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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
7 - 19 - 0 |
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193 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 16 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Farofa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farofa misses with a hook.
Garkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Farofa, which made it look bad.
Farofa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck for Garkov with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Farofa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farofa cracks Garkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garkov shoots in for a double leg but Farofa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farofa! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farofa but Farofa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farofa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farofa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Farofa is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garkov shoots in but Farofa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garkov.
Garkov tries for a takedown but Farofa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farofa lands a nice shot that snaps Garkov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov darts in looking for a takedown but Farofa gets double underhooks and turns Garkov into the cage.
Garkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farofa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farofa lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sergei Garkov has been cut.
Farofa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Farofa. No joy for Garkov on that attempt.
Garkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Farofa.
Garkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garkov throws a series of punches but Farofa avoids them all with ease.
Garkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farofa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garkov fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa looks to land a left hand but Garkov moved out of range nicely.
Garkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farofa avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farofa. Garkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farofa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garkov.
Farofa scores with a punch to the head.
Garkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farofa.
No joy there for Farofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farofa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farofa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garkov somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garkov. Those never looked like landing.
Garkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Farofa sprawls well. He's pushed Garkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farofa as he avoids it easily.
Farofa lands a right hook to the body.
Garkov is breathing heavily.
Garkov tries to clinch up.
Farofa throws out a counter right but Garkov avoids it with no problem.
Garkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farofa's waist but Farofa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garkov off to one side.
Farofa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farofa looks to land a left hand but Garkov moved out of range nicely.
Farofa moves into the clinch.
Farofa stops a takedown attempt from Garkov.
Farofa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garkov letting Farofa take a breather here.
Farofa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farofa throws out a counter right but Garkov avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Farofa, which made it look bad.
Farofa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farofa closes the distance and pushes Garkov back into the cage.
Garkov tries to pull guard but Farofa won't allow it.
Garkov is trying to push Farofa away but Farofa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Farofa.
Farofa breaks from the clinch.
Garkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farofa tries to avoid it but Garkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farofa to the ground. Farofa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Farofa. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Garkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garkov has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Farofa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Garkov's cut.
That's time! Garkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Farofa throws a right and a left that Garkov avoids nicely.
Garkov darts in looking for a takedown but Farofa gets double underhooks and turns Garkov into the cage.
Garkov darts in trying to clinch
and Farofa counters with a nice uppercut.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but Farofa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farofa misses with an uppercut.
Farofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garkov fails to land the takedown.
Garkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farofa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garkov somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farofa has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farofa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garkov avoids it.
Farofa breaks the clinch.
Garkov shoots in and drives through. Farofa sprawls well.
Farofa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farofa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Farofa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farofa.
Farofa darts in and clinches Garkov up against the cage.
Garkov blocks an elbow strike from Farofa.
Farofa just leaning against Garkov, taking a breather.
Garkov goes for a takedown attempt but Farofa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa stuffs the takedown.
Farofa throws a right hand that Garkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Garkov also avoids with ease.
Garkov throws a combination that misses
and Farofa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farofa.
Garkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farofa smiles and moves away.
Farofa moves away from the strike by Garkov.
Farofa looks to land a combination. Garkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farofa defends well and Garkov ends up having to push Farofa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garkov misses with a wild combination.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but Farofa shows good takedown defense.
Farofa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farofa darts in and clinches Garkov up against the cage.
Garkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farofa to keep the fight standing.
Farofa breaks the clinch.
Garkov shoots in for a double leg but Farofa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farofa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Farofa cracks Garkov with an open hand slap.
Farofa cracks Garkov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farofa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garkov to stand back up!
Garkov is rocked!
Farofa darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Garkov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Farofa before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Farofa!
Carlos Farofa gave a mention to A.C: Awesome Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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