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Event:
HFC 54: Lambart vs Knight
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Hansen clinches up with Faustins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen prevents Faustins from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Faustins breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Hansen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Hansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faustins manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen stops Faustins from getting back to his feet.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hansen winds up and cracks Faustins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faustins wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Faustins reverses the position - he's now on top in Hansen's guard. #SUB#
Hansen has an active guard here but Faustins has managed to pass into half guard.
Faustins trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Faustins wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling the position.
#T3#
Hansen tries to roll over but Faustins keeps him under control.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Faustins sits in half guard.
Faustins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faustins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faustins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hansen manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faustins looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hansen controlling from the top position.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Faustins is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hansen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Faustins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Faustins has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Faustins stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hansen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Faustins manages to get his head free but now Hansen has transitioned to an armbar! Faustins grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hansen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soren Hansen!
Soren Hansen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Katman Drip Inc., into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 47: Justice vs Lambart
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Faustins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faustins sets himself, and Knight steps forward looking for the clinch! Faustins avoids it this time.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Faustins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Faustins with a hook.#CL2#
Knight clinches up with Faustins and pushes him back against the cage.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faustins blocks an uppercut.
Faustins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Faustins avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Faustins tries to tie him up.
Faustins working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knight is stalling here.
Faustins working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
A frustrated look appears on Faustins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faustins's efforts to push away.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Faustins is trying to break free.
Faustins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Faustins manages to break the clinch.
Knight misses with a low kick as Faustins jumps back.
Faustins throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight slips under a jab.
Faustins needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faustins misses with a straight right. #T2#
Faustins throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Knight stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Faustins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustins is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faustins backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight pushes Faustins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faustins tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Faustins is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
Knight lands a body punch.
A short left from Knight.
Knight stalling against the cage.
Faustins letting Knight take a breather here.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Faustins's head.
Knight pushes Faustins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Faustins is rocked!
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faustins backwards.
Oh Faustins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Faustins wants to break free but Knight has control.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Knight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faustins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knight is unloading with more strikes now! Faustins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Knight!
An out of breath Kobe Knight 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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Event:
HFC 37: Nuorempi vs Abarai
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faustins wants to get back to his feet.
Tucker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Faustins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tucker manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SU#
Tucker stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker has his takedown stuffed
and Faustins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1##TD#
Tucker drives through with a takedown into Faustins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faustins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tucker needs to keep his hands up - Faustins had a free shot at his head there.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Tucker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faustins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faustins is wriggling around but Tucker manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Tucker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Faustins to stand up.
Faustins jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Faustins lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Tucker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faustins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faustins is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up. #T2##SU#
Faustins is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Faustins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tucker.
Tucker controlling from side mount. #T3##SUB#
Tucker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faustins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faustins being controlled for a moment.
Faustins is trying to control Tucker's posture but Tucker avoids it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tucker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Tucker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faustins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tucker cracks Faustins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Tucker will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##TD#
Tucker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Faustins to the ground. Tucker is now in Faustins's guard.
Faustins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tucker manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Tucker is looking to advance position but Faustins won't allow it.
Faustins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker controlling the action here.#T1#
Faustins is looking to improve his position.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Faustins won't allow it.
Tucker is controlling the pace.
#SU#
Tucker stands up and beckons Faustins to join him on the feet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Faustins napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Tucker stands up and beckons Faustins to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker is defended easily by Faustins.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Faustins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Tucker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faustins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jerome Tucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Tucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Faustins is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jerome Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
Faustins tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faustins finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Faustins stuffs the takedown.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##TD#
Tucker gets a takedown into half guard.
Faustins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tucker manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Tucker get's back to his feet.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finn Faustins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faustins looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Faustins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faustins lands with a nice body punch.
Faustins scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Faustins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins 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!#R3#
A jab from Faustins does it's job there.
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.#TD#
Tucker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faustins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faustins is trying to keep Tucker in close.
Tucker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Tucker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faustins tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faustins counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Faustins scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faustins.
Faustins scores with a hook.
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faustins circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Faustins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Faustins shows good takedown defense.
Faustins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faustins scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Faustins lands a slapping body shot.
Faustins lands a slapping body shot.
Faustins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faustins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Faustins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faustins lunges at Tucker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tucker's hand.
