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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wa Hoo (ranked 502 p4p, 774 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 59 p4p, 83 weight class). Hoo comes into the arena with Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wa Hoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoo gets a double leg takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Hoo postures up.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Hoo has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Hoo.
Sullivan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoo's guard.
Hoo is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Hoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Hoo tries to pass.
Hoo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hoo looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.
Sullivan controlling Hoo's posture.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoo's guard.
Hoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Hoo is working away.
Sullivan wants to free his trapped foot but Hoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoo is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard.
Hoo is working hard here to advance position.
Hoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoo won't allow Sullivan to pass to mount.
Sullivan works his way into side control.
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hoo!
Hoo tries to hold on but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan punching from mount but Hoo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hoo is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Sullivan working Hoo over with strikes here.
Hoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Sullivan looking to control but Hoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hoo is in a horrible position here. Sullivan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan lands a big elbow.
Hoo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hoo is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sullivan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Hoo defends it.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoo regains half guard.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoo keeps working.
Sullivan moves into full mount! Hoo won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoo can't escape the position.
Sullivan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoo is now in Sullivan's guard. A big mistake from Sullivan there, giving up the dominant position!
Hoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoo passes Sullivan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Hoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoo trying to move into half guard but instead Sullivan has managed to sweep!
Sullivan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Hoo keeps moving.
Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoo keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan pushes down on Hoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoo trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
John Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Hoo is defending well.
Hoo is trying to control but can't.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoo is looking to improve his position.
Wa Hoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for John Sullivan!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for John Sullivan!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for John Sullivan!
John Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
John Sullivan is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, John Sullivan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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