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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Montreal, Michael Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Foster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Duncan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foster seems a little lost for a moment, as Duncan dominates the positioning.
I wouldn't like to be where Foster is right now.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster stops Duncan from passing to mount.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duncan pulls his head out easily.
Duncan wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster wants to improve his position but Duncan is controlling well.
Duncan is just content to waste time from the top position. Foster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duncan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan is wriggling around but Foster manages to pass to half guard.
Foster stands up out of the half guard.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters by clinching up.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Foster pulls Duncan into guard.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncan is one step ahead there.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster stands up and waves to Duncan to follow him.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duncan but Duncan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.
Duncan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Foster dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster landing a few strikes.
Duncan tries to bench press Foster off him but Foster keeps the position.
Duncan being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi 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 rushes Duncan and presses him up against the cage.
Foster tries to pull guard but Duncan won't allow it.
Foster is trying to drag Duncan to the mat but Duncan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duncan.
Duncan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Foster.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duncan smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duncan is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duncan is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Duncan is defending the position.
Foster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Foster is thwarting Duncan's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Foster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foster escapes and gets back to his feet.
Duncan closes the distance but Foster moves to the side
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Duncan tries to pull guard but Foster won't allow it.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Duncan's takedown attempt.
Duncan is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster manages to pull guard.
Foster pushes Duncan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Duncan tries to clinch up
and Foster counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is stalling here.
Foster tries to break free but Duncan pushes him back against the cage.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duncan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foster scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foster moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Foster keeps control of the position as Duncan tries to break free.
Foster just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Duncan rolls, trying to escape but Foster keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duncan tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster lands a takedown into guard.
Duncan is working an open guard so Foster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duncan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foster did well to prevent Duncan getting side control.
Duncan tries to stand and escape but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duncan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duncan's back!
Foster controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan trying to control the action but Foster just sinks the hooks in.
Foster softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Duncan!
Duncan is in bad spot here.
Foster scores with strikes from the back.
Duncan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Foster is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Duncan with him. Duncan is trying to defend but Foster has an arm under the chin now! Duncan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Levi 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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