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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Jet (ranked 23790 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 238 p4p, 126 weight class). Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Jet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jet misses with a body kick.
Jet loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Okoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okoro drags the fight down to the ground.
Okoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okoro is pulling down on Jet's head. It's preventing any offense from Jet, at least for the moment.
Jet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okoro has his hands on Jet's head, controlling the position.
Jet distracts Okoro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jet throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Jet from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okoro pulls Jet in close to his closed guard and prevents Jet from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jet trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jet postures up.
Jet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Jet is proving a slippery customer.
Okoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoro, not yet.
Jet trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Jet looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoro is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jet advances position into side control!
Okoro is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jet trying to control the position but Okoro is working away.
Okoro tries to buck Jet off but Jet is having none of it.
Jet throws a strike aimed at the side of Okoro's head but Okoro avoids it well.
Jet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Okoro some visible discomfort.
Okoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoro is trying to control Jet's posture but Jet avoids it.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Okoro is looking to regain half guard here but Jet keeps moving and retains side control.
Jet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is not content to let Jet control the position.
Okoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jet cracks Okoro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jet cracks Okoro with a big elbow.
Jet grinds an elbow into Okoro's temple.
Jet tries for a kimura but Okoro is defending well.
Jet postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jet working the ground and pound.
Okoro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Okoro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jet trying to control here.
Jet tries to roll over but Okoro keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jet manages to get to full guard.
Okoro stopping the sweep attempt from Jet.
Jet controlling Okoro's posture.
Jet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jet is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro looking to control.
Okoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jet manages to get himself to full guard.
Jet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jet controls Okoro momentarily but Okoro frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Jet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okoro looking to score a takedown here. Jet is defending well but Okoro drives through and ends up in Jet's guard.
Jet looking to control.
Okoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okoro throwing strikes but missing.
Okoro trying to control but Jet is working from the bottom.
Okoro prevents Jet from getting back to his feet.
Jet is trying to control the position but Okoro postures up.
Jet pulls Okoro in close to his closed guard and prevents Okoro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okoro throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro wants to control from the top but Jet keeps moving.
Benny Jet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jet being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoro defends well.
Jet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okoro.
Okoro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jet's guard.
Okoro thows a huge punch but Jet dodges it nicely.
Jet moves into full guard.
Okoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Okoro trying to control but Jet is working from the bottom.
Okoro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro landing with the ground and pound.
Okoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoro stopping the sweep attempt from Jet.
Jet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoro's guard.
Jet is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okoro holds on and takes a little breather.
Jet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okoro wants to sweep but no luck.
Okoro is pulling down on Jet's head. It's preventing any offense from Jet, at least for the moment.
Okoro is looking for a triangle but Jet pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jet chips away with some ground and pound.
Jet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okoro is looking for a triangle but Jet pushes his legs off easily.
Okoro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jet is one step ahead there.
Jet trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jet preventing the sweep.
Okoro is controlling Jet's posture.
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoro, not yet.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Jet from controlling successfully.
Okoro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jet is striking off his back. Okoro thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ground and pound from Okoro.
Jet wants to get back to his feet.
Jet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoro's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro trying to control the hands but Jet won't let him.
I really don't envy Okoro right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Udonis Okoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jet lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jet is looking to regain half guard here but Okoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Jet is trying to get back to his feet.
Jet is looking to regain half guard here but Okoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoro trying to control the action but Jet is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Okoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro misses with the ground and pound.
Okoro throws a strike aimed at the side of Jet's head but Jet avoids it well.
Jet sneaks back into half guard.
Jet works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jet controlling Okoro's posture.
Jet looking to control.
Okoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Jet working a defensive guard here.
Okoro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okoro preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Okoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okoro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jet looking to control.
Okoro cracks Jet with a solid left hand.
Jet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okoro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Okoro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okoro defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is staying active underneath Jet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okoro moves into full guard.
Jet lands a couple of elbows.
Jet distracts Okoro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jet scoring with some ground and pound.
Jet wants to pass the guard but Okoro is keeping the position.
Jet won't allow Okoro to sweep him here.
Jet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jet wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Jet throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jet postures up.
Jet throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jet throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Jet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Jet!
An out of breath Benny Jet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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