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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simar Okia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocke Persbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simar Okia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jocke Persbrandt's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simar Okia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jocke Persbrandt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Persbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Persbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Okia misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persbrandt fails to land the takedown.
Simar Okia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jocke Persbrandt.
Persbrandt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Persbrandt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Okia does no damage.
Persbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Persbrandt.
A jab lands there for Okia.
Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okia but Okia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Persbrandt looks gassed!
Okia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okia tries to clinch there but Persbrandt circles away.
Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Persbrandt prevents Okia from getting back to his feet.
Okia is adopting a defensive guard.
Okia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okia wants to get back to his feet but Persbrandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persbrandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okia looking for a sweep. Not yet Okia, not yet.
Okia wants to stand and escape but Persbrandt is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okia misses with a double jab.
Persbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okia fails to land with a series of punches.
Persbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Okia tries to sprawl out of it but Persbrandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four 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.
Okia with a lazy takedown attempt
so Persbrandt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okia wants to stand but Persbrandt is controlling the position.
Okia is trying to control the position but Persbrandt postures up.
Persbrandt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okia wants to stand and escape but Persbrandt is having none of it.
Okia looking for a sweep. Not yet Okia, not yet.
Persbrandt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Persbrandt tries to free his leg and advance position but Okia is retaining full guard.
Okia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Persbrandt feints and as Okia raises his hands in defense, Persbrandt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jocke Persbrandt 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.
Persbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Okia.
Okia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Persbrandt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Persbrandt.
Persbrandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Persbrandt prevents Okia from improving his position.
Persbrandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okia defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persbrandt prevents Okia from standing back up.
Okia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Persbrandt.
Persbrandt winds up and cracks Okia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Okia wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okia misses with a low kick as Persbrandt jumps back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persbrandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Persbrandt.
Okia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Persbrandt's efforts to push away.
Okia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Persbrandt prevents it.
Okia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Persbrandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okia is trying to force a seperation but Persbrandt has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Persbrandt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okia's efforts to push away.
Okia can't get the takedown.
Persbrandt fails to pull guard.
Persbrandt is trying to break free.
Persbrandt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simar Okia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Persbrandt prevents it.
Persbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Okia has him pressed against the cage.
Okia prevents Persbrandt from breaking the clinch.
Okia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Persbrandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Persbrandt breaks the clinch.
Okia misses with a double jab
and Persbrandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persbrandt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Okia has his hands on Persbrandt's head, controlling the position.
Okia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okia scores with a hook.
Simar Okia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Persbrandt trying to control but Okia is working from the bottom.
Persbrandt thows a big elbow that misses.
Okia wants to stand and escape but Persbrandt is having none of it.
Persbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Okia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persbrandt thows a big elbow that misses.
Persbrandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Persbrandt wants to pass the guard but Okia is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jocke Persbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Okia takes a swing at Persbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Persbrandt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okia swivels and escapes.
Persbrandt shoots in but no luck this time.
Okia is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Persbrandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Persbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Okia throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Okia.
Okia misses with a double jab.
Okia misses with a two punch combination.
Okia throws a series of punches but Persbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Okia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Persbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Okia.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Persbrandt is defended easily by Okia.
Simar Okia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jocke Persbrandt.
Okia throws a looping overhand right but Persbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Persbrandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Okia which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Persbrandt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okia's guard now.
Okia has Persbrandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Persbrandt prevents Okia from getting back to his feet.
Persbrandt postures up and lands a big shot to Okia's brow.
Jocke Persbrandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okia is looking to stand up but Persbrandt isn't so interested in that idea.
Okia wants to sweep but no luck.
Persbrandt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okia keeping moving, preventing Persbrandt from controlling successfully.
Persbrandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Okia as Persbrandt shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okia throws a right hand that Persbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Persbrandt also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Persbrandt checks a low kick from Okia.
Okia is looking to clinch but Persbrandt is avoiding it.
Okia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persbrandt moves away.
Okia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Persbrandt defends it nicely.
Persbrandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okia defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jocke Persbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persbrandt 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jocke Persbrandt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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