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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Messo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Foster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Messo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Messo.
Messo taking a breather here.
Messo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foster is not content to let Messo control the position.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Messo trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Foster throws a good cross that connects.
Messo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster controls Messo momentarily but Messo frees himself.
Messo looking to pass the guard.
Foster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Messo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messo wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messo controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Messo slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Messo is defended easily by Foster.
Messo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Messo is breathing heavily.
Messo is taking a breather. Foster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to sweep here but Messo controlling him for the moment.
Foster is trying to control the position but Messo postures up.
Messo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messo wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Messo lands a couple of digs.
Foster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Messo from controlling successfully.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messo controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Messo wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Messo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster wants a takedown but no success here.
Messo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Messo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
Foster trying to hold on to Messo's head to control him but Messo postures up.
Messo slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Messo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Messo dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Messo gets a takedown into half guard.
Foster kicks Messo off and gets back to his feet.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Messo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Messo which made him look bad.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Foster.
Messo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Messo regains guard immediately.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Messo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messo controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster trying to control but Messo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Messo's guard.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster stands up from Messo's guard - Foster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Messo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Messo didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Messo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messo is trying to keep Foster in close.
Messo has Foster pulled in close to control his posture.
Foster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messo.
Messo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
That's four 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.
Messo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foster to score with a decent uppercut.
Messo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Messo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messo stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Messo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Messo trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messo wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Messo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Messo smiles and moves away.
Messo closes the distance but Foster moves to the side
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Messo misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Messo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messo has a closed guard, preventing Foster from standing up.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Messo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messo trying to control the position here.
Foster postures up in Messo's guard and throws a big left but Messo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Messo keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Messo with a lazy takedown attempt
so Foster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foster throws a strike but Messo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Foster working for a triangle but Messo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messo controlling from the top position.
Foster working a defensive guard here.
Ben Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Messo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messo clinches but Foster breaks the clinch
and Foster counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Messo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Messo didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster won't allow Messo to get back to his feet.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Messo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster passes Messo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster is thwarting Messo's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben 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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FIGHT
RATING
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