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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Dayo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayo sprawls and moves away.
Dayo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dayo tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
Dayo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dayo misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Dayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Dayo.
The referee calls for Foster to work.
#T1#
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster moves to clinch but Dayo breaks away
and Dayo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foster throws a head kick but Dayo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Dayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dayo is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayo down to the mat. Dayo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dayo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayo has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Dayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Dayo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dayo missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Dayo pushes him off.
Dayo swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Dayo scores with a jab.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dayo connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Dayo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dayo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foster scrambles back to his feet.
Dayo lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand. #T3#
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Foster has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.
Dayo wants to break free but Foster has control.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foster is looking to control Dayo's arms but Dayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
A short right from Dayo on the inside.
Dayo takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Foster.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dayo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayo throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Dayo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayo is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo 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.
#R2##CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster is trying to drag Dayo to the mat but Dayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dayo tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Dayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster taking a breather.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC2#
Dayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Dayo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dayo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Dayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Foster drives through and clinches with Dayo against the cage.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dayo is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage, preventing Dayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nan Dayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dayo has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Dayo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Dayo lands a left hand.
Foster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayo is trying to break free.
Foster is stalling here.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Dayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dayo, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.
#T3#
Dayo lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo is looking to break free of the clinch but Foster has double underhooks.
Foster wants to take the fight to the mat but Dayo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Dayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Dayo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Dayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dayo.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster shoots and misses
and Dayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayo is breathing heavily.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nan Dayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Dayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Dayo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dayo jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Dayo lands a body shot.
Dayo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayo. That snapped Foster's head back.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
Dayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Foster pushes Dayo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foster.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster is working for takedown but Dayo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster wants to stall.
#T1#
Dayo is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayo stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Dayo breaks the clinch.
Dayo lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Dayo.
Foster backing away here, and Dayo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dayo scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dayo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayo sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dayo lands the left hand.
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!
Dayo with a nice cross.
Dayo fails with the takedown#TD#
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Dayo kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Dayo.#T3#
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dayo lands with a cross.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dayo throws out the jab.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayo.
Jab from Foster.#CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Foster pulls Dayo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Foster pulls Dayo in close to prevent any damage.
Dayo wants to stand and escape but instead Foster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dayo's head.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Dayo blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdul Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nan Dayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nan Dayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dayo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nan Dayo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Foster lands a two punch combo.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Zeller jabs at Foster's body.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeller gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Zeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zeller throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Foster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zeller postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Zeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Zeller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Zeller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Foster. #TD2#
Zeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zeller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Zeller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Foster keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Zeller is proving a slippery customer.
Zeller works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Zeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zeller looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Zeller shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdul Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lover Zeller.
Foster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeller at a distance.
Foster really is a fat lump.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Foster rushes Zeller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Zeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Zeller sprawls well.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Zeller sprawls well.
Zeller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zeller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Foster will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Zeller wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Zeller fails to pull guard.
Zeller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zeller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zeller walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeller. Zeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeller misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Foster clinches.
Zeller tries for a takedown but Foster manages to get underhooks.
Abdul Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lover Zeller.#TD#
Foster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Zeller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Abdul Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Zeller misses with a double jab.
Abdul Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Zeller is breathing heavily.
Zeller shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Zeller 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.
Foster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zeller sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Zeller fails with the takedown.#CL#
Foster pushes Zeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zeller tries to pull guard but Foster won't allow it.
Foster lands a nice elbow.
Foster just leaning against Zeller, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster misses with a body punch.
Zeller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster stalling against the cage.
Foster slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Foster for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T3#
Foster avoiding damage.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.
Foster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foster tries to pull guard but Zeller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foster is looking to control Zeller's arms but Zeller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
Zeller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Foster.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Foster shoots in and bounces Zeller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeller wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeller is looking to sweep but instead, Foster has passed into half guard.
Lover Zeller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Foster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeller tries a quick counter leg kick but Foster is wise to it.#TD2#
Zeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Zeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Zeller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Zeller is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zeller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1#
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zeller dives in for a single leg takedown but Foster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeller manages to circle out of the way.
Zeller tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeller can do to turn this around?#CL#
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zeller walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeller.
Abdul Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lover Zeller.#T2#
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster wants to clinch up but Zeller keeps it at a distance.
Foster lands with a nice combination. Zeller backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeller.
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Zeller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Foster clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foster lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Zeller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster is working Zeller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Foster throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Zeller is working an open guard so Foster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Zeller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Lover Zeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster tries to clinch up but Zeller circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Foster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.#CUT#
It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1##CL#
Foster rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Foster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdul Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Johnson.#TD#
Foster pulls guard successfully.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Johnson trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foster wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foster.#T3##CL#
Foster darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Foster.
#CL#
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#T4#
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Foster clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Foster landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pulls Foster in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Foster has managed to clinch.
Foster lands a nice elbow.
Foster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson letting Foster take a breather here.#TD#
Foster has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Foster pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Foster dives into Johnson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to control.
#T1##SU#
Foster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Foster stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Foster.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Foster scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Foster lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Foster stalling.
Foster slowing the pace effectively.
Foster taking a breather.#TD#
Foster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Foster manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Foster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to control but Foster postures up.#T3#
Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson wants to control but Foster postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Foster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Foster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Foster clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Foster tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
Foster misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Foster rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Abdul Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Foster.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Abdul Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foster swivels and escapes.#T3##CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foster.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Foster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Foster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Shamrock throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Shamrock avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Foster wants to clinch.
And Shamrock tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Shamrock 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.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shamrock sprawls and moves away.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Shamrock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster really is a fat lump.
