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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Rojek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Diego Faustos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zenon Rojek's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zenon Rojek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faustos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojek avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Rojek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojek looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustos is just out of range.
Faustos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojek.
Rojek misses the jab.
Rojek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faustos tries to clinch but Rojek is having none of it.
Faustos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojek.
Faustos misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Faustos.
Rojek looks to land a combination but Faustos avoids it well.
Faustos misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos slips a jab and a cross from Rojek.
Faustos shoots in for a double leg but Rojek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faustos backs up against the cage.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Rojek.
Faustos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rojek but Rojek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rojek throws a big shot that misses.
Rojek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Faustos counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Faustos to work.
Faustos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Faustos.
It looks like Zenon Rojek has been cut.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Rojek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojek wants to break free but Faustos has control.
Rojek is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojek.
Rojek blocks an elbow strike.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojek avoids the damage to the body.
Rojek avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Rojek has had enough of the clinch but Faustos keeps him there for the moment.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos avoiding damage.
Faustos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojek's face.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojek avoids the damage to the body.
Rojek is trying to break free.
Rojek is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
Rojek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojek tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the cage.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojek blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rojek looks gassed!
Rojek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Rojek prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Faustos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faustos throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos connects with a knee to the head.
Rojek avoids the elbow strike from Faustos, against the cage.
Rojek tries to break free but Faustos pushes him back against the cage.
Faustos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rojek prevents it.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojek avoids it.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Rojek wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Rojek is trying to break free.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos landing knees to the body.
Rojek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but Rojek blocks it.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojek blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rojek is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Faustos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojek avoids the damage to the body.
Faustos tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faustos lands an elbow inside that Rojek shrugs off.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojek.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojek's efforts to push away.
Rojek can't break the clinch.
Faustos with a knee to the head.
Faustos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojek is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Rojek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rojek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faustos circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojek misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Faustos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojek which made him look bad.
Rojek throws a lazy right hand but Faustos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojek misses with a looping left.
Rojek misses with a few strikes there.
Rojek is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rojek moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faustos counters by moving into the clinch.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos taking a breather.
Faustos taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojek wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faustos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojek is breathing heavily.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojek breaks the clinch.
Zenon Rojek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojek is trying to break free.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faustos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faustos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rojek managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Rojek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Rojek is blocking nicely.
Faustos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojek managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Rojek managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Rojek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos stalling in the clinch.
Faustos has Rojek pressed against the cage, preventing Rojek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rojek avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos slowing the pace effectively.
Rojek tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rojek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Rojek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rojek is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Faustos taking a breather.
Faustos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojek is defending well for now.
Faustos lands a nice knee to the body.
Rojek takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos lands an elbow inside that Rojek shrugs off.
Faustos landing knees to the body.
Faustos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Diego Faustos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Rojek is blocking nicely.
Rojek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojek throws a nice looking combination but Faustos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojek misses with a combination
and Faustos counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Rojek does no damage.
Rojek misses the jab.
Rojek misses with a double jab
and Faustos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zenon Rojek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rojek works Faustos's body with a nice hook.
Faustos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojek. That did some damage!
Rojek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faustos swivels and escapes.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faustos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faustos gets a clinch.
Faustos is struggling to control the position.
Rojek tries to break free but Faustos pushes him back against the cage.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
Faustos stalls.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rojek throws a body punch but Faustos moves out of range.
Rojek misses with a double jab
and Faustos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zenon Rojek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faustos.
Rojek throws a series of punches but Faustos avoids them all with ease.
Faustos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faustos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faustos darts in and clinches Rojek up against the cage.
Rojek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but Rojek blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos slowing the pace effectively.
Rojek dodges an elbow strike from Faustos.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
Rojek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos throws an elbow that misses.
Rojek tries to break the clinch but Faustos is controlling the position.
Rojek wants to break free but Faustos has control.
Faustos is trying to stall.
Faustos can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojek's efforts to push away.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos working Rojek over with knees to the body.
Faustos has Rojek pressed against the cage, preventing Rojek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rojek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Rojek letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojek blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos has Rojek pressed against the cage, preventing Rojek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rojek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos wants to stall.
Faustos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Rojek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojek.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojek's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos keeps control of Rojek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojek blocks an elbow strike from Faustos.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojek.
Rojek is trying to break free.
Rojek working hard to break the clinch.
Faustos lands a damaging elbow.
Rojek has had enough of the clinch but Faustos keeps him there for the moment.
Faustos misses with an elbow strike.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rojek dodges an elbow strike from Faustos.
Rojek breaks the clinch.
Rojek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faustos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rojek throws a jab but it's blocked by Faustos.
Rojek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faustos.
Faustos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rojek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojek misses with a double jab.
Rojek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faustos, right into the meat.
Rojek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Rojek misses.
Rojek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zenon Rojek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojek loads up on a big right hand but Faustos slips the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faustos throws a lazy right hand but Rojek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustos, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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energy
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hype
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