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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kevin otero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okee Dokee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okee Dokee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kevin otero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okee Dokee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
otero drives through with a takedown into guard.
otero won't allow Dokee to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
otero wants to control from the top but Dokee keeps moving.
Dokee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
otero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dokee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dokee, not yet.
otero stops Dokee from standing up.
otero trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Dokee as otero shoots in.
otero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as otero blocks the low kick.
otero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dokee tries to avoid it but otero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dokee to the ground. Dokee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
otero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dokee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kevin otero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
otero scores with a takedown into Dokee's guard.
otero won't allow Dokee to get back to his feet.
otero is breathing heavily.
otero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dokee keeping moving, preventing otero from controlling successfully.
Dokee controlling the position.
otero trying to control but Dokee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dokee stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dokee avoids the head kick by otero.
Dokee swinging wildly here.
otero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dokee.
Dokee throws a nice looking combination but otero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from otero is predictable there
and Dokee counters with a left and a right that stings otero.
otero tries to clinch there but Dokee circles away.
Dokee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okee Dokee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dokee misses with a jab, cross combination.
otero tries to clinch but Dokee moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dokee misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dokee looks to land a combination but otero avoids it well.
otero misses with a takedown attempt
and Dokee counters with a one-two to the body.
kevin otero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
otero takes one to the side of the head.
Dokee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
otero wants to clinch
and Dokee counters with a series of strikes. otero will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
otero wants to clinch up but Dokee keeps it at a distance.
otero tries to close the distance and clinch but Dokee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that kevin otero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
otero has managed to clinch.
otero tries to pull guard but Dokee holds him up against the cage and eventually otero drops back down to his feet.
otero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dokee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
otero is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokee has double underhooks.
otero manages to break the clinch.
otero doesn't manage to clinch there - Dokee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokee blocks a head kick by otero.
otero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dokee.
otero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kevin otero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
otero misses with a takedown attempt - Dokee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dokee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dokee looks to throw the jab but otero is out of range.
Dokee looks to throw the jab but otero is out of range.
Dokee throws a series of strikes that have otero backpedaling.
Dokee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dokee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
otero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dokee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dokee looks to land a combination but otero avoids it well.
Dokee looks to land a combination but otero avoids it well.
Dokee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
otero fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
otero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokee throws a sloppy head kick and otero moves out of range easily.
Dokee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
otero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dokee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dokee throws a sloppy head kick
and otero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dokee!
Dokee regains half guard.
Dokee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
otero is looking for a kimura but Dokee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for otero to get the leverage.
Dokee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of otero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take otero's back!
otero tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
otero trying to control but not successfully.
otero trying to get back to his feet but Dokee is in full control for now.
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 kevin otero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dokee misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Dokee.
otero misses with a takedown
and Dokee counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
otero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dokee.
otero fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but otero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
otero moves in looking to clinch but Dokee pushes him off.
otero misses the jab.
otero slips a jab and a cross from Dokee.
Dokee throws a series of punches but otero moves out of range.
otero fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
otero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dokee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dokee throws a right and a left that otero avoids nicely.
Dokee throws a left and a right that both miss
and otero counters with an inside leg kick.
Dokee throws a chopping leg kick but otero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
otero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dokee counters with a nice low kick that buckles otero's knee momentarily.
otero throws a lazy right hand but Dokee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dokee misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
otero tries for a takedown but Dokee circles away easily
and Dokee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kevin otero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dokee misses with a series of wild punches.
otero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dokee throws a left and a right that both miss
and otero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dokee!
Dokee working to try and regain half guard.
otero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
otero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokee is looking to escape.
Dokee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okee Dokee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Dokee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dokee tries to hold on but otero postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dokee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dokee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
kevin otero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dokee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
kevin otero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for otero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kevin otero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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