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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Oyalade (ranked 5772 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirah Radhakrishnan (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Stephen Oyalade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stephen Oyalade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Oyalade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirah Radhakrishnan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radhakrishnan has managed to clinch.
Radhakrishnan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radhakrishnan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radhakrishnan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radhakrishnan drives through and clinches with Oyalade against the cage.
Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyalade shoots and misses
and Radhakrishnan counters by moving into the clinch.
Radhakrishnan stalling the fight.
Oyalade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Radhakrishnan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radhakrishnan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oyalade misses with a few strikes there.
Radhakrishnan clinches.
Radhakrishnan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radhakrishnan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oyalade shoots in looking for a takedown. Radhakrishnan tries to sprawl out of it but Oyalade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radhakrishnan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Oyalade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radhakrishnan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oyalade misses with a series of wild punches.
Radhakrishnan rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radhakrishnan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oyalade is defending well.
Radhakrishnan breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade misses with a body punch
and Radhakrishnan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oyalade throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyalade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oyalade tries to break free but Radhakrishnan pushes him back against the cage.
Radhakrishnan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oyalade's efforts to push away.
Radhakrishnan is trying to pull guard but Oyalade has him pressed against the cage.
Oyalade looking to slow down the pace here.
Radhakrishnan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radhakrishnan moves into the clinch successfully.
Radhakrishnan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radhakrishnan cracks Oyalade with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Radhakrishnan as he checks the leg kick.
Radhakrishnan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oyalade defends it well.
Oyalade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Radhakrishnan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oyalade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Radhakrishnan trying to control but Oyalade is working from the bottom.
Oyalade keeping full guard, as Radhakrishnan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radhakrishnan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oyalade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Radhakrishnan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Radhakrishnan trying to control but Oyalade is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radhakrishnan looking to sit in guard and control but Oyalade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radhakrishnan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirah Radhakrishnan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Radhakrishnan shoots in and drives through. Oyalade sprawls well.
Stephen Oyalade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radhakrishnan pushes Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Radhakrishnan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Radhakrishnan jumps guard and drags Oyalade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Radhakrishnan trying to keep a closed guard but Oyalade is proving a slippery customer.
Radhakrishnan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Radhakrishnan keeping moving, preventing Oyalade from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oyalade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Radhakrishnan is proving hard to escape from.
Radhakrishnan keeping moving, preventing Oyalade from controlling successfully.
Radhakrishnan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oyalade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Radhakrishnan blocks a low kick nicely.
Radhakrishnan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oyalade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radhakrishnan swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Radhakrishnan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Radhakrishnan scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oyalade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radhakrishnan is fending him off so far but Oyalade persists. Nope, Radhakrishnan circles away and we're back to standing.
Oyalade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radhakrishnan.
As Radhakrishnan looks to move away, Oyalade throws a big counter combo but Radhakrishnan just gets out of the way.
Stephen Oyalade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirah Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radhakrishnan wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyalade sprawls well. Oyalade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Radhakrishnan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Oyalade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Radhakrishnan has Oyalade up against the cage in a clinch.
Radhakrishnan tries to pull guard but Oyalade won't allow it.
Radhakrishnan tries to score a body lock takedown but Oyalade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radhakrishnan prevents it.
Radhakrishnan misses with an elbow over the top.
Oyalade is trying to break free.
Radhakrishnan looking for a takedown.
Oyalade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radhakrishnan tries to land a knee to the head but Oyalade blocks with his arms.
Amirah Radhakrishnan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oyalade can't break the clinch.
Radhakrishnan breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Oyalade. No joy for Radhakrishnan on that attempt.
Radhakrishnan rushes Oyalade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oyalade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oyalade throws a push kick but Radhakrishnan slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Radhakrishnan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oyalade is looking to score with low kicks.
Oyalade scores with a jab to the head.
Oyalade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oyalade wants it to stay on the feet.
Oyalade shoots for a takedown but Radhakrishnan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oyalade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radhakrishnan drives through and clinches with Oyalade against the cage.
Radhakrishnan tries a body shot but Oyalade blocks it.
Radhakrishnan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radhakrishnan pulls Oyalade into guard.
Radhakrishnan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirah Radhakrishnan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oyalade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oyalade shoots in but no luck this time.
Radhakrishnan fails with a takedown attempt.
Radhakrishnan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oyalade swivels and escapes.
Radhakrishnan shoots for a takedown but Oyalade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stephen Oyalade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirah Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oyalade.
Radhakrishnan throws a counter combo.
Radhakrishnan throws a wild body kick that Oyalade sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radhakrishnan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oyalade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radhakrishnan somewhat.
Oyalade dives in for a single leg takedown but Radhakrishnan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan moves into range and clinches up with Oyalade.
Radhakrishnan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oyalade prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oyalade is trying to pull guard but Radhakrishnan has him pressed against the cage.
Oyalade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radhakrishnan breaks the clinch.
Oyalade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radhakrishnan but Radhakrishnan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radhakrishnan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Radhakrishnan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyalade sprawls well. He's pushed Radhakrishnan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radhakrishnan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyalade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radhakrishnan stuffs the takedown attempt from Oyalade. Oyalade gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oyalade is defended easily by Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Radhakrishnan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radhakrishnan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oyalade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radhakrishnan somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyalade sprawls well. Oyalade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Radhakrishnan gets slowly back to his feet.
Oyalade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Radhakrishnan tries to avoid it but Oyalade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Radhakrishnan to the ground. Radhakrishnan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radhakrishnan shoots in but Oyalade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oyalade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radhakrishnan throws a head kick but Oyalade moves out of range.
Oyalade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radhakrishnan avoids the head kick by Oyalade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radhakrishnan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyalade pinned against the cage. Oyalade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyalade moves in looking to clinch but Radhakrishnan pushes him off.
Radhakrishnan has a takedown stuffed.
Oyalade changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oyalade tries to close the distance and clinch but Radhakrishnan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radhakrishnan wants to clinch.
Stephen Oyalade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amirah Radhakrishnan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyalade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amirah Radhakrishnan.
Well Radhakrishnan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirah Radhakrishnan!
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