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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde Rhoads avoids the body shot from Oman.
Oman misses with a wild body shot.
Oman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde Rhoads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook
and Oman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wylde Rhoads closes the distance and clinches up with Oman, looking for a takedown. Wylde Rhoads pushes Oman against the cage but Oman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oman scores with a hook.
Oman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oman lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde Rhoads shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wylde Rhoads takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a body shot.
Oman throws a leg kick which misses Wylde Rhoads's front leg but catches the back leg as Wylde Rhoads tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wylde Rhoads showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wylde Rhoads looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oman is looking for a sweep. Wylde Rhoads is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde Rhoads tries to pass to full mount but Oman defends it.
Wylde Rhoads seems to be looking for submissions.
Oman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wylde Rhoads jumps into side control!
Wylde Rhoads has knee on belly momentarily but Oman bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oman defends it well.
Oman wants to improve his position but Wylde Rhoads is controlling well.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oman is refusing to be controlled, as Wylde Rhoads sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oman wants to improve his position but Wylde Rhoads is controlling well.
Wylde Rhoads seems to be working for a kimura but Oman defends the submission attempt.
Oman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oman tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wylde Rhoads is thwarting Oman's attempts to control the position.
Oman is defending against the submission attempts here by Wylde Rhoads.
Oman is looking to control Wylde Rhoads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oman avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oman tries to kick Wylde Rhoads off but Wylde Rhoads keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oman is looking to improve his position.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wylde Rhoads.
Oman works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oman pulls Wylde Rhoads in close to his closed guard and prevents Wylde Rhoads from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wylde Rhoads wants to control from the top but Oman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Oman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wylde Rhoads misses with the combination.
Wylde Rhoads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads looks to land a combination but Oman avoids it well.
Oman throws a low kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range easily.
Oman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wylde Rhoads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wylde Rhoads looks to throw the jab but Oman is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oman.
Jackson Oman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Oman misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Oman. Those never looked like landing.
Oman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to clinch.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch but Oman is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Wylde Rhoads misses
and Oman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson Oman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Oman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads thows a body shot but no joy.
Oman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde Rhoads.
Oman scores with a sloppy right hand. Wylde Rhoads should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Oman lands.
Wylde Rhoads uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oman.
Wylde Rhoads checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads blocks a low kick nicely.
Wylde Rhoads is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oman rather than just go for the knockout.
Oman throws a series of punches but Wylde Rhoads avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Oman.
A punch combination from Wylde Rhoads misses.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a takedown
and Oman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wylde Rhoads is breathing heavily.
Oman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde Rhoads closes the distance but Oman moves to the side
and Oman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oman misses with a few strikes there.
Oman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oman wants it to stay on the feet.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook but Oman avoids it easily.
Wylde Rhoads rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oman counters with a three punch combo that has Wylde Rhoads backing up. Wylde Rhoads nods at Oman to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oman moves out of range as Wylde Rhoads strikes.
Oman throws a right and a left that Wylde Rhoads avoids nicely.
Oman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wylde Rhoads throws a big shot that misses.
Oman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oman throws a right and a left that Wylde Rhoads avoids nicely.
Wylde Rhoads throws a nice looking combination but Oman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oman walks into a stiff left hand from Wylde Rhoads.
Oman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses with an uppercut
and Oman counters with a right hand to the body.
Oman looks to throw the jab but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads throws a body punch but Oman moves out of range.
Oman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wylde Rhoads under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oman thows a body shot but no joy.
Oman throws a body punch but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a looping right.
Wylde Rhoads fails to land the takedown.
Jackson Oman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Oman digs a good hook to Wylde Rhoads's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde Rhoads throws a sloppy body shot
and Oman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wylde Rhoads shoots for a takedown but Oman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oman thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Oman.
Oman scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde Rhoads steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oman.
Oman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wylde Rhoads manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Oman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wylde Rhoads's head.
Oman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oman throws a series of punches but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Oman walks into a jab.
Oman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde Rhoads moves away.
Oman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde Rhoads.
A slow jab from Wylde Rhoads misses its intended target.
Wylde Rhoads has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oman.
A good leg kick by Oman.
Wylde Rhoads takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oman digs a good hook to Wylde Rhoads's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oman ducks under a wild hook from Wylde Rhoads.
Oman ducks under a wild hook from Wylde Rhoads.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wylde Rhoads.
Oman throws a right hand that Wylde Rhoads ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde Rhoads also avoids with ease.
Oman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Wylde Rhoads changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oman tries to avoid it but Wylde Rhoads manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oman to the ground. Oman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oman misses with a two punch combination.
Oman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Oman.
Oman feints a jab promting Wylde Rhoads to slip. Oman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wylde Rhoads slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wylde Rhoads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oman moves away.
Jackson Oman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oman throws a body punch but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Oman delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wylde Rhoads's corner calls for a 1-2. Wylde Rhoads obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wylde Rhoads can do to turn this around?
Wylde Rhoads works Oman's body with a nice hook.
Oman keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde Rhoads's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wylde Rhoads is defended easily by Oman.
Oman throws a head kick but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Oman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wylde Rhoads takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wylde Rhoads moves to clinch but Oman breaks away
and Oman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oman throws a combination that misses
and Wylde Rhoads cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oman defending well as Wylde Rhoads loads up on a big left hand.
Oman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oman throws a right hand that Wylde Rhoads ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde Rhoads also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde Rhoads rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oman keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde Rhoads fails with the takedown
and Oman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson Oman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oman's waist but Oman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wylde Rhoads off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oman lands a leg kick that knocks Wylde Rhoads off balance momentarily.
Oman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in looking for a takedown. Oman tries to sprawl out of it but Wylde Rhoads keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Oman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oman, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Oman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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