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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo misses with a right hand
and Raatikainen counters with a solid body kick.
Ocampo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raatikainen misses the jab.
Raatikainen clinches with his opponent.
Raatikainen landing knees to the body.
Ocampo tries to score a body lock takedown but Raatikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ocampo tries to pull guard but Raatikainen won't allow it.
Raatikainen is struggling to control the position.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Ocampo missing with knees to the body.
Raatikainen looking to stall.
Raatikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Ocampo is blocking nicely.
Ocampo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raatikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raatikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ocampo.
Ocampo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raatikainen is defending well for now.
Raatikainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ocampo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ocampo cracks Raatikainen with a nice body shot.
Raatikainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Ocampo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ocampo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raatikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ocampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raatikainen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ocampo throws an elbow but misses.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raatikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raatikainen prevents a body shot from Ocampo.
Ocampo stalling in the clinch but Raatikainen improves position.
Ocampo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ocampo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raatikainen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johniel Ocampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raatikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Ocampo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ocampo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocampo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raatikainen keeps working.
Ocampo misses with a head shot. Raatikainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocampo throwing strikes from guard but Raatikainen blocks nicely.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ocampo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raatikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ocampo is one step ahead there.
Ocampo throws an elbow that misses. Raatikainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ocampo's guard. Nice move by Raatikainen!
My spies in Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) inform me that Raatikainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raatikainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Ocampo misses
and Raatikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Ocampo 's knee.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Raatikainen lunges at Ocampo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ocampo's hand.
Raatikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ocampo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raatikainen.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Raatikainen is looking to clinch.
Raatikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocampo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ocampo lands a lovely overhand right.
Johniel Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raatikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocampo. Raatikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ocampo throws the left hand but Raatikainen avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raatikainen moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raatikainen, right into the meat.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaska Raatikainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raatikainen slips a straight right by Ocampo.
Ocampo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raatikainen pulls Ocampo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ocampo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ocampo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ocampo postures up in Raatikainen's guard and throws a big left but Raatikainen blocks it.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ocampo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaska Raatikainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ocampo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raatikainen. Raatikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ocampo misses with a hook
and Raatikainen moves into the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Raatikainen controls his hands.
Ocampo pulls guard.
Ocampo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ocampo tries to get out of the position.
Raatikainen looking to pass the guard.
Ocampo wants to sweep here but Raatikainen controlling him for the moment.
Ocampo controlling Raatikainen's posture.
Ocampo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raatikainen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
Ocampo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ocampo wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
Ocampo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raatikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raatikainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raatikainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ocampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen controlling Ocampo's posture.
Ocampo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raatikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raatikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raatikainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johniel Ocampo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raatikainen enables Ocampo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raatikainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ocampo wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
Raatikainen keeping full guard, as Ocampo tries to pass.
Ocampo postures up in Raatikainen's guard and throws a big left but Raatikainen blocks it.
Raatikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocampo is looking to work some ground and pound but Raatikainen has wrist control.
Ocampo throws a strike but Raatikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raatikainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaska Raatikainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Raatikainen misses with a low kick.
Raatikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ocampo.
Ocampo with a jab.
Ocampo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raatikainen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raatikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ocampo is just content to waste time from the top position. Raatikainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raatikainen pulls Ocampo in close to prevent any damage.
Ocampo trying to control but Raatikainen is working from the bottom.
Ocampo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ocampo looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo won't allow Raatikainen to sweep him here.
Johniel Ocampo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocampo loads up on a big right hand but Raatikainen slips the punch.
Jaska Raatikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ocampo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocampo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ocampo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ocampo ducks right into an uppercut from Raatikainen.
Ocampo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ocampo misses with a straight right.
Ocampo looks to land a right hand but Raatikainen moved out of range.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Raatikainen tries to clinch there but Ocampo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen misses with a leg kick.
Raatikainen connects with a leg kick. Ocampo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ocampo misses with a hook. Raatikainen ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ocampo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johniel Ocampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocampo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raatikainen circles away.
Ocampo shoots in for a double leg but Raatikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ocampo throws a leg kick
and Raatikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Raatikainen is looking to slow Ocampo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen swings for the body but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raatikainen.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Raatikainen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raatikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ocampo checks a low kick from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johniel Ocampo.
I think Ocampo 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johniel Ocampo!
Johniel Ocampo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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