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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Foster (ranked 9648 p4p, 861 weight class) and Bobby Hall (ranked 25460 p4p, 936 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hear Me Now - 3OH!3. Brad Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Hall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Foster shoots in.
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.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Foster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brad Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Foster goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Hall ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foster rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall jumps guard but Foster stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hall to his feet.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster checks a low kick from Hall.
Foster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a big head kick but Hall shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Foster blocks the leg kick.
Foster blocks a head kick by Hall.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
Hall looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall misses with a hook.
Foster misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Foster fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Foster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Hall looks to move away, Foster throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Hall shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brad Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Brad Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Foster pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Foster's guard.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foster trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Foster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Foster lands a few punches from side control.
Hall is pushing Foster's head away, looking to escape. Foster manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.
Foster working away.
Hall is not content to let Foster control the position.
Foster is really struggling to control Hall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Foster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Foster trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall avoids the head kick by Foster.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brad Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Hall leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Foster throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Hall.
I think Hall 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brad Foster!
In his post fight interview, Brad Foster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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