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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Naankuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Naankuse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Naankuse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten avoids the head kick by Naankuse.
Sten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naankuse.
Sten misses with a body shot.
Sten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naankuse tries to keep at a distance but Sten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sten prevents Naankuse from breaking the clinch.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Naankuse blocks a body shot from Sten.
Sten landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jacob Naankuse has been cut.
Naankuse with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sten.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Naankuse is blocking nicely.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sten.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naankuse avoids it.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naankuse avoids it.
Naankuse avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naankuse is defending well for now.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks with his arms.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naankuse managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Naankuse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naankuse avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Naankuse fails to pull guard.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naankuse avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naankuse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sten has Naankuse pressed against the cage, preventing Naankuse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Naankuse wants to get back to striking at distance but Sten won't allow it.
Sten tries to work over Naankuse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten works on Naankuse's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Sten fails to land.
Naankuse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naankuse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naankuse managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten pushes Naankuse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sten lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Sten.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten misses with a punch to the body.
Sten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks it.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Naankuse is blocking nicely.
Naankuse avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Naankuse avoids the damage to the body.
Sten managing to block the knees to the body from Naankuse.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naankuse can't break the clinch.
Sten has Naankuse pressed against the cage, preventing Naankuse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks with his arms.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naankuse is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks it.
Naankuse misses with a knee to the head.
Sten working aggressively here.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naankuse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naankuse avoids it.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks with his arms.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten lands a shot to the body.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naankuse pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Naankuse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naankuse moves out of range of the strikes.
Naankuse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sten walks into a straight right hand from Naankuse.
Sten moves out of range of the body kick from Naankuse.
Naankuse ducks under a wild hook from Sten.
Sten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNaankuse.
Naankuse closes the distance and pushes Sten back into the cage.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Naankuse avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naankuse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Naankuse tries to circle away but Sten has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naankuse jumps guard but Sten stands there with Naankuse around his waist. Naankuse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naankuse wants to break free but Sten has control.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naankuse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naankuse blocks a body shot from Sten.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naankuse avoids it.
A short left from Sten.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sten tries a body shot but Naankuse blocks it.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naankuse is looking to control Sten's arms but Sten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naankuse has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Naankuse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sten lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naankuse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sten avoids it.
Naankuse can't break the clinch.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naankuse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks with his arms.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naankuse avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Naankuse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Naankuse back into the cage.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naankuse is defending well for now.
Naankuse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sten is keeping busy.
Naankuse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sten.
Naankuse goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naankuse moves into range and clinches up with Sten.
Naankuse wants to stall.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naankuse's efforts to push away.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naankuse can do to turn this around?
Naankuse taking a breather.
Naankuse avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naankuse blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Naankuse blocks it.
Dan Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naankuse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten struggles to land a body shot inside as Naankuse controls his hands.
Naankuse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naankuse fails to pull guard.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Naankuse.
Naankuse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Naankuse avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Naankuse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sten has him pressed against the cage.
Naankuse jumps guard but Sten stands there with Naankuse around his waist. Naankuse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naankuse is defending well for now.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naankuse wants a takedown.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Naankuse's cut.
That's time! Sten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Naankuse slips under a jab from Sten.
Naankuse throws a sloppy head kick and Sten moves out of range easily.
Sten wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sten staying out of range there.
Naankuse misses with a head kick.
Naankuse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Naankuse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naankuse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naankuse prevents a body shot from Sten.
Naankuse pulls Sten into guard.
Naankuse working for a triangle but Sten defends it easily.
Sten looking to sit in guard and control but Naankuse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Naankuse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Naankuse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naankuse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naankuse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Naankuse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sten wants to sweep but no luck.
Sten is working hard here to advance position.
Sten wants to stand but Naankuse is controlling the position.
Sten pulls Naankuse in to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Naankuse stands and throws Sten's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naankuse wants to control but Sten is keeping him busy.
Sten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naankuse trying to control the action but Sten is working from the bottom.
Naankuse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sten is trying to control Naankuse's posture but Naankuse avoids it.
Sten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naankuse tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sten's legs.
Sten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naankuse is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sten looks calm but he's in trouble here. Naankuse gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sten is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Naankuse lets go of the hold and Sten can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Naankuse!
Jacob Naankuse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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