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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali has chosen Firestarter - The Prodigy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a low kick as Igali jumps back.
Igali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Igali striking from the bottom.
Foster is just content to waste time from the top position. Igali takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Igali looking for a sweep. Not yet Igali, not yet.
Igali keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Igali has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Foster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Igali.
Igali is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it.
Igali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster tries for a kimura but Igali is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Igali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Foster decides to stand back up. Foster steps back and let's Igali get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igali checks a leg kick.
Igali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Igali. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igali throws out the jab.
Igali scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Igali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igali misses with a few strikes there.
Igali throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Igali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Igali manages to break the clinch.
Igali just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Igali circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carling Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Igali throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foster throws a right hand that Igali ducks under and follows up with a left that Igali also avoids with ease.
Igali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foster. Foster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Christian Igali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Igali can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali isn't going anywhere.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Igali regains half guard.
Igali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Igali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igali is trying to keep Foster in close.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Igali.
Foster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Igali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Igali has escaped and now he's on top!
Igali postures up.
Igali throwing strikes but missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Igali from controlling successfully.
Igali passes into half guard.
Foster trying to control but Igali postures up.
Igali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Igali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Igali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Igali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Igali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Igali thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Igali postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Igali wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster is trying to keep Igali in close.
Igali throwing strikes but missing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Igali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igali postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Igali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carling Foster.
Igali throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Carling Foster has been cut.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igali throws out the jab.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igali.
Foster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igali misses with a double jab
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Igali working hard to break the clinch.
Igali manages to break the clinch.
Igali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster clinches up against the ropes.
Igali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster keeps control of Igali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igali breaks from the clinch.
Christian Igali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igali lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Igali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Igali tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster drags the fight down to the ground.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Igali passes into half guard.
Igali passes to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Igali throws an elbow but Foster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Igali throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Foster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Foster tries to buck Igali off but Igali is having none of it.
Igali is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igali is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igali trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Igali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carling Foster's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igali's waist but Igali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
Igali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
Foster lands some shots froms side control.
Igali can't do much from the bottom here.
Igali is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Igali tries to improve position but can't.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Igali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali is looking for a sweep.
Igali tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Foster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Igali is bucking up trying to escape but Foster cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Foster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igali is looking to escape.
Igali tries to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igali is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Foster is staying active.
Igali holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Foster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Foster looking for a guillotine from mount but Igali is having none of it.
Igali is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster working for a guillotine from mount but Igali is in no mood to give up.
Igali has given up his back here.
Igali trying to control the hands but Foster breaks the grip.
Igali tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Foster landing shots from mount.
Igali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Foster.
Igali tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Igali is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igali gets full guard.
Igali can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Igali works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Igali.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Igali's brow.
Igali 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.
Igali has an active guard here but Foster has managed to pass into half guard.
Igali wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Igali gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Igali avoids the attempt from Foster to control.
Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Igali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Igali breaks from Foster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Igali looking for a guillotine from mount but Foster is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Igali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Igali has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Foster's face.
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Igali has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Igali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Igali has a good base and remains in mount.
Igali is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Foster is surviving well by controlling Igali's body position as best he can.
Igali looking to finish Foster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Foster!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Igali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Foster is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Foster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Igali.
Igali postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Foster badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Igali around the waist but Igali pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Igali is the winner by TKO! Igali jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Igali!
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energy
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hype
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