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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Ayotunde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand comes to the cage accompanied by Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Ayotunde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayotunde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ayotunde misses with an uppercut. Brand saw that one coming.
Ayotunde throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Ayotunde misses.
Hakeem Ayotunde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brand lands in his opponent's guard.
Ayotunde is working an open guard so Brand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayotunde dodges an elbow strike from Brand.
Brand blocks a body shot from Ayotunde.
Brand has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ayotunde regains guard immediately.
Brand trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayotunde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayotunde has an active guard here but Brand has managed to pass into half guard.
Ayotunde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayotunde tries to get to full guard but Brand has control of the leg.
Brand trying to mount his opponent but Ayotunde defends it.
Brand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brand prevents Ayotunde from improving his position.
Brand wants to free his trapped foot but Ayotunde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brand gets the takedown into side control.
Brand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ayotunde tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ayotunde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayotunde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brand lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ayotunde is trying to reverse the position but instead Brand has taken his back - oops!
Brand struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ayotunde can't escape the position.
Ayotunde breaks Brand's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ayotunde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brand has escaped and now he's on top!
Brand with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayotunde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayotunde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brand trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ayotunde's guard.
Ayotunde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayotunde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brand passes into side control.
Ayotunde looks gassed!
Brand decides to stand back up. Brand steps back and let's Ayotunde get back to his feet.
Ayotunde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ayotunde works the jab nicely.
Ayotunde scores with a punch to the head.
Brand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ayotunde!
Brand wants to control the pace but Ayotunde is squirming around nicely.
Brand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ayotunde is now in Brand's guard. A big mistake from Brand there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Brand dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ayotunde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ayotunde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brand darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayotunde keeps working.
Ayotunde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brand pulls his head out easily.
Ayotunde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ayotunde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brand pulls his head out easily.
Ayotunde is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand stands up from half guard.
Brand slips a jab and a cross from Ayotunde.
Brand looks to land a combination but Ayotunde avoids it well.
Ayotunde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brand backs up against the cage.
Brand throws a head kick that misses.
Brand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ayotunde is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand controlling from mount.
Ayotunde is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayotunde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brand trying to mount his opponent but Ayotunde defends it.
Ayotunde wants to improve his position but Brand is controlling well.
Ayotunde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ayotunde regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brand advances to half guard.
Ayotunde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brand is just content to waste time from the top position. Ayotunde takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brand decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brand moves in looking to clinch but Ayotunde pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Brand dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ayotunde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ayotunde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brand trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayotunde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ayotunde has a closed guard, preventing Brand from standing up.
Brand is posturing up here but Ayotunde has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brand tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brand has to tap! Slick submission there by Ayotunde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakeem Ayotunde!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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