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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gayle Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Whitfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Whitfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gayle Foster's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gayle Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitfield rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Whitfield lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Foster wants to sweep here but Whitfield controlling him for the moment.
Whitfield stops Foster from standing up.
Foster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitfield is aware though and is defending well.
Foster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitfield is controlling him.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitfield as he avoids it easily.
Whitfield misses with a double jab.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitfield sprawls well. Whitfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitfield gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Whitfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitfield as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gayle Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Whitfield is putting a hurting on Foster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Foster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Foster is not content to let Whitfield control the position.
Whitfield trying to work for an americana but Foster has managed to regain full guard.
Whitfield looks winded!
Foster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Foster decides to stand up.
That's four 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.
Whitfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster wants to stand and escape but Whitfield is having none of it.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitfield throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Whitfield 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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitfield defends it nicely.
Whitfield wants to counter the offense by Foster and move into the clinch position.
Whitfield wants to clinch.
Foster goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitfield tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gayle Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitfield is breathing heavily.
Foster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster is staying active underneath Whitfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foster has one foot on Whitfield's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Foster blocks a head kick by Whitfield.
Foster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Whitfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foster is in Whitfield's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Whitfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Foster stands and steps away. Whitfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Foster pulls Whitfield into guard.
Foster is looking to stand up but Whitfield isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Whitfield has his hands clasped together but Foster extends and breaks Whitfield's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Foster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gayle Foster!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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