Tucker moves forwards but Faustins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jerome Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Faustins - just one landing.
Faustins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faustins lands with a cross.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Faustins throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#Tucker is rocked!
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker takes one to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Faustins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker goes for a double leg but Faustins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faustins continues to drive forward.
Faustins is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faustins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faustins is trying to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling him.
Tucker has Faustins pressed against the cage, preventing Faustins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Faustins is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker jumps guard but Faustins stands there with Tucker around his waist. Tucker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Faustins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faustins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tucker.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faustins throws a good cross that connects.
Faustins lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Faustins looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Finn Faustins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Finn Faustins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustins connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faustins 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 William Peck scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Finn Faustins wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Jerome Tucker had this to say: 'Growing up in my house, my father, who was a Pastor, said that violence was never the answer. Tonight I realised he was right. It was the question. It's always the question.'. |
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Event:
HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Tham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faustins misses with a combination
and Tham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins misses with an uppercut
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tham throws a right hand that Faustins ducks under and follows up with a left that Faustins also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Faustins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Tham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faustins circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins is looking to counter punch.
Tham fails to land with a series of punches.
Faustins throwing a counter right hand but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Tham ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
Tham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faustins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Faustins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Faustins.
Faustins swings widly with a right hand
and Tham counters with a three punch combo that has Faustins backing up. Faustins nods at Tham to acknowledge the strikes.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tham looks to clinch
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Faustins misses.
Faustins slips a jab from Tham.
Faustins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Faustins connects with a body shot.#T2#
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Faustins does it's job there.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faustins misses with the combination.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Tham throws a body punch but Faustins moves out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faustins throws an overhand right that lands on Tham's shoulder, as Tham tries to avoid the shot.
Faustins throws a shot from downtown. Tham moves away and avoids it.
Finn Faustins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins looks to land a right hand but Tham moved out of range.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins misses with a left hand
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tham ducks right into an uppercut from Faustins.
Tham throws a looping overhand right but Faustins ducks down to avoid it.
Tham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faustins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faustins misses with an uppercut.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Faustins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham lands with a hook. Faustins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Faustins misses the target.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faustins misses with a straight left. #T4#
Tham misses with a few strikes there.
Faustins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tham throws a nice looking combination but Faustins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faustins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tham looks winded!
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tham blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faustins throws a good cross that connects.
Faustins throws the left hand but Tham avoids the punch easily.
Faustins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tham momentarily.
Tham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins avoids them all with ease.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Faustins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham swings for the body but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tham! But no joy.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Faustins has got the better of the exchanges.
Faustins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tham on the side of the head.
Finn Faustins is winning the standup battle so far.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tham.
Faustins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faustins misses with a body shot
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Tham tries to clinch but Faustins moves out of range.
It looked like Faustins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tham at a distance.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins works the jab nicely.
Faustins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tham can do to turn this around?
Tham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tham in his tracks.
Tham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faustins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tham throws a lazy right hand but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faustins misses with a looping left.
Tham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tham is breathing heavily.
Tham misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Faustins misses.
Tham throws out a counter right but Faustins avoids it with no problem.
Faustins throws a lazy right hand but Tham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tham tries to move into range but Faustins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands with a nice body punch.
Tham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faustins.
Despite the aggression on Tham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faustins throws a nice looking combination but Tham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tham slips under a jab.
Tham throws a shot from downtown. Faustins moves away and avoids it.
Tham throws an off balance right hand
and Tham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tham backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Peter Tham has been cut.
Tham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustins.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faustins misses with a straight right.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham slips a straight right by Faustins.
Faustins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Faustins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Tham misses.
Faustins throws out a powerful jab.
Tham walks into a stiff left hand from Faustins.
Tham slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins misses the shot to the body.
Tham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tham circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins throws a right and a left that Tham avoids nicely.
Tham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Faustins misses the target.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tham wants to clinch up but Faustins keeps it at a distance.
Faustins moves out of range as Tham strikes.
Faustins is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham throws a body shot but no joy.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faustins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faustins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faustins misses with a wild body shot.
Faustins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustins.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Tham's cut.
That's time! Faustins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Faustins works over Tham's head and body with a nice combination.
Faustins slips a straight right by Tham.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham doesn't manage to clinch there - Faustins circles away.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins throws a hook but Tham avoids it easily.
