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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Statham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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13 - 8 - 0 |
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196 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Good takedowns
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordan Statham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Statham.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Statham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Statham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Statham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Statham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Statham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Statham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Statham wanted to stand there but Obasi had control of the position.
Obasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Statham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi has his foot on Statham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Statham works his way back into a safe position though.
Obasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Statham landing some decent shots from guard.
Statham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Statham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obasi is breathing heavily.
Statham wanted to stand there but Obasi had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Statham from controlling successfully.
Statham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obasi's head.
Obasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Statham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Obasi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looking for a guillotine here but Statham defends easily.
Statham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Statham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Statham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obasi's head.
Statham wants to control from the top but Obasi keeps moving.
Statham lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Statham trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Statham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Statham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Statham is keen to just control but Obasi is a slippery customer.
Statham lands with a punch from half guard.
Statham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obasi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Statham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obasi is just riding it out for now. Statham eventually gives up the hold.
Obasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Statham seems content to control.
Statham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Statham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obasi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Statham connects with a nice short shot to Obasi's temple.
Obasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily.
Statham is looking to take a break and control but Obasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Statham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obasi actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statham pulls his head out easily.
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!
Statham escapes and gets back to his feet.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Statham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Statham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Obasi's guard now.
Statham gets to his feet. Obasi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Statham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Obasi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Statham trying to control the action but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Statham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Statham stands up and beckons Obasi to his feet.
Obasi fails with the takedown
and Statham counters with a shoot takedown. Obasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Statham drops back looking for a leg! Obasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obasi manages to kick Statham off! Statham jumps back into Obasi's guard.
Statham landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi working for a triangle but Statham defends it easily.
Statham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Statham from controlling successfully.
Obasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Statham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Statham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obasi's head.
Statham wants to pass the guard but Obasi is keeping the position.
Obasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Statham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Statham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Statham lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasi working for a triangle but Statham defends it easily.
Statham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Statham from controlling successfully.
Statham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obasi has momentary wrist control but Statham slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Statham stands up over Obasi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obasi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Statham frees his head nicely. Oh but Obasi has switched to an armbar! Statham is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ayila Obasi!
Ayila Obasi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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