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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes to the ring accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Tobias Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Faustos misses.
Faustos works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Faustos.
Spencer gets caught flat footed, as Faustos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Faustos from controlling successfully.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faustos cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.
Faustos won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Faustos trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faustos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer is trying to keep Faustos in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faustos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos lands a jab to Spencer's midsection.
Faustos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faustos wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Faustos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer trying to control here.
Spencer tries to roll over but Faustos keeps him under control.
Spencer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Faustos pulls his head out easily.
Faustos winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Faustos trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Spencer wants to control but Faustos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Faustos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faustos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Faustos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spencer is staying active underneath Faustos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faustos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faustos scores with a nice strike.
Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Faustos is defending the position.
Faustos is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faustos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control. Faustos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faustos actively working from the bottom here.
Faustos is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Spencer working Faustos over with strikes.
Faustos wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Faustos moves out of range easily.
Faustos tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Diego Faustos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Faustos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faustos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faustos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Spencer.
Spencer looks gassed!
Faustos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spencer's guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Faustos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faustos lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer has a closed guard, preventing Faustos from standing up.
Spencer is trying to keep Faustos in close.
Spencer has his foot on Faustos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faustos works his way back into a safe position though.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faustos controls the pace.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Faustos from controlling successfully.
Faustos cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.
Spencer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Faustos with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Faustos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Spencer jumps guard and drags Faustos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spencer controls Faustos momentarily but Faustos frees himself.
Faustos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Faustos postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faustos lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
Faustos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faustos is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Faustos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Faustos is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faustos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Faustos's legs - danger averted.
Faustos is trying to keep Spencer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faustos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faustos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Faustos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Faustos has wrist control.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faustos's head.
Faustos has his foot on Spencer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spencer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Faustos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faustos is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Faustos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faustos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faustos is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faustos is one step ahead there.
Faustos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faustos has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
Spencer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spencer looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Faustos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faustos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faustos is defended easily by Spencer.
Faustos moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Faustos tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faustos swivels and escapes.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Faustos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Faustos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faustos throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Faustos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faustos clinches.
Faustos is working Spencer over against the ropes.
Faustos effectively controlling the action here.
Faustos manages to break the clinch.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Faustos pushes him off.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Faustos throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer wants the takedown. Faustos is fighting it off but Spencer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Faustos's guard against the ropes.
Faustos striking off his back but it's not causing Spencer any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Faustos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer missing with punches from the bottom.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faustos is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faustos is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Faustos not doing much here.
Faustos winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spencer trying to control here.
Spencer is staying active underneath Faustos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faustos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faustos wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spencer is keen to just control but Faustos is a slippery customer.
Faustos looking for submissions off his back.
Spencer is trying to control. Faustos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spencer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faustos moves into full guard.
Faustos is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faustos pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is working for takedown but Spencer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faustos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faustos tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spencer jumps guard and drags Faustos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faustos stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faustos is aware though and is defending well.
Faustos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Faustos.
Well Faustos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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