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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Exotic Winner (ranked 4892 p4p, 24627 weight class) and TJ Stuber (ranked 349 p4p, 394 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Stuber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuber darts in looking for a takedown but Winner gets double underhooks and turns Stuber into the cage.
Winner darts in looking for a takedown but Stuber gets double underhooks and turns Winner into the cage.
Stuber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winner is looking to get back to is feet but Stuber passes into side control.
Winner is trying to get back to half guard.
Winner is trying to work for a sweep but Stuber has mounted him!
Stuber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stuber working for a guillotine from mount but Winner is in no mood to give up.
Winner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stuber jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stuber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stuber shoots for a double leg takedown but Winner sprawls well. He's pushed Stuber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winner tries to clinch but Stuber moves out of range.
Stuber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stubers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stuber is trying to defend but Winner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stuber controlling the position for now.
Winner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stuber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stuber 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.
Stuber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Stuber keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Winner won't allow Stuber to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuber keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Stuber has control of Winner's left arm, preventing Winner from doing any damage.
Winner won't allow Stuber to sweep him here.
Winner stands up over Stuber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stuber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
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.
Stuber working for submissions but it's allowed Winner to get to half guard.
Stuber looks winded!
Stuber is staying active underneath Winner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stuber defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stuber controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stuber 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.
A close round but TJ Stuber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winner moves into range and clinches up with Stuber.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuber stuffs the takedown.
Winner throws a good cross that connects.
Winner cracks Stuber with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Stuber shoots in.
Good shot there by Winner.
TJ Stuber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Stuber pushes him off.
Winner shoots for a double leg takedown but Stuber sprawls well. He's pushed Winner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stuber moves into the clinch successfully.
Winner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stuber is working for takedown but Winner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winner is working for takedown but Stuber is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exotic Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stuber.
Stuber lands a nice uppercut.
Winner prevents Stuber from breaking the clinch.
Stuber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stuber to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stuber as he avoids it easily.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Stuber has managed to clinch.
Winner jumps guard but Stuber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winner letting Stuber take a breather here.
Winner tries to pull guard but Stuber holds him up against the cage and eventually Winner drops back down to his feet.
Stuber looking for a takedown.
Stuber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stuber clinches.
Stuber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winner can't fight it off and eventually Stuber manages to take the fight to the floor. Winner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuber stands up from Winner's guard - Stuber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Exotic Winner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber has a takedown stuffed.
Winner scores with a jab.
Winner moves away from the strike by Stuber.
Winner scores with a jab. Stuber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stuber did well to prevent Winner getting side control.
Stuber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Winner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Exotic Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuber shoots in and gets a takedown into Winner's guard.
Winner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stuber on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuber connects with a couple of short punches.
Winner wants to hit a sweep here but Stuber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winner there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuber landing strikes from the mount and Winner is in trouble!
Stuber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stuber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stuber goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Winner turns into him and now he's in Stuber's guard.
Stuber wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Stuber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Stuber shoots in looking for a takedown but Winner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winner has closed the distance and engaged Stuber in a clinch.
Winner pushes Stuber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winner.
Stuber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stuber pulls guard effortlessly.
Winner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuber, up you get!
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuber slaps away a takedown attempt from Winner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stuber throws a push kick but Winner slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Winner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to clinch but Stuber is having none of it.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner tries for a takedown but Stuber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exotic Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stuber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stuber swivels and escapes.
Stuber shoots in and bounces Winner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuber 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuber decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winner, up you get!
Stuber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TJ Stuber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stuber working the body and head with strikes.
Winner is trying to control Stuber's posture but Stuber avoids it.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Stuber drags him back down.
Stuber stands up and beckons Winner to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber has Winner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuber tries to pull guard but Winner won't allow it.
Stuber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stuber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stuber is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winner gets control of Stuber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stuber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Stuber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stuber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuber is continuing to stall.
Stuber pushing down on Winner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Stuber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stuber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Stuber!
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