Post by The Sandmen on Oct 28, 2013 22:36:42 GMT -5
Uriah Faber vs. Melvin Guillard
Ferocious staredown by Faber while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Melvin Guillard looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Faber looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Guillard is on the receiving end of a great combo by Faber.
Melvin Guillard and Faber engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Urijah Faber chases Guillard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Guillard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Guillard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Guillard has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Faber moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Bang! That crushes Guillard's face and maybe his hopes of winning this fight too!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Right cheek
Melvin Guillard tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Melvin Guillard's cheek! Guillard stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Guillard's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Faber is standing while Guillard is on the ground on his back
Urijah Faber creates space and allows Melvin Guillard to stand up.
Guillard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Guillard is connecting with a few punches
Faber throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Melvin Guillard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Faber may be in trouble!
Faber's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Faber is holding Melvin Guillard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Urijah Faber looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Urijah Faber slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Urijah Faber doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Guillard works on the ground with his fingers over Faber's face
Faber shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Faber
Faber sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Guillard is in closed guard... Faber tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Faber tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Urijah Faber controls the situation despite Melvin Guillard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Urijah Faber tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Guillard's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Guillard's eyes...
Guillard struggles to free himself
The pain forces Guillard to tap! This is over!
Winner is Urijah Faber by Submission (armbar) at 3:24 Round 1
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 9/16 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
Faber making a case for Tourney MVP with another would-be upset. Nice to see him playing Grand Prix hardball.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!