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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Stankovic! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stankovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Chiba sprawls well. He's pushed Stankovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Stankovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stankovic. No joy there for Chiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chiba throws a right and a left that Stankovic avoids nicely. Chiba scores with a spinning back kick! Chiba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiba scores with a sloppy right hand. Stankovic should have avoided that one. Chiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stankovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Yoshimora Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chiba throws a series of punches but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chiba was covering up waiting for the punch and Stankovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stankovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chiba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stankovic, into his guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chiba passes into half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiba tries to stand and escape but Stankovic actually recovers to full guard.
Chiba gets to his feet. Stankovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Chiba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshimora Chiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chiba tries to clinch but Stankovic moves out of range. Chiba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 That's four 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. Stankovic moves away from the strike by Chiba. A nice combination there by Chiba.
Chiba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankovic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stankovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Chiba sprawls well. He's pushed Stankovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Stankovic. Stankovic dodges the punch combination from Chiba.
Chiba wants to clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stankovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chiba! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshimora Chiba will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Chiba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiba is looking to clinch.
Stankovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chiba sprawls well initially but Stankovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stankovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stankovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Chiba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chiba wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two 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. Chiba tries to kick Stankovic off in order to stand up. Stankovic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stankovic is controlling him well.
 That's four 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Stankovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Chiba misses its intended target. Stankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba. Chiba throws a right and a left that Stankovic avoids nicely. Stankovic slips a jab from Chiba.
Stankovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chiba! Chiba's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
 That's two 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. Chiba really wants to buck Stankovic off and get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chiba has worked his arm free - good work by Chiba!
Chiba bucks up and tries to throw Stankovic off but instead Stankovic has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Stankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stankovic 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Stankovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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