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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Loya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Okonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Chase Loya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miroslaw Okonski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okonski darts in and clinches Loya up against the cage.
Loya blocks the elbow strike.
Okonski is trying to trip Loya. He has hold of a leg but Loya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Okonski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Loya is trying to control the position but Okonski postures up.
Loya looking for a sweep. Not yet Loya, not yet.
Loya is working an open guard so Okonski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Okonski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loya swivels and escapes.
Loya has his takedown stuffed
and Okonski counters with a single leg into guard. Loya didn't expect that.
Loya keeping moving, preventing Okonski from controlling successfully.
Okonski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Okonski shoots in for a double leg but Loya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okonski swats away the attempt to clinch by Loya.
Okonski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okonski preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okonski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Okonski distracts Loya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Loya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okonski wants to stand but Loya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loya wants to sweep here but Okonski controlling him for the moment.
Loya is breathing heavily.
Okonski wants to control from the top but Loya keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loya is trying to keep Okonski in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loya tries to clinch but Okonski is having none of it.
Loya looks to clinch
and Loya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loya throws a jab when Okonski was well out of range.
Okonski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Loya is looking to improve his position but Okonski isn't that keen on the idea.
Loya tries to hold on but Okonski pushes him away.
Okonski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okonski scoring with strikes but Loya is staying in there.
Okonski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okonski controlling his opponent.
Loya looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Okonski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Okonski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loya takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Loya tries to escape but Okonski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okonski's guard. Nice work there by Loya.
Loya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okonski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loya trying to control but Okonski is working from the bottom.
Loya preventing the sweep.
Okonski controls Loya momentarily but Loya frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loya stopping the sweep attempt from Okonski.
Loya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Okonski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okonski tries to bum rush Loya with a series of wild strikes but Loya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okonski with a poor takedown
and Loya counters with a takedown into side control.
Loya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okonski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Loya takes a little break here. Okonski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Okonski wants to control but Loya postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya 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.
Loya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okonski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Okonski tries to buck Loya off but Loya is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loya fails with a takedown attempt.
Okonski moves in looking to clinch but Loya pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okonski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okonski's guard now.
Loya prevents Okonski from getting back to his feet.
Loya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loya trying to control but Okonski is working from the bottom.
Loya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loya being controlled here momentarily.
Loya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loya trying to control but Okonski is working from the bottom.
Okonski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Loya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okonski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okonski.
Loya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okonski looking to pass the guard.
Okonski advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Okonski.
Loya is trying to stand back up but Okonski is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okonski decides to stand up.
Loya misses with a wild body shot.
Okonski wants to clinch up but Loya keeps it at a distance.
Loya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loya shoots and misses
and Okonski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Loya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okonski breaks the clinch.
Okonski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loya counters with a series of strikes. Okonski will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okonski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okonski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chase Loya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Okonski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okonski stands and steps away. Loya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loya.
Loya misses with a double jab.
Okonski closes the distance and pushes Loya back into the cage.
Loya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okonski tries to pull guard but Loya holds him up against the cage and eventually Okonski drops back down to his feet.
Loya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loya is looking to take a break and control but Okonski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okonski is looking to control Loya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okonski avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okonski has one foot on Loya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Okonski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miroslaw Okonski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loya is trying to improve his position.
Loya wants to control but Okonski postures up.
Loya tries to buck Okonski off but Okonski is having none of it.
Okonski cracks Loya with a big elbow.
Loya tries to buck Okonski off but Okonski is having none of it.
Okonski scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loya tries to improve position but can't.
Loya is trying to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okonski shoots in but Loya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Okonski drives through and clinches with Loya against the cage.
Loya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okonski breaks from the clinch.
Okonski blocks a head kick by Loya.
Chase Loya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okonski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loya pinned against the cage. Loya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chase Loya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslaw Okonski.
Okonski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loya wants to get back to his feet but Okonski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loya keeping moving, preventing Okonski from controlling successfully.
Loya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loya looking to control.
Okonski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loya manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loya working a defensive guard here.
Loya is looking to stand up but Okonski isn't so interested in that idea.
Loya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okonski controls the pace.
Okonski is fighting to break Loya's control of his arms but Loya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okonski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslaw Okonski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okonski 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslaw Okonski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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