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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradley Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ben Okafor jabs at Bradley Okafor's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ben Okafor.
Sloppy strikes from Ben Okafor. Those never looked like landing.
Ben Okafor lands a high kick!
It looks like Bradley Okafor has been cut.
Ben Okafor feints and then cracks Bradley Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley Okafor down.
Bradley Okafor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Ben Okafor.
Ben Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley Okafor moves out of range easily.
Ben Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley Okafor.
Bradley Okafor throws a head kick but Ben Okafor moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley Okafor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bradley Okafor fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Ben Okafor. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradley Okafor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ben Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Bradley Okafor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ben Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Okafor.
Ben Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
Ben Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Bradley Okafor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ben Okafor.
Bradley Okafor shoots in for a takedown but Ben Okafor shows good takedown defense.
Bradley Okafor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley Okafor looks winded!
Bradley Okafor stops Ben Okafor from getting back to his feet.
Bradley Okafor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley Okafor prevents Ben Okafor from standing back up.
Bradley Okafor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley Okafor controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradley Okafor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Okafor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradley Okafor dives in and grabs Ben Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ben Okafor pushes down on Bradley Okafor's head and hops out.
Bradley Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Ben Okafor.
Bradley Okafor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ben Okafor as he avoids it easily.
Ben Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradley Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bradley Okafor drops his hands momentarily and Ben Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bradley Okafor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ben Okafor - the referee stops the clock and Bradley Okafor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ben Okafor. Bradley Okafor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bradley Okafor takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradley Okafor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ben Okafor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ben Okafor tries to break free but Bradley Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley Okafor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ben Okafor can't fight it off and eventually Bradley Okafor manages to take the fight to the floor. Ben Okafor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ben Okafor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bradley Okafor manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley Okafor controlling the action here.
Bradley Okafor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Okafor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bradley Okafor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Okafor to the ground. Bradley Okafor is now in Ben Okafor's guard.
Ben Okafor wants to stand and escape but Bradley Okafor is having none of it.
Ben Okafor wants to get back to his feet but Bradley Okafor passes into half guard.
Ben Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley Okafor can do to turn this around?
Ben Okafor wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley Okafor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradley Okafor slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Okafor is trying to stand back up but Bradley Okafor is controlling him
Bradley Okafor trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ben Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley Okafor circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley Okafor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ben Okafor's guard.
Bradley Okafor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bradley Okafor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bradley Okafor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bradley Okafor is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley Okafor forces his way into half guard.
Ben Okafor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bradley Okafor manages to move to mount!
Bradley Okafor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bradley Okafor with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley Okafor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bradley Okafor with good strikes from the mount here!
Bradley Okafor controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradley Okafor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradley Okafor has isolated one of Ben Okafor's arms. Ben Okafor looking to fight him off but Bradley Okafor twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradley Okafor!
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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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