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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kabara (ranked 5314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Okada (ranked 22853 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain Okada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Kabara's chin.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rain Okada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okada swats away the attempt to clinch by Kabara.
Okada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabara swivels and escapes.
Kabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kabara did well to prevent Okada getting side control.
Okada is taking a breather. Kabara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okada throwing shots but Kabara is blocking nicely.
Okada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okada controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kabara pushes Okada off looking to stand but Okada dives back in and keeps control.
Okada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kabara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Okada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Okada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kabara's head.
Okada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okada trying to control from half guard but Kabara is working away.
Okada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kabara taking some punishment here, with Okada in his half guard.
Okada lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada trying to advance position but Kabara counters by regaining guard.
Okada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okada is looking to work some ground and pound but Kabara has wrist control.
Okada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okada throwing strikes but missing.
Okada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kabara's head.
Okada postures up and lands a big shot to Kabara's brow.
Okada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okada stands up over Kabara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada works over Kabara with some ground and pound from guard.
Okada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Okada wants to control from the top but Kabara keeps moving.
Okada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Okada throws a big elbow that misses.
Okada works over Kabara with some ground and pound from guard.
Kabara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okada controls the pace.
That's four 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.
Okada is looking to work some ground and pound but Kabara has wrist control.
Okada with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okada lands a couple of elbows.
Okada trying to control but Kabara is working from the bottom.
Okada stands up over Kabara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okada chips away with some ground and pound.
Okada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okada cracks Kabara with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Okada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kabara enables Okada to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kabara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Okada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kabara's head.
Kabara wants to stand but Okada is controlling the position.
Okada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kabara keeping full guard, as Okada tries to pass.
Okada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kabara is rocked!
Okada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Kabara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okada gets to his feet and stands over Kabara, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kabara felt that one! Okada unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kabara from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rain Okada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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