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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Row might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring The Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Foster! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Row regains guard immediately. Foster postures up.
Row escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Row. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Foster throws a strike but Row rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Row trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom. Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Row won't allow Foster to get back to his feet. Row throwing strikes but missing. Row sitting in guard, not really doing much. Foster keeping full guard, as Row tries to pass. Foster is trying to control the position but Row postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Row shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Row's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Row will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Foster shoots in for a double leg but Row sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Row tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foster drops Row with a left and a right! Oh, Row is hurt - Foster dives into side control looking to finish!
Row sneaks back into half guard. Row is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Row on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Row is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Row blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster. Foster is keen to just control but Row is a slippery customer. Row wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Row gets back to full guard.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body. Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Foster pushes down on Row's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Row manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Row has a closed guard, preventing Foster from standing up. Row looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Row looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Row preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Foster trying to control but Row is working from the bottom. Row throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Row is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Row tries to land a sweep but no joy. Row has Foster pulled in close to control his posture. Row bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard. Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Row sitting in guard, not really doing much. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Foster dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Row gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Row has his takedown stuffed and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster. Row is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foster wants a takedown but no success here.
Row tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Row shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side. Foster lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Death Row has been cut. Foster shoots in for a takedown but Row shows good takedown defense. Foster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Row wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position. Row working a defensive guard but Foster passes into half guard.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Row is working away. Foster is breathing heavily. Row misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Row manages to get to full guard.
Row trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Row looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Row is wriggling around but Foster manages to pass to half guard.
Row moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Row trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Row bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard. Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Foster is striking off his back. Row thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Row seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Foster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Death Row! Death Row is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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