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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 11 p4p, 192 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 3 p4p, 23 weight class). Okongwu's entrance music is Show Stop - REASON. A fine choice. Mauro Okongwu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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31 - 12 - 0 |
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262
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton moves into range and clinches up with Okongwu.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton tries to pull guard but Okongwu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okongwu's elbow.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walton prevents a body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton digs a right hand underneath Okongwu's ribcage. Okongwu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okongwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton is leaning against Okongwu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton lands a knee to the body.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okongwu is breathing heavily.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okongwu up against the cage.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton presses Okongwu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton is trying to pull guard but Okongwu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mauro Okongwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boy Walton.
Walton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okongwu smiles and moves away.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Walton.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Walton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Walton.
Okongwu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Walton is looking to clinch.
Okongwu scores with a spinning back kick!
Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
Walton is looking to clinch but Okongwu is avoiding it.
Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Okongwu.
Okongwu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Okongwu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Walton. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Walton. Beautiful body shot.
Walton ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Okongwu out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Boy Walton!
John Boy Walton is the new heavyweight champion!
John Boy Walton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This win was for my best good friend. Mr. Pickles!!!!!!!!!!'.
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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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