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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Gaines (ranked 25134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Stanley (ranked 3703 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Stanley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenton Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaines half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense.
Stanley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stanley passes Gaines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaines looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Gaines is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley is keen to just control but Gaines is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is thwarting Gaines's attempts to control the position.
Gaines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanley blocks the strikes from Gaines.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Gaines is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Gaines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanley pulls his head out easily.
Stanley controlling the action here.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stanley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is stalling here.
Stanley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage.
Gaines tries to pull guard but Stanley holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaines drops back down to his feet.
Stanley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaines.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenton Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Stanley looking to score a takedown here. Gaines is defending well but Stanley drives through and ends up in Gaines's guard.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanley won't allow Gaines to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanley defends it easily.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stanley controlling from the top position.
Stanley trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Stanley drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Stanley off! Stanley jumps back into Gaines's guard.
Stanley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four 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.
Gaines is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanley.
Stanley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gaines looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gaines looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gaines!
Stanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines in the domination position with Stanley hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Stanley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gaines is trying to defend but Stanley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gaines is trying to stand back up but Stanley is controlling him
Gaines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanley prevents Gaines from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines actively working from the bottom here.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Stanley stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaines has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaines looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaines pushes Stanley off looking to stand but Stanley dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gaines fails with the takedown
and Stanley counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stanley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gaines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gaines to his feet.
Roman Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley gets the takedown into side control.
Gaines is not content to let Stanley control the position.
Gaines tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stanley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Stanley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stanley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet here but Stanley is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaines's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaines's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanley looking for the choke from the back.
Stanley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gaines is trying to get back to his feet but Stanley has full control of the position and if anything, Gaines has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stanley is landing with strikes from the back.
Gaines defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is keeping busy.
Stanley looking for the RNC.
Stanley wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy.
Stanley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roman Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines is really stuck here.
Stanley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stanley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gaines defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stanley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stanley.
Gaines bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gaines gets caught napping as Stanley dives in and scores a takedown. Gaines manages to retain guard.
Gaines throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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!
Stanley drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Stanley off! Stanley jumps back into Gaines's guard.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gaines has locked up a guillotine! Gaines's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Stanley is holding on here and Gaines must be using up a lot of energy. Stanley has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gaines gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenton Gaines!
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RATING
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