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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ksiolajidebt Olatunji (ranked 4895 p4p, 5140 weight class) and Mucak Shanikov (ranked 591 p4p, 620 weight class). Ksiolajidebt Olatunji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ksiolajidebt Olatunji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mucak Shanikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olatunji drives through and clinches with Shanikov against the cage.
Shanikov tries for a takedown but Olatunji manages to get underhooks.
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shanikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shanikov goes for a takedown attempt but Olatunji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olatunji has managed to clinch.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Shanikov won't allow it.
Shanikov is stalling here.
Shanikov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji closes the distance and clinches.
Shanikov pulls guard successfully.
Olatunji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olatunji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olatunji gets to his feet. Shanikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shanikov shoots in but Olatunji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olatunji throws a counter high kick but Shanikov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mucak Shanikov.
Shanikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olatunji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shanikov shoots in for a double leg but Olatunji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olatunji instigates a clinch.
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
Shanikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shanikov moves out of range of the body kick from Olatunji.
Olatunji moves into range and clinches up with Shanikov.
Olatunji trying to land knees to the body.
Shanikov goes for a takedown attempt but Olatunji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olatunji closes the distance and pushes Shanikov back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji tries to circle away but Shanikov has him pinned against the cage.
Shanikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Olatunji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shanikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olatunji counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olatunji is pressing down on Shanikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shanikov is holding on for now.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Olatunji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olatunji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shanikov wants to control but Olatunji is having none of it.
Olatunji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olatunji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shanikov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji tries to control but Shanikov wriggling away.
Shanikov wants to hold on but Olatunji pushes him away.
Olatunji controlling from mount.
Shanikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shanikov trying to control but Olatunji postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olatunji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shanikov throws a body punch but Olatunji moves out of range.
Shanikov misses with a takedown
and Olatunji counters by moving into the clinch.
Shanikov looking for a takedown.
Shanikov breaks from the clinch.
Olatunji gets a clinch.
Olatunji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanikov tries to pull guard but Olatunji won't allow it.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mucak Shanikov.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Shanikov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanikov looking for a takedown.
Shanikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olatunji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shanikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olatunji's waist but Olatunji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shanikov off to one side.
Shanikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shanikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olatunji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shanikov counters with a good low kick that Olatunji was not able to check.
Shanikov has managed to clinch.
Shanikov tries to pull guard but Olatunji won't allow it.
Olatunji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Olatunji.
Shanikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olatunji lands a knee to the body.
Shanikov is breathing heavily.
Olatunji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olatunji scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shanikov is trying to push Olatunji away but Olatunji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shanikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Olatunji won't allow it.
Olatunji works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Olatunji gets to his feet - Shanikov follows without any prompting.
Olatunji clinches.
Olatunji stalling against the cage.
Shanikov keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shanikov tries to stall but Olatunji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shanikov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Shanikov looking for a takedown.
Shanikov is trying to pull guard but Olatunji turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanikov slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Olatunji.
Shanikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Olatunji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Olatunji as Shanikov shoots in.
Olatunji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shanikov can do to turn this around?
Olatunji darts in and clinches Shanikov up against the cage.
Olatunji stalling in the clinch.
Shanikov manages to break the clinch.
Olatunji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olatunji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shanikov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Olatunji as the two fighters clinch.
Olatunji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanikov is trying to drag Olatunji to the mat but Olatunji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Olatunji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Olatunji is trying to trip Shanikov. He has hold of a leg but Shanikov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Olatunji persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shanikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Olatunji decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shanikov, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanikov forces Olatunji back against the cage and clinches.
Olatunji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Olatunji lands a head kick!
Shanikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olatunji's waist but Olatunji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shanikov off to one side.
Shanikov shoots in for a takedown but Olatunji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olatunji drives through with a takedown into Shanikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shanikov is wriggling around but Olatunji manages to pass to half guard.
Olatunji uses his free foot to push down on Shanikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shanikov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olatunji controlling the pace for now.
Olatunji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olatunji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shanikov for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing that Olatunji has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shanikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olatunji controlling from the full mount.
That's two 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shanikov can't escape the position.
Shanikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olatunji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olatunji avoids the attempt from Shanikov to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olatunji controlling his opponent.
Shanikov wants to hold on but Olatunji pushes him away.
Shanikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shanikov wants to control but Olatunji is having none of it.
Olatunji controlling the pace for now.
Shanikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shanikov tries to hold on but Olatunji pushes him away.
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olatunji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shanikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ksiolajidebt Olatunji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olatunji has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksiolajidebt Olatunji!
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energy
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