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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Wyatt (ranked 25397 p4p, 5774 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 393 p4p, 372 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanner Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Jake Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Foster.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Wyatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Wyatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wyatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Wyatt's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster stops Wyatt from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wyatt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a straight right.
Foster gets a takedown into half guard.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Foster dominated that round.
That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt defending well as Foster loads up on a big left hand.
Foster tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foster controlling the pace.
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyatt is looking to escape.
Foster is trying to control. Wyatt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foster is just content to waste time from the top position. Wyatt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foster postures up in Wyatt's guard and throws a big left but Wyatt blocks it.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Wyatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wyatt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is controlling Wyatt's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wyatt wants to stand but Foster is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanner Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Foster.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Foster throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Foster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wyatt leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to stand up here but Foster is controlling him well.
Foster is keen to just control but Wyatt is a slippery customer.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foster controlling the pace.
Jake Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster misses with a straight left.
It looked like Wyatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Foster.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Wyatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanner Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Foster.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyatt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Foster manages to avoid it.
Wyatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wyatt sprawls well. Wyatt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wyatt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Foster goes for a double leg but Wyatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wyatt continues to drive forward.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Foster misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Foster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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