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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Oldham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galt has chosen My Way - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Will Oldham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Oldham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oldham trying to keep a closed guard but Galt is proving a slippery customer.
Galt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oldham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galt is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galt trying to control but Oldham is working from the bottom.
Galt looking to pass the guard.
Galt trying to control the position from guard on top but Oldham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galt showed some decent athleticism there.
Galt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galt is looking to take a break and control but Oldham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oldham tries to get to full guard but Galt has control of the leg.
Galt trying to control from half guard but Oldham is working away.
Oldham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galt pulls his head out easily.
Galt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galt stops Oldham from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt wants to pass to mount but Oldham is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Oldham misses.
John Galt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oldham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galt, pushing him back against the cage.
Oldham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oldham gets underhooks to prevent Galt's takedown attempt.
Galt can't get the takedown.
Galt looks gassed!
Oldham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oldham struggles to land a body shot inside as Galt controls his hands.
Oldham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Oldham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oldham!
Oldham wants to hold on but Galt pushes him away.
Oldham is squirming around, avoiding Galt's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Oldham really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt throws a sloppy strike and Oldham uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Oldham has ended up in Galt's guard.
Oldham wants to control from the top but Galt keeps moving.
Oldham won't allow Galt to sweep him here.
Oldham stays in close to Galt's body and controls the position.
Galt is trying to control the position but Oldham postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galt keeps the fight on the outside.
Galt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oldham's guard.
Oldham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galt is one step ahead there.
Galt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to control the position from guard on top but Oldham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt pushes down on Oldham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oldham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oldham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Galt is trying to control the action in half guard but Oldham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galt trying to advance position but Oldham counters by regaining guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galt looks to clinch
and Oldham moves into the clinch.
Galt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oldham can't fight it off and eventually Galt manages to take the fight to the floor. Oldham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oldham clinches up against the cage.
Oldham crunches a lovely knee into Galt's ribcage.
Oldham tries to pull guard but Galt holds him up against the cage and eventually Oldham drops back down to his feet.
Oldham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oldham's guard.
Galt trying to control but Oldham is working from the bottom.
Oldham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galt trying to control the position from guard on top but Oldham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oldham is keeping the position for now.
Oldham kicks Galt off and gets to his feet.
Oldham throws a nice looking combination but Galt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oldham has his takedown stuffed
and Galt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oldham's guard now.
Galt wants to control from the top but Oldham keeps moving.
Galt is breathing heavily.
Oldham managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to control but Oldham is working from the bottom.
Oldham looking for a guillotine here but Galt defends easily.
Oldham trying to keep a closed guard but Galt is proving a slippery customer.
Oldham keeping moving, preventing Galt from controlling successfully.
Oldham wants to sweep but no luck.
Galt has gone for a leg lock! Oldham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galt's guard.
Oldham wants to pass the guard but Galt is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt looking for a sweep. Not yet Galt, not yet.
Galt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oldham.
Oldham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oldham stopping the sweep attempt from Galt.
Oldham wants to pass the guard but Galt is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt is fighting to break Oldham's control of his arms but Oldham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oldham looking to control.
Oldham wants to sweep here but Galt controlling him for the moment.
Oldham controlling the position.
Oldham is trying to control the position but Galt postures up.
Oldham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galt!
Galt tries to improve his position but instead Oldham has taken his back!
Oldham lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oldham misses with a straight right.
Will Oldham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oldham.
Nice takedown defense from Oldham. No joy for Galt on that attempt.
Oldham looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oldham shoots in for a takedown but Galt shows good takedown defense.
Oldham thows a body shot but no joy.
Oldham fails with the takedown
and Galt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Oldham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oldham wants to improve his position but Galt is controlling well.
Galt stands up from half guard.
Oldham misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oldham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galt.
Galt gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldham manages to get back to half guard.
Oldham is staying active underneath Galt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galt blocks the strikes from Oldham.
Galt trying to control the action but Oldham is working from the bottom.
Oldham is looking to control Galt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oldham avoid being mounted?
Galt is keen to just control but Oldham is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oldham wants to clinch up but Galt keeps it at a distance.
Oldham misses with a takedown attempt
and Galt counters with a shoot takedown. Oldham fights it but they end up in guard.
Galt trying to control but Oldham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galt won't allow Oldham to get back to his feet.
Oldham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Galt postures up.
Galt wants to control from the top but Oldham keeps moving.
Oldham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galt throwing strikes from guard but Oldham blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galt feints and as Oldham raises his hands in defense, Galt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galt throws and elbow that misses. Oldham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galt's guard. Nice move by Oldham!
Galt is trying to keep Oldham in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt keeping moving, preventing Oldham from controlling successfully.
Oldham wanted to stand there but Galt had control of the position.
Galt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oldham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Oldham seems content to control.
Oldham is looking to advance position but Galt won't allow it.
Oldham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oldham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galt reaches up to try and control the position but Oldham seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Galt rolls and tries to escape and now Oldham has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oldham punches the canvas rather than the man.
Galt staying busy and making it hard for Oldham to control.
Oldham is working for a rear naked choke. Galt is not defending it well and Oldham has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Galt refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Galt's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Oldham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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