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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Faber has chosen m.o.v.e - around the world as his entrance music. Deon Du Plessis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Faber's chin.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Du Plessis lands with a light punch inside.
Du Plessis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Du Plessis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faber is defending well for now.
A short right from Faber.
Faber stalling the fight.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Plessis backwards.
Faber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Plessis is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Du Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Du Plessis back against the cage.
Du Plessis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Du Plessis working Faber over with knees to the body.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Faber.
Du Plessis tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Du Plessis back against the cage.
Du Plessis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Du Plessis on the inside.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis controlling the action here for a moment.
Du Plessis crunches a lovely knee into Faber's ribcage.
Faber looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Plessis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Du Plessis.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Du Plessis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Faber lands a right hand.
Du Plessis working aggressively here.
Du Plessis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Faber regains guard immediately.
Faber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Du Plessis controls the pace.
Du Plessis is pushing down on Faber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faber is fighting to maintain full guard but Du Plessis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis stalling away here and it's allowed Faber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Du Plessis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Du Plessis has Faber in his guard.
Faber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faber slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Faber is controlling the pace.
Du Plessis tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Du Plessis is not content to let Faber control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Faber seems content to control.
Du Plessis wants to control but Faber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Du Plessis is looking for a sweep. Faber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber wants to work for an arm triangle but Du Plessis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Du Plessis works over Faber's head and body with a nice combination.
Du Plessis clinches up with Faber and pushes him back against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Du Plessis connects with a knee to the head.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Du Plessis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deon Du Plessis 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.
Du Plessis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Du Plessis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Du Plessis throws a head kick but Faber moves out of range.
Du Plessis closes the distance and pushes Faber back into the cage.
Du Plessis scores with a hook to the body.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Du Plessis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Plessis scores with a hook to the body.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faber's efforts to push away.
Du Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Du Plessis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Faber is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Plessis gets an underhook and turns Faber into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Du Plessis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with a knee strike.
Du Plessis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis lands a nice elbow.
Faber misses with a body punch.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Du Plessis works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber tries a body shot but Du Plessis blocks it.
Du Plessis is leaning against Faber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Du Plessis has Faber pushed against the cage.
Du Plessis is working Faber over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Du Plessis.
Faber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Du Plessis.
A shot in the inside from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Faber shrugs off.
Du Plessis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Du Plessis swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Plessis digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
Faber can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the head.
Du Plessis slows down the pace here.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Plessis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber blocks a leg kick.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Du Plessis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faber in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch but Faber improves position.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Du Plessis on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis moves out of range of the strikes.
Du Plessis is looking to slow Faber down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Du Plessis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Du Plessis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Du Plessis throws a leg kick
and Faber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Du Plessis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Du Plessis throws an elbow that misses.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Plessis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Du Plessis throws a front kick aimed at Faber's knee but Faber avoids it well.
Du Plessis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Faber.
Du Plessis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Plessis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Plessis misses with a straight left.
Du Plessis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Du Plessis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Plessis lands with a hook. Faber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with an uppercut.
Faber throws a leg kick but Du Plessis moved away.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Du Plessis blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that second round.
That's time! Du Plessis'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!
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Du Plessis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Du Plessis misses with an uppercut. Faber saw that one coming.
Du Plessis throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faber momentarily.
Faber misses with the combination.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick
and Du Plessis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faber's knee momentarily.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Plessis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick from Du Plessis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis throws and low kick but Faber moves out of range easily.
Faber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Plessis digs a good body shot into Faber's ribs.
Du Plessis throws a leg kick which misses Faber's front leg but catches the back leg as Faber tries to avoid it.
Faber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Du Plessis misses with a low kick.
Du Plessis clinches with his opponent.
Faber managing to block the knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Du Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faber.
Faber tries a body shot but Du Plessis blocks it.
A short uppercut from Du Plessis.
Faber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Plessis has him pressed against the cage.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Du Plessis blocks an uppercut.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Faber.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Du Plessis lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Du Plessis.
Faber leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faber avoids a wild elbow strike from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber is trying to stall.
Du Plessis letting Faber take a breather here.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Du Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Plessis working aggressively here.
Faber is pressed up against the cage. Du Plessis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faber down to the mat. Faber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Du Plessis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Plessis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Plessis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Du Plessis is just out of range.
Faber feints and then cracks Du Plessis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Plessis down.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Plessis throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deon Du Plessis is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Plessis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber cracks Du Plessis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber looks to land a right hand but Du Plessis moved out of range.
Faber avoids the head kick by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faber. That's going to slow Du Plessis down.
Faber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Du Plessis thows a leg kick but Faber checks it
and Faber counters by clinching up.
Faber leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis working Faber over with knees to the body.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Du Plessis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Du Plessis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis looks to throw a body kick
and Faber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Du Plessis thinking.
Faber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Du Plessis.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Faber misses.
Du Plessis throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
A low kick from Faber is predictable there
and Du Plessis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Faber misses.
Du Plessis scores with a shot to the body.
Faber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Du Plessis avoids the head kick by Faber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Du Plessis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Plessis 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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RATING
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