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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michelle Jenneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ocampo has chosen Tribute, by Tenacious D as his entrance music. Johniel Ocampo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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158 cm
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148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michelle Jenneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenneke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ocampo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenneke defends it nicely.
Jenneke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenneke feints a jab promting Ocampo to slip. Jenneke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ocampo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jenneke.
Jenneke has closed the distance and engaged Ocampo in a clinch.
Jenneke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenneke slips under a jab.
Jenneke rushes Ocampo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ocampo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenneke has him pressed against the cage.
Jenneke misses with a body punch.
Ocampo has Jenneke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenneke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocampo managing to block the knees to the body from Jenneke.
Ocampo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenneke manages to avoid it.
Jenneke moves into range and clinches up with Ocampo.
Ocampo tries to circle away but Jenneke has him pinned against the cage.
Jenneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenneke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ocampo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenneke can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ocampo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ocampo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenneke.
Jenneke gets a clinch.
Jenneke wants to stall.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ocampo breaks from the clinch.
Jenneke is looking to clinch but Ocampo is avoiding it.
Jenneke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cavemen Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ocampo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ocampo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenneke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ocampo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ocampo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenneke looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenneke, not yet.
Ocampo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ocampo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenneke trying to control the position.
Ocampo stopping the sweep attempt from Jenneke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ocampo looking to pass the guard.
Ocampo trying to control but Jenneke is working from the bottom.
Ocampo stands and throws Jenneke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ocampo lands some shots froms side control.
Ocampo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Ocampo crashes against the mat.
Ocampo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenneke is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke dodges the ground and pound from Ocampo.
The ground and pound from Ocampo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ocampo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenneke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ocampo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ocampo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenneke dodges the ground and pound from Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ocampo working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenneke is looking to reverse the position.
Ocampo working away.
Ocampo working the strikes but Jenneke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ocampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenneke defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johniel Ocampo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ocampo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenneke is looking to clinch but Ocampo is avoiding it.
Ocampo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenneke has managed to clinch.
Ocampo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Jenneke.
Ocampo manages to break the clinch.
Michelle Jenneke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenneke dips to his left and cracks Ocampo with an uppercut!
Jenneke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenneke closes the distance but Ocampo moves to the side
and Ocampo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jenneke's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocampo postures up in Jenneke's guard and throws a big left but Jenneke blocks it.
Ocampo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenneke's guard.
Jenneke keeping hold of Ocampo's head, controlling as best he can.
Jenneke won't allow Ocampo to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenneke wants to get back to full guard.
Jenneke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ocampo wants to control from the top but Jenneke keeps moving.
Jenneke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jenneke is pressing down on Ocampo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ocampo is holding on for now.
Ocampo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenneke thows a huge punch but Ocampo dodges it nicely.
Jenneke gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ocampo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenneke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ocampo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ocampo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenneke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ocampo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jenneke is trying to control Ocampo's posture but Ocampo avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Ocampo.
You can see the frustration on Jenneke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenneke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ocampo trying to control the action but Jenneke is working from the bottom.
Jenneke is looking for a sweep.
Jenneke wants to control but Ocampo postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenneke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenneke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ocampo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke wants to control but Ocampo is keeping busy.
Jenneke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jenneke is looking to improve his position.
Ocampo thows a huge punch but Jenneke dodges it nicely.
Jenneke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenneke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenneke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelle Jenneke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenneke feints a jab promting Ocampo to slip. Jenneke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ocampo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ocampo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ocampo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenneke tries to clinch but Ocampo is having none of it.
Ocampo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenneke.
Michelle Jenneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenneke darts in trying to clinch
and Ocampo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenneke is not content to let Ocampo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenneke is trying to get back to half guard.
Jenneke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ocampo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ocampo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenneke trying to hold on to Ocampo's head to control him but Ocampo postures up.
Ocampo trying to control from half guard but Jenneke is working away.
Jenneke tries to roll over but Ocampo keeps him under control.
Ocampo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenneke's head.
Jenneke trying to control from the bottom.
Ocampo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ocampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenneke defending well though.
Jenneke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenneke keeping control of the position.
Ocampo is looking to advance position but Jenneke won't allow it.
Jenneke is looking to control Ocampo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenneke avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo winds up and cracks Jenneke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenneke tries to roll over but Ocampo keeps him under control.
Ocampo is thwarting Jenneke's attempts to control the position.
Jenneke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ocampo.
Ocampo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenneke gets full guard.
Jenneke managing to control the position.
Ocampo with a nice head shot there.
Ocampo advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ocampo wants to control but Jenneke is keeping him busy.
Ocampo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenneke down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenneke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johniel Ocampo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenneke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenneke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocampo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenneke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ocampo is in close to Jenneke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johniel Ocampo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ocampo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johniel Ocampo!
A victorious Johniel Ocampo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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