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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Foster (ranked 2903 p4p, 24523 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 396 p4p, 588 weight class). Massif Headingery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Preston Foster's chin.
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181 cm 21 182 4 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm 21 170 6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foster throws a head kick that misses and Headingery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Headingery. Headingery 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 Headingery has Foster in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Headingery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Foster wanted to stand there but Headingery had control of the position. Headingery wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Foster wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving. Headingery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Headingery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Headingery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Headingery drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Headingery off! Headingery jumps back into Foster's guard. Foster wants to stand up but Headingery is controlling him.
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. Headingery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Headingery has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted. Headingery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foster has escaped and now he's on top! Foster is looking to stand up but Headingery won't let him. Headingery working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully. Headingery has his hands on Foster's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foster gets to his feet - Headingery follows without any prompting. Foster scores with a push kick. Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Foster lands a front kick. Headingery looks winded! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Headingery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foster - the referee stops the clock and Headingery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foster. Headingery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Headingery now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Foster lands a head kick. Headingery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Massif Headingery has been cut. Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Foster connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Headingery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Headingery back into the cage. Headingery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foster prevents it.
Foster drops Headingery with a big knee straight up the middle! Headingery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Headingery is rocked! Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Foster throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Headingery is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Preston Foster!
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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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