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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Sloan (ranked 9071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Omega (ranked 6598 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernest Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Omega!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan wants to stand but Omega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Omega trying to control the position here.
Sloan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Omega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omega manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Omega's guard.
Omega is pulling down on Sloan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sloan, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloan really is a fat lump.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Sloan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Sloan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Sloan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
As Omega tries to get set, Sloan tries to push him back and clinch up but Omega manages to avoid the attempt.
Omega clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Sloan jumps guard but Omega stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan tries to pull guard but Omega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Omega keeps control of Sloan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan has Omega pushed against the cage.
Omega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sloan smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Omega, which made it look bad.
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Omega leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sloan.
Sloan stuffs the takedown attempt from Omega. Omega gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloan is looking to counter the offense by Omega and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan shoots for a takedown but Omega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Omega thinks about the counter body kick.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omega looks winded!
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernest Sloan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Omega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omega decides to pull guard.
Omega is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sloan moves into range and clinches up with Omega.
Sloan tries to stall but Omega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega is looking to break free of the clinch but Sloan has double underhooks.
Sloan breaks the clinch.
Sloan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Omega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernest Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Omega, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Omega against the cage but Omega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omega moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega shoots in looking for a takedown but Sloan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Omega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega is trying to break free.
Come on Sloan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sloan tries to break the clinch but Omega is controlling the position.
Sloan stalls.
Omega tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omega pinned against the cage. Omega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but Omega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Omega rushes Sloan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sloan throws an elbow but misses.
Omega tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
Omega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sloan up against the cage.
Omega being controlled against the cage.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega working hard to break the clinch.
Omega wants a takedown.
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Omega throws a body shot but no joy.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloan as he avoids it easily.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Omega.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Omega.
Omega has Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omega wants a takedown but no success here.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloan after a bit of a struggle.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan is stalling here.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Omega is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan prevents Omega from breaking the clinch.
Sloan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Omega is keeping busy.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny Omega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Omega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sloan.
Omega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sloan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.
Omega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan avoids the head kick by Omega.
Omega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.
And Omega tries to counter it with a takedown but Sloan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloan moves into the clinch.
Omega is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sloan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Omega has double underhooks.
Sloan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Omega regains guard immediately.
Omega pushes Sloan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Sloan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega misses with a hook.
Sloan shoots in but no luck this time.
Omega goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloan.
A nice side step and Omega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Omega.
Omega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.
Omega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Omega leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Omega 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Omega!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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