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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Foilayoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havard Batern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Foilayoung has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Foilayoung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Havard Batern!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batern looks to score with a jab to the body but Foilayoung is just out of range.
Foilayoung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foilayoung closes the distance and clinches.
Foilayoung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batern is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foilayoung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batern drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foilayoung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batern leaning against his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Foilayoung has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batern being controlled against the cage.
Batern is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foilayoung jumps guard.
Batern gets to his feet. Foilayoung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Batern misses with a body kick.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batern defends it nicely.
Batern dives in and grabs Foilayoung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foilayoung pushes down on Batern's head and hops out.
Edward Foilayoung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
Foilayoung closes the distance but Batern moves to the side
and Batern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batern clinches up with Foilayoung and pushes him back against the cage.
Foilayoung leaning against his opponent.
Batern is trying to pull guard but Foilayoung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Batern is trying to force a seperation but Foilayoung has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batern jumps guard but Foilayoung stands there with Batern around his waist. Batern gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batern taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Batern goes for a takedown attempt but Foilayoung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batern throws a head kick that misses.
Foilayoung moves into the clinch successfully.
Batern tries to pull guard but Foilayoung holds him up against the cage and eventually Batern drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung pulls Batern into guard.
Foilayoung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foilayoung pulls Batern in close to his closed guard and prevents Batern from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foilayoung keeping moving, preventing Batern from controlling successfully.
Foilayoung wants to control the position but Batern says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
It looks like Batern is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batern wants to take a breather but Foilayoung is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Batern seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batern is just content to waste time from the top position. Foilayoung takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foilayoung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foilayoung working for a triangle but Batern defends it easily.
Foilayoung is working an open guard so Batern takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Foilayoung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foilayoung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batern throws a push kick but Foilayoung slaps the foot to one side.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batern defends it nicely.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown but Batern shows good takedown defense.
Foilayoung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foilayoung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batern wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batern is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batern tries to circle away but Foilayoung has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batern stalls.
Batern is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batern has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foilayoung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batern drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batern can't get the takedown.
Foilayoung has Batern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foilayoung crunches a lovely knee into Batern's ribcage.
Batern is trying to break free.
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.
Foilayoung tries to pull guard but Batern won't allow it.
Batern tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foilayoung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foilayoung is working for takedown but Batern is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foilayoung is trying to pull guard but Batern has him pressed against the cage.
Batern is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung has him pressed against the cage.
Foilayoung stops a takedown attempt from Batern.
Foilayoung avoiding damage.
Batern wants to take the fight to the mat but Foilayoung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Batern is trying to pull guard but Foilayoung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung drags the fight down to the ground.
Foilayoung wants to stand but Batern is controlling the position.
Batern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batern trying to control the position from guard on top but Foilayoung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batern looking to sit in guard and control but Foilayoung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batern seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Batern working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foilayoung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foilayoung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foilayoung wants to stand but Batern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batern looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foilayoung passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Foilayoung dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batern stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batern wants it to stay on the feet.
Batern now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foilayoung shoots in for a double leg but Batern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batern is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Foilayoung with a body shot.
Batern just misses with a punch to the body.
Foilayoung fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batern darts in looking for a takedown but Foilayoung gets double underhooks and turns Batern into the cage.
Batern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foilayoung instigates a clinch.
Foilayoung tries a knee to the head but Batern blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batern is defending well.
Batern stops a takedown attempt from Foilayoung.
Batern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foilayoung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batern prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batern is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batern decides to pull guard.
Batern is trying to keep Foilayoung in close.
Foilayoung stopping the sweep attempt from Batern.
Batern wants to stand up but Foilayoung is controlling him.
Batern looking for a sweep. Not yet Batern, not yet.
Batern wants to get back to his feet but Foilayoung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Batern has Foilayoung pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batern keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Batern. Those never looked like landing.
Batern shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foilayoung counters with a nice leg kick.
Foilayoung clinches up with Batern and pushes him back against the cage.
Foilayoung lands a good knee to the midsection. Batern won't want to take too many of those.
Foilayoung lands an elbow just above Batern 's eye.
Foilayoung crunches a lovely knee into Batern's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.
Batern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foilayoung can't find room to land a body shot as Batern controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foilayoung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Batern up against the cage.
Batern manages to pull guard.
That's four 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.
Foilayoung content to stall in guard here.
Batern wants to sweep here but Foilayoung controlling him for the moment.
Batern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foilayoung.
Foilayoung wants to stand but Batern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foilayoung stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Havard Batern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Foilayoung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batern defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Foilayoung.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foilayoung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Edward Foilayoung!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Edward Foilayoung!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Edward Foilayoung!
Edward Foilayoung wins by unanimous decision!
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