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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 142
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foster lands a jab.
Kosar looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Foster has been cut.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kosar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Kosar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Foster avoids it.
Kosar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foster misses with a left hand
and Kosar counters with a left to the body.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosar.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosar moves away.
Kosar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kosar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Kosar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foster looks winded!
Kosar throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Kosar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Benjamin Foster's cut even more.
Foster walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Foster limp body while Kosar jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavo Kosar!
Pavo Kosar took some time post fight to say the following; 'Filipo Mirković, my dear friend! There are 2 winners in this fight and 0 losers! Long live our beloved Croatia and our Croatian dream! Stoji Hrvat do Hrvata, mi smo braća svi, nećete u Čavoglave dok smo živi mi! 925. - 2025.'. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Foster throws a shot from downtown. Wegner moves away and avoids it.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Foster has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wegner misses the target.
Wegner throws out a powerful jab.
Wegner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wegner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wegner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wegner swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wegner throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Wegner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wegner throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foster tries to clinch there but Wegner circles away.
Wegner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foster's head backwards.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Wegner fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Wegner has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster wants a takedown.
Wegner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wegner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wegner 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. Wegner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benjamin Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorg Wegner.
Wegner throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Wegner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wegner. #T2#
Wegner throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Wegner throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Wegner lands.
A big right from Wegner misses.
Wegner throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Wegner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foster's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Wegner is proving a slippery customer.
Foster pulls Wegner in to control the position.
Wegner tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wegner is one step ahead there.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Foster is really struggling to control Wegner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wegner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Foster seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Wegner is proving a slippery customer.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wegner is one step ahead there.
Wegner is looking to advance position but Foster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T4#
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wegner is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Wegner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Foster misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Foster controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wegner can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorg Wegner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Foster's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wegner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wegner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wegner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foster on the side of the head.
Wegner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Foster misses.
Wegner misses with a looping left.
Jorg Wegner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster walks into a straight right hand from Wegner.
Wegner throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Wegner throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Wegner.
Wegner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foster.
Wegner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wegner throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster tries to counter with a takedown but Wegner is quick to defend against it.
Wegner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Wegner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Wegner closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Wegner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wegner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benjamin Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorg Wegner.#CL2#
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Wegner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster lands a shoulder strike.
Foster avoiding damage.
Foster lands a body shot.
Foster lands with a right to the head.
Foster misses with a punch to the body.
Foster tries a body shot but Wegner blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Foster throws a punch but it's blocked by Wegner.
Foster has a couple of punches blocked by Wegner.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Wegner's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Foster gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wegner can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Wegner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wegner tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster wants to control but Wegner is keeping him busy.
Foster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Foster content to control rather than advance.
Foster throwing shots but Wegner is blocking nicely.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Wegner is working away. #SUB#
Foster is working for a kimura here but Wegner manages to reverse the position and he's now in Foster's guard.
Wegner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Wegner looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Wegner has control of Foster's left arm, preventing Foster from doing any damage.
Wegner wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Wegner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wegner wants to sweep but no luck.
Wegner looking to control.
Wegner being controlled here, momentarily.
Wegner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Foster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wegner throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wegner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorg Wegner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster lands a really nice looking cross but Wegner seems unphased.
Foster takes one to the chin there.
Wegner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wegner throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Foster slips under a jab from Wegner.
Foster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wegner throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Wegner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wegner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wegner.
Wegner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wegner throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wegner won't be happy with that.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Foster swings around for an armbar but Wegner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Foster's guard.
Benjamin Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wegner trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Foster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wegner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Foster moves into full guard.
Wegner trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foster is adopting a defensive guard.
Wegner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wegner wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster controls Wegner momentarily but Wegner frees himself.
Wegner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Foster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wegner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wegner postures up.
Foster pulls Wegner in to control the position.
Foster controls Wegner momentarily but Wegner frees himself. #T3#
Foster keeping moving, preventing Wegner from controlling successfully.
Wegner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wegner tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Foster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster throws out a loose jab but Wegner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wegner throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Wegner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wegner somewhat.
Benjamin Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorg Wegner.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Wegner. Wegner gets slowly back to his feet. #T4##TD#
Foster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wegner on his heels. He'll look to pass Wegner's guard now, I'm sure.
Wegner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wegner wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Wegner is keeping the position.
Wegner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wegner, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Foster! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richards throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Foster sends Richards crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foster is motioning to the referee to let Richards up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Richards is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ronan Richards has been cut.
Foster cracks Richards with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Foster! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Foster shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Foster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Foster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Foster to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Silva! |
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