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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Ironside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster lands a jab-cross combination.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironside manages to avoid it.
Foster stalks Ironside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironside's face. Ironside staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bjorn Ironside has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster misses with a straight left.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironside throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster throws an overhand right that lands on Ironside's shoulder, as Ironside tries to avoid the shot.
Ironside shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Ironside's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Ironside takes one to the side of the head.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Ironside throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foster misses with a double jab
so Ironside counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ironside trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Ironside tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironside has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironside accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ironside looking to pass the guard.
Foster is wriggling around but Ironside manages to pass to half guard.
Ironside is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Ironside blocks the low kick.
Foster looks to clinch
and Ironside counters by moving into the clinch.
Ironside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster lands a really nice looking cross but Ironside seems unphased.
Ironside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ironside lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironside accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ironside tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Ironside throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foster's guard.
Ironside is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Foster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ironside is working for a submission of some sort.
Ironside looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ironside darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Ironside counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ironside digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ironside.
Ironside prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Ironside's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ironside counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster is pushing Ironside's head away, looking to escape. Ironside manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Ironside crashes against the mat.
Foster is pushing Ironside's head away, looking to escape. Ironside manages to hold on to the position though.
Ironside works to advance to full mount. Foster defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Ironside will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ironside's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironside lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ironside scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ironside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Ironside is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
Ironside wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ironside is looking to stall here but Foster recovers full guard.
Ironside pushing down on Foster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Ironside 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.
Ironside throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironside thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Foster to regain full guard.
Ironside stays in close to Foster's body and controls the position.
Ironside wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Foster is trying to keep Ironside in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ironside throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ironside moves into the clinch.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Ironside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ironside takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Ironside takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ironside checks it well.
Jab, jab by Foster - just one landing.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Ironside pushes him off.
Foster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Foster.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Ironside's head but Ironside sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironside drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Ironside counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foster!
Ironside wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ironside jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foster and Ironside has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ironside thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster sneaks out the side door and pushes Ironside away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster throws a hook but Ironside blocks it.
Foster rushes Ironside and presses him up against the cage.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironside won't allow it.
Ironside lands a shot to the body.
Ironside has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Foster regains guard immediately.
Ironside throwing strikes but missing.
Bjorn Ironside has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjorn Ironside will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ironside'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ironside is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Foster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Foster!
Foster wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ironside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ironside moves out of range as Foster strikes.
Foster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ironside is able to avoid easily.
Ironside slips a straight right by Foster.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ironside counters with a stiff right hand.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Ironside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ironside shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamie Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Foster.
Ironside blocks a jab.
Ironside clinches with his opponent.
Ironside tries to score a body lock takedown but Foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jamie Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Ironside.
Foster is trying to break free.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ironside takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Foster.
Ironside walks into a jab.
Ironside misses with a looping right.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ironside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironside has gone for a leg lock! Foster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ironside's guard.
Jamie Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironside has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Ironside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Ironside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets to his feet. Ironside looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster throws a body punch but Ironside moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ironside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ironside misses with a double jab.
Bjorn Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Ironside as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Ironside.
I've got Ironside 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ironside!
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