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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Okafor (ranked 2408 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 260 p4p, 122 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor misses with a hook to the body
and Zurauskas counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Zurauskas checks it
and Zurauskas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okafor thinking.
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Zurauskas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zurauskas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zurauskas duly obliges.
Okafor misses with a combination
and Zurauskas counters with a thumping low kick.
Zurauskas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zurauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Okafor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okafor misses with a hook. Zurauskas ducked under it nicely.
Zurauskas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zurauskas was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zurauskas manages to avoid it.
Zurauskas looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zurauskas lands a big shot that drops Okafor! Can he finish him?
Okafor is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Okafor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zurauskas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Okafor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zurauskas has cracked it and Okafor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zurauskas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulius Zurauskas!
A victorious Paulius Zurauskas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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