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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Notorious BIG! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw. Osbourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Osbourne misses with a wild combination.
Osbourne scores with a shot to the body.
Osbourne misses with a two punch combination.
BIG shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osbourne as he avoids it easily. BIG shoots in but Osbourne avoids the takedown attempt easily. Osbourne throws a right and a left that both miss. BIG decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. BIG is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Osbourne has managed to free his arm - good work. Osbourne is looking to improve his position.
BIG works his foot free and advances to mount. BIG looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Osbourne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osbourne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! BIG is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. BIG had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Osbourne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BIG Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Osbourne's back instead. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. BIG is breathing heavily. Osbourne has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. BIG has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Osbourne trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Osbourne looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. BIG patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Osbourne turns into BIG and is now in his guard.
BIG is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Osbourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BIG is keeping the position for now. Osbourne forces his way into half guard. Osbourne seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Osbourne moves into full mount! BIG won't be happy about that! Osbourne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. BIG working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osbourne working for a submission but BIG is keeping him at bay. Osbourne is working for a guillotine from mount but BIG frees his head quite easily.
Osbourne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BIG is surviving well by controlling Osbourne's body position as best he can. BIG slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. BIG moves into full guard.
BIG is looking for a triangle but Osbourne pushes his legs off easily.
Osbourne stands up from guard. Let's bang! Osbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BIG moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from BIG. Osbourne slips a jab and a cross from BIG.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Osbourne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BIG is proving hard to escape from. BIG trying to control the position.
Osbourne pushes down on BIG's leg and manages to get into half guard. BIG is looking for a sweep. Osbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Osbourne passes the guard and advances to mount! BIG is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osbourne is working for a guillotine from mount but BIG frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
BIG fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Osbourne is out of range. BIG takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Osbourne misses with a double jab.
Osbourne tries to clinch there but BIG circles away.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that BIG avoids nicely. Osbourne doesn't manage to clinch there - BIG circles away.
Osbourne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and BIG counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. BIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. BIG thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Osbourne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BIG is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. BIG is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osbourne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osbourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. BIG tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard. Osbourne looking for a guillotine here but BIG defends easily.
BIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. BIG trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom. BIG wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is keeping the position. Osbourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. BIG takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BIG throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. BIG closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. BIG looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. BIG has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Osbourne throws a body punch but BIG moves out of range. Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BIG moves away. Osbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Osbourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. BIG gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. 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! BIG looking for a guillotine here but Osbourne defends easily.
Oleg Osbourne has got the better of the ground game so far. Osbourne trying to control but BIG is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BIG has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. BIG looking for a guillotine here but Osbourne defends easily.
BIG throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Osbourne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. BIG looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. BIG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. BIG has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Osbourne passes BIG's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Osbourne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BIG doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osbourne. BIG is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Osbourne is trying to work for a kimura but BIG is defending well.
Osbourne moves into full mount! BIG won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Notorious BIG will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Osbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BIG moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing. Osbourne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. BIG shoots in and drives through. Osbourne sprawls well. BIG slips a jab and a cross from Osbourne.
BIG rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily. BIG throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osbourne's waist but Osbourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BIG off to one side. BIG keeps the fight on the outside. Osbourne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Osbourne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BIG's guard. BIG is trying to control the position but Osbourne postures up. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Both fighters are breathing heavily. BIG looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osbourne stands up and waves to BIG to follow him. BIG looks to land a right hand but Osbourne moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. BIG defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand. Osbourne slips under a jab. BIG fails to land with a series of punches.
BIG feints and as Osbourne raises his hands in defense, BIG changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. BIG looking to pass the guard. Osbourne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but BIG puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. BIG seems to be working for a kimura but Osbourne defends the submission attempt. Osbourne looks like he's trying to stand up.
BIG trying to pass the guard but Osbourne defending well. Osbourne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BIG is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osbourne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BIG. Osbourne is looking for a sweep. BIG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Osbourne wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. BIG misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osbourne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BIG rather than just go for the knockout. BIG circles away from the clinch attempt and BIG counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Osbourne is trying to stand back up but BIG is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osbourne wants to improve his position but BIG is controlling well.
BIG is looking for a kimura here.
Osbourne is in trouble now - BIG has advanced to mount! Osbourne is looking to improve his position but BIG isn't that keen on the idea. BIG is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Osbourne is surviving well by controlling BIG's body position as best he can. BIG working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. BIG looking for a guillotine from mount but Osbourne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osbourne is trying desperately to improve position. BIG is working for a guillotine from mount but Osbourne frees his head quite easily.
BIG jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Osbourne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Osbourne and BIG has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Osbourne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked BIG off and has taken his back! BIG rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
BIG looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. BIG is looking for a sweep. Osbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Notorious BIG showed his dominance in that final round. I think BIG 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 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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RATING
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