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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Oko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adam jodrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). adam jodrey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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205 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Paul Oko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, adam jodrey! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! jodrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. jodrey tries to clinch up. Oko misses with a body shot.
jodrey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. jodrey keeps the fight on the outside. jodrey tries for a takedown but Oko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Oko moves away from the strike by jodrey. jodrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. jodrey tries to clinch and Oko counters with an outside leg kick.
jodrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. jodrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Oko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Oko tries to clinch but jodrey moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. jodrey dives in and grabs Oko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oko pushes down on jodrey's head and hops out. Oko goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Oko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. jodrey wants to sweep but no luck. jodrey pulls Oko in to control the position. Oko trying to control the position from guard on top but jodrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. jodrey wants to sweep but no luck. jodrey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Oko has his takedown stuffed and jodrey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Oko throws a head kick but jodrey moves out of range.
Oko misses with a takedown attempt and jodrey counters with a shoot takedown. Oko fights it but they end up in guard. jodrey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jodrey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Oko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. jodrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Oko is trying to keep jodrey in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. jodrey with a nice head shot there. jodrey controlling from the top position. jodrey landing with the ground and pound. Oko has control of jodrey's left arm, preventing jodrey from doing any damage. jodrey wants to control from the top but Oko keeps moving. Oko is looking to stand up but jodrey isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. jodrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Oko 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. Oko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from jodrey. jodrey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. jodrey wants to control from the top but Oko keeps moving. jodrey is stalling in the full guard. jodrey scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oko is on top in guard.
Oko wants to control from the top but jodrey keeps moving. jodrey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Oko wants to stand but jodrey is controlling his posture from full guard. jodrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
jodrey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. jodrey prevents Oko from standing back up.
Oko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
adam jodrey dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
jodrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Oko. Oko gets slowly back to his feet. Oko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. jodrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Oko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jodrey paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oko has his takedown stuffed and jodrey counters with a straight right hand. Oko connects with a high kick. Oko doesn't manage to clinch there - jodrey circles away.
Oko throws a left and a right that both miss
and jodrey counters with a stiff right hand. jodrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Oko. Paul Oko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. jodrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oko has jodrey up against the cage in a clinch.
jodrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oko. jodrey can't break the clinch.
Oko has jodrey pressed against the cage, preventing jodrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Oko jumps into guard, dragging jodrey to the mat.
jodrey controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. jodrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Oko has wrist control. Oko keeping full guard, as jodrey tries to pass. Oko wants to stand but jodrey is controlling the position. Oko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jodrey defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. jodrey stopping the sweep attempt from Oko. jodrey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! jodrey has his hands on Oko's head, controlling the position. Oko wants to pass the guard but jodrey is keeping the position. Oko being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Oko wants to control from the top but jodrey keeps moving. jodrey 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. Oko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Oko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jodrey paws at him with a jab and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Oko. jodrey tries to buck Oko off but Oko is having none of it. jodrey is breathing heavily. jodrey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oko off and has taken his back! You can see the frustration on Oko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oko trying to control but not successfully. jodrey controls the position. Oko breaks jodrey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
jodrey controls Oko momentarily but Oko frees himself. jodrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oko is one step ahead there. Oko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Oko wanted to stand there but jodrey had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but adam jodrey will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick from Oko lands but jodrey takes it in his stride. jodrey wants to clinch but Oko slips to the side and Oko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. jodrey is lucky that one didn't land flush. jodrey tries to clinch but Oko moves out of range. Oko has his takedown stuffed and jodrey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. jodrey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. adam jodrey has got the better of the ground game so far. Oko looking for a sweep. Not yet Oko, not yet. Oko is trying to keep jodrey in close.
jodrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. jodrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Oko keeping moving, preventing jodrey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
adam jodrey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. jodrey tries for a takedown but Oko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. jodrey looks to throw the jab but Oko is out of range. Oko tries to close the distance and clinch but jodrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. jodrey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Oko on the wrong end of a nice jab. Oko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. jodrey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Paul Oko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adam jodrey. Horrible takedown by jodrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Oko which made him look bad. jodrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Oko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. jodrey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. jodrey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. jodrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Oko. No joy there for Oko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jodrey tries to avoid it but Oko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jodrey to the ground. jodrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. jodrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oko. jodrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Oko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jodrey swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jodrey throws a hook to the side of Oko's head but Oko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Oko misses with a double jab.
Oko clinches with his opponent.
Oko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. jodrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. jodrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. jodrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oko has jodrey pressed against the cage, preventing jodrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range. jodrey throws a head punch that misses. jodrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oko. Oko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oko tries to break free but jodrey pushes him back against the cage. Oko gets control of jodrey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. jodrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Oko is retaining full guard. Oko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. jodrey wants to pass the guard but Oko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oko has his foot on jodrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jodrey works his way back into a safe position though. Oko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
jodrey wants to pass the guard but Oko is keeping the position. Oko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oko is looking to stand up but jodrey isn't so interested in that idea. jodrey gets to his feet. Oko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight! adam jodrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got jodrey 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... adam jodrey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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