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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Line comes to the cage accompanied by Human Cannonball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Foreman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman scores with a jab to the body.
Line shoots in and gets a takedown into Foreman's guard.
Line trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foreman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foreman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foreman!
Foreman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Line knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Foreman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Line tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foreman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foreman trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Foreman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Line gets back to full guard.
Foreman passes Line's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Foreman wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foreman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Line doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foreman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Line gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foreman has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Line bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foreman's guard.
Line has gone for a leg lock! Foreman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Line's guard.
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foreman defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line keeping full guard, as Foreman tries to pass.
Foreman trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Line holds on and takes a little breather.
Foreman wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman stopping the sweep attempt from Line.
Foreman trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Line keeping full guard, as Foreman tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Foreman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Line scores with a hook.
Line shoots for a double leg takedown but Foreman sprawls well. He's pushed Line's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Line checks a leg kick.
Peter Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Line wants to work for an arm triangle but Foreman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foreman sees it coming and defends easily.
Foreman pushes Line off and gets back to his feet.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
Line tries for a takedown but Foreman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Line fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman lands with a cross.
Foreman lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily.
Line closes the distance and clinches up with Foreman, looking for a takedown. Line pushes Foreman against the cage but Foreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Line will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Line closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foreman circles away.
Foreman scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line walks into a jab.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Foreman scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foreman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Line's hands.
Line gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Line shoots in looking for a takedown. Foreman tries to sprawl out of it but Line keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foreman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foreman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Line momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foreman wants it to stay on the feet.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Foreman punishes Line's body with a nice straight punch.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foreman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Foreman lands with a shot to the body.
Foreman cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Foreman catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Foreman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Line misses with a takedown
and Foreman counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line fails with the takedown
and Foreman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foreman takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foreman avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Line on the side of the head.
Line takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foreman lands an overhand right.
Foreman forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Foreman.
Foreman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line jumps guard but Foreman stands there with Line around his waist. Line gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Foreman.
Line jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foreman walks away with a smile on his face. Line gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Line misses with a takedown attempt
letting Foreman counter with a right hand.
Aaron Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreman scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foreman scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foreman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Line fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foreman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foreman lands with a cross.
Line shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foreman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foreman lands a jab to the head.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Line checks a leg kick nicely.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman drives through and clinches with Line against the cage.
Foreman gets through Line's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Line tightens his grip and picks Foreman up, before dumping him to the ground. Foreman manages to land in guard.
Line wants to control from the top but Foreman keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Line shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Line showed some decent athleticism there.
Foreman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Foreman throws out a powerful jab.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foreman takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Line.
Foreman lands with an uppercut that bounces Line off the cage and back into range.
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Line dives in and grabs Foreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes down on Line's head and hops out.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Line looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Line fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foreman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Line shoots in but Foreman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Line shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foreman as he jumps to the side.
Line on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line fails with a takedown attempt.
Foreman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Line's sensitive parts.
Foreman cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foreman cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Foreman tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Foreman scores with a nice right hand.
Foreman tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line fails to land the takedown.
Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foreman!
Foreman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Line doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foreman counters with a straight right hand.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Line is avoiding it.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Line shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foreman but Foreman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Line misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Line throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foreman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Foreman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off.
Foreman lands the left hand.
Line shoots in but Foreman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Foreman.
Foreman cracks Line with an open hand slap.
Line takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreman lands with an uppercut that bounces Line off the cage and back into range.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Foreman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Line misses with a body punch
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Foreman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foreman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Foreman!
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