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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Okasi Omamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Charleston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Okasi Omamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Charleston!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omamba takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston moves out of range as Omamba strikes.
Omamba scores with a jab. Charleston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omamba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charleston gets caught flat footed, as Omamba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Charleston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omamba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charleston trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omamba controlling from the top position.
Charleston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charleston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston is looking for a triangle but Omamba pushes his legs off easily.
Omamba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omamba.
Charleston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omamba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omamba landing with the ground and pound.
Charleston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omamba wants to pass the guard but Charleston is keeping the position.
Omamba is stalling in the full guard.
Omamba lands a couple of digs.
Charleston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omamba won't allow Charleston to sweep him here.
Omamba landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omamba postures up.
Charleston being controlled here, momentarily.
Omamba is working Charleston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omamba is stalling in the full guard.
Omamba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charleston controls Omamba momentarily but Omamba frees himself.
Omamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omamba postures up and lands a big shot to Charleston's brow.
Charleston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omamba is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omamba wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Omamba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omamba trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Charleston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omamba lands a couple of elbows.
Omamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charleston looks gassed!
Charleston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omamba is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omamba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okasi Omamba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charleston rushes Omamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Omamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Charleston.
It looks like Okasi Omamba has been cut.
Charleston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omamba can't break the clinch.
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Omamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Omamba throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston dodges the punch combination from Omamba.
Omamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Omamba.
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omamba has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Omamba is trying to break free.
Charleston decides to pull guard.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Omamba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston working a defensive guard but Omamba passes into half guard.
Charleston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omamba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omamba's back!
Charleston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Omamba is defending well though. Charleston let's go of the attempt for now.
Omamba showing good submission defense here.
Omamba wants to get back to his feet.
Omamba controlling Charleston 's hands.
Charleston is persistently looking for the submission but Omamba is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omamba is trying to get back to his feet but Charleston has full control of the position and if anything, Omamba has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Charleston is throwing shots to the body but Omamba manages to wriggle free. Charleston pounces on him again and ends up in Omamba's guard.
Omamba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charleston has gone for a leg lock! Omamba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Charleston's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omamba distracts Charleston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omamba with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omamba wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Charleston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omamba wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.
Omamba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Charleston trying to control but Omamba is having none of it.
Omamba wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.
Charleston working for a submission but Omamba is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston tries to control but Omamba wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omamba tries to lock up and control but Charleston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omamba trying desperately to get to his feet.
Charleston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Omamba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Omamba and Charleston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Charleston is breathing heavily.
Omamba is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charleston throws an elbow but Omamba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Omamba is trying to buck Charleston off.
Charleston trying to control the position but Omamba is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Okasi Omamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Omamba takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Omamba.
Omamba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Charleston was covering up waiting for the punch and Omamba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Omamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okasi Omamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omamba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charleston has an active guard here but Omamba has managed to pass into half guard.
Omamba prevents Charleston from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omamba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charleston won't allow Omamba to pass to mount.
Charleston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charleston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omamba trying to control from half guard but Charleston is working away.
Charleston is trying to get back to full guard.
Omamba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Charleston moves into full guard.
Charleston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omamba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omamba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charleston's guard.
Omamba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omamba scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omamba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omamba trying to mount his opponent but Charleston defends it.
Omamba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Omamba there.
Omamba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charleston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Omamba drops an elbow to the side of Charleston's head.
Omamba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charleston tries to roll over but Omamba keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Omamba there.
Omamba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omamba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charleston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charleston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omamba.
Omamba is working Charleston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omamba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Charleston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omamba cracks Charleston with a solid left hand.
Omamba wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Omamba with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charleston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omamba distracts Charleston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charleston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Omamba uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okasi Omamba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omamba 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okasi Omamba!
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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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