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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Friggin In The Riggin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romero sprawls well. Romero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foster is stalling here. Romero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Foster seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Foster holds on to Romero's head and controls the position momentarily.
Foster regains half guard.
Foster is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Romero is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
Romero prevents Foster from standing back up.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster is chipping away with strikes.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Foster drags him back down.
Foster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romero some visible discomfort.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero tries to escape but Foster is in control.
Foster working the ground and pound but Romero is defending the strikes.
Romero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Foster working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Romero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Foster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Foster tries to score with some ground and pound. Romero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster is chipping away with strikes.
Foster cracks Romero with a big elbow.
Romero parries the strikes from Foster easily there. Foster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romero to escape.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster cracks Romero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Foster is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero looks gassed!
Foster throws a strike aimed at the side of Romero's head but Romero avoids it well.
Foster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Foster are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Foster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Foster tries to score with some ground and pound. Romero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romero to the mat! Romero manages to get full guard.
Foster stops Romero from standing up.
Romero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Jeremy Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero pushes Foster off and gets back to his feet.
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romero to the mat! Romero manages to get full guard.
Romero wriggles free and stands up.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero misses with the combination.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster gets a takedown into half guard.
Romero pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Romero is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Romero pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that second 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.
Foster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foster prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Romero cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster feints and as Romero raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Romero pushes Foster off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero which made him look bad.
Foster swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero misses with a straight right.
George Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero being controlled here, momentarily.
Romero is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Romero is looking to escape.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Foster.
Foster works his way into full mount!
Foster throwing strikes but Romero uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster stops Romero from getting back to his feet.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foster wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Romero tries to kick Foster off but Foster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romero is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Romero misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foster showed some decent athleticism there.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Foster is controlling him well.
Foster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Foster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
George Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to ground and pound but Romero uses the momentary lack of control by Foster to regain half guard.
Foster prevents Romero from standing back up.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Foster trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to stand back up but Foster is controlling him
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.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Foster.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster slows the pace down in half guard.
Foster prevents Romero from standing back up.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Foster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Foster with shots to the head and body - Romero looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 40:36
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 40:36
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Foster!
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