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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marks shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
Foster shoots in but Marks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Marks avoided it.#T1#
Marks with a poor takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.
Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks looks to land a combination. Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Marks. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Marks gets a double leg takedown into Foster's guard.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marks controls the pace.
Marks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB2#
Marks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marks has Foster in his guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster stops Marks from standing up. #SUB2#
Marks looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard. #T3#
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
Marks trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marks keeps working.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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 trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marks tries to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
Marks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Foster controlling well, preventing Marks from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Marks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Foster tightening his grip on Marks, looking for the choke.
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 Sean Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Marks or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad.
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Marks, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Marks against the cage but Marks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Marks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marks lands with a left to the head.
Marks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foster to keep the fight standing.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.#BC2#
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Marks throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marks feints the counter takedown.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foster defends it nicely.
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster looks for a takedown but Marks sprawls well.
Marks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Foster misses. #T2#
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Marks.
Sean Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster tries for a takedown but Marks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Marks, which made it look bad.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Foster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster shoots and misses
and Marks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks looking for a takedown.
Foster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marks is trying to pull guard but Foster has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Foster jumps into guard, dragging Marks to the mat.
Marks is looking to stand up but Foster won't let him.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard. #REVR#
Marks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Marks wants to improve his position but instead Foster has moved into half guard.
Marks tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Sean Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Marks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster wants to stand up but Marks is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Marks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Marks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marks slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Marks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
Foster stands and throws Marks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marks is pushing Foster's head away, looking to escape. Foster manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Foster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Marks has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Foster jumps guard and drags Marks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Foster looking to control.
#SUB#
Foster is looking for a triangle but Marks pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Marks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Marks avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Marks moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Marks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Marks avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Marks clinches with his opponent.
Marks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Marks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks missing with knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Foster leaves Marks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Marks moved away.#CL2#
Marks clinches with his opponent.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Marks.
Foster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Marks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Marks drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marks 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Lu moves into the clinch.
Foster tries to pull guard but Lu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lu.
Good body shot from Lu.
Lu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Foster is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Lu to work.
Lu lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment.
Lu pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lu!
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lu has knocked Foster down with a huge combo! Lu steps away and waves a wobbly Foster back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Good leg kick by Lu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lu. #T1#
Lu scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Lu rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lu.
#BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lu lands a nice looking body kick.
Foster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Lu. Lu maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch.
Lu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Foster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lu.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulu Lu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lu closes the distance and clinches.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Lu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##BC2#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Lu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lu has Foster pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Lu breaks from the clinch.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lu connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Lu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lu lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment.
Lu lands a knee to the head.
Lu scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3##BC2#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Lu thows a body kick. Foster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lu.
Lu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lu throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Lu takes the fight into the clinch.
Lu landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Lu breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Lu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Lu.
Lu works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Lu.
Lu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Lu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kulu Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu scores with a body shot.
Lu scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulu Lu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lu rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Lu is controlling him.
Foster letting Lu take a breather here.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lu has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sean Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Lu closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lu throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Lu throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lu scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Lu has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lu.
Lu connects with a knee to the head.
Lu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Lu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lu lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lu has knocked Foster down with a huge combo! Lu steps away and waves a wobbly Foster back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Lu closes the distance and clinches.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Lu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lu.
#T2##BC2#
Lu breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Foster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lu - the referee stops the clock and Foster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lu. Foster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Foster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2#
Lu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lu closes the distance and clinches.
Lu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
Lu pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch.
Kulu Lu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Lu.
Lu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foster.
Lu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Lu rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Lu avoids the damage to the body.
Lu stalling the fight.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Lu lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Lu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Lu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Foster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lu. Foster shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu misses with a series of wild punches.
Lu connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulu Lu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Lu. Lu maintains the clinch.
Lu scores with a knee to the head.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Lu won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Lu does no damage. #CL2#
Lu drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
Lu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lu stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lu breaks from the clinch.
Lu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Lu.#T1##CL2#
Lu moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Lu.
Lu with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
Lu scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Lu tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Foster. #CL2#
Lu clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lu works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Lu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lu lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Lu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lu looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Lu scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Foster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lu lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Lu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Lu closes the distance and clinches.
Foster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lu. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Lu takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster tries for a takedown but Lu manages to get underhooks.
Lu with a knee to the head.
Lu lands a right hand.
Foster jumps guard but Lu stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #T4#
Foster takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Lu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lu gets a clinch.
Lu stalling against the cage.
Lu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lu stalling the fight.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Lu has him pressed against the cage.
Lu scores with a knee to the head.
Foster is trying to push Lu away but Lu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulu Lu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lu pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulu Lu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulu Lu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.#TD2#
Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Ball looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foster passes into side control.
Ball is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball is working hard here to advance position.
Ball looking for a sweep but Foster has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Ball sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Foster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foster lands strikes from half guard.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Ball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster stalling away here and it's allowed Ball to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ball is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Ball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ball wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ball is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Ball 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 trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard. #REVR##T3#
Ball wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Foster is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Foster throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Ball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ball content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foster wants to stand and escape but Ball is having none of it.
Ball advances position into side control!#SUB#
Ball thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Ball is trying to get an arm triangle but Foster is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ball tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ball has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ball wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ball looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonzo Ball dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ball.
Ball passes to side control.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Foster tries to bench press Ball off him but Ball keeps the position. #SUB#
Ball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Foster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ball wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foster regains half guard.
Lonzo Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ball seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Foster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lonzo Ball!
A victorious Lonzo Ball thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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