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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olajide Olatunji (ranked 4521 p4p, 4546 weight class) and Zip Shellinger (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
Solid boxing
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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, Olajide Olatunji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zip Shellinger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Olatunji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olatunji throws a chopping leg kick but Shellinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olatunji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shellinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olatunji defends well and Shellinger ends up having to push Olatunji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olatunji throws a sloppy head kick and Shellinger moves out of range easily.
Shellinger lands a lovely overhand right.
Olatunji avoids the body shot from Shellinger.
Shellinger thuds a left hand into Olatunji's body.
Shellinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Olatunji.
Shellinger feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Olatunji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olatunji duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shellinger.
Olajide Olatunji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zip Shellinger.
Shellinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olatunji is fending him off so far but Shellinger persists. Nope, Olatunji circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shellinger.
Olatunji slips a jab and a cross from Shellinger.
Shellinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Olatunji sprawls well. He's pushed Shellinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olatunji tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shellinger manages to circle out of the way.
Olatunji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shellinger tries to avoid it but Olatunji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shellinger to the ground. Shellinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shellinger fails to land the takedown.
Olatunji wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Olatunji misses with a wild body shot.
Shellinger clinches up with Olatunji and pushes him back against the cage.
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellinger has Olatunji up against the cage in a clinch.
Olatunji jumps guard and drags Shellinger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olatunji has his hands on Shellinger's head, controlling the position.
Shellinger throws a big elbow that misses.
Shellinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shellinger preventing the sweep.
Olatunji working for a triangle but Shellinger defends it easily.
Olatunji looking for a sweep. Not yet Olatunji, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shellinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shellinger shoots in for a takedown but Olatunji shows good takedown defense.
Shellinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olatunji as he jumps to the side.
Olatunji misses with a head kick.
Olatunji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Olatunji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shellinger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olatunji looking for a guillotine here but Shellinger defends easily.
Shellinger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shellinger throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Olajide Olatunji will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shellinger clinches.
Shellinger looking to throw knees to the head but Olatunji is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Olatunji - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shellinger is pressed up against the cage. Olatunji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shellinger down to the mat. Shellinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olatunji tries to clinch up.
Olatunji looks for a takedown but Shellinger sprawls well.
Shellinger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shellinger wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shellinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shellinger tries to bum rush Olatunji with a series of wild strikes but Olatunji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olatunji shoots in but Shellinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shellinger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olatunji defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olajide Olatunji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olatunji wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Olatunji needs to keep his hands up - Shellinger had a free shot at his head there.
Shellinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olatunji is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shellinger.
Shellinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olatunji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shellinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olatunji is defending well.
Shellinger tries a knee to the head but Olatunji blocks it.
Olatunji breaks the clinch.
Shellinger tries for a takedown but Olatunji circles away easily
and Olatunji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olatunji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shellinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shellinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji moves into the clinch.
Shellinger has Olatunji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olatunji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olatunji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olatunji wants to break free but Shellinger has control.
Shellinger tries to pull guard but Olatunji holds him up against the cage and eventually Shellinger drops back down to his feet.
Shellinger jumps guard but Olatunji turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shellinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olatunji has him pressed against the cage.
Olatunji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shellinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shellinger goes for a double leg but Olatunji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olatunji continues to drive forward.
Olatunji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shellinger as he avoids it easily.
Olatunji avoids a kick to the body.
Olatunji looks to score with a jab to the body but Shellinger is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shellinger tries to counter with a clinch but Olatunji shakes him off and moves away.
Olatunji fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shellinger to the ground. Olatunji is now in Shellinger's guard.
Shellinger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Olatunji has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shellinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olatunji avoids it.
Olatunji jumps guard.
Olatunji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shellinger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shellinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olatunji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shellinger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zip Shellinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olatunji looking for a guillotine here but Shellinger defends easily.
Shellinger is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zip Shellinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Olatunji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shellinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shellinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olatunji tries to avoid it but Shellinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olatunji to the ground. Olatunji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shellinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shellinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Olatunji. Olatunji gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olajide Olatunji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olatunji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shellinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olatunji but Olatunji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellinger throws a leg kick but Olatunji checks it.
Olatunji is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Shellinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olatunji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shellinger being controlled against the cage.
Shellinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shellinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olatunji prevents it.
Olatunji fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shellinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olatunji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olatunji decides to pull guard.
Olatunji keeping moving, preventing Shellinger from controlling successfully.
Shellinger being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji looking to control.
Olatunji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olatunji keeping moving, preventing Shellinger from controlling successfully.
Olatunji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shellinger is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shellinger. Those never looked like landing.
Olatunji throws a body punch but Shellinger moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olatunji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shellinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olatunji jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Olatunji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shellinger as he avoids it easily.
Olatunji closes the distance and clinches.
Shellinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olatunji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olatunji tries to clinch there but Shellinger circles away.
Olatunji fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shellinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olatunji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olatunji changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shellinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shellinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Shellinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olatunji throws Shellinger to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shellinger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shellinger tries to bum rush Olatunji with a series of wild strikes but Olatunji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shellinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olatunji looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olatunji throws Shellinger to one side and escapes!
Olatunji shoots in and drives through. Shellinger sprawls well.
Shellinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Olatunji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olajide Olatunji.
I think Olatunji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olajide Olatunji!
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