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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laszlo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster's entrance music is The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. A fine choice. Varga has chosen Omega - Gyöngyhajú lány as his entrance music. Laszlo Varga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finlay Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laszlo Varga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Varga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Varga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varga misses with a two punch combination.
Varga throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Varga lands with a hook. Foster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foster misses with a looping right.
Varga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Varga.
Foster tries to counter with a takedown but Varga is quick to defend against it.
Varga tries to sprawl but Foster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Varga is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Foster.
Foster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Foster throwing shots but Varga is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Varga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foster throwing shots but Varga is blocking nicely.
Foster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Foster is trying to control. Varga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foster throwing shots but Varga is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster winds up and cracks Varga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foster is taking a breather. Varga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Varga is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster thows a huge punch but Varga dodges it nicely.
Foster prevents Varga from improving his position.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Varga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster thows a huge punch but Varga dodges it nicely.
Foster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Varga trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Varga wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster is nestled in close to Varga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foster not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foster in particular looking to stall.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Varga defending well though.
Foster working Varga over with strikes.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Varga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Foster working over Varga with some ground and pound. Varga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Varga's head.
Varga trying to control from the bottom.
Foster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster is keen to just control but Varga is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Foster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foster moves away from the strike by Varga.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varga manages to avoid it.
Varga misses with a straight left.
Foster feinted with a counter takedown.
Varga lands with a good body shot.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varga can do to turn this around?
Foster looks to land a right hand but Varga moved out of range.
Varga scores with a jab to the head.
Varga misses with a body shot.
Varga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Varga sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Varga is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Foster raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster lands a big shot there that rocks Varga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Varga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Varga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Varga taking shots to the head.
Varga is rocked!
Varga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Varga is still in real trouble! Can Foster finish him?
Foster lands a big elbow - Varga is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Varga is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Finlay Foster!
Finlay Foster is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Finlay Foster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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