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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oli Faze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Fosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Been To Hell. Ricky Fosh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oli Faze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Fosh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faze throws a right and a left that Fosh avoids nicely.
Faze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fosh clinches with his opponent.
Fosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Fosh moves out of range easily.
Fosh misses with a takedown attempt - Faze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fosh is defended easily by Faze.
Fosh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Faze quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Faze regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fosh.
Faze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fosh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fosh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oli Faze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faze throws a head kick but Fosh moves out of range.
Faze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Faze.
Faze tries a head kick but it misses.
Faze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faze is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faze throws a head kick but Fosh moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Fosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Faze which made him look bad.
Oli Faze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Fosh.
Fosh tries for a takedown but Faze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Faze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Fosh moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Faze.
Fosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Fosh gets a clinch.
Fosh tries to pull guard but Faze won't allow it.
Faze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fosh stalling the fight.
Fosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Faze. No joy for Fosh on that attempt.
Fosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Fosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Fosh is thwarting Faze's attempts to control the position.
Fosh is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fosh passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faze is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Fosh 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.
Fosh pushes Faze up against the cage in a clinch.
Faze is looking to break free of the clinch but Fosh has double underhooks.
Fosh gets control of Faze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fosh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fosh pushes Faze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faze misses with a series of wild punches.
Fosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faze swivels and escapes.
Fosh misses with the combination.
Fosh has closed the distance and engaged Faze in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fosh throws an elbow but misses.
Fosh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fosh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Faze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fosh blocks a head kick by Faze.
Fosh shoots in for a takedown but Faze shows good takedown defense.
Fosh is breathing heavily.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Fosh moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faze tries a head kick but it misses.
Fosh wants to clinch up but Faze keeps it at a distance.
Faze blocks a head kick by Fosh.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faze enables Fosh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Fosh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Fosh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faze misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faze throws a head kick but Fosh moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fosh.
Fosh controlling the position.
Fosh moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fosh throwing strikes here but Faze is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fosh looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Fosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faze regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fosh.
Fosh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fosh, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fosh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fosh pushes Faze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fosh tries to bum rush Faze with a series of wild strikes but Faze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Fosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faze lands a two punch combo.
Faze looks to land a combination but Fosh avoids it well.
Oli Faze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faze tries to keep at a distance but Fosh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faze is trying to push Fosh away but Fosh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fosh pulls Faze into guard.
Faze wants to stand and escape but instead Fosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fosh advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fosh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fosh wants to control but Faze is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Fosh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick by Faze misses
and Fosh moves into the clinch.
Fosh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Fosh, not yet.
Fosh trying to keep a closed guard but Faze is proving a slippery customer.
Fosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faze is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fosh is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Fosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Fosh!
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hype
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