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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Olubiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olubiy has chosen hitman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Olubiy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olubiy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olubiy.
Daley tries to stall but Olubiy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olubiy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daley is looking for a sweep.
Olubiy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olubiy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olubiy prevents Daley from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Daley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Olubiy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy stands up and beckons Daley to his feet.
Daley scores with a jab.
Daley 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.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
Olubiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Daley trying to control but Olubiy is working from the bottom.
Daley postures up.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olubiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olubiy looks gassed!
Olubiy has his foot on Daley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olubiy misses with a body shot.
Daley clobbers Olubiy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olubiy.
Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olubiy looks a forlorn figure.
Daley landing strikes from the mount and Olubiy is in trouble!
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daley is landing with some decent strikes but Olubiy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olubiy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daley lands with some strikes.
Daley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olubiy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daley lands a nice shot to the head.
Daley wants to control the pace but Olubiy is squirming around nicely.
Olubiy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daley working Olubiy over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy tries to kick Daley off but Daley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Olubiy is looking to improve his position.
Daley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Olubiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daley scores with a kick to the body.
Daley lands with an overhand left.
Olubiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olubiy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daley's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olubiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Daley is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olubiy shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olubiy 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.
Olubiy stops Daley from standing up.
Daley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley moves into the clinch successfully.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olubiy blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley throws out a powerful jab.
Daley lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daley is looking to slow Olubiy down with leg kicks.
Olubiy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daley counters with a series of strikes. Olubiy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daley lands with a hook. Olubiy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daley wants to clinch up but Olubiy keeps it at a distance.
Daley is looking to clinch but Olubiy is avoiding it.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Olubiy circles away.
Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olubiy.
Olubiy misses with a hook to the body
and Olubiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Olubiy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olubiy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olubiy lands a heavy elbow.
Daley can't escape the position.
Paul Daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy looking to control but Daley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olubiy with shots to the head and body - Daley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olubiy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Daley working to try and regain half guard.
Olubiy avoids the attempt from Daley to control.
Olubiy looking to control but Daley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daley is looking to improve his position but Olubiy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
Olubiy looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Daley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Daley blocking the ground and pound.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olubiy looking to control but Daley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daley is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olubiy landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kay Olubiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olubiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olubiy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Olubiy misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Olubiy misses
and Daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olubiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daley.
Daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Daley is trying to control. Olubiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olubiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daley is one step ahead there.
Olubiy looking to control.
Daley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olubiy's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olubiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daley can pounce on him.
Olubiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daley shoots for a takedown but Olubiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daley wants to stand but Olubiy is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to get an arm triangle but Olubiy is defending well.
Daley in side control, throwing shots but Olubiy defends.
Olubiy is not content to let Daley control the position.
Olubiy tries to improve position but can't.
Olubiy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olubiy tries to roll over but Daley keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy tries to kick Daley off but Daley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley lands with a straight right. Olubiy didn't see that one coming.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olubiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Daley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olubiy doesn't seem phased though.
Olubiy misses with a looping right.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olubiy.
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olubiy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Olubiy tries to stall but Daley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olubiy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley tries to score a body lock takedown but Olubiy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daley stalling in the clinch but Olubiy improves position.
Olubiy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Olubiy is controlling him.
Daley keeps control of Olubiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olubiy as Daley tries to tie him up.
Daley wants a takedown.
Daley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Olubiy is controlling him.
Olubiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olubiy's efforts to push away.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Olubiy shoots in for a double leg but Daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olubiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daley 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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