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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Tchersov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Tchersov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Foster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster tries to clinch up.
Tchersov takes the fight into the clinch.
Tchersov has Foster pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Tchersov gets an underhook and turns Foster into the ropes.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tchersov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tchersov avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the ropes.
Tchersov wants a takedown.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Tchersov is blocking nicely.
Tchersov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Foster regains guard.
Foster has his foot on Tchersov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tchersov works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tchersov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tchersov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tchersov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Tchersov is breathing heavily.
Foster has his foot on Tchersov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tchersov works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster is looking for a triangle but Tchersov pushes his legs off easily.
Tchersov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Foster keeping full guard, as Tchersov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tchersov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tchersov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tchersov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Foster wants to stand but Tchersov is controlling the position.
Tchersov wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Tchersov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Tchersov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tchersov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tchersov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tchersov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tchersov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tchersov trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster 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.
Foster keeping full guard, as Tchersov tries to pass.
Tchersov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foster is trying to control the position but Tchersov postures up.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tchersov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tchersov won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Foster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tchersov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Foster throwing strikes here but Tchersov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tchersov tries to lock up and control but Foster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foster has isolated one of Tchersov's arms. Tchersov looking to fight him off but Foster twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norman Foster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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