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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Sydney, Dustin Chestnut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Chestnut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raven but Raven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chestnut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven is looking to regain half guard here but Chestnut keeps moving and retains side control.
Raven regains half guard.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven is looking to improve his position.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chestnut is working away from the top position though.
Raven is controlling Chestnut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Raven wants to control but Chestnut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raven gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven working a defensive guard here.
Raven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chestnut kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chestnut wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.
Raven has Chestnut pulled in close to control his posture.
Raven looks gassed!
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raven's guard.
Chestnut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raven seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raven is trying to hold Chestnut in close to prevent damage but Chestnut has managed to pass into half guard.
Raven is controlling Chestnut's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven has a hand on Chestnut's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chestnut takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Raven tries to hold on but Chestnut pushes him away.
Chestnut controlling from mount.
Chestnut avoids the attempt from Raven to control.
Raven working to try and regain half guard.
Chestnut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut fails to land the takedown.
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chestnut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raven's guard.
Raven looking to control.
Raven has a closed guard, preventing Chestnut from standing up.
Chestnut being controlled here momentarily.
Chestnut stands up over Raven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raven controls Chestnut momentarily but Chestnut frees himself.
Chestnut being controlled here momentarily.
Chestnut is looking to stand up but Raven won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chestnut manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chestnut throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Chestnut throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chestnut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chestnut is trying to control the position but Raven postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chestnut shoots and misses
and Raven counters with a shoot takedown. Chestnut fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Chestnut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raven stays in close to Chestnut's body and controls the position.
I looks like Raven might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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 Dustin Chestnut will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chestnut tries to clinch up but Raven circles away and keeps his distance.
Chestnut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chestnut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raven is controlling him.
Raven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raven wants to control from the top but Chestnut keeps moving.
Raven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raven trying to control but Chestnut is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chestnut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Chestnut wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestnut wants to stand and escape but Raven is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saiquin Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chestnut has Raven pulled in close to control his posture.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Chestnut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chestnut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raven prevents Chestnut from improving position.
Raven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chestnut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chestnut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Raven wants to control but Chestnut postures up.
Raven gets back to half guard.
Chestnut is thwarting Raven's attempts to control the position.
Raven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Raven gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chestnut trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Chestnut being controlled here momentarily.
Chestnut wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestnut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chestnut tries to stand but Raven is controlling from the bottom.
Raven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raven tries to keep at a distance but Chestnut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chestnut successfully pulls guard.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Chestnut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Chestnut is keeping the position.
Chestnut striking off his back but it's not causing Raven any problems.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chestnut is pulling down on Raven's head. It's preventing any offense from Raven, at least for the moment.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestnut is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chestnut counters with a takedown into side control.
Chestnut trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom.
Chestnut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chestnut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
Raven can't do much from the bottom here.
Raven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Chestnut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chestnut is working away from the top position though.
Raven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is pressing down on Chestnut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raven seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chestnut wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Chestnut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven looking to control.
Chestnut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chestnut preventing the sweep.
Chestnut throws a big right hand that misses.
Chestnut trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chestnut gets the takedown into side control.
Chestnut tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Raven struggling a bit here.
Chestnut tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Raven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chestnut.
Raven is not content to let Chestnut control the position.
Chestnut remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chestnut shoots for a double leg takedown but Raven sprawls well. He's pushed Chestnut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chestnut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raven's guard now.
Chestnut stands and steps away. Raven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chestnut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Raven slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven is tying to control. Chestnut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chestnut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestnut wants to control but Raven is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is looking to escape.
Raven is thwarting Chestnut's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Raven seems content to control.
Raven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Raven controlling from mount.
Raven fails to move to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raven controlling from the full mount.
Chestnut is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Chestnut clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chestnut misses with a double jab.
Chestnut with a poor takedown
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chestnut is staying active underneath Raven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raven sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chestnut is not content to let Raven control the position.
Chestnut tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Raven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chestnut's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raven passes into half guard.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chestnut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chestnut tries to reverse the position but Raven maintains control.
Chestnut tries to hold on but Raven postures up.
Raven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chestnut is looking to escape.
Raven prevents Chestnut from getting the reversal.
Raven with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chestnut is working to get back to half guard.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chestnut is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chestnut is looking to escape.
Chestnut tries to hold on but Raven postures up.
Raven controlling from the full mount.
Chestnut wants to hold on but Raven pushes him away.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chestnut is looking to escape.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raven in particular looking to stall.
Raven uses his free foot to push down on Chestnut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chestnut.
Raven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raven is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chestnut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestnut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Chestnut as Raven shoots in.
Chestnut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Raven wants to control from the top but Chestnut keeps moving.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven preventing the sweep.
Raven wants to control from the top but Chestnut keeps moving.
Raven content to stall in guard here.
Chestnut looking for a sweep. Not yet Chestnut, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raven tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chestnut is not content to let Raven control the position.
Chestnut can't do much from the bottom here.
Raven controlling from side mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Chestnut clinches but Raven breaks the clinch
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chestnut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raven advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raven is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chestnut's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chestnut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chestnut is looking to regain half guard here but Raven keeps moving and retains side control.
Raven trying to control the action but Chestnut is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raven shoots and misses
and Chestnut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chestnut.
Chestnut breaks from the clinch.
Chestnut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chestnut's guard now.
Raven content to stall in guard here.
Raven trying to control but Chestnut is working from the bottom.
Chestnut throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chestnut has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chestnut is trying to keep Raven in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saiquin Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiquin Raven!
Saiquin Raven is the new bantamweight champion!
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RATING
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