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Event:
RRFC Challengers 5
Date: Aug 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Harfagri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Harfagri gets to his feet - Farias follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Farias instigates a clinch.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harfagri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Harfagri blocks it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfagri is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfagri blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Harfagri blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harfagri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harfagri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfagri misses with a punch to the body.
Harfagri tries to land a knee to the head but Farias blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias looks winded!
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfagri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but Farias holds him up against the cage and eventually Harfagri drops back down to his feet.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Harfagri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harfagri has a couple of punches blocked by Farias.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Haraldur Harfagri has been cut.
Farias tries to land knees in the clinch but Harfagri avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Harfagri successfully pulls guard.
Harfagri pulls Farias in close to his closed guard and prevents Farias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Farias stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri has Farias pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Harfagri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farias is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harfagri trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harfagri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Harfagri is pulling down on Farias's head to control his posture.
Farias wants to stand but Harfagri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Farias postures up.
Harfagri seems keen to control Farias's posture.#SUB#
Harfagri looking for a guillotine here but Farias defends easily.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harfagri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harfagri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harfagri is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haraldur Harfagri's cut.
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.
#R2#
Farias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farias lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harfagri will feel that in the morning.
Farias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farias leaves Harfagri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Farias catches Harfagri right on the button with a cross.
Farias lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Farias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harfagri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harfagri shoots in but no luck this time.
Harfagri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Harfagri looks to land a combination but Farias avoids it well.
Haraldur Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harfagri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harfagri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harfagri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harfagri's hands.
Charles Farias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harfagri fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Farias moves into the clinch.
Harfagri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farias working Harfagri over with knees to the body.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfagri's face.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfagri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farias smiles and moves away.
Farias throws a wild body kick that Harfagri sees coming a mile off.
Harfagri throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias with a jab.
Harfagri dives in for a single leg takedown but Farias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Farias clinches up against the cage.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harfagri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Harfagri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harfagri.
#TD#
Harfagri jumps into guard, dragging Farias to the mat.
#T4#
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!
Farias is fighting to break Harfagri's control of his arms but Harfagri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Harfagri working for a triangle but Farias defends it easily.
#SUB#
Harfagri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farias is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haraldur Harfagri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Harfagri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farias lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Farias throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
Haraldur Harfagri's cut is getting worse.
Charles Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Farias scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Farias lands but Harfagri takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Harfagri is rocked!
Harfagri shoots in looking for a takedown. Farias tries to sprawl out of it but Harfagri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldur Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Farias lands a brutal head kick. Harfagri looks out on his feet and Farias throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Charles Farias!
After winning the bout, Charles Farias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Harfagri throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily. #TD#
Mcgregor tries to sprawl but Harfagri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Harfagri has control of the leg.
Harfagri is thwarting Mcgregor's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harfagri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcgregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri misses with a head shot. Mcgregor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is keeping the position.#T1#
Harfagri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgregor tries to kick Harfagri off but Harfagri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harfagri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet.
Harfagri content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Harfagri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgregor keeping full guard, as Harfagri tries to pass.
Harfagri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harfagri landing some decent shots from guard. #T3##SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harfagri stands and steps away. Mcgregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harfagri counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgregor.
Mcgregor cracks a nice hook into Harfagri's ribs.
Harfagri moves in looking to clinch but Mcgregor pushes him off.
Harfagri tries to clinch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harfagri.#T4#
Mcgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfagri.
Harfagri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Harfagri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harfagri is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor as Harfagri shoots in.#TD2#
Mcgregor feints and as Harfagri raises his hands in defense, Mcgregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harfagri seems keen to control Mcgregor's posture.
Mcgregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Harfagri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harfagri working a defensive guard here.
Mcgregor trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haraldur Harfagri dominated that round.
That's time! Harfagri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harfagri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harfagri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harfagri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working.
Mcgregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harfagri is looking to advance position but Mcgregor won't allow it. #T1#
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet.
Harfagri tries to pass to full mount but Mcgregor defends it.
Harfagri is keen to just control but Mcgregor is a slippery customer.
Harfagri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcgregor is trying to maintain the position but Harfagri is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harfagri controlling the pace. #SU#
Harfagri escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mcgregor moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harfagri misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Harfagri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Mcgregor has one foot on Harfagri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Harfagri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harfagri throws out a leg kick but Mcgregor moves out of range and Harfagri only half commits. #TD#
Harfagri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgregor to the mat! Mcgregor manages to get full guard.
Harfagri trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Mcgregor trying to keep a closed guard but Harfagri is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully. #T4#
Harfagri preventing the sweep.
Mcgregor wants to control the position but Harfagri says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Harfagri controlling the action here.
Mcgregor wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harfagri connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haraldur Harfagri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Harfagri rushes Mcgregor and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Harfagri.
#CL2#
Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harfagri gets underhooks to prevent Mcgregor's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Harfagri manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Harfagri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harfagri pulls Mcgregor in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Mcgregor throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Harfagri has his foot on Mcgregor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgregor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harfagri trying to strike off his back.
Mcgregor preventing the sweep.
Harfagri is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Harfagri trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harfagri trying to control the position here.
Harfagri is looking to stand back up but Mcgregor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harfagri.
Harfagri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcgregor jumps into side control!
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harfagri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harfagri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcgregor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Mcgregor trying to control from half guard but Harfagri is working away.
Mcgregor prevents Harfagri from improving his position.
Mcgregor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harfagri. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcgregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harfagri avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Harfagri gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Harfagri has control of the leg.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, Harfagri seems content to control.
Harfagri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harfagri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haraldur Harfagri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harfagri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haraldur Harfagri!
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