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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Delaney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola forces Delaney back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Delaney.
Tutuola fails to pull guard.
Delaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tutuola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delaney has his takedown stuffed
and Tutuola counters with a shoot takedown. Delaney fights it but they end up in guard.
Delaney trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tutuola controls the pace.
Delaney is trying to control the position but Tutuola postures up.
Tutuola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delaney, up you get!
Delaney has his takedown stuffed
and Tutuola counters with a single leg into guard. Delaney didn't expect that.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Delaney.
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!
Tutuola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delaney, up you get!
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters with a left and a right that stings Delaney.
Tutuola looks to land a combination but Delaney avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tutuola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delaney looks gassed!
Delaney keeping moving, preventing Tutuola from controlling successfully.
Tutuola throwing strikes but missing.
Tutuola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tutuola stands and throws Delaney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tutuola laying and praying for a moment but Delaney takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tutuola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tutuola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tutuola wants to free his trapped foot but Delaney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tutuola wants to stand up but Delaney has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Delaney is looking to control Tutuola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delaney avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to pass to mount but Delaney is defending the position.
Delaney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Delaney wants to control but Tutuola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Delaney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Delaney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tutuola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tutuola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delaney smiles and moves away.
Delaney with a poor takedown
and Tutuola counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delaney's guard now.
Delaney wants to sweep here but Tutuola controlling him for the moment.
Delaney wants to control but Tutuola passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to pass to mount but Delaney is defending the position.
Tutuola trying to control the pace.
Tutuola stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Delaney to get to his feet.
Tutuola lands a nice looking body kick.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Delaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutuola.
Tutuola gets to his feet. Delaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tutuola throws a head kick but Delaney moves out of range.
Delaney misses with a takedown
and Tutuola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutuola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odafin Tutuola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delaney moves out of range of the body kick from Tutuola.
Tutuola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tutuola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutuola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tutuola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tutuola trying to control the action but Delaney is working from the bottom.
Delaney tries to roll over but Tutuola keeps him under control.
Tutuola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delaney trying to control but Tutuola postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Odafin Tutuola wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Delaney has his takedown stuffed
and Tutuola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delaney's guard.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
Delaney trying to keep a closed guard but Tutuola is proving a slippery customer.
Tutuola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tutuola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delaney looking to control.
Tutuola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delaney seems a little lost for a moment, as Tutuola dominates the positioning.
Tutuola stands up and beckons Delaney to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola clinches with his opponent.
Delaney trying to stall but Tutuola improves his position.
Delaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tutuola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tutuola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tutuola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Delaney.
Delaney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tutuola smiles and moves away.
Tutuola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Delaney quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney trying to control but Tutuola postures up.
Tutuola stops Delaney from getting back to his feet.
Tutuola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tutuola counters with a shoot takedown. Delaney fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola advances to half guard.
Tutuola is looking for a kimura but Delaney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tutuola to get the leverage.
Tutuola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tutuola stands up from half guard.
Tutuola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tutuola lands in his opponent's guard.
Delaney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tutuola controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tutuola escapes and throws Delaney's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Delaney is trying to control Tutuola's posture but Tutuola avoids it.
Tutuola controlling the position.
Tutuola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutuola feints and as Delaney raises his hands in defense, Tutuola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odafin Tutuola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delaney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutuola clinches up against the cage.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tutuola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tutuola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaney avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Tutuola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tutuola looking for a takedown.
Delaney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delaney pulls guard successfully.
Odafin Tutuola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delaney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tutuola postures up.
Delaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tutuola defends it easily.
Delaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tutuola trying to control but Delaney is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tutuola tries to free his leg and advance position but Delaney is retaining full guard.
Tutuola is looking to stand up but Delaney won't let him.
Delaney being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Odafin Tutuola.
Delaney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tutuola is not content to let Delaney control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney working away.
Delaney is trying to ground and pound but Tutuola uses the momentary lack of control by Delaney to regain half guard.
Tutuola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delaney tries to stand but Tutuola is controlling from the bottom.
Tutuola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tutuola has clasped his hands together around Delaney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delaney stops Tutuola from passing to mount.
Delaney is trying to get back to half guard.
Tutuola scores with punches from side control.
Tutuola working away.
Delaney tries to buck Tutuola off but Tutuola is having none of it.
Tutuola takes a little break here. Delaney wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Delaney is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Delaney can't do much from the bottom here.
Delaney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tutuola asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tutuola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Delaney shoots and misses
and Tutuola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delaney's guard.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Delaney.
Tutuola looking to pass the guard.
Jason Delaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odafin Tutuola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delaney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tutuola has picked Delaney up and slammed him! Delaney can't keep hold of the triangle and Tutuola manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Odafin Tutuola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tutuola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odafin Tutuola!
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energy
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