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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nogueira's choice of entrance music: Gimmie Shelter. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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193 cm
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a right hand that Faustos ducks under and follows up with a left that Faustos also avoids with ease.
Faustos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
The referee calls for Faustos to work.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faustos gets underhooks to prevent Nogueira's takedown attempt.
Nogueira has clasped his hands together around Faustos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Faustos sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira stops Faustos from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Faustos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faustos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faustos is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira prevents Faustos from standing back up.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Faustos punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faustos gets back to full guard.
Faustos trying to strike off his back.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Faustos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faustos manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Faustos's guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faustos dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos stands up from Nogueira's guard - Faustos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Faustos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Faustos pushes off an throws an elbow but Nogueira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands a knee to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faustos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Faustos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Faustos tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Faustos throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faustos moves into the clinch.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faustos prevents it.
Faustos stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Faustos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faustos has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Faustos manages to get underhooks.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nogueira.
Faustos landing knees to the head.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Faustos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faustos instigates a clinch.
That's two 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.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Faustos clinches with his opponent.
Faustos lands a nice knee to the body.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faustos!
Faustos forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos taking a breather.
Faustos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faustos connects with a knee to the head.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Nogueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Faustos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faustos closes the distance and clinches.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with a double jab
and Faustos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nogueira misses with a double jab
and Faustos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faustos.
A bit of stalling here from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos breaks the clinch.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nogueira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Faustos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faustos pushes Nogueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faustos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faustos prevents it.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faustos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faustos with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faustos moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustos closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
Faustos has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Faustos.
Faustos misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Faustos avoids it well.
Nogueira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faustos counters with a two punch combo.
Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos has Nogueira pushed against the cage.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos breaks the clinch.
Nogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faustos counters with a stiff right hand.
Faustos forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Mauricio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Faustos misses with an elbow over the top.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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