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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar tries to sprawl but Foster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Akbar wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akbar defends it well.
Akbar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.
Akbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akbar's head.
Akbar is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Akbar trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akbar defends it well.
Akbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Akbar controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Akbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akbar trying to control the position.
Akbar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Akbar can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akbar actively working from the bottom here.
Akbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Akbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Akbar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akbar sees it coming and defends easily.
Akbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akbar working a defensive guard here.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Akbar's brow.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akbar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster lands a couple of elbows.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster stands up over Akbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Akbar is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Foster 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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Foster lands with a right to the head.
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.
Akbar pulls guard.
Akbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Akbar blocks nicely.
Akbar trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Akbar pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
Akbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Akbar has Foster pulled in close to control his posture.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Akbar's legs - danger averted.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akbar has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Akbar controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Akbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Akbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Akbar blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akbar working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Akbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster postures up in Akbar's guard and throws a big left but Akbar blocks it.
Foster throws an elbow that misses. Akbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foster's guard. Nice move by Akbar!
Akbar works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster pushes Akbar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Foster clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Akbar regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Akbar has wrist control.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Akbar, not yet.
Foster postures up in Akbar's guard and throws a big left but Akbar blocks it.
Akbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akbar stops Foster from getting back to his feet.
Caleb Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster won't allow Akbar to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster is trying to stand.
Akbar wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Foster dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Foster moves into the clinch.
Akbar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akbar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Akbar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Akbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
Akbar stops Foster from standing up.
Akbar wanted to stand there but Foster had control of the position.
Foster wants to stand but Akbar is controlling the position.
Akbar throws a strike but Foster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute 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.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
Akbar has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akbar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foster bucks Akbar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Akbar fails with a takedown attempt.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.
Akbar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar can't get the takedown.
Caleb Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Akbar.
Akbar looking for a takedown.
Akbar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Foster wants the takedown. Akbar is fighting it off but Foster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Akbar's guard against the cage.
Foster stands up over Akbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foster postures up in Akbar's guard and throws a big left but Akbar blocks it.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Akbar.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akbar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Akbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akbar is controlling him.
Akbar working some strikes from top position.
Hunter Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Akbar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to stand back up but Akbar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Foster.
Akbar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
Caleb Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akbar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foster pushes Akbar off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Foster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Caleb Foster made sure he mentioned New World Order Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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