Faustins takes a swing at Tham's ribcage but misses.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peter Tham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins lands a nice hook to Tham's body. Tham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins throws a lazy uppercut
and Tham counters with a nice uppercut.
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faustins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustins throws an off balance right hand
and Tham counters with a one-two to the body.
Tham missing with a left hand there. Faustins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Faustins throws a right hand that Tham ducks under and follows up with a left that Tham also avoids with ease.
Faustins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tham counters with a left and a right that stings Faustins.
Tham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faustins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Tham moves away from the strike by Faustins.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham staying out of range there.
Tham connects with the punch.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tham moves away.
Faustins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tham.
Tham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL2#
Tham moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Faustins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham wants to clinch but Faustins slips to the side
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham misses with a hook to the body
and Faustins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab. #T3#
Faustins lands a two punch combo.
Faustins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faustins digs a good body shot into Tham's ribs.
Tham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Faustins lands a lovely overhand right.
Tham moves out of range of the strikes.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tham.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins cracks Tham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tham drops his hands momentarily and Faustins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peter Tham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustins swings for the body but Tham moves out of range.
Tham throws a hook to the side of Faustins's head but Faustins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Faustins misses its target.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tham looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustins is just out of range.
Faustins misses with a hook.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham is looking to clinch but Faustins is avoiding it.
Faustins sizes up Tham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faustins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finn Faustins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Faustins finds it's way through Tham's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustins, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Finn Faustins wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 21: Blanche vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Faustins.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Faustins's ribs.
Faustins misses with a few strikes there.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Faustins's shoulder, as Faustins tries to avoid the shot.
Faustins misses the jab.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faustins momentarily.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Faustins ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Faustins gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Faustins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faustins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Faustins tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faustins tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Faustins back against the cage.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Faustins's head. #T1##BC#
Faustins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faustins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faustins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faustins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Faustins counters with a straight right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Knight moves into the clinch.
Faustins working hard to break the clinch.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Faustins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faustins lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Faustins throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Faustins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight defending well as Faustins loads up on a big left hand.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight looks for the body kick but Faustins saw that one coming.
Knight 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.
Faustins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faustins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faustins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Faustins.
Faustins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faustins misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faustins manages to avoid it.
Faustins is looking to counter punch.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.#T3##CL2#
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustins misses with a body punch.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faustins's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Faustins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faustins blocks a body shot from Knight.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faustins's elbow.
Faustins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faustins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Faustins.
Knight is stalling here.
#T4#
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustins tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faustins.
Faustins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustins controls his hands.
#BC#
Faustins manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Faustins.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Faustins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Knight drives through and clinches with Faustins against the cage.
Faustins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faustins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faustins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faustins wants to break free but Knight has control.
A short uppercut from Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kobe Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faustins moves away.
Faustins throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Faustins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faustins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Faustins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Faustins swinging wildly here.
Faustins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faustins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins misses with a looping right.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faustins slips under a jab.
Faustins is looking for a counter combo.
Faustins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faustins throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faustins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Faustins counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faustins is out of range.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Faustins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faustins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Faustins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Faustins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight tries to work over Faustins's front leg with a kick but Faustins checks it.
Faustins digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Knight.#T2#
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Faustins saw it coming and moves away.
Faustins throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Knight clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faustins backwards.
Faustins tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Faustins wants to stall.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knight. #ROC2#Faustins is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
A short uppercut from Faustins.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Faustins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faustins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Knight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faustins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knight is unloading with more strikes now! Faustins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Knight!
Kobe Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 13: Mason vs Blanche
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Stosic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faustins.
Faustins is looking to counter punch.
Faustins misses with a shot to the body
and Stosic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stosic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheers as Faustins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stosic doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Faustins blocks the leg kick.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stosic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faustins.
It looked like Faustins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faustins takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stosic misses with a body shot.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Faustins misses with a jab to the body
and Stosic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Stosic throws a lazy right hand but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faustins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faustins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faustins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stosic wants to land a leg kick but Faustins is out of range.
Faustins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stosic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stosic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Faustins throws a jab when Stosic was well out of range.
Stosic moves away from the strike by Faustins.
As Faustins backs off Stosic throws a huge counter combo but Faustins manages to avoid it all.
