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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cern Okabur (ranked 4165 p4p, 4792 weight class) and Oisin Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oisin Nolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cern Okabur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oisin Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okabur pinned against the cage. Okabur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okabur shoots in and drives through. Nolan sprawls well.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but Okabur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okabur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Okabur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nolan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okabur backwards.
Okabur tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Okabur back against the cage.
Okabur breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabur has a takedown stuffed.
Okabur wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan forces Okabur back against the cage and clinches.
Nolan is trying to pull guard but Okabur has him pressed against the cage.
Cern Okabur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.
Okabur is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Nolan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okabur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okabur pushes Nolan up against the cage in a clinch.
Okabur has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okabur is trying to pull guard but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Okabur breaks the clinch.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Okabur is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabur fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolan.
Okabur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okabur dives in and grabs Nolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes down on Okabur's head and hops out.
Okabur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nolan defends it nicely.
Okabur is breathing heavily.
Nolan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nolan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okabur avoids it really well and circles away.
Okabur throws out a loose jab but Nolan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nolan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Okabur blocks it well.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okabur as he avoids it easily.
Nolan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nolan forces Okabur back against the cage and clinches.
Okabur fails to pull guard.
Okabur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Nolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Okabur stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nolan moves into the clinch.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okabur.
Nolan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Okabur looking to pass the guard.
Okabur trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Nolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nolan, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okabur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan dominated that round.
That's time! Okabur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okabur throws a lazy head kick
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okabur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nolan counters with a crisp one two that drops Okabur! Nolan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okabur to his feet! Okabur is in big trouble!
Okabur is rocked!
Okabur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okabur misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Okabur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okabur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolan.
Okabur attempts a counter takedown but Nolan avoids it well and moves away.
Okabur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okabur seems to have got his legs back now.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches up with Okabur, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes Okabur against the cage but Okabur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cern Okabur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okabur but Okabur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabur shoots in for a double leg but Nolan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but Okabur shows good takedown defense.
As Nolan tries to get set, Okabur tries to push him back and clinch up but Nolan manages to avoid the attempt.
Nolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okabur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolan's waist but Nolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okabur off to one side.
Okabur tries to clinch up.
Okabur leaves Nolan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Okabur misses its target.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Okabur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nolan is trying to defend but Okabur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nolan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Okabur is on him like a limpet, forcing Nolan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nolan just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okabur keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okabur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okabur jumps guard but Nolan stands there with Okabur around his waist. Okabur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okabur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okabur misses with a wild combination.
Nolan shoots in but Okabur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabur is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Nolan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okabur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan gets a clinch.
Nolan is struggling to control the position.
Okabur is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nolan jumps guard but Okabur stands there with Nolan around his waist. Nolan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nolan controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okabur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Okabur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolan pushes Okabur up against the cage in a clinch.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Okabur keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okabur breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nolan darts in looking for a takedown but Okabur gets double underhooks and turns Nolan into the cage.
Okabur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okabur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nolan as he jumps to the side.
Okabur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okabur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nolan as he avoids it easily.
Okabur fails to land the takedown.
Nolan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cern Okabur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan shoots for a takedown but Okabur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okabur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nolan controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okabur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nolan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabur being controlled here, momentarily.
Nolan pushes down on Okabur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nolan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okabur wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nolan trying to control the pace.
Nolan decides to stand and escape the position.
Okabur misses with a head kick.
Nolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Nolan is trying to drag Okabur to the mat but Okabur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okabur has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabur is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okabur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okabur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan lands a right hook to the body.
Nolan moves out of range as Okabur strikes.
Nolan scores with a three punch combo!
Okabur throws a lazy right hand but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nolan is defended easily by Okabur.
Okabur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okabur wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okabur has managed to clinch.
Nolan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okabur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okabur blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Okabur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okabur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nolan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nolan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin Nolan!
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