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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Ubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Oconnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Ubba! The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A combination from Oconnell does no damage. Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Ubba misses with a head kick.
Ubba misses with a head kick.
A combination from Oconnell does no damage. Oconnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Ubba. Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
Ubba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oconnell counters with a three punch combo that has Ubba backing up. Ubba nods at Oconnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Ubba is rocked! Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Nice sprawl there from Oconnell as Ubba shoots in. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oconnell!
Ubba is still on wobbly legs! Can Oconnell finish him? Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oconnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba seems to have recovered his senses. Oconnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ubba slips a jab and a cross from Oconnell.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses and Oconnell counters with a one-two to the body. Ubba looks gassed! A left and a right from Ubba both land. Nice combination. Jake Oconnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oconnell tries to avoid it but Ubba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oconnell to the ground. Oconnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Oconnell misses with the combination.
Oconnell misses with a double jab
and Ubba counters with a flying knee. Nice. Oconnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Oconnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oconnell.
Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell looks to land a combination. Ubba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ubba takes a swing at Oconnell's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Oconnell. Oconnell misses with a combination
and Ubba counters with a body kick. Oconnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ubba counters with a head kick. Oconnell misses with a head kick.
Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Oconnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Oconnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ubba. Ubba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oconnell. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Oconnell scores with a three punch combo!
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Oconnell misses with a double jab.
Oconnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Oconnell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oconnell moves out of range of the body kick from Ubba.
A nice combination there by Oconnell.
Ubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oconnell.
Oconnell misses with the combination.
A combination from Oconnell does no damage. Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Oconnell misses with a combination
and Ubba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oconnell is rocked! Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ubba blocks a head kick by Oconnell.
Oconnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Oconnell is working the combinations to good effect here. Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Abu Ubba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oconnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba misses with a head kick.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ubba misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Oconnell dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Oconnell looks to land a combination but Ubba avoids it well. Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oconnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ubba moves forwards but Oconnell connects with a nice, crisp jab. Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oconnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jab from Oconnell. Oconnell looks to land a combination but Ubba avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ubba scores with a head kick.
Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Ubba takes a swing at Oconnell's ribcage but misses. Jake Oconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ubba is breathing heavily. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Oconnell looks to land a combination but Ubba avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Oconnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Oconnell misses with a wild combination.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Oconnell throws a body kick the misses and Ubba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ubba thows a left - swing and a miss! Oconnell throws a body kick that misses. Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Jab by Oconnell. Jake Oconnell is winning the standup battle so far. A nice combination there by Oconnell.
Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell throws a nice looking combination but Ubba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ubba checks the leg kick. Some wild striking there from Ubba.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Ubba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oconnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Oconnell throws a series of strikes that have Ubba backpedaling.
Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell lands the left hand. Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba dodges the punch combination from Oconnell.
Oconnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell scores with a shot to the body.
Oconnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oconnell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Oconnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oconnell scores with a three punch combo!
Oconnell tries to bum rush Ubba with a series of wild strikes but Ubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Oconnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ubba has time to react. Ubba swinging wilding here.
Oconnell throws a right hand that Ubba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubba also avoids with ease. Oconnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Oh Oconnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ubba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Oconnell seems to have got his legs back now. Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oconnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubba. Ubba gets slowly back to his feet. Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ubba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Oconnell. A head kick misses from Oconnell. Oconnell scores with a punch to the head. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oconnell. Oconnell lands with a nice combination. Ubba backs away looking to recover. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Oconnell will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ubba scores with a kick to the body.
Ubba moves out of range of the body kick from Oconnell.
Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell throws a head kick that misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Ubba. Oconnell misses with a head kick.
Oconnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Oconnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Oconnell stuffs the takedown. Oconnell throws a combination. Ubba tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Oconnell is looking to land body kicks. A combination from Oconnell does no damage. Oconnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Oconnell throws a series of strikes that have Ubba backpedaling.
Oconnell looks to land a combination. Ubba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Oconnell stalks Ubba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ubba's face. Ubba staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oconnell. Ubba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Oconnell counters with a right hand to the body. Oconnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Ubba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oconnell as he jumps to the side. Jake Oconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Ubba. Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Oconnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Oconnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Oconnell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Ubba. Ubba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Oconnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubba counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Oconnell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ubba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. A head kick by Ubba misses and Oconnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
Oconnell throws a low kick, looking for Ubba's leg but Ubba calmly moves out of range. Oconnell scores with a three punch combo!
Ubba blocks a head kick by Oconnell.
Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ubba looks to score with a jab to the body but Oconnell is just out of range. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oconnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ubba thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ubba avoids the head kick by Oconnell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubba!
Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba is looking to slow Oconnell down with leg kicks. Ubba blocks a head kick by Oconnell.
Oconnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ubba throws a lazy head kick and Oconnell counters with a good, hard body kick but Ubba shrugs it off. Ubba moves out of range as Oconnell throws a body kick.
Ubba blocks the body kick.
A left and a right from Oconnell both land. Nice combination. Ubba swinging wilding here.
Oconnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oconnell looks to throw a body kick and Ubba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Oconnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ubba. Oconnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oconnell!
Ubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oconnell pinned against the cage. Oconnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ubba lands a nice shot that snaps Oconnell's head back.
Oconnell tries to bum rush Ubba with a series of wild strikes but Ubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ubba moves out of range as Oconnell throws a body kick.
Oconnell closes the distance and lands a one-two. Oconnell takes a kick to the side of the head. Ubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Abu Ubba just about did enough to take it. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oconnell throws a combination. Ubba tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Oconnell throws a right and a left that Ubba avoids nicely. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oconnell checks a leg kick. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oconnell throws a head kick but Ubba moves out of range.
Oconnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oconnell lands a jab-cross combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Oconnell throws a combination. Ubba tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A left and a right from Oconnell both land. Nice combination. Oconnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ubba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ubba checks a low kick from Oconnell. Ubba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ubba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Oconnell counters with a three punch combo that has Ubba backing up. Ubba nods at Oconnell to acknowledge the strikes. Oconnell looks to land a combination but Ubba avoids it well. Ubba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ubba. Oconnell throws a combination that misses and Ubba counters with a head kick. Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
Ubba lands a head kick!
Ubba avoids the head kick by Oconnell.
Ubba misses with a head kick.
Oconnell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Oconnell throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba moves out of range easily. Oconnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oconnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ubba throws a combination that misses and Oconnell counters with a one-two to the body. Ubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oconnell.
Oconnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubba. Ubba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Oconnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Oconnell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oconnell duly obliges. Ubba misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Ubba does no damage. Oconnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oconnell misses with a combination
and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Oconnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ubba slips a jab and a cross from Oconnell.
Ubba throws a combination that misses and Oconnell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ubba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oconnell. Ubba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oconnell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ubba. A punch combination from Oconnell misses. Ubba avoids the head kick by Oconnell.
Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell is looking to land body kicks. Ubba misses with a double jab.
Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Ubba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oconnell misses with a few strikes there.
Oconnell throws a head kick but Ubba moves out of range.
Ubba misses with a head kick.
Oconnell looks to land a body kick but Ubba moved away. Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell counters with a left and a right that stings Ubba. A head kick by Oconnell misses and Ubba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Oconnell misses with a head kick.
Oconnell misses with a few strikes there.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ubba dodges the punch combination from Oconnell.
Ubba has a takedown stuffed. Oconnell throws a right and a left that Ubba avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Oconnell had his way with Abu Ubba in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Oconnell does no damage. Ubba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Oconnell takes a kick to the side of the head. Ubba lands a head kick. Oconnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Oconnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ubba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oconnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Oconnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubba counters with a one-two to the body. A head kick by Oconnell misses and Ubba counters with a head kick. Ubba moves out of range of the body kick. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ubba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Oconnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oconnell throws a chopping leg kick but Ubba manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba misses with a head kick.
Ubba checks a low kick from Oconnell. Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
A jab from Oconnell finds it's way through Ubba's defenses. Oconnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oconnell circles away. Oconnell works over Ubba's head and body with a nice combination. No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oconnell avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ubba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oconnell thuds his right hand into Ubba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two 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. Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell throws a combination. Ubba tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ubba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell misses with a two punch combination.
Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oconnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Oconnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oconnell throws a series of punches but Ubba avoids them all with ease. Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Ubba fails with the takedown. Jake Oconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Ubba. Oconnell misses with a few strikes there.
Oconnell misses with a leg kick. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Oconnell misses with a few strikes there.
Oconnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Oconnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Ubba tries to bum rush Oconnell with a series of wild strikes but Oconnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Oconnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ubba counters with a nice uppercut. Oconnell throws a right and a left that both miss. Oconnell throws a lazy body kick and Ubba counters with a flying knee. Nice. Oconnell throws a head kick but Ubba moves out of range.
Oconnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Oconnell moves out of range easily. Oconnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ubba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oconnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ubba throws a head kick but Oconnell moves out of range.
Ubba misses with the combination.
Oconnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ubba doesn't seem bothered though. Oconnell takes a kick to the side of the head. Oconnell scores with a punch to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Oconnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abu Ubba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oconnell blocks a head kick by Ubba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oconnell.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Abu Ubba. Well Oconnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Oconnell!
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