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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Tutuola off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tutuola moves out of range of the body kick from Jokuani.
Tutuola throws a head kick but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Jokuani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokuani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tutuola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokuani lands a nice shot that snaps Tutuola's head back.
Tutuola misses with a two punch combination.
Jokuani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokuani swats away the attempt to clinch by Tutuola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tutuola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokuani prevents Tutuola from breaking the clinch.
Jokuani is struggling to control the position.
Tutuola tries to break the clinch but Jokuani is controlling the position.
Jokuani manages to break the clinch.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tutuola wants to finish this one by submission but Jokuani is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tutuola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jokuani bucks Tutuola off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tutuola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokuani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokuani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutuola. That did some damage!
Tutuola fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokuani connects with a right hand. Tutuola shakes it off.
Tutuola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tutuola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokuani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokuani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tutuola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokuani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jokuani pushes Tutuola off and gets back to his feet.
Nice cross by Tutuola.
Tutuola throws a wild body kick that Jokuani sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola throws a head kick but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani throws a quick 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!
A lazy body kick from Tutuola
and Jokuani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jokuani works over Tutuola's head and body with a nice combination.
Tutuola blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Tutuola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokuani. Jokuani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokuani takes a swing at Tutuola's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutuola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokuani. That one must have hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Jokuani.
Jokuani swings for the body but Tutuola moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
That's time! Jokuani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokuani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Tutuola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokuani. Jokuani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokuani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jokuani is looking to stand up but Tutuola isn't so interested in that idea.
Tutuola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokuani wants to get back to his feet but Tutuola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jokuani is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jokuani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola tries to work over Jokuani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tutuola can't find room to land a body shot as Jokuani controls the action.
Jokuani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tutuola up against the cage.
Tutuola tries to break the clinch but Jokuani is controlling the position.
Jokuani avoiding damage.
Jokuani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tutuola's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tutuola's efforts to push away.
Tutuola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tutuola drops Jokuani with a left and a right! Oh, Jokuani is hurt - Tutuola dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Dan Jokuani has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokuani tries to improve position but can't.
Tutuola stands up.
Jokuani scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani blocks the body kick.
Jokuani lands with a good body shot.
Jokuani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokuani is looking to wear down Tutuola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokuani takes a swing at Tutuola's ribcage but misses.
Jokuani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokuani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokuani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokuani cracks Tutuola with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Tutuola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokuani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutuola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
Jokuani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tutuola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tutuola looks for a takedown but Jokuani sprawls well.
Jokuani digs a good body shot into Tutuola's ribs.
Jokuani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokuani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tutuola doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokuani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odafin Tutuola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Jokuani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Jokuani blocks the low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tutuola!
Jokuani throws a nice head kick!
Jokuani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tutuola.
A combination from Jokuani does no damage.
Jokuani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokuani lands an overhand right.
Tutuola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokuani. Jokuani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokuani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutuola was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokuani.
A solid body kick from Jokuani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tutuola misses.
Dan Jokuani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Jokuani.
Nice shot by Jokuani.
Jokuani throws a push kick but Tutuola slaps the foot to one side.
Tutuola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Tutuola.
Tutuola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Tutuola down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tutuola misses its intended target.
Tutuola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokuani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tutuola misses with the combination.
Tutuola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokuani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokuani throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokuani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokuani lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani lands a really nice looking cross but Tutuola seems unphased.
Jokuani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tutuola on the side of the head.
Tutuola is rocked!
Jokuani cracks the inside of Tutuola's front leg.
Tutuola is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokuani finish him?
Jokuani cracks Tutuola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutuola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tutuola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokuani lands a big head kick that sends Tutuola to the canvas! Jokuani follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jokuani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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