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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Faust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sal Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Faust!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faust fails with the takedown.
Phelps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faust.
Faust looks to score with a jab to the body but Phelps is just out of range.
Justin Faust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faust swats away the attempt to clinch by Phelps.
Phelps misses with an uppercut.
Phelps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faust avoids it really well and circles away.
Faust shoots for a double leg takedown but Phelps sprawls well. He's pushed Faust's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sal Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Faust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faust shoots for a takedown but Phelps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faust closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faust wants to get back to striking at distance but Phelps won't allow it.
Faust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps managing to block the knees to the body from Faust.
Faust jumps guard but Phelps stands there with Faust around his waist. Faust gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phelps avoiding damage as Faust throws knees to the body.
Phelps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phelps stuffs the takedown.
Phelps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faust has managed to clinch.
Faust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faust wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faust drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phelps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phelps is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faust to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Faust's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faust shoots in and drives through. Phelps sprawls well.
Faust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phelps misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faust as he avoids it easily.
Faust instigates a clinch.
Phelps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phelps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faust is looking for a sweep.
Phelps working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phelps tries for a kimura but Faust is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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Phelps looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faust is avoiding damage well.
Faust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faust trying his best to control but Phelps has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Phelps 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.
Faust darts in and clinches Phelps up against the cage.
Faust fails to pull guard.
Phelps pulls guard effortlessly.
Faust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phelps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faust stands up from Phelps's guard - Faust perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faust clobbers Phelps with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Sal Phelps has been cut.
Faust closes the distance and clinches up with Phelps, looking for a takedown. Faust pushes Phelps against the cage but Phelps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faust moves into the clinch successfully.
Faust digs a right hand underneath Phelps's ribcage. Phelps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Faust holds him up against the cage and eventually Phelps drops back down to his feet.
Phelps is trying to force a seperation but Faust has the dominant position.
Faust throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phelps blocks it with crossed arms.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Faust forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Faust won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phelps tries to break free but Faust pushes him back against the cage.
Phelps is trying to pull guard but Faust has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faust is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phelps to keep the fight standing.
Phelps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Faust won't allow it.
Faust tries for a takedown but Phelps manages to get underhooks.
Faust wants to take the fight to the mat but Phelps manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phelps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Faust wants a takedown.
Faust is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phelps is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faust to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faust wants to get back to striking at distance but Phelps won't allow it.
Faust stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phelps has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faust uses from the top position.
Phelps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faust is one step ahead there.
Faust showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet but Faust is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Phelps is working an open guard so Faust takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Faust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phelps.
Phelps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faust fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phelps avoids it really well and circles away.
Faust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faust working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phelps's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Faust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sal Phelps's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Faust has Phelps up against the cage in a clinch.
Phelps pulls guard.
Faust throwing strikes from guard but Phelps blocks nicely.
Phelps keeping full guard, as Faust tries to pass.
Faust slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faust pushing down on Phelps's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faust sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps tries to roll over but Faust keeps him under control.
Faust is trying to control. Phelps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faust frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Faust sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two 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.
Phelps wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Faust.
Phelps sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Faust is looking to take a break and control but Phelps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faust decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck for Faust with that takedown attempt.
Phelps shoots and misses
and Faust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faust misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faust misses with a takedown attempt
and Phelps counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Faust is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Faust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faust.
Sal Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Faust.
Phelps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phelps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faust just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phelps jumps guard but Faust turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faust looking for a takedown.
Faust is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faust is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faust is trying to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling him.
Faust manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sal Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phelps won't allow Faust to get back to his feet.
Phelps wants to get up but he can't break Faust's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phelps preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phelps wants to stand and escape but instead Faust has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Faust with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Faust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faust has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Faust!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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