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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beef Jerky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etimoni Okelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerky comes into the arena with Whoop Somebodies Ass blaring out of the sound system. Beef Jerky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
26
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beef Jerky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Etimoni Okelani! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jerky misses the shot to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jerky, as that shot connected.
We've been hearing reports that Jerky has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Okelani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerky ducks under a wild hook from Okelani. Jerky misses with a double jab.
Jerky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jerky throwing strikes from guard but Okelani blocks nicely. Jerky throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jerky throws a big right hand that misses. Jerky scoring with some ground and pound. Jerky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jerky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okelani can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jerky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okelani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jerky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jerky has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Jerky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jerky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jerky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jerky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jerky chips away with some ground and pound. Jerky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jerky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jerky passes Okelani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jerky lands a nice short elbow. Jerky is figuring out what he wants to do next. Jerky is nestled in close to Okelani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okelani is rocked! Jerky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jerky not doing much here.
Okelani is still in real trouble! Can Jerky finish him? Jerky scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Jerky scores with a big shot! Okelani's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Okelani! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beef Jerky! Beef Jerky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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