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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ertman (ranked 4020 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 296 p4p, 318 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Ertman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Ertman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ertman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanma should have avoided that one.
Hanma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ertman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ertman scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Ertman.
Ertman throws a monster overhand right that drops Hanma! Ertman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Ertman!
During a confident post fight interview, Erwin Ertman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wathjee Johnson (ranked 3526 p4p, 4536 weight class) and Maximo Butler (ranked 219 p4p, 240 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://youtu.be/GoCOg8ZzUfg?si=lkv4GjksYR3wHuu3. Butler has chosen Sweet Caroline as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wathjee Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximo Butler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Butler sprawls and moves away.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
Butler darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Butler into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Butler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler stops Johnson from standing up.
Butler drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Butler off! Butler jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Butler controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Butler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Butler isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Johnson.
Butler darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Butler into the cage.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Butler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butler shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Butler is quick to defend against it.
Butler ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson scores with a jab. Butler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wathjee Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Butler sprawls and moves away.
Butler has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Butler seems to be looking for submissions.
Butler stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Butler is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Butler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Butler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Butler eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Butler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butler is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Butler stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Butler is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is looking to escape.
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.
Butler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Butler moves nicely into side control.
Butler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butler wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is pushing Butler's head away, looking to escape. Butler manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but Butler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.
Johnson is taking damage to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butler somewhat.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Butler drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butler. Butler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
Maximo Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Butler moved out of range nicely.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Wathjee Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Butler dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Butler's head and hops out.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Butler ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butler darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Butler into the cage.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Butler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Butler is quick to defend against it.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wathjee Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wathjee Johnson!
After winning the bout, Wathjee Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Hardy (ranked 3820 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Lasha Kvaratskhelia (ranked 225 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasha Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kvaratskhelia. Kvaratskhelia gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kvaratskhelia to the ground. Hardy is now in Kvaratskhelia's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvaratskhelia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvaratskhelia looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvaratskhelia, not yet.
Hardy is sitting in close to Kvaratskhelia's body. Kvaratskhelia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hardy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hardy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kvaratskhelia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lasha Kvaratskhelia!
Lasha Kvaratskhelia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Bond (ranked 2432 p4p, 4266 weight class) and Phishiji Baba (ranked 198 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phishiji Baba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba with a jab.
Bond misses with a body shot
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba with a jab.
 Bond is rocked!
Baba misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bond pushing down on Baba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Bond seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baba defends it well.
Bond seems to be working for a kimura but Baba defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is not content to let Bond control the position.
Bond seems to be looking for submissions.
Bond is working for a kimura but Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Bond frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bond punching from mount but Baba doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bond has hold of Baba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bond is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bond extends the arm and Baba is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Bond!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 3131 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Ben Boone (ranked 195 p4p, 221 weight class). Boone has chosen Here Comes the Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Naoki Inoue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Boone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inoue as he avoids it easily.
Ben Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inoue, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoue tries to circle away but Boone has him pinned against the cage.
Boone pulls guard effortlessly.
Boone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inoue.
Boone trying to control the position here.
Boone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inoue.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inoue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inoue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inoue stops Boone from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Boone is looking to stand up but Inoue isn't so interested in that idea.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
Boone wants to stand up but Inoue is controlling him.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Inoue trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
Boone wants to stand and escape but Inoue is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Inoue gets caught flat footed, as Boone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Inoue has a closed guard, preventing Boone from standing up.
Boone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boone wants to stand but Inoue has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Inoue is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inoue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boone 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.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
Boone has his hands on Inoue's head, controlling the position.
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.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boone has his hands on Inoue's head, controlling the position.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.
Boone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inoue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boone!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Boone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boone shoots in and drives through. Inoue sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
Inoue stuffs the takedown.
Inoue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ben Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone is looking to clinch but Inoue is avoiding it.
Boone closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue wants to break free but Boone has control.
Boone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inoue prevents it.
Naoki Inoue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Boone.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone moves into range and clinches up with Inoue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Inoue misses its target.
Boone shoots in for a double leg but Inoue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boone tries to clinch
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone throws a lazy body kick
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone is breathing heavily.
Boone closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue is trying to force a seperation but Boone has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inoue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boone breaks from the clinch.
Boone with a poor takedown
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Boone is rocked!
Boone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Inoue's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Boone trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Inoue.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inoue tries to escape but Boone is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue sneaks back into half guard.
Boone seems to be working for a kimura but Inoue defends the submission attempt.
Inoue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoue.
Inoue looking to control.
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.
