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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 3589 p4p, 3654 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 415 p4p, 421 weight class). Okah has chosen Rock Stone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah tries to clinch but Mookjai is having none of it.
Mookjai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mookjai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mookjai moves away.
Okah throws a head kick but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai blocks a head kick by Okah.
Mookjai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okah scores with a three punch combo!
Mookjai scores with a kick to the body.
Mookjai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okah. Okah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mookjai tries to avoid it but Okah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mookjai to the ground. Mookjai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okah fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a straight left.
Mookjai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okah walks into a left hand.
Mookjai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okah.
Mookjai looks to score with a jab to the body but Okah is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mookjai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mookjai cracks Okah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mookjai sprawls well. Mookjai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okah gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Okah misses.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mookjai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mookjai tries to avoid it but Okah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mookjai to the ground. Mookjai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mookjai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Samran Mookjai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghazi Okah.
Mookjai stuns Okah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okah misses with a series of wild punches.
Mookjai throws a hook but Okah avoids it easily.
Okah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samran Mookjai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mookjai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Okah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mookjai.
Okah swinging wildly here.
Mookjai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okah's sensitive parts.
Okah has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Mookjai tenderised Okah's leg. Okah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okah misses with the combination.
Mookjai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah slips a straight right by Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Okah.
As Mookjai backs off Okah throws a huge counter combo but Mookjai manages to avoid it all.
A low kick lands for Mookjai.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mookjai.
A telegraphed right hand from Mookjai misses the target.
Okah throws a right hand that Mookjai ducks under and follows up with a left that Mookjai also avoids with ease.
Okah tries a head kick but it misses.
Okah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mookjai can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Mookjai there.
Mookjai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mookjai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mookjai moves away from the strike by Okah.
Okah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mookjai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mookjai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Mookjai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okah just manages to avoid it.
Mookjai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai stuffs the takedown.
Okah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Mookjai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okah throws a series of punches but Mookjai moves out of range.
Okah throws a sloppy head kick and Mookjai moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Okah.
Okah misses with a few strikes there.
Mookjai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okah tries to bum rush Mookjai with a series of wild strikes but Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mookjai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Okah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mookjai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mookjai dips to his left and cracks Okah with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mookjai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mookjai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Mookjai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Okah.
Okah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mookjai pinned against the cage. Mookjai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Mookjai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mookjai looks to score with a jab to the body but Okah is just out of range.
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mookjai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Okah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mookjai, up you get!
Mookjai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mookjai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a high kick!
Mookjai scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mookjai sizes up Okah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Mookjai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghazi Okah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mookjai.
Mookjai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mookjai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Okah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Okah throws a head kick but Mookjai moves out of range.
Okah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mookjai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai is looking to slow Okah down with leg kicks.
Mookjai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okah.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mookjai stuffs the takedown attempt from Okah. Okah gets slowly back to his feet.
Samran Mookjai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghazi Okah.
Mookjai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah misses with a few strikes there.
Okah looks to land a combination but Mookjai avoids it well.
Mookjai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okah can do to turn this around?
Okah defending well as Mookjai loads up on a big left hand.
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mookjai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries a head kick but it misses.
Okah misses with a double jab
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mookjai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Mookjai.
Okah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samran Mookjai is winning the standup battle so far.
Okah is breathing heavily.
Mookjai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Mookjai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Okah does no damage.
Okah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Mookjai tenderised Okah's leg. Okah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okah tries to bum rush Mookjai with a series of wild strikes but Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mookjai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mookjai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okah. Okah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Mookjai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okah doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Okah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah fails with the takedown.
Okah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okah defending well as Mookjai loads up on a big left hand.
Mookjai avoids the body shot from Okah.
Okah throws a low kick but Mookjai avoids it.
Okah shoots in for a double leg but Mookjai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mookjai.
Okah fails with the takedown.
Okah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mookjai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okah misses with a wild combination.
Mookjai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okah just manages to avoid it.
Okah fails with the takedown
and Mookjai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai lands with a cross.
Jab from Mookjai.
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!
Mookjai tests Okah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Mookjai.
Mookjai scores with a nice right hand.
Mookjai cracks Okah with an open hand slap.
Mookjai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okah in his tracks.
Okah tries to clinch up.
Mookjai looks to score with a jab to the body but Okah is just out of range.
Okah tries to clinch but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai dodges the punch combination from Okah.
Mookjai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mookjai lands a leg kick that knocks Okah off balance momentarily.
Mookjai throws a body shot but no joy.
Okah fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Mookjai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Okah throws a combination that misses
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai misses with a wild body shot.
Mookjai throws a hook to the side of Okah's head but Okah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okah tries to bum rush Mookjai with a series of wild strikes but Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mookjai throws a hook but Okah avoids it easily.
Mookjai keeps the fight on the outside.
Mookjai looks to land a left hand but Okah moved out of range nicely.
Mookjai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okah shoots in and drives through. Mookjai sprawls well.
Mookjai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okah tries to clinch up.
Mookjai throws a leg kick which misses Okah's front leg but catches the back leg as Okah tries to avoid it.
Mookjai digs a good body shot into Okah's ribs.
Mookjai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mookjai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mookjai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah closes the distance and clinches up with Mookjai, looking for a takedown. Okah pushes Mookjai against the cage but Mookjai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okah closes the distance and clinches up with Mookjai, looking for a takedown. Okah pushes Mookjai against the cage but Mookjai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch.
Samran Mookjai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghazi Okah.
Okah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mookjai throws a hook but Okah avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mookjai lands a lovely overhand right.
Mookjai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mookjai.
Okah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mookjai.
Okah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mookjai connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Okah.
Okah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okah fails with a takedown attempt.
Okah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mookjai defends well and Okah ends up having to push Mookjai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mookjai lands a really nice looking cross but Okah seems unphased.
Okah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mookjai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai misses with a looping left.
Okah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mookjai lands a nice shot that snaps Okah's head back.
Mookjai loads up on a big right hand but Okah slips the punch.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses the jab.
Mookjai missing with a left hand there. Okah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mookjai scores with a shot to the body.
Okah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mookjai.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a left hand
and Okah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okah fails with a takedown attempt.
Okah throws a leg kick but Mookjai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mookjai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Mookjai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mookjai misses with a hook.
Okah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mookjai lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mookjai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mookjai avoids the head kick by Okah.
Mookjai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mookjai throws a leg kick which misses Okah's front leg but catches the back leg as Okah tries to avoid it.
Okah tries to bum rush Mookjai with a series of wild strikes but Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mookjai rather than just go for the knockout.
Mookjai with a hook.
Mookjai cracks Okah with an open hand slap.
Okah shoots in but Mookjai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ghazi Okah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mookjai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okah misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mookjai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mookjai moves away from the strike by Okah.
Okah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mookjai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mookjai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mookjai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mookjai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mookjai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Okah misses.
Mookjai lands the left hand.
Okah misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mookjai.
Mookjai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mookjai.
Samran Mookjai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Mookjai.
Okah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mookjai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samran Mookjai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mookjai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samran Mookjai!
Samran Mookjai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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