Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2014 17:48:21 GMT -5
Jeremy Stephens looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Urijah Faber raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Stephens and Faber move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Urijah Faber paws at Stephens.
Stephens answers with solid punches!
Jeremy Stephens has found an opening in the defense of Faber, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Faber's ribs.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
0:42 Round 1 and Stephens is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Faber blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Faber launches a furious low kick!
Jeremy Stephens blocks
Urijah Faber gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Jeremy Stephens!
You can see Urijah Faber's head being snapped backwards!
Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Urijah Faber is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Urijah Faber tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Stephens's face
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Mouth
Faber leads with a punch
Jeremy Stephens avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Urijah Faber
that stun Stephens.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens circles around Faber
Stephens is holding Urijah Faber's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Urijah Faber loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Faber blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Faber blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Urijah Faber looks to counter!
Urijah Faber fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Stephens's face!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Faber is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Urijah Faber uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Urijah Faber gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Faber's moves.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Jeremy Stephens and Faber engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Urijah Faber charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Stephens is rocked!
Jeremy Stephens paws at Faber.
Faber answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jeremy Stephens's knows what to do here and blocks them
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Faber blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Jeremy Stephens jumps back and jabs
Faber seems staggered and Jeremy Stephens runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Faber.
It looks like Stephens was hit by a bus!
Faber wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Urijah Faber!
That one almost breaks Stephens's chin! He is knocked down!
That punishment by Urijah Faber has left Stephens staggered! Urijah Faber should try push forward now and finish this!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Faber opts to jump inside Stephens's guard.
Stephens didn't see that coming. Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Faber tries to move to full mount
Faber succeeds
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Urijah Faber throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Stephens breaks the lock showing some skills...
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Urijah Faber in his guard...
Urijah Faber rolls him over and takes his back!
Faber is in rear mount over Stephens
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Stephens control.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to open Stephens's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Urijah Faber. Stephens is unable to cover himself now!
Stephens has a small cut in his Forehead
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens
Faber moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg...
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Urijah Faber is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stephens's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Stephens seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Right eye
That punishment by Urijah Faber has left Stephens staggered! Urijah Faber should try push forward now and finish this!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber goes for an armbar!
Stephens Hyper-extended his arm
Faber is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Stephens struggles to free himself
Stephens struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Jeremy Stephens breaks the lock and pushes away Urijah Faber, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
A wicked punch by Urijah Faber
rocks Stephens!
Oh! Down goes Stephens! Urijah Faber knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Urijah Faber really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Stephens's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Right eye
Winner is Urijah Faber by KO (Punch) at 3:59 Round 2
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/19 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Stephens had moments. He hits hard, so some shots stung. But Faber's depth of skill and character proved too much for the relatively undeveloped Stephens.
Urijah Faber raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
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Stephens and Faber move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Urijah Faber paws at Stephens.
Stephens answers with solid punches!
Jeremy Stephens has found an opening in the defense of Faber, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Faber's ribs.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
0:42 Round 1 and Stephens is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Faber blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Faber launches a furious low kick!
Jeremy Stephens blocks
Urijah Faber gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Jeremy Stephens!
You can see Urijah Faber's head being snapped backwards!
Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Urijah Faber is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Urijah Faber tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Stephens's face
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Mouth
Faber leads with a punch
Jeremy Stephens avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Urijah Faber
that stun Stephens.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens circles around Faber
Stephens is holding Urijah Faber's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Urijah Faber loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Urijah Faber
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Urijah Faber...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Faber blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Faber tries to cover his face,
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Faber's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Faber blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Urijah Faber looks to counter!
Urijah Faber fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Stephens's face!
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Faber is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Urijah Faber uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Urijah Faber gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Faber's moves.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Urijah Faber in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Jeremy Stephens and Faber engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Urijah Faber charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Stephens is rocked!
Jeremy Stephens paws at Faber.
Faber answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Urijah Faber tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jeremy Stephens's knows what to do here and blocks them
Faber clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Faber blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Urijah Faber goes with a looping right hand while Jeremy Stephens jumps back and jabs
Faber seems staggered and Jeremy Stephens runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Faber.
It looks like Stephens was hit by a bus!
Faber wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Urijah Faber!
That one almost breaks Stephens's chin! He is knocked down!
That punishment by Urijah Faber has left Stephens staggered! Urijah Faber should try push forward now and finish this!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Faber doesn't allow him!
Faber is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Faber opts to jump inside Stephens's guard.
Stephens didn't see that coming. Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Faber tries to move to full mount
Faber succeeds
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Urijah Faber throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Stephens breaks the lock showing some skills...
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Urijah Faber in his guard...
Urijah Faber rolls him over and takes his back!
Faber is in rear mount over Stephens
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens has Faber controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Faber is unable to move under Stephens control.
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to open Stephens's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Urijah Faber. Stephens is unable to cover himself now!
Stephens has a small cut in his Forehead
Urijah Faber is in closed guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens misses a step and Urijah Faber sees an opportunity to counter him!
Faber tries to escape from the closed guard
Faber succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Urijah Faber is in open guard over Stephens
Faber moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Faber's cheek from the guard.
Urijah Faber uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Urijah Faber is in half guard over Stephens
Urijah Faber tries to free his leg...
Urijah Faber uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Urijah Faber is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Urijah Faber a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stephens's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Stephens seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Right eye
That punishment by Urijah Faber has left Stephens staggered! Urijah Faber should try push forward now and finish this!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Faber goes for an armbar!
Stephens Hyper-extended his arm
Faber is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Stephens struggles to free himself
Stephens struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Jeremy Stephens breaks the lock and pushes away Urijah Faber, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
A wicked punch by Urijah Faber
rocks Stephens!
Oh! Down goes Stephens! Urijah Faber knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Urijah Faber really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Stephens's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Right eye
Winner is Urijah Faber by KO (Punch) at 3:59 Round 2
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/19 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Stephens had moments. He hits hard, so some shots stung. But Faber's depth of skill and character proved too much for the relatively undeveloped Stephens.
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