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HFC 8 McCarthy vs. Foster PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira has chosen Tamo junto as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Teixeira.
Conlon is looking to regain half guard here but Teixeira keeps moving and retains side control.
Conlon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Teixeira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Conlon is trying to get back to full guard.
Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
Conlon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira is sitting in close to Conlon's body. Conlon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Teixeira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Teixeira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Conlon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brendan Conlon!
During a confident post fight interview, Brendan Conlon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernard McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinn comes to the ring accompanied by March of Cambreadth . Stallone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Satisfaction kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bernard McGinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Stallone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots in and drives through. McGinn sprawls well.
Johnny Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Stallone misses
and McGinn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stallone won't be happy with that.
McGinn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stallone is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McGinn yanks on the arm and Stallone is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McGinn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernard McGinn!
Bernard McGinn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Johnny Stallone was interviewed post fight and said 'Head's up. Let's go for the next one.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cub Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punt Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cub Lamas had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cub Lamas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punt Hardman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamas lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman walks into a stiff left hand from Lamas.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardman tries for a takedown but Lamas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamas misses the target.
Hardman walks into a jab.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Lamas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardman's coach down at !!!!!cheapest gym in rio!!!!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamas tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamas scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lamas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cub Lamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punt Hardman.
Hardman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas drops Hardman with a huge uppercut! Hardman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lamas is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cub Lamas!
Cub Lamas is the new featherweight champion!
Cub Lamas decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inspector Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Cacuzza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Inspector Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Cacuzza!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre lands a slapping body shot.
Cacuzza gets a takedown into half guard.
Andre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cacuzza wants to pass the guard but Andre is keeping the position.
Cacuzza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cacuzza looks winded!
Cacuzza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Andre catches Cacuzza right on the button with a cross.
Cacuzza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cacuzza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andre sprawls well initially but Cacuzza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre trying to control here.
Andre gets full guard.
Andre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cacuzza rolls with it to try and escape but Andre cranks on the arm and Cacuzza is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inspector Andre!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell drives through and clinches with Lawson against the ropes.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Powell has double underhooks.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
Lawson's coach down at !!!!!cheapest gym in rio!!!!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawson's defenses.
Lawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Powell throws an elbow but misses.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lawson is trying to force a seperation but Powell has the dominant position.
Lawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Lawson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Powell stands up from Lawson's guard - Powell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
Lawson avoids the elbow strike from Powell, against the ropes.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Powell won't allow it.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
Powell pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Lawson.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Powell lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Powell lands a nice elbow.
Powell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scott Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Lawson tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Powell to keep the fight standing.
Lawson can't get the takedown.
Powell lands a nice elbow.
Powell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powell blocks a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lawson looks winded!
Powell lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson is rocked!
It looks like Matt Lawson has been cut.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Powell has Lawson pressed against the ropes. He pushes Lawson back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Powell throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lawson crashing to the floor! Powell piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lawson is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Powell!
The defeated Matt Lawson had this to say: 'I tried my best.I thought I would win but just wasn't my day :('.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi wants to clinch.
Benson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Benson.
Gandhi throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gandhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gandhi looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gandhis head.
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Benson lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gandhi is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gandhi has his back to the ropes.
Gandhi takes a shot to the head.
Benson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benson cracks Gandhi with a nice body shot.
Gandhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gandhi looks winded!
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gandhi is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gandhi is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gandhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands an elbow just above Gandhi 's eye.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gandhi manages to pull guard.
Benson wants to stand but Gandhi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Gandhi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gandhi is trying to keep Benson in close.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gandhi off the ropes and back into range.
Benson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Gandhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gandhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gandhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gandhi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Freddy Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gandhi. Gandhi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gandhi wants to counter with a clinch but Benson pushes him away.
Gandhi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benson pushes Gandhi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Gandhi's head.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benson gets a clinch.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gandhi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Gandhi's head.
Knees to the body from Gandhi.
Gandhi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
Gandhi is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benson.
Gandhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Gandhi tries to score with a low kick but Benson moves his leg out of the way.
Gandhi slips under a jab.
Gandhi gets tackled into the ropes by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Gandhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gandhi looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Gandhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Freddy Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Gandhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benson - that landed with a thud.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Gandhi shrugs off.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Benson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Benson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gandhi! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Benson is unloading with more strikes now! Gandhi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Benson!
Mahatma Gandhi was interviewed post fight and said 'I dont believe in violence so this fight ,as far as I'm concerned, never happened'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Mccarthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aidan Foster's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Mccarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan Foster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccarthy throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster tries to counter with a clinch but Mccarthy shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foster. Mccarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mccarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Foster tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccarthy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
Mccarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
Foster misses the jab.
Foster tries to clinch there but Mccarthy circles away.
Foster 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.
Mccarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Mccarthy scores with a hook.
It looks like Aidan Foster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccarthy throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Mccarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Mccarthy.
Mccarthy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foster showed some decent athleticism there.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Mccarthy defending well.
Foster in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mccarthy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Foster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aidan Foster!
Aidan Foster is the new super heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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