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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Bandit (ranked 1634 p4p, 2718 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 117 p4p, 156 weight class). Burrows comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Baba O'Riley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Little Bandit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stuart Burrows's chin.
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20 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit has managed to clinch.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burrows controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
Bandit controlling from the top position.
Burrows trying to control the position.
Bandit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandit working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to escape the position but Bandit is controlling the position.
Bandit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrows has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bandit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandit looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
Bandit throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandit just leaning against Burrows, taking a breather.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandit wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandit stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burrows to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit has Burrows pressed against the cage.
Burrows pulls guard.
Burrows looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandit has picked Burrows up and slammed him! Burrows can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandit manages to pass to side control!
Burrows tries to improve position but can't.
Burrows being controlled for a moment.
Burrows manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is trying to work for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandit pulls his head out easily.
Burrows tries to roll over but Bandit keeps him under control.
Bandit stands up from half guard.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Burrows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Jab by Bandit.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Burrows.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Bandit.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
Burrows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit throws a lazy uppercut
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit connects with the punch.
Burrows is rocked!
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows jumps guard but Bandit stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bandit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandit smiles and moves away.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burrows walks into a stiff left hand from Bandit.
Bandit tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little Bandit is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows pulls Bandit into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit pushes down on Burrows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Bandit has control of the leg.
Bandit controlling the action here.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burrows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandit has managed to get both his arms back between Burrows's legs - danger averted.
Bandit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandit looking to pass the guard.
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.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Burrows defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandit swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandit successfully pulls guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandit has an active guard here but Burrows has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is trying to stand back up but Burrows is controlling him
Burrows is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Burrows is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bandit with the active half guard here but Burrows passes nicely into side control.
Burrows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burrows trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
Bandit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burrows wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bandit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandit throws out a powerful jab.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit scores with a nice right hand.
Bandit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Bandit missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burrows under the eye.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Bandit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Bandit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandit 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Bandit!
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