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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn Faustins (ranked 4197 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Peter Tham (ranked 434 p4p, 424 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Faustins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Tham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faustins misses with a combination
and Tham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins misses with an uppercut
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tham throws a right hand that Faustins ducks under and follows up with a left that Faustins also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Faustins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Tham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faustins circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins is looking to counter punch.
Tham fails to land with a series of punches.
Faustins throwing a counter right hand but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Tham ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
Tham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faustins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Faustins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Faustins.
Faustins swings widly with a right hand
and Tham counters with a three punch combo that has Faustins backing up. Faustins nods at Tham to acknowledge the strikes.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tham looks to clinch
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Faustins misses.
Faustins slips a jab from Tham.
Faustins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Faustins connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Faustins does it's job there.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faustins misses with the combination.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Tham throws a body punch but Faustins moves out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faustins throws an overhand right that lands on Tham's shoulder, as Tham tries to avoid the shot.
Faustins throws a shot from downtown. Tham moves away and avoids it.
Finn Faustins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins looks to land a right hand but Tham moved out of range.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins misses with a left hand
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tham ducks right into an uppercut from Faustins.
Tham throws a looping overhand right but Faustins ducks down to avoid it.
Tham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faustins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faustins misses with an uppercut.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Faustins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham lands with a hook. Faustins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Faustins misses the target.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faustins misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tham misses with a few strikes there.
Faustins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tham throws a nice looking combination but Faustins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faustins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tham looks winded!
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tham blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faustins throws a good cross that connects.
Faustins throws the left hand but Tham avoids the punch easily.
Faustins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tham momentarily.
Tham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins avoids them all with ease.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faustins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham swings for the body but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tham! But no joy.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Faustins has got the better of the exchanges.
Faustins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tham on the side of the head.
Finn Faustins is winning the standup battle so far.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tham.
Faustins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faustins misses with a body shot
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Tham tries to clinch but Faustins moves out of range.
It looked like Faustins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tham at a distance.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins works the jab nicely.
Faustins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tham can do to turn this around?
Tham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tham in his tracks.
Tham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faustins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tham throws a lazy right hand but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faustins misses with a looping left.
Tham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tham is breathing heavily.
Tham misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Faustins misses.
Tham throws out a counter right but Faustins avoids it with no problem.
Faustins throws a lazy right hand but Tham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tham tries to move into range but Faustins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands with a nice body punch.
Tham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faustins.
Despite the aggression on Tham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faustins throws a nice looking combination but Tham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tham slips under a jab.
Tham throws a shot from downtown. Faustins moves away and avoids it.
Tham throws an off balance right hand
and Tham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tham backs up against the cage.
It looks like Peter Tham has been cut.
Tham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustins.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faustins misses with a straight right.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham slips a straight right by Faustins.
Faustins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Tham misses.
Faustins throws out a powerful jab.
Tham walks into a stiff left hand from Faustins.
Tham slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins misses the shot to the body.
Tham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tham circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins throws a right and a left that Tham avoids nicely.
Tham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Faustins misses the target.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tham wants to clinch up but Faustins keeps it at a distance.
Faustins moves out of range as Tham strikes.
Faustins is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham throws a body shot but no joy.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faustins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faustins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faustins misses with a wild body shot.
Faustins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustins.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Tham's cut.
That's time! Faustins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Faustins works over Tham's head and body with a nice combination.
Faustins slips a straight right by Tham.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham doesn't manage to clinch there - Faustins circles away.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins throws a hook but Tham avoids it easily.
Faustins takes a swing at Tham's ribcage but misses.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peter Tham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins lands a nice hook to Tham's body. Tham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins throws a lazy uppercut
and Tham counters with a nice uppercut.
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faustins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustins throws an off balance right hand
and Tham counters with a one-two to the body.
Tham missing with a left hand there. Faustins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustins throws a right hand that Tham ducks under and follows up with a left that Tham also avoids with ease.
Faustins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tham counters with a left and a right that stings Faustins.
Tham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faustins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Tham moves away from the strike by Faustins.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham staying out of range there.
Tham connects with the punch.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tham moves away.
Faustins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tham.
Tham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tham moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham wants to clinch but Faustins slips to the side
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham misses with a hook to the body
and Faustins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustins lands a two punch combo.
Faustins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faustins digs a good body shot into Tham's ribs.
Tham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Faustins lands a lovely overhand right.
Tham moves out of range of the strikes.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tham.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins cracks Tham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tham drops his hands momentarily and Faustins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peter Tham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustins swings for the body but Tham moves out of range.
Tham throws a hook to the side of Faustins's head but Faustins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Faustins misses its target.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tham looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustins is just out of range.
Faustins misses with a hook.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham is looking to clinch but Faustins is avoiding it.
Faustins sizes up Tham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faustins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finn Faustins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Faustins finds it's way through Tham's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Finn Faustins wins by unanimous decision!
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