Post by The Sandmen on Mar 4, 2013 19:15:20 GMT -5
Urijah Faber raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Melvin Guillard raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Quick hook by Urijah Faber
Good shot! Guillard has reasons to be worried.
An overhand right from Melvin Guillard that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Faber's stops that one with his face! How is Faber standing?!
Faber's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard tries to jump to side mount.
Urijah Faber closed his guard around Melvin Guillard.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Faber's face with those brutal elbows! Faber needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Urijah Faber's guard...
Urijah Faber's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard hovers above Faber
Good punches to Faber's body.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Urijah Faber attempts to move to full guard
Urijah Faber manages to switch to full guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Guillard is in closed guard... Faber tries to roll on the ground!
Melvin Guillard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Faber's face!
Faber has a small cut in his Forehead
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Urijah Faber's guard...
Melvin Guillard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Urijah Faber is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Urijah Faber doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Faber from the side mount!
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Guillard tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Melvin Guillard controls the situation despite Urijah Faber efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Faber is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guillard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to close the guard.
Guillard put Urijah Faber in closed guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Guillard
Faber struggles on the ground and tries to break Melvin Guillard's guard...
Guillard doesn't want to free his opponent and Faber continues in closed guard
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Faber is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Urijah Faber!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Melvin Guillard rolls him over and takes his back!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Faber has given his back to Melvin Guillard who is trying to get one hook in!
Melvin Guillard has one hook in!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber with one hook in
Faber sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Faber is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Guillard tries to use some of his tricky moves but Guillard's is smart enough to counter him.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Faber tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Faber is clinching with Guillard.
Melvin Guillard pushes away Faber trying to keep the fight at striking range
Faber stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard circles to get the center of the cage
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Urijah Faber, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Faber tries to close his guard around Guillard
He is not able to do it
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Faber.
Guillard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Faber can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Urijah Faber shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Faber tries to take Melvin Guillard down... Guillard stumbles backwards and Urijah Faber launches a few punches...
Melvin Guillard dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Quick hook by Melvin Guillard
Good shot! Faber has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Faber pushes Melvin Guillard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melvin Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Faber is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard tries to open up Urijah Faber's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Faber in the side of the head
Faber's Forehead is beginning to swell
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard pushes Urijah Faber against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guillard jumps and tries to free his leg! Faber doesn't allow this but Melvin Guillard is able to get half guard here.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Urijah Faber can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Urijah Faber tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Faber is covering himself! Guillard tries to force the situation and Faber clumsily gives his back!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Guillard throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Faber's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Faber has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Urijah Faber launches a body shot
Guillard dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Faber and raining down combinations!
Faber's corner looks worried!
The ref pulls off Melvin Guillard! Faber seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Melvin Guillard by TKO (Punches) at 3:51 Round 2
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/20 (95%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
All Guillard. Though I feel Faber needs a big toughness boost, since he seemed very weak throughout this whole fight.
Melvin Guillard raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Quick hook by Urijah Faber
Good shot! Guillard has reasons to be worried.
An overhand right from Melvin Guillard that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Faber's stops that one with his face! How is Faber standing?!
Faber's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard tries to jump to side mount.
Urijah Faber closed his guard around Melvin Guillard.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Faber's face with those brutal elbows! Faber needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Urijah Faber's guard...
Urijah Faber's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard hovers above Faber
Good punches to Faber's body.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Urijah Faber attempts to move to full guard
Urijah Faber manages to switch to full guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Guillard is in closed guard... Faber tries to roll on the ground!
Melvin Guillard uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Faber's face!
Faber has a small cut in his Forehead
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Urijah Faber's guard...
Melvin Guillard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Urijah Faber is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Urijah Faber doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Faber from the side mount!
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Guillard tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Melvin Guillard controls the situation despite Urijah Faber efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Faber is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Faber is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guillard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to close the guard.
Guillard put Urijah Faber in closed guard.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Guillard
Faber struggles on the ground and tries to break Melvin Guillard's guard...
Guillard doesn't want to free his opponent and Faber continues in closed guard
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Faber is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Urijah Faber!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Melvin Guillard rolls him over and takes his back!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Faber has given his back to Melvin Guillard who is trying to get one hook in!
Melvin Guillard has one hook in!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber with one hook in
Faber sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Faber is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Guillard tries to use some of his tricky moves but Guillard's is smart enough to counter him.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Faber tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Faber is clinching with Guillard.
Melvin Guillard pushes away Faber trying to keep the fight at striking range
Faber stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard circles to get the center of the cage
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Urijah Faber, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Faber tries to close his guard around Guillard
He is not able to do it
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Faber.
Guillard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Faber can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Faber moves forward looking for some action
Urijah Faber shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Faber tries to take Melvin Guillard down... Guillard stumbles backwards and Urijah Faber launches a few punches...
Melvin Guillard dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Quick hook by Melvin Guillard
Good shot! Faber has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Faber pushes Melvin Guillard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melvin Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Faber is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Guillard tries to open up Urijah Faber's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Faber in the side of the head
Faber's Forehead is beginning to swell
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Faber
Melvin Guillard pushes Urijah Faber against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Guillard jumps and tries to free his leg! Faber doesn't allow this but Melvin Guillard is able to get half guard here.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Urijah Faber can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Urijah Faber tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Faber
Guillard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Faber is covering himself! Guillard tries to force the situation and Faber clumsily gives his back!
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Faber measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Guillard is in rear mount over Faber
Urijah Faber launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Melvin Guillard uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Urijah Faber. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Guillard throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Faber's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Faber has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Urijah Faber launches a body shot
Guillard dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Faber and raining down combinations!
Faber's corner looks worried!
The ref pulls off Melvin Guillard! Faber seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Melvin Guillard by TKO (Punches) at 3:51 Round 2
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/20 (95%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 355 s
All Guillard. Though I feel Faber needs a big toughness boost, since he seemed very weak throughout this whole fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!