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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikos Osipzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikos Osipzk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OToole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osipzk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osipzk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Osipzk is pressing down on OToole's thigh, looking to free his foot. OToole is holding on for now.
Osipzk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OToole is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipzk blocks the strikes from OToole.
Osipzk wants to work for an arm triangle but OToole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
OToole wants to get back to full guard.
OToole is refusing to be controlled, as Osipzk sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
OToole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OToole scores a takedown into full mount!
OToole is working for a guillotine from mount but Osipzk frees his head quite easily.
Osipzk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipzk avoids a series of strikes thrown by OToole.
OToole with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Osipzk regains half guard.
OToole is breathing heavily.
Osipzk is looking to improve his position.
OToole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osipzk defends it well.
OToole wants to pass the guard but Osipzk is defending well.
Osipzk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OToole tries to pass to full mount but Osipzk defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipzk wants to control but OToole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OToole is looking to take a break and control but Osipzk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osipzk trying to control but OToole postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osipzk connects with a solid leg kick.
OToole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osipzk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OToole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osipzk's waist but Osipzk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OToole off to one side.
OToole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osipzk thows a body kick. OToole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OToole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osipzk. Osipzk obviously looking to wear him down.
OToole takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nikos Osipzk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Osipzk with a lazy takedown attempt
and OToole counters with a takedown into side control.
Osipzk is trying to work for a sweep but OToole has mounted him!
Osipzk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Osipzk wants to hold on but OToole pushes him away.
Osipzk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osipzk tries to hold on but OToole pushes him away.
Osipzk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osipzk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osipzk slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timmy OToole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Osipzk with a lazy takedown attempt
and OToole counters with a takedown into side control.
Osipzk manages to work his way to half guard, despite OToole's best efforts.
OToole is stalling here. Osipzk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! OToole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Osipzk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Osipzk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
OToole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osipzk sprawls well initially but OToole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
OToole passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Osipzk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osipzk is looking to regain half guard here but OToole keeps moving and retains side control.
Osipzk is trying to control OToole's posture but OToole avoids it.
Osipzk is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from OToole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osipzk keeps working.
OToole stands up.
OToole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OToole shoots in and bounces Osipzk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OToole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OToole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OToole looking to pass the guard.
OToole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OToole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osipzk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OToole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osipzk wants to stand but OToole is controlling the position.
Osipzk looking for a sweep. Not yet Osipzk, not yet.
OToole trying to control the position from guard on top but Osipzk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OToole has a takedown stuffed.
Osipzk lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipzk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osipzk lands a head kick!
It looks like Timmy OToole has been cut.
OToole blocks a head kick by Osipzk.
Osipzk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OToole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
OToole throwing strikes but missing.
OToole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osipzk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osipzk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OToole manages to get himself to full guard.
OToole throws his legs up looking for a submission but Osipzk uses it to pass to side control.
Osipzk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OToole has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole tries to improve position but can't.
OToole is working hard here to advance position.
OToole manages to get back to half guard.
Osipzk prevents OToole from improving his position.
Osipzk seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OToole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OToole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy OToole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmy OToole's cut.
That's time! OToole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Osipzk.
OToole scores with a takedown into Osipzk's guard.
Osipzk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OToole's guard.
Osipzk wants to pass the guard but OToole is keeping the position.
Osipzk won't allow OToole to sweep him here.
Osipzk wants to pass the guard but OToole is keeping the position.
OToole is pulling down on Osipzk's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osipzk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole manages to get back to half guard.
Osipzk wants to get back to his feet.
Osipzk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Osipzk controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osipzk has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can OToole defend it? Osipzk steps over the head and cranks it - OToole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Osipzk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikos Osipzk!
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