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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zen Lux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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182 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Very confident |
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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, Zen Lux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Lux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okafor jabs Lux right on the nose. Lux blinks but takes it well.
Lux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor is looking to break free of the clinch but Lux has double underhooks.
Lux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okafor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lux prevents Okafor from breaking the clinch.
Okafor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lux slows down the pace here.
Lux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okafor just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lux with a knee to the head.
Okafor is trying to force a seperation but Lux has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor working hard to break the clinch.
Lux breaks the clinch.
Lux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Lux looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Lux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor effectively controlling the action here.
Lux misses with an elbow strike.
Lux jumps guard but Okafor stands there with Lux around his waist. Lux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okafor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okafor leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okafor walks away with a smile on his face. Lux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lux scrambles back to his feet.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lux.
Lux throws a big counter combination but Okafor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lux throws a head kick that Okafor semi-blocks.
Okafor wants to slow Lux down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor throws a right and a left that Lux avoids nicely.
Lux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Zen Lux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lux throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Okafor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lux has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Okafor. Those never looked like landing.
Lux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ben Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lux.
Okafor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okafor!
Okafor tries to clinch up.
Okafor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lux lands with a nice body kick.
Lux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Okafor gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to circle away but Lux has him pinned against the cage.
Lux can't get the takedown.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Okafor misses with a low kick as Lux jumps back.
Okafor sizes up Lux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lux instigates a clinch.
Lux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lux is looking to take this one to the mat.
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 Zen Lux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lux.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lux appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
As Okafor looks to move away, Lux throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
Lux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lux blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Okafor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lux moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.
Lux misses with a knee strike.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor tries to bum rush Lux with a series of wild strikes but Lux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okafor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor tries to bum rush Lux with a series of wild strikes but Lux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lux moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.
Lux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lux.
Okafor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lux lands a head kick. Okafor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lux dives in and grabs Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okafor pushes down on Lux's head and hops out.
Lux tries to clinch up.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okafor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okafor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lux somewhat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor is looking to break free of the clinch but Lux has double underhooks.
Lux working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okafor letting Lux take a breather here.
Okafor is trying to push Lux away but Lux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okafor after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Lux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lux scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Okafor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okafor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Lux.
Ben Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lux shoots in for a double leg but Okafor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lux is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Okafor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okafor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zen Lux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Lux moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Lux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okafor but Okafor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Okafor does no damage.
Lux darts in looking for a takedown but Okafor gets double underhooks and turns Lux into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Lux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lux backwards.
Lux tries to pull guard but Okafor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okafor's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lux moves out of range of the leg kick from Okafor.
Lux throws a big counter combination but Okafor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lux dives in and grabs Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okafor pushes down on Lux's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
Okafor is looking to score with low kicks.
Lux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okafor manages to circle out of the way.
Okafor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okafor wants it to stay on the feet.
Lux dodges the punch combination from Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okafor motions for Lux to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lux lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okafor feints and then cracks Lux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lux down.
Ben Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okafor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lux backs up against the cage.
Lux moves into the clinch.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Lux has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okafor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okafor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lux keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lux jumps guard but Okafor stands there with Lux around his waist. Lux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Okafor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor throws a low kick but Lux avoids it.
Lux fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lux darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Lux is controlling him.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Lux has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor wants to get back to striking at distance but Lux won't allow it.
Okafor stops a takedown attempt from Lux.
Lux tries to score a body lock takedown but Okafor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Lux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Zen Lux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Okafor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lux misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okafor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Okafor!
Ben Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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