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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Burns (ranked 4610 p4p, 3871 weight class) and Bobby Stuarts (ranked 348 p4p, 320 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuarts.
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stuarts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns scoring with punches from side control.
Burns trying to control the position but Stuarts is working away.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stuarts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuarts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stuarts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Stuarts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape but Stuarts is in control.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Burns wants to control but Stuarts postures up.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuarts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stuarts working away.
Burns is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stuarts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Stuarts gets to mount! Burns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Burns takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Stuarts tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns tries to lock up and control but Stuarts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stuarts looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stuarts content just to control the position here.
Stuarts tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stuarts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stuarts tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns blocking the ground and pound.
Stuarts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stuarts.
Stuarts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuarts wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns wants to control but Stuarts is having none of it.
Stuarts wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Stuarts content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuarts tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Stuarts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stuarts circles away.
Stuarts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
Stuarts scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuarts.
Stuarts feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuarts defends it nicely.
Stuarts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burns takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuarts throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Bobby Stuarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Stuarts.
Stuarts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns pushes Stuarts up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns jumps guard but Stuarts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuarts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuarts throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Stuarts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuarts lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stuarts keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Stuarts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stuarts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stuarts throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns swings around for an armbar but Stuarts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard.
Stuarts trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Stuarts is trying to keep Burns in close.
Bobby Stuarts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns stands up from Stuarts's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stuarts lands a front kick.
Stuarts throws a body kick that misses.
Stuarts misses with a body shot.
Stuarts misses with a straight left.
Stuarts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stuarts's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts looking for a sweep. Not yet Stuarts, not yet.
Stuarts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stuarts is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Stuarts wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Stuarts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stuarts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Stuarts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stuarts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stuarts tries to land a body kick
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stuarts is not content to let Burns control the position.
Stuarts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a little break here. Stuarts wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stuarts wants to control but Burns postures up.
Stuarts tries to improve position but can't.
Stuarts manages to get back to half guard.
Burns with the ground and pound but Stuarts uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuarts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stuarts wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Stuarts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stuarts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stuarts up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts has Burns pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stuarts misses with an elbow over the top.
Stuarts breaks the clinch.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Stuarts is working away.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Stuarts defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts wants to get back to full guard.
Burns is stalling here. Stuarts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burns seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stuarts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Stuarts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Stuarts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stuarts taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stuarts 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Stuarts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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