WEC 46 Results: Urijah Faber Chokes Out Raphael Assuncao
by Mike Fagan on Jan 10, 2010 11:19 PM EST
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After five minutes eroding his ring rust, Urijah Faber emphatically staked his return to the WEC cage.
The Sacramento crowd started hot from the opening notes of "California Love". Faber responded in turn. Raphael Assuncao matched Faber's speed and strength in a closely contested first round. But from the opening bell in the second round, the fight was all Faber.
Urijah dropped the tough Assuncao twice. In round two, Faber nearly ended the fight with a guillotine choke before Assuncao defended and escaped. But after giving up his back in round three, Faber pounced, locked on a rear naked choke, and got the tap out.
Jose Aldo entered the cage following the bout, setting up a future title fight with Faber.
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So who had Faber by sub?
Anyone? Anyone?
The man know simply as "Christmas Cheesesteak"
by Neil Manich on Jan 10, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that Faber would win, but not by a rear naked choke, so I am impressed. I am looking forward to Faber vs Aldo, but I feel that Aldo would take that.
by chrisbboy82 on Jan 10, 2010 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
thanks again nick thomas,
didnt get to see this part,
Do you have the earlier ridiculous choke escape?
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
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Faber's such a classy, good dude.
Happy to see him get a win. Very creative and entertaining fighter to go along with his great personality. I know a lot of people think he’s overrated, but he’s a class act all the way.
im the opposite, i think he is underrated but slightly not classy. but it was a good win for him.
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
How so? I’m not a huge fan of the guy or anything but he’s always seemed really respectful of his opponents win or lose and genuinely grateful to be where he is.
just a little too arrogant for my taste, cocky, etc. Nothing big.
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
Faber should beat Aldo
and Brown will beat Faber again and things will be right again in the WEC world.
no he wont
aldo is way to talented and impressive, he’ll give faber way to much trouble in the standup and faber wont be able to take him down and try to gnp him to escape
also this is maybe the one time fabers gonna enter a fight with no speed advantage its pretty even with these guys
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