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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pummel's choice of entrance music: renegades. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
37 - 20 - 0 |
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177 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okabe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Okabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pummel - that will leave a mark!
Pummel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pummel 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.
Okabe throws an overhand right that lands on Pummel's shoulder, as Pummel tries to avoid the shot.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Okabe sizes up Pummel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pummel cracks Okabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pummel pushes Okabe away with a front kick.
Pummel cracks Okabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pummel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okabe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Okabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okabe tries to advance to mount but Pummel denies him.
Pummel looking for a sweep but Okabe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe cracks Pummel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Keke Pummel has been cut.
Pummel regains half guard.
Okabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okabe trying to control from half guard but Pummel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pummel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okabe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pummel trying to control but Okabe postures up.
Okabe is trying to control. Pummel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okabe connects with a nice short shot to Pummel's temple.
Okabe 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.
Okabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pummel keeps working.
Okabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe is stalling here but it's allowed Pummel to get half guard.
Pummel is trying to maintain the position but Okabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Okabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pummel defending well though.
Okabe is nestled in close to Pummel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okabe passes to side control.
Okabe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe working the body and head with strikes.
Okabe tries to move to full mount but Pummel actually manages to regain half guard.
Okabe wants to control but Pummel is keeping him busy.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okabe is just content to waste time from the top position. Pummel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pummel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pummel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe is pushing down on Pummel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pummel is fighting to maintain full guard but Okabe has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pummel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okabe with a jab.
Okabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pummel feints and then cracks Okabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okabe down.
Pummel scoring well with a low kick there.
Pummel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okabe scores with a decent looking hook.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Pummel.
Pummel misses with an uppercut. Okabe saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pummel.
Pummel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pummel takes a swing at Okabe's ribcage but misses.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Okabe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pummel doesn't seem phased though.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Pummel throws a shot from downtown. Okabe moves away and avoids it.
Okabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pummel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pummel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pummel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okabe throws out the jab.
Pummel slips a straight right by Okabe.
Okabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pummel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okabe.
Okabe scores with a sloppy right hand. Pummel should have avoided that one.
Okabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pummel.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okabe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Pummel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keke Pummel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pummel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pummel walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Okabe swings for the body but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pummel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pummel looks to score with a jab to the body but Okabe is just out of range.
Pummel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okabe. That did some damage!
Pummel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pummel is looking to land body kicks.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel ducks under a wild hook from Okabe.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Okabe misses with a left hand
letting Pummel counter with a right hand.
Okabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pummel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pummel.
Pummel walks into a left hand.
Pummel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pummel defends it nicely.
Pummel lands a big head kick that sends Okabe tumbling to the mat! Pummel takes a step backwards and waves Okabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pummel throws a sloppy body shot
and Okabe counters with a single leg into guard. Pummel didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Okabe landing some decent shots from guard.
Okabe advances position into side control!
Pummel is not content to let Okabe control the position.
Okabe working the ground and pound from side control.
Okabe advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Okabe looks to land a right hand but Pummel moved out of range.
Okabe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel throws a body punch but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe lands a really nice looking cross but Pummel seems unphased.
Okabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pummel lands with a shot to the body.
Pummel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okabe avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pummel to the mat! Pummel manages to get full guard.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Pummel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pummel controls Okabe momentarily but Okabe frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pummel has wrist control.
Pummel keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Pummel is keeping the position.
Pummel is trying to control the position but Okabe postures up.
Pummel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okabe is aware though and is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pummel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pummel scores with a jab to the body.
Pummel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okabe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okabe cracks Pummel with an open hand slap.
Jab by Okabe.
Pummel walks into a stiff left hand from Okabe.
Pummel swings for the body but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe catches Pummel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pummel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Okabe with that takedown attempt.
Okabe throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Good exchange - Pummel coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Pummel misses.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Okabe misses with a wild body shot.
Okabe misses the shot to the body.
Okabe slips under a jab from Pummel.
Pummel swings for the body but Okabe moves out of range.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okabe avoids a kick to the body.
Pummel throws a body punch but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe jabs Pummel right on the nose. Pummel blinks but takes it well.
Pummel lands the left hand.
Donk. Okabe catches Pummel right on the button with a cross.
Okabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okabe shoots in for a double leg but Pummel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okabe throws a big shot that misses.
Pummel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okabe.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Okabe.
Okabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pummel throws out the jab.
Okabe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pummel is fending him off so far but Okabe persists. Nope, Pummel circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Pummel.
I think Pummel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenji Okabe!
After winning the bout, Kenji Okabe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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