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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ole Chamberlain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamberlain wants to clinch up but ali keeps it at a distance.
ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ali shoots in and drives through. Chamberlain sprawls well.
ali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chamberlain was covering up waiting for the punch and ali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chamberlain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chamberlain can't do much from the bottom here.
ali trying to control the action but Chamberlain is working from the bottom.
Chamberlain is looking to reverse the position.
Chamberlain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ali controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ali trying to control the position but Chamberlain is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamberlain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chamberlain as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamberlain.
ali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chamberlain's half guard.
ali is breathing heavily.
Chamberlain is looking to improve his position.
ali controlling the pace.
ali is pressing down on Chamberlain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chamberlain is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ali is looking to take a break and control but Chamberlain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chamberlain wants to get back to full guard.
Chamberlain kicks ali off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Chamberlain which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chamberlain wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Chamberlain both land. Nice combination.
ali gets caught flat footed, as Chamberlain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamberlain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chamberlain wants to control from the top but ali keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain gets to his feet - ali follows without any prompting.
Chamberlain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
faisal ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chamberlain forces ali back against the cage and clinches.
Chamberlain pulls guard successfully.
Chamberlain looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamberlain, not yet.
ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chamberlain looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamberlain, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Chamberlain is retaining full guard.
Chamberlain working a defensive guard here.
ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ali trying to control but Chamberlain is working from the bottom.
ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chamberlain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chamberlain wants to sweep here but ali controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Chamberlain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick which misses ali's front leg but catches the back leg as ali tries to avoid it.
ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chamberlain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chamberlain scores with a nice body kick.
ali has his takedown stuffed
and Chamberlain moves into the clinch.
Chamberlain breaks from the clinch.
Chamberlain stalks ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ali's face. ali staggers backwards, shaken.
ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chamberlain counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ali but ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chamberlain.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chamberlain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain lands a two punch combo.
Chamberlain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ali has time to react.
Chamberlain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ali swivels and escapes.
Chamberlain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ali swivels and escapes.
ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chamberlain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chamberlain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chamberlain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ali.
ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chamberlain just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain stalling.
ali can't get the takedown.
Chamberlain pulls guard.
ali won't allow Chamberlain to sweep him here.
Chamberlain striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Chamberlain keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
ali wants to pass the guard but Chamberlain is keeping the position.
Chamberlain keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Chamberlain is trying to control the position but ali postures up.
ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Chamberlain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chamberlain counters with a big head kick but ali shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain has managed to clinch.
Chamberlain can't get the takedown.
ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chamberlain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Chamberlain gets control of ali's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chamberlain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ali wants to control from the top but Chamberlain keeps moving.
ali postures up.
ali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chamberlain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ali is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chamberlain can't do much from the bottom here.
Chamberlain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ali is staying tight to Chamberlain's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chamberlain gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Chamberlain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chamberlain counters with a two punch combo.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up.
ali misses with a takedown
and Chamberlain moves into the clinch.
ali prevents the takedown attempt.
Chamberlain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ali walks away with a smile on his face. Chamberlain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chamberlain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
ali throws a big shot that misses.
Chamberlain lands a jab-cross combination.
Chamberlain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chamberlain is pressed up against the cage. ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chamberlain down to the mat. Chamberlain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chamberlain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chamberlain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain trying to control the position but ali is working away.
Chamberlain is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ali will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chamberlain wants to take a breather but ali manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain trying to control the position from guard on top but ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
faisal ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ali kicks Chamberlain off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chamberlain dives in and grabs ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. ali pushes down on Chamberlain's head and hops out.
ali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as ali stalls from top position.
ali is looking to take a break and control but Chamberlain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chamberlain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain can't do much from the bottom here.
ali taking a breather here.
ali creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chamberlain sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chamberlain is letting ali control him for a moment.
Chamberlain tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to faisal ali.
I think Chamberlain 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Chamberlain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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