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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Chestnut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnut moves into the clinch.
Chestnut jumps guard and drags Sihoven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chestnut wants to sweep but no luck.
Sihoven wants to pass the guard but Chestnut is keeping the position.
Sihoven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sihoven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestnut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chestnut is trying to keep Sihoven in close.
Chestnut trying to control the position here.
Chestnut wants to get back to his feet but Sihoven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sihoven won't allow Chestnut to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chestnut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut wants to take a breather but Sihoven is having none of it.
Sihoven is trying to control but can't.
Sihoven is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Chestnut is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sihoven wants to get back to full guard but Chestnut has mounted him!
Sihoven looks gassed!
Sihoven looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chestnut throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sihoven is in bad spot here.
Chestnut slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sihoven controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sihoven covering up well and avoiding damage.
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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chestnut working for a choke but Sihoven is defending well.
Chestnut working for a choke but Sihoven is defending well.
Sihoven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sihoven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chestnut is working away from the top position though.
Chestnut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sihoven is pressing down on Chestnut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chestnut wants to stand but Sihoven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chestnut preventing the sweep.
Sihoven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sihoven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sihoven looking for a guillotine here but Chestnut defends easily.
Sihoven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chestnut's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sihoven wants to control from the top but Chestnut keeps moving.
Chestnut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sihoven trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sihoven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sihoven postures up.
Chestnut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sihoven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chestnut counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Chestnut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chestnut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sihoven to the mat! Sihoven manages to get full guard.
Chestnut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chestnut working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chestnut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sihoven, who protects the arm well.
Sihoven is looking for a sweep.
Chestnut stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chestnut lands a right hook to the body.
Chestnut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chestnut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chestnut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sihoven is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sihoven is working to get back to half guard.
Chestnut avoids the attempt from Sihoven to control.
Sihoven is squirming around, avoiding Chestnut's attempts to control the action.
Sihoven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chestnut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chestnut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Chestnut is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sihoven gets full guard.
Chestnut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sihoven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sihoven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestnut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sihoven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chestnut content to stall in guard here.
Sihoven has his foot on Chestnut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chestnut works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sihoven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sihoven working the ground and pound effectively.
Sihoven get's back to his feet.
Sihoven is looking to clinch but Chestnut is avoiding it.
Chestnut scores a takedown into full mount!
Chestnut trying to control but Sihoven is having none of it.
Sihoven tries to reverse the position but Chestnut maintains control.
Chestnut manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sihoven to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven breaks Chestnut's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chestnut wants to stand and escape but Sihoven is having none of it.
Sihoven advances position into side control!
Chestnut tries to control but Sihoven manages to take his back.
Sihoven doesn't have the hooks in and Chestnut manages to turn into his guard.
Sihoven wants to sweep here but Chestnut controlling him for the moment.
Sihoven keeping moving, preventing Chestnut from controlling successfully.
Chestnut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chestnut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sihoven looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestnut sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chestnut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Chestnut dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chestnut tries to clinch up but Sihoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Sihoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chestnut shoots and misses
and Sihoven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sihoven.
Chestnut working a defensive guard here.
Sihoven passes Chestnut's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sihoven seems to be working for a kimura but Chestnut defends the submission attempt.
Chestnut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sihoven trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chestnut manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chestnut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sihoven looking for a guillotine here but Chestnut defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihoven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chestnut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestnut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sihoven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestnut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sihoven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chestnut stacks Sihoven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chestnut!
Chestnut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestnut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sihoven can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Chestnut politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chestnut prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dustin Chestnut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sihoven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chestnut is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sihoven will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chestnut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sihoven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chestnut works to advance to full mount. Sihoven defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chestnut landing shots from mount.
Sihoven is trying to reverse the position but instead Chestnut has taken his back - oops!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Chestnut. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
I really don't envy Sihoven right now.
Sihoven turns into Chestnut and is now in his guard.
Chestnut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sihoven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chestnut keeping moving, preventing Sihoven from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chestnut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sihoven is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chestnut trying to control the position.
Sihoven tries to free his leg and advance position but Chestnut is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sihoven fails with the takedown
and Chestnut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chestnut.
Sihoven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sihoven keeping moving, preventing Chestnut from controlling successfully.
Chestnut drops back looking for a leg! Sihoven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sihoven manages to kick Chestnut off! Chestnut jumps back into Sihoven's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Chestnut clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chestnut gets a clinch.
Sihoven prevents the takedown attempt.
Chestnut tries to break the clinch but Sihoven is controlling the position.
Chestnut jumps guard.
Chestnut is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sihoven has his hands clasped together but Chestnut extends an breaks Sihoven's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chestnut.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Chestnut!
Dustin Chestnut is the new bantamweight champion!
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