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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osi Imanbek (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Osi Imanbek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanbek lands a front kick.
Goode tries for a takedown but Imanbek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goode tries to sprawl but Imanbek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Imanbek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goode's head.
Goode is defending against the submission attempts here by Imanbek.
Imanbek decides to stand up.
Goode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imanbek circles away.
Goode shoots in and gets a takedown into Imanbek's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goode is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Imanbek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Imanbek has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goode keeping full guard, as Imanbek tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanbek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imanbek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Imanbek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Imanbek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goode did well to prevent Imanbek getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Imanbek stands up and beckons Goode to join him on the feet.
Imanbek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imanbek moves into range and clinches up with Goode.
Imanbek avoiding damage.
Imanbek tightens his grip and picks Goode up, before dumping him to the ground. Goode manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Imanbek passes Goode's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek controlling the action here.
Imanbek moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goode is trying to work for a sweep but Imanbek has mounted him!
Goode is working to get back to half guard.
Goode is breathing heavily.
Imanbek content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Imanbek controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goode is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osi Imanbek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imanbek tries to avoid it but Goode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imanbek to the ground. Imanbek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imanbek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goode is looking to control Imanbek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goode avoid being mounted?
Imanbek is trying to work for a kimura but Goode is defending well.
Imanbek not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanbek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Imanbek trying to pass the guard but Goode defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imanbek passes to side control.
Imanbek controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek stands up.
Imanbek has closed the distance and engaged Goode in a clinch.
Imanbek is pressed up against the cage. Goode has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Imanbek down to the mat. Imanbek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Imanbek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goode!
Imanbek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goode wants to control but Imanbek is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Imanbek throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Imanbek wants to finish this one by submission but Goode is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imanbek.
Imanbek get's back to his feet.
Goode gets caught flat footed, as Imanbek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imanbek controls the pace.
Goode looking for subs off his back but Imanbek has passed one foot through into half guard.
Imanbek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osi Imanbek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Goode wants to clinch
and Imanbek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Imanbek stalks Goode and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goode's face. Goode staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Alfie Goode has been cut.
Imanbek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goode napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goode is trying to improve his position.
Imanbek is trying to get an arm triangle but Goode is defending well.
Goode tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanbek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imanbek controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanbek working the ground and pound but Goode is defending the strikes.
Imanbek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goode tries to improve position but can't.
Imanbek taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Osi Imanbek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Imanbek drives through with a takedown into Goode's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Imanbek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goode looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goode looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goode!
Goode working away.
Imanbek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goode off and has taken his back!
Imanbek controlling well, preventing Goode from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanbek looking to break Goode's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Goode remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Imanbek will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Goode is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanbek is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goode defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Imanbek is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Imanbek is punishing Goode with strikes - can he finish him?!
Alfie Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Imanbek.
Imanbek controlling well, preventing Goode from escaping the position.
Imanbek missing with strikes from the back.
Imanbek misses with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanbek has good solid back control here.
Imanbek working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osi Imanbek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imanbek 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osi Imanbek!
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RATING
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