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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redemption Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Travis Faure enters the cage!
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183 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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198 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost leaves Faure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost lands a leg kick that knocks Faure off balance momentarily.
Faure slips under a jab from Hoost.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Faure decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoost's guard.
Faure looking to pass the guard.
Faure stopping the sweep attempt from Hoost.
Faure won't allow Hoost to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoost controls Faure momentarily but Faure frees himself.
Hoost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Faure drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hoost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hoost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hoost!
Hoost tries to advance to mount but Faure denies him.
Faure is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faure struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faure keeps working.
Faure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faure is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faure is looking for a sweep.
Faure is being controlled here.
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.
Faure struggling a bit here.
Hoost is looking to take a break and control but Faure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faure stops Hoost from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost taking a breather here.
Hoost laying and praying for a moment but Faure takes advantage and regains half guard.
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 Sebastiaan Hoost will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faure drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Faure postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoost is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faure, into his guard.
Hoost looking to sit in guard and control but Faure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hoost holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure throws an elbow that misses. Hoost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faure's guard. Nice move by Hoost!
Hoost trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.
Hoost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoost looking to sit in guard and control but Faure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure throwing strikes from guard but Hoost blocks nicely.
Hoost wants to stand but Faure is controlling the position.
Faure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Hoost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faure throwing strikes from guard but Hoost blocks nicely.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
Hoost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faure 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.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoost trying to control the position.
Faure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoost trying to control the position.
Faure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faure looking to pass the guard.
Faure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
Faure throws a big elbow that misses.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faure.
Faure throws an elbow that misses. Hoost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faure's guard. Nice move by Hoost!
Hoost is pushing down on Faure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faure is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoost has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure tries to roll over but Hoost keeps him under control.
Faure is staying active underneath Hoost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Faure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faure is defended easily by Hoost.
Faure misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoost circles away.
Faure checks the leg kick.
Hoost staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Faure blocks the low kick.
Faure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Faure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoost avoids it really well and circles away.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
Sebastiaan Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faure looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
Hoost scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Faure avoids them all with ease.
Faure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoost misses with a straight left.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Faure loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Sebastiaan Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoost leaves Faure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Faure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoost wants to land a leg kick but Faure is out of range.
Hoost lands a leg kick that knocks Faure off balance momentarily.
Hoost throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Faure.
Faure avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost throws a jab but it's blocked by Faure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Faure or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost which made him look bad.
Hoost wants to land a leg kick but Faure is out of range.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faure fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Faure throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Faure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastiaan Hoost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoost 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastiaan Hoost!
An out of breath Sebastiaan Hoost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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