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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gogaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gogaga has chosen Judas Priest - The Ripper as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Gogaga! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foster digs a good body shot into Gogaga's ribs. Horrible takedown by Gogaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad. Gogaga shoots in and gets a takedown into Foster's guard. Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gogaga. Gogaga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foster has escaped and now he's on top! Gogaga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Foster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Gogaga slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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! Gogaga misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a good, hard body kick but Gogaga shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foster throws a head kick but Gogaga moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Gogaga shoots in. Foster is looking to clinch but Gogaga is avoiding it.
Foster feints a jab promting Gogaga to slip. Foster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gogaga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Foster defending well as Gogaga loads up on a big left hand. Foster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Gogaga moves out of range easily. Cole Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Foster throws a combination that misses and Gogaga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Foster regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gogaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gogaga is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Foster is trying to get back to full guard. Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Foster wants to get back to full guard. Gogaga trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well. Gogaga trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom. Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gogaga on the ground. Gogaga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Foster is trying to stand back up but Gogaga is controlling him
Gogaga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gogaga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head. Gogaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gogaga works his foot free and advances to mount. Gogaga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gogaga raining down shots from the mount! Gogaga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Gogaga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Foster?
Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foster is in a horrible position here. Gogaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gogaga working Foster over with strikes here. 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! Gogaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Foster is surviving well by controlling Gogaga's body position as best he can. Gogaga looking to secure an arm triangle but Foster defends it well. Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Gogaga has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gogaga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gogaga wants to control the pace but Foster is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gogaga 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.
Foster connects with a leg kick. Gogaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gogaga fails to land the takedown. Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Gogaga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Foster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foster. Foster lands a nice looking body shot.
Gogaga throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cole Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gogaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster connects with a solid leg kick. Gogaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Foster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gogaga fails to land the takedown. Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Gogaga.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gogaga misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a head kick. Foster throws a series of punches but Gogaga moves out of range. Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Foster lands with a shot to the body. Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gogaga paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight moves into the clinch position. Foster is trying to break the clinch but Gogaga has him pressed against the cage. Gogaga tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Gogaga tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Gogaga can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Foster breaks the clinch.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gogaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gogaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster clinches up against the cage. Gogaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gogaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster throws a head kick but Gogaga moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gogaga takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gogaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gogaga blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster wants to clinch up but Gogaga keeps it at a distance. Gogaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gogaga throws a leg kick that is checked and Foster counters with a series of strikes. Gogaga will be more careful next time no doubt. Foster is looking to clinch. Gogaga tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Foster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foster duly obliges. Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Gogaga circles away.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gogaga paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gogaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foster jabs at Gogaga's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Foster throws a leg kick which misses Gogaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Gogaga tries to avoid it. Gogaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gogaga lands a lovely overhand right. Gogaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a slapping leg kick. Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gogaga is rocked! Foster lands with a right that hurts Gogaga. Gogaga looks to clinch but Foster throws a short knee that drops Gogaga. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cole 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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RATING
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