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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saint Arai (ranked 336 p4p, 618 weight class) and Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 33 p4p, 62 weight class). Gurnisson has chosen Pride Is The Devil - J Cole as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai stuns Gurnisson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arai throws a looping overhand right but Gurnisson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Arai finds it's target.
Arai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gurnisson shoots in looking for a takedown but Arai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gurnisson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arai throws a body punch but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Arai looks to land a right hand but Gurnisson moved out of range.
Gurnisson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurnisson throws a lazy right hand but Arai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai cracks Gurnisson with an open hand slap.
Arai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arai misses with a wild body shot.
Gurnisson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gurnisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gurnisson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gurnisson slips under a jab.
Gurnisson throws out a counter right but Arai avoids it with no problem.
Arai throws a body punch but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Gurnisson's shoulder, as Gurnisson tries to avoid the shot.
Gurnisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arai.
Arai misses with a combination
and Gurnisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gurnisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gurnisson has his takedown stuffed
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotrek Gurnisson.
Arai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gurnisson slips under a jab from Arai.
Arai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurnisson at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurnisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
A counter left hand to the body from Arai misses its target.
Arai connects with a crisp jab.
Gurnisson misses with a straight right.
Arai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gurnisson back to the cage. Arai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gurnisson shoots in for a takedown but Arai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Arai.
Gurnisson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gurnisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Arai feints a jab promting Gurnisson to slip. Arai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gurnisson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arai lands a two punch combo.
Arai scores with a nice right hand.
Arai lands a right hook to the body.
Gurnisson gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gurnisson is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai is defending against the submission attempts here by Gurnisson.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arai trying to hold on to Gurnisson's head to control him but Gurnisson postures up.
Gurnisson 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.
Gurnisson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arai takes a swing at Gurnisson's ribcage but misses.
Arai digs a good body shot into Gurnisson's ribs.
Gurnisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gurnisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Arai swings for the body but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Arai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurnisson.
Arai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai lands a jab to the head.
Arai lands with a nice body punch.
Arai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gurnisson backs up against the cage.
Gurnisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arai.
Arai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gurnisson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai connects with a crisp jab.
Arai swings for the body but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Gurnisson cracks Arai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arai moves out of range as Gurnisson strikes.
Arai is looking for a counter combo.
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gurnisson.
Arai jabs at Gurnisson's body.
Nice shot lands for Arai.
Arai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gurnisson momentarily.
Gurnisson ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Arai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gurnisson slips a jab from Arai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gurnisson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gurnisson looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Gurnisson slips under a jab.
Gurnisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gurnisson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gurnisson misses.
Arai throwing a counter right hand but Gurnisson manages to avoid it.
Saint Arai is winning the standup battle so far.
Arai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gurnisson.
A slow jab from Arai misses its intended target.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Gurnisson scores with a sloppy right hand. Arai should have avoided that one.
Gurnisson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arai is fending him off so far but Gurnisson persists. Nope, Arai circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arai at a distance.
Saint Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai throws a hook to the side of Gurnisson's head but Gurnisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurnisson with the counter takedown but Arai avoids it easily.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Gurnisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arai misses with a jab to the body
and Gurnisson counters with a left to the body.
Gurnisson throws a body punch but Arai moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Arai lands a nice shot that snaps Gurnisson's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gurnisson.
Gurnisson misses with an uppercut. Arai saw that one coming.
Gurnisson misses with a takedown attempt
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai misses the jab.
Arai swings widly with a right hand
and Gurnisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurnisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arai.
Arai lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai throws a body punch but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Gurnisson feints the counter takedown.
Gurnisson slips under a jab from Arai.
Gurnisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arai defending well as Gurnisson loads up on a big left hand.
Arai lands a body shot.
Gurnisson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arai lands with a nice body punch.
Arai takes a swing at Gurnisson's ribcage but misses.
Arai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
Arai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurnisson misses with a straight left.
Arai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurnisson throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arai stalks Gurnisson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gurnisson's face. Gurnisson staggers backwards, shaken.
Arai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurnisson throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurnisson in his tracks.
Gurnisson misses with a double jab.
Arai digs a good hook to Gurnisson's body.
Arai scores with a punch to the head.
Gurnisson tries for a takedown but Arai circles away easily
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurnisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Arai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arai missing with a left hand there. Gurnisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arai throws a right hand that misses
and Gurnisson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson slips a jab from Arai.
Gurnisson misses with a wild body shot.
Arai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arai misses with a left hand
and Gurnisson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Gurnisson slips under a jab.
Gurnisson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arai.
Gurnisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gurnisson scores with a nice strike.
Gurnisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai misses with a hook
and Gurnisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gurnisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arai moves out of range as Gurnisson strikes.
It looked like Arai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gurnisson.
Arai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurnisson at a distance.
Gurnisson missing with a left hand there. Arai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arai looks to land a right hand but Gurnisson moved out of range.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gurnisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gurnisson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Arai.
Gurnisson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gurnisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gurnisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Gurnisson moved out of range nicely.
Arai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Arai throws a right hand that misses
and Gurnisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai works Gurnisson's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Gurnisson misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Arai. That snapped Gurnisson's head back.
Arai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gurnisson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Arai.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Arai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Gurnisson misses.
Gurnisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai digs a good body shot into Gurnisson's ribs.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Gurnisson moved out of range nicely.
Gurnisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Arai misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurnisson throws a looping overhand right but Arai ducks down to avoid it.
Gurnisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gurnisson moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Gurnisson scores with a one two! Arai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gurnisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gurnisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurnisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai digs a good hook to Gurnisson's body.
Arai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Gurnisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurnisson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurnisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arai slips under a jab from Gurnisson.
Arai takes a swing at Gurnisson's ribcage but misses.
Arai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai connects with a right hand. Gurnisson shakes it off.
Arai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson dives in for a single leg takedown but Arai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gurnisson ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurnisson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Gurnisson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arai scores with a jab.
Gurnisson misses with an uppercut.
Arai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arai lands with a hook. Gurnisson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Gurnisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurnisson manages to avoid it.
Gurnisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gurnisson.
Gurnisson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Gurnisson lands a jab.
Arai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gurnisson counters with a left to the body.
Gurnisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Arai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gurnisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gurnisson's head backwards.
Donk. Arai catches Gurnisson right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai had his way with Gotrek Gurnisson in that round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice straight punches there by Arai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arai.
Gurnisson tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Arai lands an overhand right.
Arai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurnisson drops his hands momentarily and Arai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Gurnisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai sizes up Gurnisson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gurnisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Arai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gurnisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Arai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gurnisson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gurnisson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gurnisson! But no joy.
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurnisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
Arai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurnisson throws the left hand but Arai avoids the punch easily.
Gurnisson misses the shot to the body.
Gurnisson misses the shot to the body.
Arai scores with a jab.
Gotrek Gurnisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai thuds his right hand into Gurnisson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurnisson.
Gurnisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gurnisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurnisson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurnisson fails with the takedown.
Arai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurnisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurnisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
Arai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gurnisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurnisson moves away.
Gurnisson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Arai lands.
Gurnisson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gurnisson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arai throws a right hand that Gurnisson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurnisson also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Gurnisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurnisson is just out of range.
Gurnisson feints the counter takedown.
Arai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurnisson.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arai throws a lazy right hand but Gurnisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gurnisson on the side of the head.
Gurnisson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Gurnisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arai throws a series of punches but Gurnisson avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Arai misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
Saint Arai retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Saint Arai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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