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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 4381 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Hakeem Oki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies & Gentlemen. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Oki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oki throws a sloppy head kick
and Oki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oki works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Oki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Oki tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Oki manages to avoid the attempt.
Oki misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Oki.
Oki throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oki throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Oki scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Oki moves out of range easily.
Oki slips under a jab from Jackson.
Oki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Oki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Oki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oki misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Oki.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Oki lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Oki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oki lands a jab.
Oki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oki scrambles back to his feet.
Oki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakeem Oki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Oki misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Oki.
Oki tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oki misses with a head kick.
Oki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Oki. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Oki.
Oki blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Oki moves out of range of the strikes.
Oki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oki lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Oki.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oki's head backwards.
Oki throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oki tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oki connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Oki lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Oki.
A big right from Oki misses.
Oki fails to land with a series of punches.
Oki throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've been informed that Oki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oki lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Oki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Oki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Oki.
Oki throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oki throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Oki misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oki misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Oki lands a lovely overhand right.
Oki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oki throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oki misses with a looping right.
Oki looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Oki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Oki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Oki misses.
Oki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oki misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Oki with a series of wild strikes but Oki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oki lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oki throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oki misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oki breaks the clinch.
Oki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oki throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Oki.
Oki misses with a straight right.
Oki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Oki throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oki thinks about the counter body kick.
Oki misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Oki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Oki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Oki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oki.
Oki misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oki stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Oki.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson moves out of range as Oki throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Oki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oki.
Oki thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oki lands a high kick!
Oki throws a head kick that misses.
Oki is breathing heavily.
Oki blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Oki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oki thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oki throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands with a hook. Oki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Oki breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Oki does no damage.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oki thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Oki moves out of range.
Oki connects with the punch.
Oki throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Oki misses the target.
As Oki tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Oki manages to avoid the attempt.
Oki looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Oki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oki throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A jab from Oki misses.
Oki is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Oki tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Oki throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Oki.
Oki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Oki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Oki misses.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Oki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Oki moves out of range easily.
Oki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oki looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Oki throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson scores with a jab. Oki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson throws a head kick but Oki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Oki misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Oki throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Oki.
Oki misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oki misses with a hook.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Oki's head but Oki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Oki misses its intended target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Oki.
Oki is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakeem Oki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki misses with a low kick.
Oki throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Oki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oki misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Kurt Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oki throws out a powerful jab.
Oki throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oki. Oki obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oki misses with a kick to the body.
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
Oki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Oki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oki throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Oki misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oki.
A telegraphed right hand from Oki misses the target.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Oki knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oki manages to circle out of the way.
Oki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Oki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Oki misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hakeem Oki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oki throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Oki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Oki.
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Oki.
Oki misses with a wild combination.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oki connects with a crisp jab.
Oki connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oki misses with a body shot.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oki.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Oki moves out of range easily.
Oki with a jab.
Oki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Oki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oki 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Oki!
Hakeem Oki gave a mention to Big Dog Gains 160Q $200 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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