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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Edwards (ranked 2621 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Foster (ranked 22145 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
207 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KJ Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards goes for a double leg but Foster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foster continues to drive forward.
Edwards shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Foster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Edwards feinted with a counter takedown.
KJ Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster wants to clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Edwards goes for a double leg but Foster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foster continues to drive forward.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards tries to counter with a takedown but Foster is quick to defend against it.
KJ Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edwards scrambles back to his feet.
Foster is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards feinted with a counter takedown.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Edwards drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Edwards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edwards is tightening it up a little... Foster has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Foster reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Foster taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mason Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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