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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Foster (ranked 24230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Marks (ranked 4901 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Marks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marks shoots in but no luck this time.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
Foster shoots in but Marks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Marks avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks with a poor takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.
Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks looks to land a combination. Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Marks. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marks gets a double leg takedown into Foster's guard.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marks controls the pace.
Marks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marks has Foster in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster stops Marks from standing up.
Marks looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
Marks trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marks tries to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
Marks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Foster controlling well, preventing Marks from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Foster tightening his grip on Marks, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marks or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Marks, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Marks against the cage but Marks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marks lands with a left to the head.
Marks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foster to keep the fight standing.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Marks throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marks feints the counter takedown.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foster defends it nicely.
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster looks for a takedown but Marks sprawls well.
Marks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Marks.
Sean Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster tries for a takedown but Marks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks breaks the clinch.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Marks, which made it look bad.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Foster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster shoots and misses
and Marks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks looking for a takedown.
Foster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marks is trying to pull guard but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster jumps into guard, dragging Marks to the mat.
Marks is looking to stand up but Foster won't let him.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard.
Marks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to improve his position but instead Foster has moved into half guard.
Marks tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Sean Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster wants to stand up but Marks is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Marks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marks slows down the pace here.
Marks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
Foster stands and throws Marks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marks is pushing Foster's head away, looking to escape. Foster manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks can't do much from the bottom here.
Foster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster jumps guard and drags Marks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to control.
Foster is looking for a triangle but Marks pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Marks avoids it well and moves away.
Marks moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Marks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Marks avoids it well and moves away.
Marks clinches with his opponent.
Marks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Marks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Foster leaves Marks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Marks moved away.
Marks clinches with his opponent.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Marks.
Foster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Marks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marks drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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