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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 761 p4p, 2519 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 107 p4p, 315 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corcoran cracks Okafor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Corcoran.
Okafor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Corcoran defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corcoran gets a clinch.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corcoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corcoran throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corcoran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
Corcoran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Okafor.
Okafor lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a body punch.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.
Okafor jumps guard but Corcoran stands there with Okafor around his waist. Okafor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corcoran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corcoran throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Corcoran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okafor up against the cage.
Corcoran is trying to stall.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor pulls Corcoran into guard.
Okafor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corcoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corcoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okafor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corcoran controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corcoran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores with a sloppy right hand. Okafor should have avoided that one.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corcoran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Corcoran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran scores with a body shot.
Okafor misses with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran lands the left hand.
Corcoran punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Corcoran avoided it.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corcoran takes one to the chin there.
Corcoran misses with a wild combination.
Okafor tried to counter with a leg kick but Corcoran avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Corcoran. That snapped Okafor's head back.
Corcoran throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corcoran checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corcoran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okafor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Corcoran presses Okafor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Corcoran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran is leaning against Okafor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corcoran scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corcoran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corcoran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corcoran can turn it around.
Corcoran lands a left hand.
Okafor tries to pull guard but Corcoran holds him up against the cage and eventually Okafor drops back down to his feet.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Corcoran scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Okafor being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
I was talking to Okafor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Okafor.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okafor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corcoran tries to clinch up.
Corcoran drives through and clinches with Okafor against the cage.
Corcoran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Corcoran prevents a body shot from Okafor.
A body shot lands from Corcoran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Corcoran fails to land.
Corcoran stalling.
Corcoran lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
A right hook to the body lands for Corcoran.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corcoran scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
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!
Okafor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Corcoran is leaning against Okafor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corcoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corcoran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corcoran gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corcoran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corcoran has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
A short uppercut from Corcoran.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Corcoran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Still in the clinch, Corcoran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corcoran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Corcoran can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corcoran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Okafor.
Corcoran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Corcoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinny Corcoran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinny Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corcoran catches Okafor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corcoran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor moves out of range as Corcoran strikes.
Corcoran misses the shot to the body.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corcoran.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Corcoran is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corcoran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Okafor.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corcoran backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Corcoran fails to land.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor pushes Corcoran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corcoran lands with a short shot to the head.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Corcoran cracks Okafor with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corcoran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor fails to pull guard.
Corcoran blocking some punches.
Corcoran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okafor up against the cage.
Corcoran stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Corcoran throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Corcoran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corcoran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corcoran needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Corcoran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Corcoran.
Corcoran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corcoran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran fails to land with a series of punches.
Okafor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corcoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
Okafor throws a big counter combination but Corcoran scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okafor moves out of range as Corcoran strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran cracks Okafor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corcoran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Corcoran is out of range.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corcoran jabs Okafor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corcoran misses with a straight right.
Okafor thuds his right hand into Corcoran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okafor throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Corcoran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a right hand to the body.
Mike Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corcoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corcoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okafor slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Okafor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
Okafor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corcoran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okafor scrambles back to his feet.
Corcoran looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
Corcoran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vinny Corcoran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okafor throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Okafor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corcoran feints and then cracks Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okafor down.
Corcoran clinches.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Corcoran - just one landing.
Corcoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
Corcoran connects with the punch.
Okafor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Corcoran misses.
Corcoran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corcoran jabs Okafor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corcoran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okafor's head.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corcoran.
Okafor throws a push kick but Corcoran slaps the foot to one side.
Corcoran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corcoran scores with a hook to the body. Okafor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okafor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Okafor throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
Corcoran fakes the leg kick and cracks Okafor in the body.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Corcoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corcoran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Mike Okafor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vitun farssi. Forgot to rest, get robbed. '.
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