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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royal Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Afichuk (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
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royal Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Afichuk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afichuk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Afichuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working.
Osborn is looking to reverse the position.
Afichuk swings around for an armbar but Osborn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Afichuk's guard.
Osborn wants to get up but he can't break Afichuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Osborn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osborn stands and steps away. Afichuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Osborn clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Afichuk as Osborn tries to tie him up.
Osborn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Afichuk pulls guard successfully.
Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Afichuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn tries to stand but Afichuk is controlling from the bottom.
Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Afichuk.
Osborn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Afichuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osborn is working Afichuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osborn throws a big elbow that misses.
Osborn gets to his feet - Afichuk follows without any prompting.
Afichuk moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is trying to stall.
Afichuk is trying to break the clinch but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Afichuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osborn drives through with a takedown into Afichuk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Osborn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osborn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Afichuk's guard.
Afichuk has control of Osborn's left arm, preventing Osborn from doing any damage.
Osborn landing with the ground and pound.
Osborn lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn lands a couple of elbows.
Osborn wanted to stand there but Afichuk had control of the position.
Osborn is looking to work some ground and pound but Afichuk has wrist control.
Osborn really is a fat lump.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osborn gets to his feet - Afichuk follows without any prompting.
Osborn is looking to clinch.
Afichuk clinches up against the cage.
Osborn taking a breather.
Afichuk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Osborn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Osborn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Afichuk looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn wants to control his opponent's hands but Afichuk gets his hands free.
Afichuk looking for the choke from the back.
Osborn just trying to survive but Afichuk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afichuk is trying to stick to Osborn's back but Osborn is turning into Afichuk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Afichuk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osborn.
Osborn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osborn 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osborn is looking to work some ground and pound but Afichuk has wrist control.
Osborn scoring with some ground and pound.
Osborn works over Afichuk with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Osborn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Afichuk lands with a slapping head kick.
Osborn gets the takedown into side control.
Osborn stands up and beckons Afichuk to his feet.
Afichuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Afichuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Osborn digs a right hand underneath Afichuk's ribcage. Afichuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Osborn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Afichuk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osborn to the mat. Osborn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Afichuk from controlling successfully.
Osborn managing to control the position.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Afichuk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afichuk is aware though and is defending well.
Afichuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Osborn misses with a body shot.
Alex Afichuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborn closes the distance and clinches up with Afichuk, looking for a takedown. Osborn pushes Afichuk against the cage but Afichuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Afichuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Afichuk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is pressing down on Afichuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osborn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osborn wants to stand but Afichuk is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osborn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Afichuk defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afichuk pushing down on Osborn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Afichuk throws a strike but Osborn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Osborn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Afichuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Osborn keeping full guard, as Afichuk tries to pass.
Osborn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Afichuk controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Afichuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Osborn looks for a takedown but Afichuk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Osborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osborn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Afichuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Osborn gets tackled into the cage by Afichuk. Afichuk maintains the clinch.
Afichuk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Afichuk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Osborn to stand up.
Afichuk scores with a leg kick.
Afichuk instigates a clinch.
Afichuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Afichuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afichuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Afichuk is trying to keep Osborn in close.
Osborn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Afichuk, up you get!
Afichuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afichuk pushes Osborn up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Afichuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afichuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Osborn has double underhooks.
Afichuk misses with a punch to the body.
Afichuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osborn uses from the top position.
Osborn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Afichuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osborn wants to stand but Afichuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osborn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Osborn tries to sprawl but Afichuk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Afichuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osborn's head.
Osborn manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is looking for a triangle but Afichuk pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afichuk pushes down on Osborn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Afichuk tries to pass to full mount but Osborn defends it.
Osborn is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is staying active underneath Afichuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Afichuk is thwarting Osborn's attempts to control the position.
Osborn tries to kick Afichuk off but Afichuk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afichuk blocks the strikes from Osborn.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Afichuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Afichuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Osborn keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afichuk stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Afichuk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Osborn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Afichuk tries to sprawl but Osborn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osborn throws a strike but Afichuk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Afichuk has momentary wrist control but Osborn slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Afichuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Afichuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Afichuk!
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FIGHT
RATING
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