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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Farina (ranked 525 p4p, 891 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 74 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Farina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole drives through and clinches with Farina against the cage.
Farina tries to pull guard but Sole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Sole throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farina.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Farina fails to pull guard.
Sole pushes off an throws an elbow but Farina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sole lands an elbow inside that Farina shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Davide Farina has been cut.
Farina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davide Farina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sole throws an elbow but misses.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sole looking to throw knees to the head but Farina is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sole throws an elbow but misses.
Farina lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole tries to land knees in the clinch but Farina avoids the damage to the body.
Farina lands a body punch.
Farina scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
Sole throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Farina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Farina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farina working for a triangle but Sole defends it easily.
Farina working for a triangle but Sole defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sole trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sole trying to move into half guard but instead Farina has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sole being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole working a defensive guard here.
Farina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farina advances to half guard.
Sole tries to get to full guard but Farina has control of the leg.
Farina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sole has a hand on Farina's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farina takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farina throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sole is just holding on here. Farina manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Farina's cut.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farina moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Sole counters with a leg kick.
Farina drives through and clinches with Sole against the cage.
Farina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farina's brow.
Farina takes an elbow to the temple.
Farina lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sole throws an elbow but misses.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Farina presses Sole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Farina tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina pulls guard.
Farina seems keen to control Sole's posture.
Sole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sole has managed to get both his arms back between Farina's legs - danger averted.
Sole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farina managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina working for a triangle but Sole defends it easily.
Farina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farina is looking for a triangle but Sole pushes his legs off easily.
Sole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davide Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole forces Farina back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Sole throws an elbow that misses.
Farina avoids a wild elbow strike from Sole.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole.
Farina misses with a punch to the body.
Jacks Sole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farina pulls guard effortlessly.
Farina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farina keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farina haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farina has his foot on Sole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sole works his way back into a safe position though.
Farina has his foot on Sole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sole works his way back into a safe position though.
Farina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farina working for a triangle but Sole defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farina misses with an uppercut.
Farina lands a head shot.
Sole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Farina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Farina down.
Farina misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farina.
Farina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Farina off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Farina's front leg but catches the back leg as Farina tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farina.
Farina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Davide Farina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davide Farina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole drives through and clinches with Farina against the cage.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole blocking some punches.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
Farina pulls Sole into guard.
Farina trying to control the position here.
Farina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sole is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina is adopting a defensive guard.
Farina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davide Farina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farina trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Farina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farina.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina moves into the clinch.
Farina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sole smiles and moves away.
Farina looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Farina's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Farina misses.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole moves away from the strike by Farina.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Farina wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina misses with a low kick.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Farina as he checks the leg kick.
Farina is looking for a counter combo.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Farina throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Farina wants to clinch up but Sole keeps it at a distance.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Sole slips a straight right by Farina.
Sole throws a low kick but Farina moves out of range easily.
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farina scores with a body shot.
Farina works Sole's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is looking to slow Farina down with leg kicks.
Farina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farina throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Farina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farina tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick.
Farina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole clobbers Farina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Farina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole throws a nice head kick!
Sole connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Davide Farina did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Davide Farina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Farina misses.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Farina throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farina misses with a low kick as Sole jumps back.
Sole punishes Farina's body with a nice straight punch.
Farina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Farina decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sole escapes and throws Farina's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sole's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sole's back!
Sole tries to escape the position.
Farina working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Farina.
Farina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Farina keeps control of the position as Sole tries to break free.
Sole avoids the strikes from Farina.
Sole fending off the submission attempt from Farina.
Sole tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Farina has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Farina lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Farina.
Sole tries to roll but Farina sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina controls the action.
Farina has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sole wants to escape the position.
Farina misses with an elbow to the head.
Sole preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farina.
Sole tries to escape but Farina has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sole trying to control the action but Farina just sinks the hooks in.
Farina throwing sloppy strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Farina had his way with Jacks Sole in that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Farina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sole throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farina thumps Sole with a low kick.
Farina just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Farina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Farina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina throws a right hand that misses
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farina's knee momentarily.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farina swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Farina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farina misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Farina just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sole is rocked!
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farina counters with a big right hand! Oh Sole is in trouble here! Farina follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Farina!
Davide Farina retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Davide Farina 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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