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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Foster. That snapped Stumps's head back.
Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stumps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stumps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stumps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Stumps wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stumps working a defensive guard here.
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Foster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Stumps throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stumps staying out of range there.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stumps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Malcolm Stumps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster lands a jab.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stumps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Stumps's defenses.
Stumps tries to clinch but Foster moves away
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Stumps throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Stumps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stumps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stumps keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
A head kick by Stumps misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stumps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stumps throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stumps is looking to reverse the position.
Stumps gets back to half guard.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Stumps is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster prevents Stumps from improving his position.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Stumps tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster is nestled in close to Stumps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stumps is not content to let Foster control the position.
Foster controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stumps manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Stumps has wrist control.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Stumps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Stumps is retaining full guard.
Stumps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Stumps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stumps has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stumps looking for a sweep. Not yet Stumps, not yet.
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stumps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster distracts Stumps with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stumps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Stumps's legs - danger averted.
Stumps is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stumps tries to clinch
and Foster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Foster does it's job there.
Foster lands a nice looking body shot.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stumps.
Foster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Foster landing a few strikes.
Stumps is looking for a sweep.
Stumps is working hard here to advance position.
Foster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Foster landing a few strikes.
Stumps gets back to half guard.
Stumps slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Stumps is keeping the position.
Foster postures up in Stumps's guard and throws a big left but Stumps blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Stumps is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stumps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster wants to control from the top but Stumps keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Foster.
Stumps tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stumps.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stumps has time to react.
Foster scores with a hook.
Stumps takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stumps shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stumps takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stumps shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stumps was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stumps swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Foster is now in Stumps's guard. A big mistake from Stumps there, giving up the dominant position!
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Stumps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stumps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumps looking for a triangle here. Foster is fighting it but it looks tight! Stumps pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Foster is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Malcolm Stumps!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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