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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Tickler (ranked 4276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Foster (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Foster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slappy Tickler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Foster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
Foster throws a counter combo.
Tickler misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slappy Tickler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
Tickler looking to score a takedown here. Foster is defending well but Tickler drives through and ends up in Foster's guard.
Tickler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tickler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tickler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tickler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tickler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Tickler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tickler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tickler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tickler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Foster grinds an elbow into Tickler's temple.
Foster controls the position.
Foster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tickler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tickler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tickler gets back to full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tickler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tickler trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it.
Tickler not doing much here.
Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tickler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foster has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tickler is stalling here. Foster is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tickler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Foster has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tickler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
Tickler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tickler regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Foster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tickler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tickler has a takedown stuffed.
Tickler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard.
Tickler trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Tickler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Tickler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tickler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickler wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Tickler slips nicely into half guard.
Tickler is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tickler 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.
Tickler is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tickler to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tickler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tickler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tickler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tickler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster is not content to let Tickler control the position.
Tickler is looking for a kimura here.
Tickler stalling away here and it's allowed Foster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tickler controls the pace.
Tickler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tickler, into his guard.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Tickler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tickler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slappy Tickler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Foster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tickler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tickler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slappy Tickler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tickler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tickler trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foster trying to control but Tickler postures up.
Tickler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Foster still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Foster has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tickler is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tickler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tickler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Foster crashes against the mat.
Foster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tickler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Foster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tickler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tickler.
Tickler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tickler advances to half guard.
Tickler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is not content to let Tickler control the position.
Tickler 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.
Foster gets back to full guard.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tickler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Tickler from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tickler is really struggling to control Foster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tickler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tickler, into his guard.
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 Slappy Tickler.
I think Tickler 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slappy Tickler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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