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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 1638 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 199 p4p, 219 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chike Obi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chike Obi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obi's knee momentarily.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Obi moves into the clinch.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis slips a jab from Obi.
Francis lands a body shot.
Francis connects with the punch.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi staying out of range there.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi misses with a hook to the body
and Francis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obi defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Francis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Obi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Francis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi instigates a clinch.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi jumps guard but Francis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Obi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obi cracks Francis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obi scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Obi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Francis counters with a leg kick.
Obi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
A nice side step and Francis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Obi scores with a body shot.
Francis throws out a powerful jab.
Obi with a hook.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis scores with a jab. Obi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good low kick that Obi was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Obi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Francis tries to keep at a distance but Obi has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Obi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi wants to clinch
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
Obi looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Obi coming out on top.
Francis misses with a hook.
Donk. Obi catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi scores with a jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Francis misses the jab.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Francis throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Obi throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Obi takes one to the side of the head.
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a low kick as Obi jumps back.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi blocks a jab.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Obi.
Obi scores with a nice strike.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
A big right from Obi misses.
A big left from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi scores with a jab.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis is looking to chop away at Obi's legs.
Francis takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Obi is looking to clinch.
Obi jabs at Francis's body.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Francis thinks about the counter body kick.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi moves into range and clinches up with Francis.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chike Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis slips under a jab.
Obi checks a leg kick.
A big right from Obi misses.
A jab from Obi misses.
Francis throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Obi throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick from Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obi on the side of the head.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis tries to score with a low kick but Obi moves his leg out of the way.
Francis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obi pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi jumps guard but Francis stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chike Obi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Obi blocks a head kick by Francis.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obi momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obi moves to clinch but Francis breaks away
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obi.
Obi misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi connects with a looping right hand.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obi finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Francis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obi throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Obi takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francis doesn't seem phased though.
Obi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francis to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Obi moves out of range easily.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Francis misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Obi down.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obi.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Francis. That snapped Obi's head back.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Francis moves out of range as Obi strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a hook.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Francis moves away from the strike by Obi.
Francis defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Francis staying out of range there.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Francis lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Obi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis tries to land a leg kick but Obi saw it coming and moves away.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves away
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Francis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis is looking to slow Obi down with leg kicks.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Obi.
Obi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Obi throws out a powerful jab.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Obi slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis wants to slow Obi down by chopping away at his legs.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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