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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cas (ranked 4869 p4p, 4883 weight class) and Finn Faustins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Cas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Faustins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustins throws a looping overhand right but Cas ducks down to avoid it.
Faustins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cas.
Cas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faustins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faustins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cas.
A head kick from Cas lands but Faustins takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Faustins.
Cas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faustins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cas defending well as Faustins loads up on a big left hand.
Cas connects with a high kick.
Cas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Rob Cas has been cut.
Cas lands a head kick!
Cas connects with a jab.
Faustins misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustins throws a body shot but no joy.
Cas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faustins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cas.
Jab by Cas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cas throws a head kick but Faustins moves out of range.
Cas scores with a head kick.
Cas slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Faustins.
Cas is breathing heavily.
Cas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Faustins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cas ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
Cas blocks a jab.
Faustins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faustins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cas was well out of range. Poor timing from Faustins.
Cas slips under a jab from Faustins.
Cas scores with a head kick.
Faustins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cas.
A big left from Faustins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustins misses with an uppercut.
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Faustins throws a looping overhand right but Cas ducks down to avoid it.
Faustins connects with a nice looking jab.
Rob Cas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins missing with a left hand there. Cas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cas slips under a jab.
Cas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cas walks into a left hand.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Cas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Cas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faustins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faustins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faustins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faustins misses with a right hand
and Cas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faustins's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Cas.
Cas connects with an inside leg kick.
Cas thows a leg kick but Faustins checks it
and Faustins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins punishes Cas's body with a nice straight punch.
Cas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
It appears Cas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Cas throws a quick counter head kick but Faustins was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faustins's head.
Cas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins misses with a looping right.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rob Cas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins blocks a head kick by Cas.
Cas ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Faustins takes a swing at Cas's ribcage but misses.
Faustins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faustins misses with a hook. Cas ducked under it nicely.
Faustins dips to his left and cracks Cas with an uppercut!
Faustins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faustins moves out of range of the body kick.
Faustins throws a jab but it's blocked by Cas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rob Cas's cut is getting worse.
Faustins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faustins misses with an uppercut. Cas saw that one coming.
Cas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn Faustins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faustins with a hook.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cas manages to avoid it.
Faustins swings widly with a right hand
and Cas counters with an inside leg kick.
Faustins throws a right and a left that Cas avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Faustins. That snapped Cas's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faustins connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Faustins. That snapped Cas's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins throws a hook but Cas avoids it easily.
Cas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faustins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Cas's head but Cas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Cas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faustins swings for the body but Cas moves out of range.
Cas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cas misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Faustins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faustins sizes up Cas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faustins connects with a looping right hand.
Faustins throws a body punch but Cas moves out of range.
Cas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cas misses.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Cas lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faustins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Faustins misses with a hook.
Faustins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cas.
Faustins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cas moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cas looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustins is just out of range.
Faustins throws a hook but Cas blocks it.
Faustins misses with a straight left.
Faustins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faustins throws a body punch but Cas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Faustins - just one landing.
Faustins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cas moves away from the strike by Faustins.
Cas connects with a solid leg kick.
Faustins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faustins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cas slips under a jab from Faustins.
Faustins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cas tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Faustins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Faustins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faustins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cas has time to react.
Rob Cas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch combination from Cas misses.
Faustins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Faustins misses with a right hand
and Cas counters with a straight right hand.
Cas avoids the body shot from Faustins.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Cas moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Cas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustins.
Faustins scores with a jab to the head.
Faustins throws a shot from downtown. Cas moves away and avoids it.
Cas moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faustins.
Faustins moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faustins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Faustins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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