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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Little (ranked 1415 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Gagong UnEqual (ranked 78 p4p, 173 weight class). UnEqual has chosen Kabet New Version as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Little!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little misses with an uppercut. UnEqual saw that one coming.
UnEqual now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Little lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Little clobbers UnEqual with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Little misses with a right hand
and UnEqual counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
UnEqual is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Little wants to stand and escape but UnEqual is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual stays in close to Little's body and controls the position.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
UnEqual engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
UnEqual tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
UnEqual is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
UnEqual won't allow Little to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Little.
Samuel Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little swings widly with a right hand
and UnEqual decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual prevents Little from getting back to his feet.
UnEqual controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
UnEqual's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Little is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
UnEqual slips nicely into half guard.
Little is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
UnEqual trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to stand up here but UnEqual is controlling him well.
UnEqual trying to control the pace.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
UnEqual takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Little throws a lazy right hand but UnEqual sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
UnEqual appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little lands with a right hand.
Little connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little cracks UnEqual with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! UnEqual looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Little finish him?
UnEqual is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Little does no damage.
UnEqual tries to counter by closing the distance.
UnEqual is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and UnEqual counters by moving into the clinch.
UnEqual seems to have recovered his senses.
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
UnEqual has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Little regains guard immediately.
Little wants to get back to his feet but UnEqual is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
UnEqual slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
UnEqual tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
UnEqual controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Little dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
UnEqual walks into a stiff left hand from Little.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. UnEqual sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little throws a shot from downtown. UnEqual moves away and avoids it.
Little lands with a shot to the body.
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Little.
Little connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a nice looking combination but UnEqual bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
UnEqual drops his hands momentarily and Little takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Little misses with a hook to the body
and UnEqual counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
UnEqual stops Little from getting back to his feet.
Gagong UnEqual has got the better of the ground game so far.
UnEqual trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that UnEqual has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Little pushes UnEqual off looking to stand but UnEqual dives back in and keeps control.
UnEqual is controlling the pace.
Little pushes UnEqual off looking to stand but UnEqual dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual tries to stand but can't do so whilst Little controls his leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
UnEqual content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
UnEqual steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Little.
UnEqual dodges the punch combination from Little.
Little lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Little lands with a good body shot.
Little scores with a jab.
UnEqual slips a jab from Little.
A right-left combo lands from Little.
UnEqual slips a jab from Little.
UnEqual throws a counter combo.
UnEqual avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little looks to land a right hand but UnEqual moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on UnEqual's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
UnEqual ducks under a wild hook from Little.
UnEqual wants to counter the offense by Little and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Little misses.
UnEqual tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Little finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
UnEqual takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Little missing with a left hand there. UnEqual was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little throws an overhand right that lands on UnEqual's shoulder, as UnEqual tries to avoid the shot.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little misses with a looping right.
UnEqual needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Little dominated that second round.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
UnEqual ducks under a wild hook from Little.
UnEqual wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Little lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
UnEqual steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Little.
UnEqual changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Little throws an off balance right hand
and UnEqual counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
UnEqual successfully pulls guard.
Little passes UnEqual's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Little is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
UnEqual gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little wants to control from the top but UnEqual keeps moving.
Little trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but UnEqual manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
UnEqual controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Little wants to get back to his feet but UnEqual is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
UnEqual content to stall in guard here.
UnEqual prevents Little from getting back to his feet.
UnEqual's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Little wants to stand and escape but UnEqual is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
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.
Little misses with a body shot.
UnEqual steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Little.
Little clobbers UnEqual with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but UnEqual manages to avoid it.
As Little backs off UnEqual throws a huge counter combo but Little manages to avoid it all.
Samuel Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
UnEqual is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Little throws a big shot that misses.
UnEqual wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little throws a hook but UnEqual avoids it easily.
Little throws out a loose jab but UnEqual uses good head movement to avoid it.
UnEqual steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Little.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little looks to land a left hand but UnEqual moved out of range nicely.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that UnEqual can do to turn this around?
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
UnEqual wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Little throws a shot to the body.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
UnEqual keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Little.
Little misses with a right hand
and UnEqual counters with a shoot takedown. Little fights it but they end up in guard.
Little wants to get back to his feet but UnEqual is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
UnEqual is standing up over Little. Little looks to escape but UnEqual dives into side control.
Little wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual lands an elbow.
UnEqual content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
UnEqual is continuing to stall.
Little tries to escape but UnEqual is in control.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little is looking to work his way out of this bad position but UnEqual is controlling him well.
UnEqual tries to move to mount but Little blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Samuel Little did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Little throws a body shot but no joy.
UnEqual is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by UnEqual.
UnEqual wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by UnEqual.
UnEqual is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Little with a body shot.
Little swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by UnEqual.
UnEqual drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little misses with an uppercut
and UnEqual counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Little!
UnEqual is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
UnEqual is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The adventures of UnEqual the control monster continue. Boring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
UnEqual content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
UnEqual controls the position from side control.
Little wants to get back to his feet but UnEqual is dominant here and he's now got Little's back!
I would not like to be Little right now.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
UnEqual is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
UnEqual has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. UnEqual controlling the positon.
UnEqual working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
UnEqual controlling the position well here. Little rolled but UnEqual kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Little is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
UnEqual tries to keep control of the position but Little is staying busy.
What can Little do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Little trying to get back to his feet but UnEqual is in full control for now.
UnEqual controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
UnEqual biding his time, looking for the opening.
Little is trying to get back to his feet but UnEqual has full control of the position and if anything, Little has just worked his way into a worse spot.
UnEqual controlling the position well here. Little rolled but UnEqual kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little is trying to stand back up.
Little is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gagong UnEqual dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
UnEqual defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from UnEqual misses.
Gagong UnEqual is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little misses with a hook
so UnEqual counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
UnEqual won't allow Little to get back to his feet.
UnEqual controls from within his opponent's guard.
Little wants to stand up but UnEqual is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual wants to stand up but Little is controlling the position.
UnEqual is controlling the pace.
Little is trying to stand up here but UnEqual is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed UnEqual momentarily.
UnEqual avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
UnEqual wants to counter the offense by Little and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little misses the shot to the body.
UnEqual appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little swings for the body but UnEqual moves out of range.
UnEqual has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Little rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and UnEqual counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Little!
Little is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but UnEqual has just dragged him back down to the mat.
UnEqual trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
UnEqual is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
UnEqual passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Little!
UnEqual is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Little is surviving well by controlling UnEqual's body position as best he can.
Gagong UnEqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual trying to control but he's not successful this time.
UnEqual controlling the position easily from mount.
Little is trying to stand up.
Little is squirming around, avoiding UnEqual's attempts to control the action.
UnEqual dominating with strikes here.
Little's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
UnEqual can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Little is looking to escape.
UnEqual looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
UnEqual wants to control the pace but Little is squirming around nicely.
Little stops UnEqual from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
UnEqual controlling his opponent.
Little is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Little trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
UnEqual takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
UnEqual looking to control but Little is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Little tries to buck UnEqual off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
UnEqual throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, UnEqual cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
UnEqual with shots to the head and body - Little looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gagong UnEqual comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Little has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Little!
Samuel Little retains his bantamweight title!
Gagong UnEqual was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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energy
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hype
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