Boone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Inoue wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
Inoue trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Inoue trying to strike off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Inoue did well to prevent Boone getting side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inoue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ben Boone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inoue actively working from the bottom here.
Inoue is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boone is tapping! Great win for Inoue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naoki Inoue!
Naoki Inoue decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 2400 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 233 p4p, 333 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Hawaii '78. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomsett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomsett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Tomsett throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomsett slips a straight right by Penn.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Tomsett counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomsett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomsett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Tomsett lands with a right that hurts Penn. Penn looks to clinch but Tomsett throws a short knee that drops Penn. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dechlan Tomsett!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 3018 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Chad Price (ranked 242 p4p, 243 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Price!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jung quickly recovers to half guard.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Price is looking for a kimura but Jung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price prevents Jung from improving his position.
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Price is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
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.
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
That's four 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.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Price is on him like a limpet, forcing Jung back against the cage.
Jung is trying to trip Price. He has hold of a leg but Price is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jung persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Price is looking for a triangle here but Jung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Price will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jung!
Jung is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jung struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jung, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung sneaks back into half guard.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung is trying to stand.
Price looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two 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.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Price is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jung is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung gets full guard.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Price wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chad Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jung has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Price fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a takedown
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Price.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Jung stuffs the takedown.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Price fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jung is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung moves into full guard.
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jung has escaped and now he's on top!
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price working for submissions but it's allowed Jung to get to half guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Price is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is looking for a triangle here but Jung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Sung Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jung 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Li (ranked 1858 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Samuel Prescott (ranked 133 p4p, 209 weight class). Samuel Prescott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prescott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prescott preventing the sweep.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prescott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prescott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prescott!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prescott is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Li looks calm but he's in trouble here. Prescott gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Li is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Prescott lets go of the hold and Li can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Prescott!
A very excited looking Samuel Prescott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Stuarts (ranked 3854 p4p, 3659 weight class) and Elias Gracie (ranked 289 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuarts scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stuarts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stuarts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stuarts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Stuarts misses
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stuarts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stuarts has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stuarts is aware though and is defending well.
Stuarts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stuarts pushes his legs off easily.
Stuarts pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuarts pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stuarts is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Stuarts keeps him under control.
Stuarts trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuarts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stuarts prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Stuarts wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
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.
Gracie tries to roll over but Stuarts keeps him under control.
Stuarts is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stuarts is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stuarts thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Stuarts wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stuarts trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Stuarts trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuarts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuarts from controlling successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stuarts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Stuarts is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Stuarts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Stuarts's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Stuarts isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Stuarts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stuarts misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stuarts won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stuarts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elias Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stuarts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stuarts is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stuarts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stuarts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Stuarts!
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stuarts manages to get himself to full guard.
Stuarts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Stuarts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuarts from controlling successfully.
Stuarts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stuarts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stuarts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuarts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuarts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stuarts has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuarts from controlling successfully.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stuarts defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stuarts passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Stuarts has mounted him!
Stuarts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stuarts is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Stuarts keeps control of the position.
Stuarts is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Stuarts keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Stuarts go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Stuarts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stuarts connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Elias Gracie has been cut.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Stuarts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stuarts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stuarts from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working for a triangle but Stuarts defends it easily.
Stuarts wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stuarts escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stuarts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Stuarts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Stuarts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Stuarts has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is trying to break free.
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!
Stuarts trying to control.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stuarts.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stuarts.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Stuarts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stuarts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Stuarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stuarts is keeping the position.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stuarts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Stuarts in his guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stuarts escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Stuarts trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Stuarts keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuarts pulls his head out easily.
Stuarts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stuarts thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie is in trouble now - Stuarts has advanced to mount!
Stuarts trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Stuarts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuarts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Stuarts!
Bobby Stuarts is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Gibbs (ranked 1497 p4p, 3259 weight class) and Korbin Hayes (ranked 113 p4p, 204 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gunner Gibbs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gunner Gibbs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunner Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korbin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayes lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayes tries to clinch but Gibbs moves away
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Hayes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes looking to control but Gibbs passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gibbs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibbs slips a nice elbow through Hayes's hands, connecting with Hayes's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs working the head and body with strikes.
Gibbs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gibbs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbs controlling the action here.
Hayes wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs working Hayes over with strikes.
Hayes wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibbs lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibbs lands strikes from half guard.
Hayes is rocked!
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Gibbs finish him?
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Gibbs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs scores with a big shot! Hayes's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hayes! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Gibbs!
Gunner Gibbs retains his bantamweight title!
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