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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiymbek Batyr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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140 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Batyr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt.
Sten cracks Batyr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Sten fails to land with a series of punches.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Batyr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sten explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batyr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batyr shoots in for a double leg but Sten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr tries for a takedown but Sten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batyr looks for a takedown but Sten sprawls well.
Sten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batyr.
Batyr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batyr moves out of range as Sten strikes.
Batyr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sten!
Sten bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Batyr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sten's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batyr is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Batyr connects with a crisp jab.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batyr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batyr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a lazy right hand but Batyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sten tries to roll over but Batyr keeps him under control.
Batyr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batyr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Batyr throwing shots but Sten is blocking nicely.
Batyr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batyr throwing shots but Sten is blocking nicely.
Batyr 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.
Batyr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batyr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batyr's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sten trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sten is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sten might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Batyr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sten really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Batyr.
Sten controlling well, preventing Batyr from escaping the position.
Sten tries to get the hooks in deep but Batyr pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Batyr right now.
Batyr trying to control the hands but Sten breaks the grip.
Batyr tries to escape but Sten has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Batyr is working hard here to advance position.
Batyr staying busy and making it hard for Sten to control.
Batyr trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten struggling to keep hold of the position.
Batyr is really stuck here.
Batyr trying to control the hands but Sten breaks the grip.
Sten trying to control.
Batyr just trying to survive but Sten is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sten keeps control of the position easily here as Batyr tries to buck him off.
Sten has the hooks in. Batyr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sten avoiding Batyr 's attempts to control his hands.
Batyr is trying to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sten throws a front kick that sends Batyr stumbling back into the cage.
Sten throws a chopping leg kick but Batyr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batyr.
Batyr misses with a takedown attempt - Sten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batyr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batyr scoring with some ground and pound.
Dan Sten has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sten is looking to stand up but Batyr isn't so interested in that idea.
Batyr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batyr, into his guard.
Sten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sten wants to control from the top but Batyr keeps moving.
Batyr is looking for a triangle but Sten pushes his legs off easily.
Batyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sten is aware though and is defending well.
Sten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batyr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.
Batyr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Batyr is trying to keep Sten in close.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.
Batyr has his foot on Sten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sten works his way back into a safe position though.
Batyr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sten defends well.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.
Sten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batyr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batyr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sten defends well.
Batyr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten wants to get up but he can't break Batyr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Batyr working for a triangle but Sten defends it easily.
Batyr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Batyr is looking for a triangle but Sten pushes his legs off easily.
Batyr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sten stands up from Batyr's guard - Sten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sten sprawls and moves away.
Sten misses with a hook.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sten throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sten, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sten, which made it look bad.
Batyr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sten throws a head kick that Batyr semi-blocks.
Sten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batyr has a takedown stuffed.
Sten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batyr will feel that in the morning.
Batyr walks into a stiff left hand from Sten.
Batyr goes for a double leg but Sten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sten continues to drive forward.
Sten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sten lands a really nice looking cross but Batyr seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batyr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batyr fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Sten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
Batyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batyr somewhat.
Sten tries a head kick but it misses.
Batyr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sten's waist but Sten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batyr off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batyr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sten tries to land a front kick but Batyr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sten, which made it look bad.
Sten slaps away a takedown attempt from Batyr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batyr dives in and grabs Sten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sten pushes down on Batyr's head and hops out.
Batyr ducks right into an uppercut from Sten.
Sten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sten.
Batyr attempts a counter takedown but Sten avoids it well and moves away.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
Dan Sten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sten.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Batyr shoots in looking for a takedown but Sten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batyr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sten throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batyrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.
Batyr moves in looking to clinch but Sten pushes him off.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sten sprawls and moves away.
Batyr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Batyr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batyr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batyr in his tracks.
Batyr takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batyr has his takedown stuffed
and Sten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batyr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sten misses with a head kick.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batyr feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sten as Batyr shoots in.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sten.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
Batyr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batyr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sten throws a sloppy head kick and Batyr moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batyr is defended easily by Sten.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.
Sten stuffs the takedown.
Sten scores with a spinning back kick!
Batyr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batyr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batyr slips under a jab.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sten misses with a body kick.
No luck for Batyr with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sten 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
A relieved looking Dan Sten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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