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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Eklund (ranked 4523 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Preston Foster (ranked 421 p4p, 407 weight class). Preston Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster rushes Eklund and presses him up against the cage.
Foster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eklund avoids it.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund working aggressively here.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund throws a quick counter head kick but Foster was just out of range.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
Eklund tried to score with a low kick but Foster checks it.
Foster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster checks a low kick from Eklund.
Foster throws a low kick, looking for Eklund's leg but Eklund calmly moves out of range.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eklund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foster avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Foster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eklund misses with a kick to the body.
Foster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
A solid body kick from Foster.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster is looking to score with low kicks.
Eklund is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster clinches up with Eklund and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
Foster forces Eklund back against the cage and clinches.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eklund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster has managed to clinch.
Eklund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Eklund counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Foster counters with a thumping low kick.
Foster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Eklund avoids it.
Eklund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Foster just manages to avoid it.
Eklund blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Eklund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eklund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eklund attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eklund throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Eklund lands but Foster takes it in his stride.
It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eklund throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster is looking for the big counter here.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster shapes to counter with a head kick.
Eklund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foster.
Foster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
Foster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eklund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foster checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Eklund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund is looking to land body kicks.
Eklund thumps Foster with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund tries to work over Foster's front leg with a kick but Foster checks it.
Eklund throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster avoids the head kick by Eklund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
Eklund throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Eklund is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Eklund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Hugo Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eklund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Eklund back into the cage.
Eklund being controlled against the cage.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eklund.
Foster throws a solid leg kick but Eklund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foster.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eklund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eklund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund checks a leg kick nicely.
Eklund throws a counter high kick but Foster was just alert enough to avoid it.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Eklund back into the cage.
Foster tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Foster avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eklund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foster forces Eklund back against the cage and clinches.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks the body kick.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Eklund controls his hands.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eklund checks a leg kick.
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow Eklund down.
Eklund fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foster checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eklund. Eklund obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster with the inside leg kick.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
A head kick misses from Foster.
An inside leg kick from Eklund misses.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
As Foster looks to move away, Eklund throws a big counter combo but Foster just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Preston Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eklund, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Foster avoiding damage.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Eklund's takedown attempt.
Eklund stalling in the clinch but Foster improves position.
Eklund is looking to control Foster's arms but Foster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eklund has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Eklund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eklund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Eklund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eklund swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foster is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Eklund throws a head punch that misses.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eklund seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foster can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster working aggressively here.
Eklund struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Eklund misses with the head strike.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster stalling against the cage.
Foster breaks the clinch.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Foster just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEklund.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster lands a head kick!
Foster blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Eklund slams his shin into Foster's torso.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eklund feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Foster lands but Eklund takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eklund - that will leave a mark!
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund thuds his shin into the meat of Foster's side.
Foster throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund avoids a kick to the body.
Foster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Foster throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eklund.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Eklund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Eklund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugo Eklund.
I think Eklund 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugo Eklund!
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