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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fearen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos has chosen Go Into The Water - Dethklok as his entrance music. Diego Faustos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Fearen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fearen.
Fearen misses with a straight left.
Faustos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Faustos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faustos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fearen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faustos tries to free his leg and advance position but Fearen is retaining full guard.
Faustos thows a big elbow that misses.
Fearen wants to get back to his feet but Faustos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faustos stopping the sweep attempt from Fearen.
Faustos throwing strikes but missing.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Fearen keeps moving.
Fearen looking for a sweep. Not yet Fearen, not yet.
Faustos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faustos clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos slows down the pace here.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fearen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fearen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos looking to stall.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fearen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
Fearen takes an elbow to the temple.
Fearen blocks an elbow strike from Faustos.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Faustos misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos taking a breather.
Faustos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fearen avoids it.
Fearen stops a takedown attempt from Faustos.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Fearen avoids the damage to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faustos looks gassed!
Faustos tries to score a body lock takedown but Fearen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fearen is pressed up against the ropes. Faustos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fearen down to the mat. Fearen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Fearen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Faustos.
Nice uppercut there from Fearen.
Fearen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faustos. Faustos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fearen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faustos staying out of range there.
Fearen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robert Fearen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fearen drops Faustos with a big left hand and mounts him. Faustos is in big trouble!
Faustos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fearen controlling from the full mount.
Faustos is squirming around, avoiding Fearen's attempts to control the action.
Fearen avoids the attempt from Faustos to control.
Faustos can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fearen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faustos on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fearen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Faustos is looking to control Fearen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faustos avoid being mounted?
Faustos actively working from the bottom here.
Faustos is not content to let Fearen control the position.
Faustos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faustos moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fearen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Fearen is staying active underneath Faustos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fearen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Faustos clinches.
Faustos crunches a lovely knee into Fearen's ribcage.
Fearen is pressed up against the ropes. Faustos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fearen down to the mat. Fearen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fearen tries to keep at a distance but Faustos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
Fearen avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fearen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faustos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fearen defends well.
Fearen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faustos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos trying to control the position.
Faustos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fearen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Faustos.
Faustos wants to finish this one by submission but Fearen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Faustos.
Faustos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fearen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Faustos tries to control but Fearen wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fearen is looking to improve his position but Faustos isn't that keen on the idea.
Faustos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Faustos landing strikes from the mount and Fearen is in trouble!
Fearen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fearen tries to hold on but Faustos pushes him away.
Faustos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faustos wants to finish this one by submission but Fearen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Faustos.
Fearen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Faustos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fearen is surviving well by controlling Faustos's body position as best he can.
Fearen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos content just to control the position here.
Faustos with a couple of short strikes.
Faustos looking to secure an arm triangle but Fearen defends it well.
Fearen tries to reverse the position but Faustos maintains control.
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 tries to control but Fearen wriggling away.
Faustos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Faustos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fearen tries to buck Faustos off but Faustos takes his back!
Faustos tightening his grip on Fearen, looking for the choke.
Fearen turns into Faustos and is now in his guard.
Fearen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faustos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fearen has managed to get both his arms back between Faustos's legs - danger averted.
Faustos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fearen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fearen won't allow Faustos to sweep him here.
Faustos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fearen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fearen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faustos looking for a guillotine here but Fearen defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's time! Fearen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick from Faustos.
Faustos moves into range and clinches up with Fearen.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fearen's face.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fearen avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faustos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fearen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fearen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Faustos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fearen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Faustos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Faustos throwing sloppy strikes.
Fearen wants to escape the position.
Faustos cracks Fearen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fearen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Faustos connects with a big shot to the side of Fearen's head.
Faustos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fearen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fearen staying busy and making it hard for Faustos to control.
Fearen fending off the submission attempt from Faustos.
Fearen is in bad spot here.
Faustos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fearen is defending well though. Faustos let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two 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 keeps control of the position as Fearen tries to break free.
Fearen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Faustos throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fearen!
Fearen wants to get back to his feet.
Faustos punishes Fearen with strikes from the back mount.
Faustos connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fearen to escape the position.
Faustos is looking for the choke from the back position but Fearen is controlling his hands well.
Fearen really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Faustos's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faustos has Fearen flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos looking to break Fearen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fearen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Faustos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fearen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Fearen right now.
Faustos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Faustos misses with an elbow to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Faustos manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fearen is in bad spot here.
Faustos is persistently looking for the submission but Fearen is defending it well.
Fearen is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Faustos controlling well, preventing Fearen from escaping the position.
Fearen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Faustos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Faustos controlling well, preventing Fearen from escaping the position.
Fearen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Faustos gets his way!
Faustos missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Faustos manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Faustos is hanging on to Fearen's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faustos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fearen defends it nicely.
Fearen throws a combination. Faustos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fearen throws a head kick but Faustos moves out of range.
A big right from Fearen misses.
Faustos darts in and clinches Fearen up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Faustos.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fearen prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fearen is pressed up against the ropes. Faustos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fearen down to the mat. Fearen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Fearen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Faustos.
Faustos moves into the clinch.
Fearen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fearen tries to break free but Faustos pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Fearen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos connects with a knee to the head.
Fearen wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faustos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fearen regains guard.
Faustos is looking to work some ground and pound but Fearen has wrist control.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Fearen keeps moving.
Faustos preventing the sweep.
Fearen wants to get back to his feet but Faustos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos throws a big right hand that misses.
Faustos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fearen's head.
Faustos forces his way into half guard.
Faustos is working for a submission of some sort.
Faustos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Faustos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fearen to take his back!
Faustos is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Faustos gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Faustos gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Faustos apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Faustos rushes Fearen and presses him up against the ropes.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos landing knees to the head.
Faustos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fearen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Fearen takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fearen's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
Faustos lands a good knee to the midsection. Fearen won't want to take too many of those.
Faustos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fearen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fearen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fearen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faustos working Fearen over with knees to the body.
Faustos crunches a lovely knee into Fearen's ribcage.
Fearen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faustos wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fearen is trying to break the clinch but Faustos is controlling him.
Faustos stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fearen's defenses.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos stalling.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fearen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fearen is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Fearen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the ropes.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Fearen blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faustos rushes Fearen and presses him up against the ropes.
Fearen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Fearen is blocking nicely.
Faustos holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Faustos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fearen's face.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos lands a nice elbow.
Faustos is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fearen tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fearen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Fearen prevents the takedown attempt.
Fearen tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Fearen working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos connects with a knee to the head.
Fearen wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Fearen blocks with his arms.
Fearen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faustos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fearen is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Fearen avoids the damage to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fearen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fearen's efforts to push away.
Faustos keeps control of Fearen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robert Fearen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fearen is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Faustos wants to stall.
Faustos effectively controlling the action here.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Fearen is blocking nicely.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fearen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the ropes.
Fearen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Fearen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert Fearen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Faustos.
Faustos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fearen smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Fearen coming out on top.
Faustos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fearen.
Fearen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fearen keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Fearen circles away.
Fearen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faustos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faustos looks up at the clock and then as Fearen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Faustos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos working the head and body with strikes.
Faustos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fearen parries the strikes from Faustos easily there. Faustos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fearen to escape.
Fearen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faustos off and has taken his back!
Faustos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Faustos wants to hold on but Fearen pushes him away.
Faustos tries to reverse the position but Fearen maintains control.
Fearen dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faustos regains half guard.
Faustos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faustos punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faustos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
Diego Faustos is the new light heavyweight champion!
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