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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 1562 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Senger Line (ranked 127 p4p, 268 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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11 - 10 - 1 |
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8 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Senger Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Line closes the distance and clinches.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Okoroji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji feints and as Line raises his hands in defense, Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okoroji trying to move into half guard but instead Line has managed to sweep!
Okoroji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Line pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Line doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Line manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Line sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Line doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Line manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Okoroji can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Line controls the pace.
Okoroji is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Okoroji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Line defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okoroji looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Line has picked Okoroji up and slammed him! Okoroji can't keep hold of the triangle and Line manages to pass to side control!
Okoroji is not content to let Line control the position.
Okoroji tries to buck Line off but Line is having none of it.
Okoroji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Okoroji stands up and beckons Line to join him on the feet.
Good exchange - Line coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Line to score with a decent uppercut.
Line stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Line wants it to stay on the feet.
Line rushes Okoroji and presses him up against the cage.
Line breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown. Line tries to sprawl out of it but Okoroji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Line manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Line misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Line.
Line tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Line defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okoroji.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line stuffs the takedown attempt from Okoroji. Okoroji gets slowly back to his feet.
Line tries to sprawl but Okoroji drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Line won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Line holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Line tries to roll over but Okoroji keeps him under control.
Line keeping hold of Okoroji's head, controlling as best he can.
Okoroji wants to work for an arm triangle but Line is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoroji stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Senger Line will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Line moves into the clinch.
Okoroji jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Line walks away with a smile on his face. Okoroji gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okoroji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Line misses with a body shot
and Okoroji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoroji.
Okoroji wants to clinch.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji throws a right hand that Line ducks under and follows up with a left that Line also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji drops his hands momentarily and Line takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okoroji tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Line connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoroji. Okoroji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Senger Line is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Line slams his shin into Okoroji's torso.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoroji was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Okoroji is looking to counter punch.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Line sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line closes the distance and clinches.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line tries to clinch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Line swings for the body but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji takes the fight into the clinch.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Line just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okoroji goes for a takedown attempt but Line pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Line tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okoroji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Okoroji moves out of range easily.
Okoroji missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line throws a right hand that Okoroji ducks under and follows up with a left that Okoroji also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Line.
Senger Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line throws an off balance right hand
letting Okoroji counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line fails to land with a series of punches.
Line tests Okoroji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Line's half guard.
Okoroji seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.
Okoroji wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Line slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Line manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Line doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Line manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoroji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Line controlling from the top position.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Line defends it easily.
Okoroji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Line can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Line's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Senger Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Line throws a head kick but Okoroji moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Okoroji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line tries to clinch
and Okoroji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji shoots in and gets a takedown into Line's guard.
Okoroji drops back, looking for a kneebar! Line looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Line looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Line!
Line trying to control the action but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Okoroji's face as Line controls the position.
Okoroji is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line trying to control the action but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Line lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okoroji is looking for a sweep.
Line wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji is looking to reverse the position.
Okoroji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to pass Line's guard but actually Line recovers to full guard.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Line pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Line is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is pushing down on Line's leg trying to pass to half guard. Line is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoroji has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okoroji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoroji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoroji stands up and beckons Line to join him on the feet.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Line as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line misses with a left hand
enabling Okoroji to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoroji moves out of range of the leg kick from Line.
Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Line's waist but Line gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Senger Line!
After winning the bout, Senger Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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