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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Mikel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins misses with a takedown
and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martins.
Martins has closed the distance and engaged Mikel in a clinch.
Martins prevents Mikel from breaking the clinch.
Mikel goes for a takedown attempt but Martins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martins has managed to clinch.
Martins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mikel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Martins.
Martins closes the distance and pushes Mikel back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mikel walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins tries for a takedown but Mikel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikel fails with a takedown attempt.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up with Mikel, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes Mikel against the cage but Mikel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mikel counters with a single leg into guard. Martins didn't expect that.
Mikel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mikel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikel trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Mikel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mikel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mikel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Mikel advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins dodges the ground and pound from Mikel.
Mikel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martins tries to get out of the position.
Mikel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mikel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mikel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mikel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel has hold of Martins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mikel wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikel landing strikes from the mount and Martins is in trouble!
Mikel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Mikel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martins with a poor takedown
so Mikel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikel has a takedown stuffed.
Mikel scores with a takedown into Martins's guard.
Mikel is pushing down on Martins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martins is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martins trying to control but Mikel postures up.
Mikel throwing shots but Martins is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Mikel passes into side control, despite Martins's attempt to control the position.
Mikel wants to control but Martins is keeping him busy.
Oliver Mikel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mikel misses with a takedown attempt - Martins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Mikel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikel blocks a head kick by Martins.
Mikel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martins defends it nicely.
Martins avoids the head kick by Mikel.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martins, as that shot connected.
Martins looks to land a combination but Mikel avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Martins as Mikel shoots in.
Martins has managed to clinch.
Martins tries to pull guard but Mikel holds him up against the cage and eventually Martins drops back down to his feet.
Martins keeps control of Mikel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins scores with a shot to the side of Mikel's head.
Martins successfully pulls guard.
Mikel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mikel stands up and waves to Martins to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mikel with that takedown attempt.
Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins wants the takedown. Mikel is fighting it off but Martins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mikel's guard against the cage.
Mikel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins working a defensive guard here.
Martins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mikel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Mikel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikel.
Mikel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mikel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mikel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
Martins is trying to stand.
Mikel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martins to get to his feet.
Mikel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martins.
Mikel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martins moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mikel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins is struggling to control the position.
Mikel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away.
Will Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Mikel.
Mikel tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Martins. No joy for Mikel on that attempt.
Martins moves into the clinch successfully.
Martins jumps guard.
Mikel stopping the sweep attempt from Martins.
Martins wants to stand and escape but Mikel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to keep Mikel in close.
Mikel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mikel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mikel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Mikel from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oliver Mikel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martins fails with the takedown
and Mikel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to improve his position but Mikel is controlling well.
Mikel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
Mikel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A shot to the liver by Martins. Beautiful body shot.
Mikel throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Martins shoots in for a double leg but Mikel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Martins tries to clinch but Mikel is having none of it.
Mikel blocks a head kick by Martins.
Mikel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martins.
Martins fails to pull guard.
Mikel has Martins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martins tries to pull guard but Mikel holds him up against the cage and eventually Martins drops back down to his feet.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Mikel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Will Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Mikel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikel scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Mikel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Mikel!
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energy
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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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