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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juam Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juam Arellano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Faraday's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juam Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faraday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Faraday misses with an uppercut. Arellano saw that one coming.
Arellano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Faraday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Faraday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arellano on the ground.
Arellano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faraday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arellano's best efforts.
Arellano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Faraday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faraday is trying to stand back up but Arellano is controlling him
Faraday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faraday tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is looking for a kimura but Faraday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arellano to get the leverage.
Faraday trying to control here.
Arellano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faraday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arellano.
Arellano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faraday sees it coming and defends easily.
Arellano looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arellano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arellano clinches up against the cage.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faraday blocks an elbow strike.
Arellano lands an elbow inside.
Arellano looking to throw knees to the head but Faraday is blocking nicely.
Faraday is pressed up against the cage. Arellano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faraday down to the mat. Faraday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faraday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Faraday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faraday.
Arellano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Faraday with a jab.
Faraday tries to bum rush Arellano with a series of wild strikes but Arellano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arellano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faraday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faraday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellano.
A head kick misses from Faraday.
Faraday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellano slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Chuck Faraday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faraday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arellano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Arellano lands a head kick. Faraday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Arellano or perhaps it was just good defense by Faraday which made him look bad.
Faraday keeps the fight on the outside.
Arellano shoots in but Faraday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuck Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juam Arellano.
Arellano avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Faraday both land. Nice combination.
Arellano shoots in and drives through. Faraday sprawls well.
Faraday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juam Arellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice combo by Faraday! Oh, that's hurt him - Arellano falls to the canvas and Faraday follows him into side control.
Arellano is rocked!
Arellano taking a bit of punishment here - Faraday scoring with strikes.
Arellano is still in real trouble! Can Faraday finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faraday wants to stand but Arellano is controlling his arm.
Faraday controlling the position.
Arellano seems to have recovered his senses.
Faraday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faraday wants to stand but Arellano is controlling his arm.
Arellano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday tries to stand but Arellano is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arellano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faraday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faraday scores with a three punch combo!
Faraday works over Arellano's head and body with a nice combination.
Arellano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arellano tries to close the distance and clinch but Faraday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faraday throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Faraday as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faraday throws the kick towards the body but Arellano avoids it.
Faraday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arellano walks into a left hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Faraday dominated that round.
That's time! Faraday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arellano slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Arellano shoots in but Faraday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faraday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faraday pulls Arellano in close to prevent any damage.
Arellano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
Faraday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arellano is one step ahead there.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arellano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Faraday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Faraday has escaped and now he's on top!
Arellano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faraday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Faraday stopping the sweep attempt from Arellano.
Faraday stays in close to Arellano's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Faraday trying to control but Arellano is working from the bottom.
Arellano is looking for a triangle but Faraday pushes his legs off easily.
Faraday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arellano is looking for a triangle but Faraday pushes his legs off easily.
Faraday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arellano is keeping the position for now.
Faraday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arellano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faraday has managed to get both his arms back between Arellano's legs - danger averted.
Arellano has a closed guard, preventing Faraday from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faraday is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arellano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arellano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faraday circles away.
Chuck Faraday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faraday scores with the left hand. Arellano knows he should have avoided that one.
Faraday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faraday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arellano blocks a leg kick.
Faraday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arellano's hands.
Faraday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faraday drops Arellano with a nice combination! Faraday dives into Arellano's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faraday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arellano is looking for a triangle but Faraday pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arellano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faraday has managed to get both his arms back between Arellano's legs - danger averted.
Faraday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arellano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faraday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arellano being controlled here, momentarily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Faraday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arellano fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arellano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arellano needs to keep his hands up - Faraday had a free shot at his head there.
Faraday lands with a nice combination. Arellano backs away looking to recover.
Arellano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arellano moves into the clinch successfully.
Faraday is pressed up against the cage. Arellano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faraday down to the mat. Faraday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faraday throws a series of punches but Arellano avoids them all with ease.
Faraday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arellano can do to turn this around?
Faraday misses with a leg kick.
Faraday throws a right hand that Arellano ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellano also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Faraday does no damage.
A jab from Faraday finds it's way through Arellano's defenses.
Arellano is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faraday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arellano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faraday circles away.
Chuck Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juam Arellano.
Arellano has Faraday up against the cage in a clinch.
Faraday lands a body shot.
Arellano throws an elbow but it misses.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arellano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faraday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arellano up against the cage.
Faraday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arellano.
Arellano looking for a takedown.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Arellano keeps him there for the moment.
Faraday lands with a right to the head.
Faraday wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
Chuck Faraday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arellano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faraday blocks it with crossed arms.
Arellano has Faraday pressed against the cage, preventing Faraday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arellano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faraday's brow.
Arellano throws an elbow that misses.
Faraday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faraday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arellano has him pressed against the cage.
Arellano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arellano looking to throw knees to the head but Faraday is blocking nicely.
Faraday is looking to break free of the clinch but Arellano has double underhooks.
Faraday wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
Arellano has hold of one of Faraday's legs. Faraday is fighting the takedown attempt but Arellano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arellano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faraday managing to control the position.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faraday holds on and takes a little breather.
Arellano postures up.
Arellano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arellano being controlled here momentarily.
Arellano drops back looking for a leg! Faraday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faraday manages to kick Arellano off! Arellano jumps back into Faraday's guard.
Faraday pulls Arellano in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arellano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arellano won't allow Faraday to get back to his feet.
Faraday is controlling Arellano's posture.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juam Arellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faraday pulls Arellano in close to prevent any damage.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Faraday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faraday, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Faraday!
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