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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Schwartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipolito Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz dives in and grabs Foley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foley pushes down on Schwartz's head and hops out.
Schwartz stuffs the takedown attempt from Foley. Foley gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwartz shoots in looking for a takedown. Foley tries to sprawl out of it but Schwartz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Foley.
Schwartz closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schwartz after a bit of a struggle.
Foley looking to slow down the pace here.
Schwartz has Foley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hipolito Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Schwartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is trying to drag Schwartz to the mat but Schwartz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foley is trying to trip Schwartz. He has hold of a leg but Schwartz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Foley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schwartz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foley passes into side control.
Schwartz pushes Foley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schwartz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Schwartz is looking to regain half guard here but Foley keeps moving and retains side control.
Schwartz is not content to let Foley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schwartz wants to control but Foley postures up.
Foley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwartz keeps working.
Foley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Foley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwartz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Foley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwartz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schwartz's face as Foley controls the position.
Schwartz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schwartz seems to be looking for submissions.
Foley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foley is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.
Schwartz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwartz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Foley is trying to stand up here but Schwartz is controlling him well.
Foley trying to control but Schwartz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwartz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Foley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foley slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwartz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matt Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Schwartz finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Foley.
Schwartz throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwartz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foley stalling in the clinch but Schwartz improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwartz up against the cage.
Foley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schwartz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwartz pulls Foley into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwartz controlling the position.
Foley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schwartz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foley's guard.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwartz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwartz looking to sit in guard and control but Foley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz has a closed guard, preventing Foley from standing up.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Foley from controlling successfully.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Foley from controlling successfully.
Foley wants to stand but Schwartz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foley content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schwartz moves into range and clinches up with Foley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schwartz is trying to keep an underhook but Foley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schwartz is doing well to control the position and prevent Foley from advancing to side control.
Foley seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwartz trying to hold on to Foley's head to control him but Foley postures up.
Foley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwartz has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hipolito Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwartz shoots in but no luck this time.
Foley goes for a double leg but Schwartz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schwartz continues to drive forward.
Schwartz pushes Foley up against the cage in a clinch.
Foley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hipolito Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Schwartz.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz misses with a double jab.
Schwartz forces Foley back against the cage and clinches.
Foley stops a takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foley smiles and moves away.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwartz shoots for a takedown but Foley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwartz closes the distance and clinches.
Schwartz looking for a takedown.
Schwartz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwartz wants to get back to striking at distance but Foley won't allow it.
Foley has Schwartz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schwartz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schwartz drags the fight down to the ground.
Foley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwartz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley forces his way into half guard.
Schwartz wants to control but Foley is keeping busy.
Foley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwartz sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwartz wants to control but Foley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foley wants to take a breather but Schwartz is having none of it.
Foley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foley prevents Schwartz from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foley.
Schwartz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foley.
Foley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Foley is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.
Foley prevents Schwartz from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schwartz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Foley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schwartz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foley.
Foley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schwartz is defending well.
Foley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Foley lands but Schwartz takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
Matt Schwartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hipolito Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Schwartz.
I think Foley 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Foley!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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