids it.
Cragla throws out a loose jab but Faber Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cragla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cragla misses with a wild body shot.
Faber Jr. is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cragla doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber Jr. circles away.
#TD2#
Faber Jr. scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faber Jr. tries to move to mount but Cragla blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Faber Jr. is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cragla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Faber Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Faber Jr. is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cragla has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Cragla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Faber Jr. is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cragla is trying to escape and Faber Jr. transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cragla is forced to tap! Nice work there by Faber Jr.! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victorio Faber Jr.!
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Event:
CFN 5
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Benderson gets caught napping as Faber Jr. dives in and scores a takedown. Benderson manages to retain guard.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Faber Jr. from controlling successfully.
Benderson keeping full guard, as Faber Jr. tries to pass.
Faber Jr. is looking to pass into half guard but Benderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benderson is in guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson wanted to stand there but Faber Jr. had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Faber Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Benderson continues to stall.
Faber Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benderson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Faber Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benderson passes into side control.
Faber Jr. is not content to let Benderson control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faber Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
Faber Jr. struggling a bit here.
Faber Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Faber Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benderson. #CL#
Benderson has closed the distance and engaged Faber Jr. in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Faber Jr. tries to stall but Benderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber Jr. avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson stalls. #T3#
Benderson blocks a body shot from Faber Jr..
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benderson to keep the fight standing.
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benderson.
Faber Jr. trying to stall but Benderson improves his position.
Faber Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Benderson.
Benderson is pushing Faber Jr. up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victorio Faber Jr..
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faber Jr. letting Benderson take a breather here.#T4#
Faber Jr. takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson is pushing Faber Jr. up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson avoiding damage.
Faber Jr. is looking to control Benderson's arms but Benderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber Jr. has his back to the cage.
Benderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henson Benderson.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson moves out of range as Faber Jr. strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber Jr. misses the jab.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber Jr. throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Faber Jr. will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Faber Jr. throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benderson cracks Faber Jr. with an open hand slap.#CL#
Benderson clinches.
Faber Jr. tries to pull guard but Benderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Faber Jr. is rocked!
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faber Jr. is still on wobbly legs! Can Benderson finish him?
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benderson lands a nice elbow.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Faber Jr. to his knees! Benderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
A relieved looking Henson Benderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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