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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yenker Rian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
141 lbs
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178 cm
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138 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yenker Rian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Foster!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foster did well to prevent Rian getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rian trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Rian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Foster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rian is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Rian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster is not content to let Rian control the position.
Rian throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Rian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rian decides to return to a standing position.
Foster tries to sprawl but Rian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foster is trying to stand up here but Rian is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rian escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard.
Rian pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster looks winded!
Rian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rian uses his free foot to push down on Foster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Foster.
Rian lands a big elbow.
Rian looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Rian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rian landing strikes from the mount.
Rian 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.
Rian breaks from Foster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Foster is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foster is still in real trouble! Can Rian finish him?
Rian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Foster is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rian is on top in guard.
Rian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rian working some strikes from top position.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Rian from controlling successfully.
Rian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rian stands up over Foster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rian lands a couple of digs.
Rian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yenker Rian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rian rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Rian lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kieran Foster has been cut.
Rian landing knees to the body.
Rian can't get the takedown.
Foster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rian after a bit of a struggle.
Rian lands a takedown into guard.
Rian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Foster, up you get!
Rian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rian stands up and beckons Foster to his feet.
Foster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rian shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Rian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yenker Rian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster gets caught napping as Rian dives in and scores a takedown. Foster manages to retain guard.
Rian passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rian gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yenker Rian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Foster to his feet.
Rian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rian scoring with punches and elbows.
Rian grinds an elbow into Foster's temple.
Rian working the head and body with strikes.
Rian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Rian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rian stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Rian's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rian has picked Foster up - he's going for a ride! Rian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rian stalling.
Rian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
Rian is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Rian working the head and body with strikes.
Rian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foster swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rian gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rian is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yenker Rian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kieran Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Rian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster dodges an elbow strike from Rian.
Rian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rian has Foster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rian throws an elbow but misses.
Rian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster is not content to let Rian control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rian wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Rian is just content to waste time from the top position. Foster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rian pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster trying to hold on to Rian's head to control him but Rian postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rian is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Rian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is not content to let Rian control the position.
Rian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rian wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yenker Rian just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rian dives in and scores a takedown into Foster's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rian manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rian seems keen to control Foster's posture.
Rian scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yenker Rian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kieran Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yenker Rian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rian 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yenker Rian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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