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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Janssens (ranked 5492 p4p, 5810 weight class) and Tyler Foster (ranked 521 p4p, 544 weight class). Tyler Foster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesper Janssens's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Janssens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Foster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Janssens in a clinch.
Foster has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Janssens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Janssens covering up well and avoiding damage.
Janssens showing good submission defense here.
Janssens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Janssens is trying to stand back up.
Foster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foster has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Janssens's body.
Foster missing with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssens trying to control but not successfully.
Foster trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster misses with an elbow to the head.
Foster punches Janssens on the ear.
A lull in the action here.
Foster missing with punches from the back.
Foster lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Janssens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control momentarily.
Janssens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Foster's arms.
Foster looking for the choke from the back.
Foster controlling well, preventing Janssens from escaping the position.
Janssens trying to control the position but Foster manages to sink in the hooks.
Foster controls the position.
Janssens trying to control the position but Foster manages to sink in the hooks.
Foster is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Janssens. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Foster is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Foster gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Foster gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Foster apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Janssens on that attempt.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Janssens, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Janssens against the cage but Janssens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Janssens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Janssens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janssens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Janssens didn't expect that.
Foster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Foster 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foster working his ground and pound in the gym.
Janssens is trying to keep Foster in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssens scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Janssens controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster trying to control but Janssens is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Foster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster shoots in but Janssens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janssens quickly recovers to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Foster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foster tries to sprawl but Janssens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Janssens is taking a breather. Foster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Foster trying to control here.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Janssens wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janssens defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Janssens has passed into half guard!
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janssens pulls his head out easily.
Foster trying to control here.
Janssens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Foster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Foster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Janssens.
Tyler Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janssens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Foster!
Janssens working for a submission but Foster is keeping him at bay.
Janssens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Janssens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Janssens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janssens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foster is looking to escape.
Janssens lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to improve his position but Janssens isn't that keen on the idea.
Janssens lands with some strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janssens with good strikes from the mount here!
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Janssens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Foster gets caught napping as Janssens dives in and scores a takedown. Foster manages to retain guard.
Janssens trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janssens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Janssens has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Janssens from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing Janssens from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Janssens slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesper Janssens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Janssens swivels and escapes.
Janssens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janssens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Janssens showed some decent athleticism there.
Foster tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Janssens manages to move to mount!
Janssens with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Janssens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster is bucking up trying to escape but Janssens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Janssens cracks Foster with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster working to try and regain half guard.
Foster is still trying to improve position.
Foster keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssens is landing with some decent strikes but Foster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foster taking shots to the head.
Foster is looking to improve his position but Janssens isn't that keen on the idea.
Janssens lands a couple of good shots and Foster has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Janssens lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Foster hold on?!
Janssens biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Foster as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Janssens!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Janssens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Janssens 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Janssens!
An out of breath Jesper Janssens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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