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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fausset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Fausset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fausset lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Fausset was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fausset misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fausset.
Frederick Fausset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fausset shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fausset avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Fausset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fausset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Fausset looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edwards!
Fausset controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fausset there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fausset landing punches.
Fausset unloading with bombs!
Edwards is trying to escape the mount.
Fausset looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwards hang on?
Fausset with shots to the head and body - Edwards looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edwards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fausset tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fausset misses with some ground and pound and Edwards recovers position to half guard.
Fausset throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Fausset is controlling well.
Fausset lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fausset.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fausset throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fausset postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fausset thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fausset slips under a jab from Edwards.
Fausset shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fausset wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fausset with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fausset in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fausset working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fausset throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Fausset has gone for a leg lock! Edwards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fausset's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fausset looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.
Fausset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fausset keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards wants to stand but Fausset has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edwards won't allow Fausset to sweep him here.
Fausset had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Edwards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fausset Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Edwards's back instead.
Fausset cracks Edwards with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Edwards from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fausset is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Edwards. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fausset punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fausset scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Edwards is looking for a way out.
Edwards can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fausset lands a shot to the head.
Fausset lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fausset.
Fausset is hanging on to Edwards's back as he tries to escape.
Edwards trying to control but not successfully.
Fausset somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fausset scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Edwards is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fausset dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fausset looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fausset closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Fausset pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards forces Fausset back against the cage and clinches.
Fausset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fausset just misses with a punch to the body.
Fausset tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fausset misses with a looping right.
Fausset waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fausset defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards tries to clinch
and Fausset counters with a right hand to the body.
Fausset drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fausset tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fausset tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fausset has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fausset throws a strike aimed at the side of Edwards's head but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fausset is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards wants to control but Fausset is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fausset throws and elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fausset's guard. Nice move by Edwards!
Fausset looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards chips away with some ground and pound.
Fausset working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Fausset has wrist control.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fausset working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Fausset keeps moving.
Edwards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fausset's head.
Fausset is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Fausset is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Fausset is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards stands and steps away. Fausset gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fausset scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fausset gets a takedown into half guard.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Frederick Fausset overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset postures up.
Fausset thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Fausset is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fausset.
Edwards is looking to control Fausset's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fausset dominated that second round.
That's time! Fausset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fausset gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fausset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fausset smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Fausset coming out on top.
Fausset attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fausset tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Fausset shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards has his foot on Fausset's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fausset works his way back into a safe position though.
Fausset distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fausset works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fausset is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Edwards!
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Fausset isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset landing strikes from the mount and Edwards is in trouble!
Fausset looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fausset swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edwards is now in Fausset's guard. A big mistake from Fausset there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fausset striking off his back but it's not causing Edwards any problems.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fausset throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fausset throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fausset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fausset keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Fausset is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fausset has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Fausset's legs - danger averted.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fausset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Fausset's brow.
Fausset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fausset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Fausset.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards wanted to stand there but Fausset had control of the position.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fausset has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Fausset's legs - danger averted.
Glenn Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fausset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fausset is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
That's four 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.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fausset throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fausset utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards won't allow Fausset to sweep him here.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frederick Fausset is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fausset closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Fausset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fausset 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Fausset!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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