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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apio Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Takkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is how i could just kill a man. Apio Okafor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Apio Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Takkala!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takkala.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takkala under the eye.
Takkala takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Takkala misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Takkala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okafor circles away.
Takkala shoots in but Okafor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takkala fails to land the takedown.
Apio Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Takkala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Takkala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takkala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Okafor is looking to regain half guard here but Takkala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takkala goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Okafor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takkala but great work by Okafor.
Takkala manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takkala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okafor pulls his head out easily.
Takkala wants to improve his position but Okafor is controlling well.
Takkala looking for submissions off his back.
Takkala wants to control but Okafor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takkala tries to get to full guard but Okafor has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takkala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takkala looking to control.
Takkala has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Okafor doesn't defend quickly enough and Takkala has managed to lock this one up! Can Okafor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Takkala on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mika Takkala!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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