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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Okereke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay King looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Okereke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King blocks a head kick by Okereke.
King feints and as Okereke raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okereke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okereke pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Okereke.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Okereke misses with a body kick.
Okereke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King clinches up with Okereke and pushes him back against the cage.
Okereke is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Okereke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okereke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okereke's efforts to push away.
King has Okereke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okereke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okereke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King is breathing heavily.
Okereke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King has Okereke pressed against the cage, preventing Okereke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Okereke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okereke breaks the clinch.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okereke lands a nice looking body shot.
Okereke looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okereke.
Okereke throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Okereke as King shoots in.
Okereke lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okereke tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okereke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonny Okereke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King blocks a head kick by Okereke.
Okereke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King blocks a head kick by Okereke.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Okereke throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Okereke lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Okereke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okereke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King avoids the head kick by Okereke.
Okereke throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Okereke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Okereke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okereke lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
Okereke misses with a head kick.
Okereke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okereke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Okereke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Okereke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Okereke!
Okereke tries to stand but King is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okereke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okereke is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okereke tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King avoids the head kick by Okereke.
Okereke misses with a low kick.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okereke as he avoids it easily.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okereke avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Okereke dominated 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.
Okereke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King fails with the takedown.
Okereke tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King avoids the head kick by Okereke.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okereke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King prevents Okereke from standing back up.
Okereke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
King shoots in and drives through. Okereke sprawls well.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okereke wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King shoots in and bounces Okereke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okereke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okereke has escaped and now he's on top!
Okereke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okereke stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okereke tries a head kick but it misses.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okereke throws a body kick that misses.
Okereke misses with a low kick.
Okereke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okereke looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Okereke throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Okereke tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okereke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Okereke tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okereke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okereke throws a half hearted mid kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Okereke.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okereke sprawls well. Okereke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King avoids the head kick by Okereke.
Okereke scoring well with a low kick there.
Okereke throws a head kick that misses.
Okereke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okereke.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown but Okereke shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okereke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okereke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okereke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okereke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Okereke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
King wants to clinch up but Okereke keeps it at a distance.
Okereke throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Okereke looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Okereke misses with a body shot.
Okereke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okereke throws a body kick that misses.
Okereke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Okereke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okereke throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okereke pinned against the cage. Okereke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okereke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King checks a leg kick.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Okereke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okereke is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Okereke circles away and we're back to standing.
Okereke is looking to land body kicks.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okereke circles away.
Okereke lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Okereke.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Okereke!
Okereke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
King goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Okereke turns into him and now he's in King's guard.
Okereke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okereke gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jonny Okereke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okereke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Okereke as King shoots in.
Okereke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown but Okereke shows good takedown defense.
King blocks a head kick by Okereke.
Okereke throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Okereke takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Okereke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okereke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okereke has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okereke tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
Jay King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okereke wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of King's closed guard. He's half up but King has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! King pivots and extends the arm, Okereke falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by King! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay King!
Jay King took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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