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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Conover (ranked 2667 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Israel Okoye (ranked 325 p4p, 314 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Conover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye defending well as Conover loads up on a big left hand.
Israel Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okoye. Conover shrugs it off though.
Conover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conover. Okoye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conover moves away.
Conover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okoye lands a leg kick that knocks Conover off balance momentarily.
Conover 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.
Okoye lands with a shot to the body.
Okoye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoye moves into the clinch successfully.
Conover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conover managing to block the knees to the body from Okoye.
Okoye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okoye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Okoye misses.
Conover throws a big counter combination but Okoye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye scores with a leg kick.
Okoye throws a leg kick
enabling Conover to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Israel Okoye has been cut.
Okoye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoye throws a push kick but Conover slaps the foot to one side.
Okoye throws a leg kick but Conover checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okoye.
Charlie Conover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoye throws a looping overhand right but Conover ducks down to avoid it.
Conover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okoye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conover scrambles back to his feet.
Okoye scores with a head kick.
It looks like Charlie Conover has been cut.
Conover lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoye feints and then cracks Conover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conover down.
Conover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoye momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Conover throws a hook to the side of Okoye's head but Okoye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conover just misses with a punch to the body.
Conover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoye motions for Conover to come forward. Okoye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conover lands with a straight right. Okoye didn't see that one coming.
Okoye manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conover on his heels. He'll look to pass Conover's guard now, I'm sure.
Conover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okoye content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoye is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conover is trying to maintain the position but Okoye is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conover tries to get out of the position.
Okoye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okoye stopping the sweep attempt from Conover.
Conover looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okoye stays in close to Conover's body and controls the position.
Okoye tries to free his leg and advance position but Conover is retaining full guard.
Okoye passes Conover's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Conover is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Conover is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Conover is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Israel Okoye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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