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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro has chosen Creepin by Chamillionaire feat. Ludacris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro is looking to clinch.
Okoro tries to clinch but Knees is having none of it.
Knees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knees paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knees wants to clinch
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Knees was not able to check.
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees lands an uppercut.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees has Okoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okoro lands a shot to the body.
Knees wants a takedown.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knees.
Knees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okoro prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weak Knees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Okoro.
Knees working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Knees's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okoro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knees.
Knees has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Knees goes for a takedown attempt but Okoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knees falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees can't get the takedown.
Okoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knees blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees manages to break the clinch.
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Okoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okoro is pressed up against the cage. Knees has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okoro down to the mat. Okoro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knees tries to clinch up
and Okoro moves into the clinch.
Knees wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro lands an elbow inside that Knees shrugs off.
Okoro landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okoro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okoro scores with a knee to the head.
Okoro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Knees is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Okoro to the mat. Okoro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Okoro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knees off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okoro. Knees shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Knees backwards.
Knees tries to score a body lock takedown but Okoro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okoro taking a breather.
Okoro lands an elbow inside.
Knees tries to circle away but Okoro has him pinned against the cage.
Okoro trying to stall but Knees improves his position.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knees is defending well for now.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Knees avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro trying to control the position but instead, Knees has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoro into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jabari Okoro.
Knees closes the distance but Okoro moves to the side
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knees throws a sloppy head kick
and Okoro moves into the clinch.
Knees is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Knees's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Okoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees is trying to break the clinch but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Knees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Okoro.
Okoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knees, pushing him back against the cage.
Okoro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees is trying to break the clinch but Okoro is controlling him.
Knees wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Okoro slowing the pace effectively.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
Okoro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees has had enough of the clinch but Okoro keeps him there for the moment.
Knees has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okoro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okoro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okoro stalls.
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Okoro throws an elbow but it misses.
Okoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Okoro.
Okoro has Knees pressed against the cage, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Okoro.
Okoro lands a knee to the body.
Okoro scores a nice knee to the body.
Okoro has Knees pressed against the cage.
Knees goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okoro prevents it.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knees avoids it.
Okoro landing knees to the head.
Okoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knees blocks it with crossed arms.
Okoro stalling in the clinch but Knees improves position.
Knees is trying to force a seperation but Okoro has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees tries to score a body lock takedown but Okoro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okoro stalls.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Knees avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro stalling in the clinch but Knees improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Okoro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Knees circles away.
Okoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okoro.
Okoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knees pushes Okoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Okoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees tries to circle away but Okoro has him pinned against the cage.
Knees is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but Knees blocks with his arms.
Okoro with a knee to the head.
Knees working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knees scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees can't break the clinch.
Okoro has Knees pressed against the cage, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but Knees blocks it.
Okoro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees doesn't manage to clinch there - Okoro circles away.
Knees misses with a takedown attempt - Okoro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoro is looking to clinch.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Knees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knees shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weak Knees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
Okoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Knees sprawls well. He's pushed Okoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weak Knees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Knees.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knees's face.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but Knees blocks with his arms.
Knees blocks an elbow strike from Okoro.
Okoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees working aggressively here.
Okoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees wants a takedown but no success here.
Okoro has Knees pressed against the cage, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Knees is blocking nicely.
Okoro trying to stall but Knees improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Knees.
Knees tries to score a body lock takedown but Okoro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro keeps control of Knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okoro is stalling here.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okoro.
Knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoro is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Knees misses.
Knees throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a head kick. That will keep Knees thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knees has his takedown stuffed
and Okoro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Okoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoro trying to stall but Knees improves his position.
Knees has hold of one of Okoro's legs. Okoro is fighting the takedown attempt but Knees gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Okoro is trying to keep Knees in close.
Okoro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knees is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knees can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knees stands and steps away. Okoro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knees swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knees scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knees.
Okoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but Knees blocks it.
Knees goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okoro prevents it.
Okoro scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro lands with a kick to the temple. Knees shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knees throws a lazy head kick
and Okoro counters by moving into the clinch.
Okoro misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees tries to break the clinch but Okoro is controlling the position.
Knees tries to score a body lock takedown but Okoro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Knees backwards.
Okoro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees is trying to force a seperation but Okoro has the dominant position.
Knees lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
Okoro has Knees pressed against the cage, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabari Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Okoro.
Knees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knees lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Knees.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoro tries to clinch but Knees moves out of range.
Knees misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Weak Knees will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Knees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoro tries to clinch up but Knees circles away and keeps his distance.
Knees swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knees looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okoro pushes Knees up against the cage in a clinch.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Knees is blocking nicely.
Okoro scores with a knee to the head.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knees.
Knees avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Knees won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Okoro.
Knees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoro lands an elbow that stopped Knees in his tracks for a moment.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okoro slows down the pace here.
Okoro stalling in the clinch but Knees improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knees avoids it.
Knees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Knees avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Okoro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees has Okoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weak Knees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okoro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knees.
Nice elbow from Okoro.
Okoro working Knees over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okoro.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okoro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knees shoots in looking for a takedown. Okoro tries to sprawl out of it but Knees keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okoro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okoro clinches with his opponent.
Okoro prevents Knees from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Okoro.
Okoro with a knee to the head.
Okoro keeps control of Knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knees is keeping busy.
Okoro lands a knee to the head.
Knees blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Knees.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Knees's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees tries to break the clinch but Okoro is controlling the position.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Knees lands with a light punch inside.
Knees is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okoro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Knees takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okoro taking a breather.
Knees avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro moves out of range as Knees strikes.
Knees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okoro but Okoro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Knees keeps it at a distance.
Knees fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoro has him pressed against the cage.
Okoro landing knees to the body.
Okoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Okoro has double underhooks.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knees avoids it.
That's four 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.
A short uppercut from Knees.
Knees lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
Okoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knees's efforts to push away.
Okoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees drags the fight down to the ground.
Knees seems keen to control Okoro's posture.
Okoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knees is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knees will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okoro wanted to stand there but Knees had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knees is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okoro 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Okoro!
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RATING
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