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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Joslin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Joslin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Joslin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Faber!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber forces Joslin back against the cage and clinches.
Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joslin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joslin can't break the clinch.
Faber is looking to control Joslin's arms but Joslin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joslin smiles and moves away.
Faber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joslin tries to escape but Faber is in control.
You can see the frustration on Joslin's face as Faber controls the position.
Joslin bucks up and tries to throw Faber off but instead Faber has got his back!
Faber is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Joslin up.
Joslin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Faber controlling from the back.
Faber struggling to land strikes to the head as Joslin covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Joslin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Faber has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Joslin.
Faber is looking to control Joslin but Joslin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Joslin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Faber working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Faber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Joslin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Faber throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joslin prevents Faber from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joslin is trying to get back to his feet but Faber has full control of the position and if anything, Joslin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Joslin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faber's arms.
Faber looks gassed!
Joslin wants to get back to his feet.
Faber trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faber is persistently looking for the submission but Joslin is defending it well.
Joslin is trying to get back to his feet but Faber has full control of the position and if anything, Joslin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Faber dominated that round.
That's time! Joslin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joslin scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jeff Faber has been cut.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joslin tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josh Joslin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber has managed to clinch.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joslin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Joslin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joslin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joslin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Joslin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joslin dips to his left and cracks Faber with an uppercut!
Faber is rocked!
That has opened up Jeff Faber's cut even more.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joslin looks to throw the jab but Faber is out of range.
Joslin misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Josh Joslin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Faber.
Joslin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Faber walks into a stiff left hand from Joslin.
A punch lands to the side of Faber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Joslin finish him?
Joslin lands with a nice body punch.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
Joslin drops Faber with a big left hand and mounts him. Faber is in big trouble!
Joslin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Faber is looking to get to half guard.
Faber tries to lock up and control but Joslin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to hold on but Joslin pushes him away.
Joslin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Faber manages to control the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joslin is looking to stand but Joslin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Faber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joslin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Joslin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Joslin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Faber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joslin finds it's way round the side to connect with Faber's head.
Faber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joslin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joslin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joslin connects with a single shot there.
Joslin cracks a nice hook into Faber's ribs.
Joslin cracks a nice hook into Faber's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Joslin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Faber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Joslin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh Joslin is winning the standup battle so far.
Joslin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faber on the side of the head.
Joslin misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Joslin. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Faber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joslin.
Joslin misses with a body shot.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Joslin tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joslin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joslin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joslin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joslin.
Faber shoots in but no luck this time.
Josh Joslin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Faber.
Joslin scores with a punch to the head.
Faber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber tries to bum rush Joslin with a series of wild strikes but Joslin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Joslin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joslin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joslin misses with an uppercut.
Joslin connects with a right hand. Faber shakes it off.
Joslin stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber dives in and grabs Joslin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joslin pushes down on Faber's head and hops out.
Joslin misses with a hook. Faber ducked under it nicely.
Faber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faber slips a straight right by Joslin.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joslin but Joslin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber moves away from the strike by Joslin.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joslin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joslin's efforts to push away.
Joslin is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Joslin tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
Joslin gets underhooks to prevent Faber's takedown attempt.
Faber tries to pull guard but Joslin holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Joslin has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Joslin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faber tries to pull guard but Joslin holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Joslin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faber is working for takedown but Joslin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joslin wants to break free but Faber has control.
Joslin is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber tries to pull guard but Joslin holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Joslin tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Joslin tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber has Joslin pressed against the cage, preventing Joslin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joslin tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber has Joslin pressed against the cage, preventing Joslin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joslin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joslin tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber prevents Joslin from breaking the clinch.
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.
Joslin tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Joslin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faber has Joslin pressed against the cage, preventing Joslin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faber keeps control of Joslin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joslin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joslin tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber keeps control of Joslin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joslin tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber has Joslin pressed against the cage, preventing Joslin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joslin tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Joslin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faber jumps guard and drags Joslin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Joslin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joslin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Joslin!
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FIGHT
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