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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Owen (ranked 24864 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Vidal (ranked 5972 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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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Noah Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexis Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidal tries to clinch but Owen moves out of range.
Vidal wants to clinch
and Owen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vidal!
Owen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vidal's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Vidal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vidal tries to buck Owen off but Owen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal trying his best to control but Owen has mounted him.
Vidal is trying desperately to improve position.
Vidal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal is squirming around, avoiding Owen's attempts to control the action.
Vidal is working to get back to half guard.
Vidal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Owen controlling the pace for now.
Vidal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidal tries to hold on but Owen pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vidal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Owen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vidal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vidal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen stands up from half guard.
Owen lands a really nice looking cross but Vidal seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen gets tackled into the cage by Vidal. Vidal maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vidal.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vidal wants to stall.
Vidal controlling the action here for a moment.
Owen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vidal after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vidal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vidal manages to end up in side control.
Vidal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vidal lands a few punches from side control.
Owen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Owen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Owen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vidal won't allow Owen to sweep him here.
Vidal stands and steps away. Owen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vidal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vidal tries to stand but Owen is controlling his head.
Owen wants to control but Vidal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Vidal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vidal shoots in and bounces Owen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vidal is fighting to break Owen's control of his arms but Owen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vidal throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidal trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Vidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Vidal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vidal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen seems keen to control Vidal's posture.
Owen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vidal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Owen trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vidal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Owen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vidal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries for a takedown but Vidal manages to get underhooks.
Vidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Vidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Owen's half 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!
Owen pushes Vidal off and gets back to his feet.
Vidal is looking to clinch.
Vidal scores with a takedown into Owen's guard.
Vidal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Owen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal forces his way into half guard.
Vidal is trying to control the action in half guard but Owen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vidal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owen has his hands clasped together around Vidal's back. He's all about the action.
Vidal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owen defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Owen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Vidal from controlling successfully.
Vidal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Owen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Owen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Owen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vidal throwing strikes but missing.
Owen managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vidal preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexis Vidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vidal doesn't manage to clinch there - Owen circles away.
Owen has Vidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen has picked Vidal up - he's going for a ride! Owen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vidal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owen is on him like a limpet, forcing Vidal back against the cage.
Vidal trying to control the position but instead, Owen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vidal into the cage.
Vidal looking to stall.
Vidal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen is struggling to control the position.
Vidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owen.
Vidal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vidal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owen defending well though.
Vidal throwing shots but Owen is blocking nicely.
Owen gets full guard.
Owen pulls Vidal in close to his closed guard and prevents Vidal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vidal lands a couple of digs.
Owen seems keen to control Vidal's posture.
Further stalling from Owen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Vidal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Owen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vidal advances to half guard.
Owen tries to get to full guard but Vidal has control of the leg.
Owen trying to hold on to Vidal's head to control him but Vidal postures up.
Vidal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owen keeps working.
Vidal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vidal is working for a submission of some sort.
Owen moves into full guard.
Vidal looking to sit in guard and control but Owen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vidal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Owen distracts Vidal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Owen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Owen stands and steps away. Vidal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owen blocks a leg kick.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Vidal and move into the clinch.
Vidal looks to throw the jab but Owen is out of range.
Vidal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Owen's guard.
Vidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vidal postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Owen.
Alexis Vidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vidal being controlled here momentarily.
Noah Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen keeping moving, preventing Vidal from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Vidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vidal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Vidal!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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