Faustins misses with a straight left.
Stosic looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Stosic looks to land a combination but Faustins avoids it well.
Faustins throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Stosic counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustins misses with a double jab
and Stosic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Stosic moved out of range nicely.
Faustins misses with a left hand
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stosic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faustins cracks Stosic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Faustins cracks Stosic on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stosic falls backwards against the cage. Faustins follows up with more strikes that drop Stosic to his knees. Faustins keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stosic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Faustins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Faustins throws a looping overhand right but Cas ducks down to avoid it.
Faustins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cas.
Cas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faustins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faustins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cas.
A head kick from Cas lands but Faustins takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Faustins.
Cas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faustins's head.#T1#
Cas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cas defending well as Faustins loads up on a big left hand.
Cas connects with a high kick.
Cas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Rob Cas has been cut.
Cas lands a head kick!
Cas connects with a jab.
Faustins misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Faustins throws a body shot but no joy.
Cas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faustins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cas.
Jab by Cas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cas throws a head kick but Faustins moves out of range.
Cas scores with a head kick.
Cas slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Faustins.
Cas is breathing heavily.
Cas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Faustins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Cas ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
Cas blocks a jab.
Faustins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faustins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cas was well out of range. Poor timing from Faustins.
Cas slips under a jab from Faustins.
Cas scores with a head kick.
Faustins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cas.
A big left from Faustins misses. #T4#
Faustins misses with an uppercut.
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Faustins throws a looping overhand right but Cas ducks down to avoid it.
Faustins connects with a nice looking jab.
Rob Cas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins missing with a left hand there. Cas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cas slips under a jab.
Cas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cas walks into a left hand.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Cas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Cas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Faustins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faustins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faustins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faustins misses with a right hand
and Cas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faustins's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Cas.
Cas connects with an inside leg kick.
Cas thows a leg kick but Faustins checks it
and Faustins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins punishes Cas's body with a nice straight punch.
Cas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
It appears Cas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Cas throws a quick counter head kick but Faustins was just out of range.#T1#
Cas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faustins's head.
Cas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins misses with a looping right.
Faustins throws out a loose jab but Cas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rob Cas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins blocks a head kick by Cas.
Cas ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.#T2#
Faustins misses with a body shot.
Faustins takes a swing at Cas's ribcage but misses.
Faustins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faustins misses with a hook. Cas ducked under it nicely.
Faustins dips to his left and cracks Cas with an uppercut!
Faustins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faustins moves out of range of the body kick.
Faustins throws a jab but it's blocked by Cas. #T3#
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Rob Cas's cut is getting worse.
Faustins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faustins misses with an uppercut. Cas saw that one coming.
Cas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn Faustins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faustins with a hook.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cas manages to avoid it.
Faustins swings widly with a right hand
and Cas counters with an inside leg kick.
Faustins throws a right and a left that Cas avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Faustins. That snapped Cas's head back.
#T4#
Cas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faustins connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Faustins. That snapped Cas's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins throws a hook but Cas avoids it easily.
Cas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faustins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Cas's head but Cas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Cas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Faustins swings for the body but Cas moves out of range.
Cas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cas misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Faustins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faustins sizes up Cas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faustins connects with a looping right hand.
Faustins throws a body punch but Cas moves out of range.
Cas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cas misses.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Cas lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faustins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Faustins misses with a hook.
Faustins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cas.
Faustins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cas moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cas looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustins is just out of range.
Faustins throws a hook but Cas blocks it.
Faustins misses with a straight left.
Faustins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faustins throws a body punch but Cas moves out of range. #T2#
Jab, jab by Faustins - just one landing.
Faustins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cas moves away from the strike by Faustins.
Cas connects with a solid leg kick.
Faustins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faustins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cas slips under a jab from Faustins.
Faustins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cas tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Faustins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
The fighters circling - Faustins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faustins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cas has time to react.#CUT2#Rob Cas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch combination from Cas misses.
Faustins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Faustins misses with a right hand
and Cas counters with a straight right hand.
Cas avoids the body shot from Faustins.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cas.#T4#
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cas moves away.
Cas moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Cas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustins.
Faustins scores with a jab to the head.
Faustins throws a shot from downtown. Cas moves away and avoids it.
Cas moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faustins.
Faustins moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faustins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Faustins! |
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