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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nmr Bin Odwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nmr Bin Odwan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gailfus! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bin Odwan scores a takedown into full mount! Bin Odwan trying to control but Gailfus is having none of it. Gailfus tries to hold on but Bin Odwan postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gailfus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gailfus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Bin Odwan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bin Odwan content just to control the position here. Bin Odwan looking to control but Gailfus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gailfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gailfus is working to get back to half guard.
Gailfus wants to control but Bin Odwan is having none of it. Gailfus tries to control the position but Bin Odwan now has his back.
Gailfus tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gailfus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bin Odwan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bin Odwan.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gailfus trying to control the hands but Bin Odwan won't let him. Bin Odwan has the hooks in. Gailfus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Bin Odwan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gailfus is in bad spot here.
Gailfus has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bin Odwan. Gailfus wants to escape the position.
Bin Odwan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gailfus trying to control the hands but Bin Odwan won't let him. Gailfus biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. Gailfus trying to control the hands but Bin Odwan won't let him. Gailfus is trying to break free.
Gailfus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin Odwan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bin Odwan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Bin Odwan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. I really don't envy Gailfus right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bin Odwan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bin Odwan looking for the RNC. Bin Odwan has the hooks in. Gailfus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Gailfus fending off the submission attempt from Bin Odwan. Bin Odwan is hanging on to Gailfus's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nmr Bin Odwan dominated that round. That's time! Bin Odwan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gailfus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bin Odwan counters with a head kick. That will keep Gailfus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Bin Odwan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gailfus is trying to defend but Bin Odwan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Bin Odwan is thwarting Gailfus's attempts to control the position. Bin Odwan scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bin Odwan wants to control but Gailfus is keeping him busy. Gailfus is looking for a sweep. Bin Odwan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bin Odwan works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gailfus is working to get back to half guard.
Bin Odwan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Bin Odwan tries to control but Gailfus wriggling away. Gailfus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bin Odwan avoids the attempt from Gailfus to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bin Odwan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bin Odwan tries to control but Gailfus wriggling away. Gailfus tries to lock up and control but Bin Odwan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gailfus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gailfus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gailfus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gailfus wants to hold on but Bin Odwan pushes him away. Bin Odwan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gailfus looks a forlorn figure.
Gailfus is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Bin Odwan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bin Odwan controlling the pace for now. Bin Odwan tries to control but Gailfus wriggling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bin Odwan avoids the attempt from Gailfus to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gailfus is trying desperately to improve position. Bin Odwan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gailfus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nmr Bin Odwan dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Bin Odwan scores with a four punch combination! Gailfus dives in and scores a takedown into Bin Odwan's guard. Gailfus sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bin Odwan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gailfus stops Bin Odwan from standing up. Gailfus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gailfus wants to pass the guard but Bin Odwan is keeping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eli Gailfus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Bin Odwan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bin Odwan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bin Odwan raining down shots from the mount! Gailfus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bin Odwan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gailfus is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gailfus is trying to reverse the position but instead Bin Odwan has taken his back - oops! Bin Odwan has the hooks in. Gailfus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Gailfus's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Bin Odwan's hands. Bin Odwan keeps control of the position as Gailfus tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gailfus trying to control the hands but Bin Odwan won't let him. Gailfus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bin Odwan.
Gailfus staying busy and making it hard for Bin Odwan to control. Gailfus rolls, trying to escape but Bin Odwan keeps control of the position.
Gailfus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gailfus wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bin Odwan not allowing Gailfus to control his hands. Gailfus has hold of Bin Odwan's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bin Odwan lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Gailfus is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bin Odwan throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nmr Bin Odwan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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