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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bojangles (ranked 2904 p4p, 3662 weight class) and Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 371 p4p, 434 weight class). Bojangles's entrance music is Mr. Bojangles. A fine choice. Okongwu has chosen Know Better - Headie One as his entrance music. Bo Bojangles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Bojangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bojangles misses its intended target.
Bojangles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a body kick.
Bojangles loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch.
Okongwu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bojangles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bojangles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okongwu is out of range.
Bojangles tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okongwu misses with a body shot.
Bojangles is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Bojangles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bojangles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okongwu lands a right hook to the body.
Okongwu is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Okongwu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Okongwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okongwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bojangles misses with the head strike.
Okongwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okongwu stalling in the clinch but Bojangles improves position.
Okongwu scores with a shoulder strike.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bojangles misses with the head strike.
Bojangles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bojangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bojangles lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Okongwu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okongwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bojangles or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Okongwu prevents a body shot from Bojangles.
Bojangles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bojangles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
A hook to the body from Okongwu.
Okongwu blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bojangles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bojangles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okongwu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Bojangles.
Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okongwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bojangles.
Okongwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bojangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bojangles prevents a body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bojangles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bojangles blocking some punches.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Bojangles controls the action.
Okongwu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu looking to stall.
Bojangles misses with the head strike.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Okongwu.
Bojangles is breathing heavily.
Okongwu pushes Bojangles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okongwu is leaning against Bojangles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okongwu.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bojangles backwards.
A hook to the body from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bojangles backwards.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bojangles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okongwu presses Bojangles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bojangles takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bojangless head.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bojangles.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Okongwu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu presses Bojangles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
Bojangles misses with a body punch.
Bojangles struggles to land a body shot inside as Okongwu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bojangles fails to land.
Bojangles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu pushes Bojangles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Bojangles's head.
Okongwu lands with a right to the head.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Okongwu.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okongwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bojangles or not.
Okongwu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
Bojangles is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okongwu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Bojangles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okongwu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okongwu scores with a shoulder strike.
Okongwu lands a nice uppercut.
Okongwu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bojangles's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bojangles drops to his knees and Okongwu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Okongwu!
After the fight, Isaiah Okongwu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bo Bojangles had this to say: 'Mr. Bojangles, he danced a bit.'.
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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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