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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odafin Tutuola told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola fails with a takedown attempt.
legs throws the kick towards the body but Tutuola avoids it.
Tutuola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has legs pinned against the cage. legs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tutuola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
legs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Odafin Tutuola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
legs throws a solid leg kick but Tutuola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at legs.
Tutuola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tutuola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
legs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tutuola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tutuola is looking for a kimura but legs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tutuola to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola is looking to advance position but legs won't allow it.
legs is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola slips a nice elbow through legs's hands, connecting with legs's forehead.
legs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tutuola scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs has one foot on Tutuola's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
legs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tutuola.
Tutuola tries to close the distance and clinch up but legs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
legs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tutuola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
legs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tutuola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tutuola won't allow legs to get back to his feet.
legs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tutuola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
legs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutuola won't allow legs to get back to his feet.
legs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
legs keeping moving, preventing Tutuola from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts legs as he jumps to the side.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as legs checks a leg kick.
Tutuola misses with a kick to the body
and legs counters with an inside leg kick.
Tutuola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tutuola throws a sloppy head kick
and legs counters with a head kick. That will keep Tutuola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Odafin Tutuola has been cut.
legs is breathing heavily.
Tutuola gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
legs is refusing to be controlled, as Tutuola sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odafin Tutuola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odafin Tutuola's cut.
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.
Tutuola throws a right hand that legs ducks under and follows up with a left that legs also avoids with ease.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for legs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tutuola misses with a low kick.
Tutuola slips a jab from legs.
Tutuola fails to land with a series of punches.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown but legs shows good takedown defense.
legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutuola leaves legs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutuola misses with a takedown attempt
and legs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
legs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tutuola's face.
legs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tutuola tries to circle away but legs has him pinned against the cage.
Tutuola has had enough of the clinch but legs keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
legs breaks from the clinch.
legs tries to clinch up.
legs throws a sloppy head kick and Tutuola moves out of range easily.
legs throws a head kick that half lands.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as legs sprawls well. legs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tutuola gets slowly back to his feet.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
Tutuola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from legs.
legs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tutuola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. legs is in Tutuola's guard.
legs is looking to stand up but Tutuola won't let him.
Tutuola managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutuola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, legs has managed to get both his arms back between Tutuola's legs - danger averted.
Tutuola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. legs stacks Tutuola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by legs!
Tutuola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on legs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to get back to full guard.
Tutuola is looking to control legs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tutuola avoid being mounted?
legs is keen to just control but Tutuola is a slippery customer.
Tutuola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tutuola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
legs throws a head kick that misses.
Tutuola shoots in but no luck this time.
Tutuola tries to clinch up but legs circles away and keeps his distance.
Tutuola misses with a takedown attempt
and legs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tutuola with a lazy takedown attempt
and legs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tutuola darts in trying to clinch
and legs counters with a left to the body.
legs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tutuola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutuola closes the distance looking to clinch
and legs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Odafin Tutuola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tutuola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and legs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
legs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tutuola blocks it with crossed arms.
Tutuola tries to pull guard but legs holds him up against the cage and eventually Tutuola drops back down to his feet.
Tutuola trying to control the position but instead, legs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tutuola into the cage.
Tutuola seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
legs breaks the clinch.
Tutuola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and legs counters with a head kick. That will keep Tutuola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
legs stuffs the takedown.
legs keeps Tutuola at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tutuola shoots and misses
and legs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tutuola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. legs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
legs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
legs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tutuola backwards.
legs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tutuola regains guard immediately.
Tutuola trying to keep a closed guard but legs is proving a slippery customer.
Tutuola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst legs is controlling him.
legs stands up from Tutuola's guard - legs perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and legs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
legs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tutuola prevents a body shot from legs.
A short left from Tutuola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by legs.
Tutuola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. legs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tutuola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tutuola 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola landing some decent shots from guard.
Tutuola throws a big right hand that misses.
Tutuola works over legs with some ground and pound from guard.
Tutuola trying to control but legs is working from the bottom.
Tutuola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
legs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tutuola is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for legs.
Tutuola wants to lay and pray for a moment but legs keeps working.
Tutuola tries to advance to mount but legs denies him.
Tutuola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
crazy legs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think legs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crazy legs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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