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Event:
GPG: 48
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Okada tries to clinch but Ronnen moves out of range. #TD#
Ronnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okada looking for a sweep. Not yet Okada, not yet.
Okada is trying to keep Ronnen in close.
Ronnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronnen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches ($800/Week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Okada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronnen is one step ahead there.
Ronnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okada's head.
Ronnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ronnen postures up and lands a big shot to Okada's brow. #ROC#
Okada is rocked!
Ronnen loads up on a big left hand. Okada felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ronnen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Okada can't hide his disappointment, as Ronnen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Ronnen!
A victorious Chael Ronnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GPG: 44
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Iceberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Iceberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Okada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iceberg is in Okada's guard.
Okada is trying to control the position but Iceberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iceberg stopping the sweep attempt from Okada.
Iceberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Iceberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iceberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada wants to sweep but no luck.
Iceberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iceberg is in close to Okada's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Iceberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iceberg stands and throws Okada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Iceberg controlling the position from side mount.
Iceberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Iceberg cracks Okada with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#
Okada is rocked!
Iceberg lands a strong strike to the head of Okada. That's dazed him! Iceberg looking to finish here. Okada is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Iceberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Iceberg!
Tor Iceberg got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
ORC 14: Headstrong
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Okada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vyacheslavovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vyacheslavovich looks to throw the jab but Okada is out of range.
Okada moves away from the strike by Vyacheslavovich.
Okada throws an off balance right hand
and Vyacheslavovich counters with a straight right hand.
Vyacheslavovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okada swings for the body but Vyacheslavovich moves out of range.
A combination from Vyacheslavovich does no damage.
A punch combination from Vyacheslavovich misses.
Okada scoring well with a low kick there.
Vyacheslavovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vyacheslavovich misses with a looping right.
Vyacheslavovich loads up on a big right hand but Okada slips the punch.
Vyacheslavovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vyacheslavovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okada tries to clinch up but Vyacheslavovich circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Okada misses with a body kick.
Okada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Vyacheslavovich scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Okada beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CUT#
It looks like Kota Okada has been cut.
Vyacheslavovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vyacheslavovich throws an off balance right hand
and Okada counters with a good low kick that Vyacheslavovich was not able to check.
Vyacheslavovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vyacheslavovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okada tries to land a leg kick but Vyacheslavovich saw it coming and moves away.
Vyacheslavovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vyacheslavovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okada.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vyacheslavovich.
Vyacheslavovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okada defending well as Vyacheslavovich loads up on a big left hand.
Okada moves out of range as Vyacheslavovich strikes.
Okada glances at the clock... BAM! Vyacheslavovich nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Okada crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Okada is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
Yulian Vyacheslavovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ORC 10: Immortal
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Okada lands a front kick to the face, that drops Asug to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Asug with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okada to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Asug is rocked!
Asug wants to clinch up but Okada keeps it at a distance.
Oh Asug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Okada.
Sloppy strikes from Asug. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okada just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Okada connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Asug onto his butt! Asug bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Okada has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Asug is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Okada ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Asug out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kota Okada!
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Event:
ORC 5: Bloodsport
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Watts.
Okada lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Cameron Watts has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Okada
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Watts moves away from the strike by Okada.
Watts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watts staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okada. Watts shrugs it off though.
Okada throws a leg kick #KD#
and Watts counters with a beautiful hook that drops Okada to the mat! Will Okada be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Watts to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Okada is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#
Okada is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okada lands a leg kick that knocks Watts off balance momentarily.
Watts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okada. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Okada misses
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Okada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okada scrambles back to his feet.#T1##KD#
Okada walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Watts rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Okada has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Okada is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Okada walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cameron Watts!
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Event:
ORC 1: The Beginning
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Gray throws a head kick but Okada moves out of range.
Okada lands a head shot.
Okada lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the ropes and back into range.#KD2#
Gray looks low and kicks high, catching Okada right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#CUT2#
It looks like Kota Okada has been cut.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okada's corner calls for a 1-2. Okada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okada swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Okada lands a high kick!
Gray slips under a jab.
Okada throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okada.#KD#
Okada cracks Gray with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Gray is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Gray is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
A solid body kick from Okada.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okada checks a leg kick.
Okada tries to clinch up.#T1#
Okada wants to clinch.
Okada jabs at Gray's body.#CL2#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Okada in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Okada letting Gray take a breather here.
Gray stalling.
Gray receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Okada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okada tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Okada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Okada lands with a right to the head.
Okada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okada misses with a punch on the inside.
Okada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Okada.
Okada pushes Gray back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Okada tries to stall but Gray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Okada misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Okada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kota Okada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Okada wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Okada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray looks to land a combination but Okada avoids it well.
Okada misses with a body kick.
Okada lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Okada closes the distance and clinches.
Okada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Okada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okada pushes Gray back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Okada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Okada throws a head punch that misses.
Okada working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Okada clinches with his opponent.
Okada swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okada working aggressively here.
Okada misses with some punches.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Gray avoiding damage as Okada throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okada.
Okada lands an uppercut.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Okada.
Kota Okada has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2##BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okada connects with an inside leg kick.
Okada tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray is looking for the big counter here.
Okada lands with a nice combination. Gray backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okada.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray lands a front kick.
Okada throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Okada misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Okada. That snapped Gray's head back.
Okada throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Okada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kota Okada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Okada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okada clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Okada has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okada. #BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okada looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Okada throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada lands the left hand.
Okada tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Okada wants to clinch.#T1#
Okada connects with a single shot there.
Gray looks to land a body kick but Okada moved away.#CL2#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Okada back into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okada throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Okada looking to stall.
Gray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okada up against the ropes.
Okada pushes Gray back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Okada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Okada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okada lands a knee to the head.
Okada trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okada into the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Okada as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okada digs a right hand into Gray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gray's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray stalling in the clinch.
Gray wants to stall.
Derek Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Okada controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Okada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kota Okada!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Kota Okada!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Kota Okada!
Kota Okada wins by unanimous decision!
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