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Event:
UFF 11: Martinez vs Soares
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Farmer misses with a straight right.
Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farmer throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Farmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
A punch combination from Farmer misses.
Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farmer throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
#TD#
Junior gets a double leg takedown into Farmer's guard.
Farmer wants to get back to his feet but Junior passes into half guard.
#T1##REVB#
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Farmer is trying to stand.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farmer tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Farmer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Junior passes to side control. #T3#
Farmer is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4##SUB#
Junior tries for a kimura but Farmer is defending well.
Junior taking a breather here. #SUB#
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farmer, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Farmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farmer misses with a two punch combination.
Junior goes for a double leg but Farmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farmer continues to drive forward.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Farmer throws out a counter right but Junior avoids it with no problem.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farmer but Farmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farmer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Farmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Farmer scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Junior has been cut.
Nice cross by Farmer.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farmer defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Farmer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Junior drives through with a takedown into Farmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vinicius Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior stays in close to Farmer's body and controls the position.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Farmer for as long as he can get away with.
Farmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Junior is pushing down on Farmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farmer pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Farmer because Junior loaded up on that one.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Farmer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Junior takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Junior really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Farmer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Junior is cranking Farmer's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Farmer! He's tightened the choke and Farmer is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Junior! |
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Event:
UFF 8: Martinez vs Kuznetsov
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Topia takes a swing at Farmer's ribcage but misses.
Topia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmer moves away.
Farmer misses with a two punch combination.
Topia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farmer at a distance.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Topia as he jumps to the side.
Farmer misses with a straight left.
Farmer throws a right hand that misses
and Topia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farmer avoids the body shot from Topia.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
Farmer moves out of range as Topia strikes.
Farmer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topia with a jab.
Topia slips a jab from Farmer.
Topia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farmer throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Topia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ianga Topia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Farmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Topia to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Farmer is rocked!
Farmer connects with the punch.
Oh Farmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farmer moves out of range as Topia strikes.
Farmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Topia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farmer.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown but Topia shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Topia! But no joy.
Farmer is looking to clinch but Topia is avoiding it.
Farmer misses with a wild combination.
Topia throws a lazy right hand but Farmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocco Farmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farmer ducks right into an uppercut from Topia.
Farmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topia slips a jab and a cross from Farmer.
Topia throws a hook but Farmer blocks it.
Farmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Topia circles away quickly and effectively.
Farmer is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topia. Farmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topia with a nice cross.#T2#
Topia jabs at Farmer's body.
Topia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farmer swings for the body but Topia moves out of range.
Farmer throws a nice looking combination but Topia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topia.
Topia throws a hook to the side of Farmer's head but Farmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topia just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Topia manages to circle out of the way.
Farmer slips under a jab.
Topia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmer moves away.
Farmer slips a jab from Topia.
Farmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Topia lands with a hook. Farmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Topia instigates a clinch.
Farmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Farmer is trying to break the clinch but Topia is controlling him.#BC2#
Topia manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Farmer darts in and clinches Topia up against the cage.
Farmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Topia.
#BC2#
Topia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topia.
Topia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farmer.
Topia tests Farmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Topia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farmer doesn't seem phased though.#T4##CL2#
Topia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Topia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topia walks away with a smile on his face. Farmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Topia misses with an uppercut.
Farmer moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Topia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Topia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Topia won't allow it.
#BC2#
Topia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Topia.
Topia drops Farmer with a naaaaasty hook - Farmer is in real trouble here! Topia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ianga Topia!
A victorious Ianga Topia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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