Foster staying out of range there.#T1##CL2#
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Foster looks to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdul Foster has been cut.#TD#
Foster drives through with a takedown into Shamrock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shamrock 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.#SUB2#
Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foster preventing the sweep. #T2#
Shamrock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.#SUB2#
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a triangle here but Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Shamrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Foster throwing shots but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Shamrock is still trying to improve position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster is thwarting Shamrock's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Shamrock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster is looking to stand back up but Shamrock counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Foster. #REVR##SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Shamrock is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shamrock is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Shamrock wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Foster won't allow Shamrock to pass to mount.
Foster wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shamrock in particular looking to stall.
Shamrock is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foster tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Foster moves out of range as Shamrock throws a body kick.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Shamrock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foster sprawls well initially but Shamrock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foster wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamrock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shamrock is looking to stall here but Foster recovers full guard.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Foster won't let him. #T3#
Shamrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shamrock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2#
Shamrock stands up from Foster's guard - Shamrock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Foster.
A head kick by Foster misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Shamrock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Foster manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Shamrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Foster tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Shamrock jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shamrock wants to clinch.#TD2#
Shamrock feints and as Foster raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Foster pushes Shamrock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Foster tries to sprawl but Shamrock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foster tries to kick Shamrock off in order to stand up. Shamrock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Foster some visible discomfort.
#T1##SU2#
Shamrock stands up and beckons Foster to his feet. #TD2#
Shamrock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Foster!
Shamrock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shamrock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shamrock tries to control but Foster wriggling away. #T2#
Foster is working to get back to half guard.
Shamrock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Foster tries to hold on but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock tries to control but Foster wriggling away.
Shamrock works his way to his opponent's back.
Shamrock controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Foster preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock is not going to allow Foster to sit and survive in this position.
Shamrock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Foster doesn't escape.
Shamrock missing with strikes. #T4#
Foster trying to control the action but Shamrock just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Shamrock is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Foster is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Shamrock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Foster tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva. #CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Silva stalls.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Foster forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.#T1#
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #TD#
Foster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Foster prevents Silva from improving his position.
Foster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Silva pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Foster jumps into side control!#SUB#
Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foster in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Foster lands some shots froms side control.
Foster looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Foster is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Foster looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva looks winded!#SUB#
Silva has left one of his arms exposed and Foster doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Silva screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul Foster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Stallion misses the jab.
Foster misses with the combination.
Stallion swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Stallion fails with the takedown#CL#
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Stallion is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##TD2#
Stallion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Stallion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stallion is tightening it up a little... Foster has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Foster reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Foster taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stallion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimny Stallion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Hamed rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Foster pushes off an throws an elbow but Hamed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hamed blocks a body shot from Foster.
Hamed tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Hamed tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Hamed avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Hamed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Despite the aggression on Hamed's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hamed is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamed sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Hamed clinches.
Foster lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Hamed counters with a left and a right that stings Foster. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Hamed breaks from the clinch.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foster lands a high kick!
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hamed tries to get set, Foster tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamed manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Foster instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Hamed tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Hamed closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hamed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Hamed closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hamed scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdul Foster has been cut.#BC2#
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Hamed is looking to clinch.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Hamed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamed tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
#CL2#
Hamed instigates a clinch. #BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamed doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Hamed tries to clinch #TD#
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hamed!
Foster throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hamed works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hamed tries to kick Foster off but Foster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster working Hamed over with strikes.
Hamed is trying to stand.
#T4#
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamed defending well though.
Hamed wants to get back to his feet.
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Foster is working for an americana but Hamed has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Foster was thinking about the submission.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Hamed wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hamed tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
Hamed moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Hamed doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Hamed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdul Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Foster clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foster has Hamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Hamed. Hamed maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Foster.
Hamed is stalling here.
Mosaam Hamed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Foster is trying to stall.
Foster trying to stall but Hamed improves his position.
#BC2#
Hamed breaks from the clinch.
Hamed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamed fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamed moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2##CL2#
Hamed clinches up against the cage.
Hamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamed.
Foster looking to slow down the pace here.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Hamed.
Hamed letting Foster take a breather here.#BC2#
Hamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdul Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamed wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily.
Mosaam Hamed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Hamed gets a clinch.
Foster is pushing Hamed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamed scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Hamed moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Hamed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foster takes an elbow to the temple.
Foster is looking to control Hamed's arms but Hamed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
Hamed lands with a left to the head.
Foster has Hamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hamed moves into range and clinches up with Foster.#BC2#
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Hamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamed is looking to clinch. #T4#
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamed.#CL2#
Hamed takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster is trying to stall.
Hamed scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hamed has managed to clinch.
Foster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hamed darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mosaam Hamed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Foster's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Hamed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamed lands with a light punch inside.
Hamed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Hamed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamed tries to clinch up.
Foster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamed tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamed wants to clinch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foster. #ES2#
Hamed throws Foster to one side and escapes!#CL#
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster keeps control of Hamed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamed has Foster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hamed can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Foster misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Hamed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster tries to counter by clinching up but Hamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamed tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Hamed avoids it well and moves away.
Foster lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Hamed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamed wants to clinch.
Foster throws a quick counter head kick but Hamed was just out of range.#T3##CL2#
Hamed moves into the clinch.
Foster jumps guard but Hamed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamed. #BC2#
Hamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hamed moves into the clinch.
Hamed lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hamed clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hamed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamed stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Hamed breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Foster forces Hamed back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamed is trying to pull guard but Foster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamed is keeping busy.#BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mosaam Hamed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamed 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mosaam Hamed!
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