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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac - hit em up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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269 lbs
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274 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Li!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster is looking for a counter combo.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
Chris Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Li striking from the bottom.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li 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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Li keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foster prevents Li from improving his position.
Li missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Li tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Li has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Li tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Li missing with punches from the bottom.
Li strikes from the bottom but Foster uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Li misses with a strike from the bottom.
Li tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.
Foster tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Li throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Foster trying to control the position but Li is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Foster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Foster quickly recovers to half guard.
Li is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Li is working for a submission of some sort.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Li trying to work for an americana but Foster has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Foster dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Foster can't handle though.
Li thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Li with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Foster can't handle though.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Foster off! Foster jumps back into Li's guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Li thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Foster wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Li seems to be looking for submissions.
Chris Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li seems to be looking for submissions.
Li wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foster makes his way to full guard, as Li worked for a kimura.
Li drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster!
Foster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Foster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Li throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Li looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
The referee asks Foster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Foster prefers to stall for the moment though.
Li misses with a strike from the bottom.
Foster avoids the strikes from the bottom by Li.
Li throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Li is trying to improve his position.
Foster avoids the strikes from the bottom by Li.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Li, who protects the arm well.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Foster wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Foster avoids the strikes from the bottom by Li.
Li is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Foster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Li wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster blocks the strikes from Li.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li 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!
Foster wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Foster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Li is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Li flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Li flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Foster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Li misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Foster!
Chris Foster managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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