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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jester Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Osbourne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jester Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head rushes Osbourne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Osbourne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osbourne tries to advance to mount but Head denies him.
Osbourne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Osbourne tries to get out of the position.
Head struggling a bit here.
Osbourne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Head's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osbourne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Head has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osbourne but great work by Head.
Head wants to stand but Osbourne is controlling his arm.
Osbourne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osbourne is trying to escape the mount.
Head sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Head tries to control but Osbourne wriggling away.
Osbourne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osbourne wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Head can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osbourne is looking to escape.
Head looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Head has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Osbourne is trying to escape the mount.
Osbourne looks gassed!
Osbourne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Head controlling his opponent.
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jester Head just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
Osbourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Head wants to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne tries to score with some ground and pound. Head controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head decides to stand and escape the position.
Head lands a head kick. Osbourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Osbourne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Osbourne has his takedown stuffed
so Head counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Head wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is keeping the position.
Head wanted to stand there but Osbourne had control of the position.
Osbourne looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Osbourne looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head wants to stand but Osbourne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osbourne trying to control the position here.
Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Head wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jester Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Osbourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Head!
Osbourne dominating with strikes here.
Osbourne tries to control but Head wriggling away.
Head working to try and regain half guard.
Head wants to hold on but Osbourne pushes him away.
Head is trying desperately to improve position.
Osbourne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Head is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Head that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is squirming around, avoiding Osbourne's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne with good strikes from the mount here!
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Head is trying to stand.
Head working to try and regain half guard.
Osbourne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osbourne looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Head regains half guard.
Osbourne trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
Head kicks off Osbourne and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Osbourne or perhaps it was just good defense by Head which made him look bad.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne dodges an elbow strike from Head.
Head jumps into guard, dragging Osbourne to the mat.
Head wriggles free and stands up.
Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osbourne wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well.
Osbourne punching from the bottom.
Head wants to stand up but Osbourne is controlling the position.
Head wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is defending well.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Head keeps him under control.
Osbourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osbourne.
Osbourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jester Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osbourne showed some decent athleticism there.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head tries to kick Osbourne off but Osbourne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osbourne is just content to waste time from the top position. Head takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Head is trying to keep Osbourne in close.
Head wants to sweep here but Osbourne controlling him for the moment.
Osbourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Osbourne shoots and misses
and Head counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Osbourne trying to control the position.
Osbourne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Osbourne holds on and takes a little breather.
Osbourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne is pulling down on Head's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jester Head dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Osbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osbourne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osbourne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Head is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Head wants to stand but Osbourne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Osbourne.
Head is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Head is fighting to break Osbourne's control of his arms but Osbourne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Head is looking to stand up but Osbourne won't let him.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Osbourne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osbourne wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Head postures up.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Osbourne blocks nicely.
Osbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Head showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Osbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osbourne scores a takedown into full mount!
Osbourne unloading with bombs!
Head wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Head is trying to escape the mount.
Osbourne with a couple of short strikes.
Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osbourne on the ground.
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osbourne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Head tries to hold on but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Head is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
Head trying desperately to get to his feet.
Osbourne has hold of Head's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Head manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Head bucks Osbourne off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head drives through with a takedown into guard.
Head decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osbourne, up you get!
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
Jester Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Osbourne.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Head moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Osbourne is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Osbourne sneaks back into half guard.
Osbourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oleg Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Osbourne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
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 Jester Head.
Well Head 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jester Head!
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