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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 803 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 79 p4p, 106 weight class). Gurnisson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride Is The Devil - J Cole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai misses with a straight left.
Gurnisson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arai tries to avoid it but Gurnisson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arai to the ground. Arai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arai.
Gurnisson scores with a hook to the body. Arai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gurnisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arai.
Arai cracks Gurnisson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arai connects with a body shot.
Arai swinging wildly here.
Gurnisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arai.
Gurnisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arai misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Gurnisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai digs a good hook to Gurnisson's body.
Arai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurnisson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gurnisson gets tackled into the cage by Arai. Arai maintains the clinch.
Arai struggles to land a body shot inside as Gurnisson controls his hands.
Arai is trying to break free.
Gurnisson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arai has had enough of the clinch but Gurnisson keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arai.
Arai lands with a left to the head.
Gurnisson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arai has him pressed against the cage.
Arai trying to control the position but instead, Gurnisson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arai into the cage.
Gurnisson has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Arai misses with an elbow over the top.
Arai takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Gurnisson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurnisson is looking for a triangle but Arai pushes his legs off easily.
Gurnisson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Arai is defending well. Gurnisson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Arai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gurnisson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Gotrek Gurnisson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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