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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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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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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