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Event:
DARE 31
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Okalu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ogier Okalu has been cut.
Okalu cracks Mike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Okalu.
Okalu slips under a jab.
Okalu ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Okalu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okalu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mike on the side of the head.
Mike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Okalu is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike misses with an uppercut. Okalu saw that one coming.
Okalu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike misses with a two punch combination.
Okalu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okalu slips under a jab.
Donk. Okalu catches Mike right on the button with a cross.
Okalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Mike connects with a jab.
Okalu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okalu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mike was well out of range. Poor timing from Okalu.
Mike throws a right hand that misses
and Okalu counters with a body kick that stops Mike in his tracks momentarily.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Okalu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okalu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Mike lands a nice looking body shot.
Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mike. Okalu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okalu ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Okalu tries to counter with a takedown but Mike is quick to defend against it.
Okalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mike.
Some wild striking there from Okalu.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses.
Okalu is looking to land body kicks.
Mike might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okalu.#T2#
Okalu lands with a hook. Mike tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okalu.
Nice body kick from Okalu.
Okalu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mike misses with a looping right.
Mike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike blocks the body kick.
Mike throws a counter combo.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Okalu counters with a nice body kick.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Mike misses with a combination
and Okalu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Okalu connects with a body shot.
Mike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okalu tries to clinch up.
Mike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Okalu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mike doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okalu, as that shot connected.
Okalu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okalu dodges the punch combination from Mike.
Okalu throws a push kick but Mike slaps the foot to one side.
Mike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mike misses with a hook.
Okalu is looking to land body kicks.
Mike throws a hook but Okalu blocks it.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okalu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okalu throws a wild body kick that Mike sees coming a mile off.
Okalu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mike's calf.
Okalu tries to land a front kick but Mike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Okalu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okalu cracks the inside of Mike's front leg.
Okalu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okalu slips under a jab.
Okalu lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Okalu.#KD2#
Mike drops Okalu with a beautiful combination! Okalu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mike is looking for the KO!
Mike moves forwards but Okalu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okalu throws a push kick but Mike slaps the foot to one side.
Mike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okalu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okalu slips a jab and a cross from Mike.
Okalu lands a glancing blow to the side of Mike's head.#KD2#
Mike feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Okalu sprawling to the canvas! Okalu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mike finish him?!
#ROC2#
Okalu is rocked!#CUT2#
Ogier Okalu's cut is getting worse.
Mike throws a hook but Okalu avoids it easily.
Okalu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okalu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okalu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Mike's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mike throws a looping overhand right but Okalu ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Mike will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ogier Okalu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mike lands with a big right hook that stumbles Okalu - he's out on his feet here! Mike follows up with another monster hook that separates Okalu from consciousness! Okalu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mike stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Mike!
Big Mike really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
NJMMA #19: Power v MacGowan
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Okalu throws a front kick that sends Da Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Da Costa misses with a hook.
Okalu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okalu scores with a shot to the body.
Okalu scores with a hook.
Okalu lands a leg kick that knocks Da Costa off balance momentarily.
Da Costa digs a good body shot into Okalu's ribs.
Da Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Okalu pushes him off.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okalu.#CUT2#
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okalu lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Okalu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Da Costa if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Okalu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Okalu breaks from the clinch.
Da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okalu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Okalu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Da Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Da Costa's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okalu throws a wild body kick that Da Costa sees coming a mile off.
Da Costa punishes Okalu's body with a nice straight punch.
Okalu cracks Da Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okalu throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okalu counters with a left to the body.
Okalu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Costa.#CL#
Da Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Okalu blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Okalu trying to land knees to the body.
Da Costa avoids the elbow strike from Okalu, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Costa.
Da Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Da Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okalu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa avoiding damage as Okalu throws knees to the body.
Okalu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Costa's defenses.
Okalu has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Okalu lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Okalu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Okalu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Da Costa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okalu can turn it around.
Okalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okalu lands an elbow inside that Da Costa shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Okalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Costa gets an underhook and turns Okalu into the cage.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu blocking some punches.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okalus head. #T3#
Da Costa takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Costa tries a body shot but Okalu blocks it.
Da Costa blocks an elbow strike from Okalu.
Okalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body punch.
Okalu looks winded!
Da Costa presses Okalu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okalu or not.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa. #T4#
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Okalu controls the action.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
Da Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a right hand.
Okalu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Costa is defending well for now.
Da Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A hook to the body from Da Costa.
Da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernandinho Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernandinho Da Costa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
Da Costa throws out a loose jab but Okalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Costa slips a straight right by Okalu.
Okalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Costa.
Okalu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Okalu's head. #CUT#
It looks like Ogier Okalu has been cut.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okalu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Costa looks to clinch
and Okalu counters with a stiff right hand.
Okalu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Da Costa finds it's way through Okalu's defenses.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okalu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Okalu tries to bum rush Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okalu manages to avoid it.
Okalu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Da Costa is looking to clinch.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okalu.
Okalu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Okalu moved out of range nicely.
Da Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Okalu is having none of it.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Okalu.
A swing and a miss from Okalu.
Okalu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okalu lands a really nice looking cross but Da Costa seems unphased.
Okalu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Costa.#T2#
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.
Okalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okalu throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Da Costa counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa blocking some punches.
Okalu tries a body shot but Da Costa blocks it.
A short left from Okalu.
Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okalu is breathing heavily.
Da Costa pushes Okalu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Okalu controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
#T3#
Da Costa lands with a left to the head.
Da Costa pushes Okalu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Da Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okalu can do to turn this around?
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Da Costa tries to work over Okalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Da Costa drops Okalu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okalu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Okalu is rocked!
Da Costa lands with a right to the head.
Okalu is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Costa finish him?
A short right from Da Costa on the inside. #KD#
Da Costa drops Okalu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okalu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Da Costa works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Costa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Okalu to his knees! Da Costa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernandinho Da Costa!
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Event:
NJMMA #13: McCallum v Klos
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Okalu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okalu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Rico Suarez has been cut.
Okalu throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Suarez.
Suarez throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Okalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez avoiding damage as Okalu throws knees to the body.
Okalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
Suarez gets through Okalu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okalu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Okalu tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okalu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Suarez.
Okalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Suarez.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Suarez.
Suarez digs a right hand into Okalu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okalu's gas tank.
Okalu is breathing heavily.
Suarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suarez lands with a left to the head.
Suarez lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Suarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okalu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suarez can turn it around.
Suarez lands with a left to the head.
Okalu tries a knee to the head but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Suarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okalus head.
A short uppercut from Suarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Suarez on the inside.
Suarez lands a shot to the body.
Suarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
Suarez pushes Okalu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suarez works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Suarez lands a right hand. #T2#
Suarez scores with a shot to the side of Okalu's head.
Suarez presses Okalu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suarez lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Suarez.
Suarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
Suarez presses Okalu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
Suarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suarez scores with a shot to the side of Okalu's head.
A body shot lands from Suarez.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Suarez lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Suarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Suarez on the inside.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Suarez.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Suarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suarez cracks Okalu with a nice body shot.
Suarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okalus head.
Suarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okalus head.
Suarez lands an uppercut.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
A hook to the body from Suarez.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suarez is working Okalu over against the cage.
Suarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Suarez.
Suarez lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Suarez.
Suarez lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Suarez cracks Okalu with a nice body shot.
Suarez works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez lands an uppercut.
Suarez works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez lands a body shot.
Suarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Suarez - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Suarez.
Suarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
A body shot lands from Suarez.
Good body shot from Suarez.
Suarez digs a right hand underneath Okalu's ribcage. Okalu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okalu or not.
Nice body punch from Suarez - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suarez.
Suarez lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Suarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez cracks the inside of Okalu's front leg.
Okalu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Okalu avoids it with no problem.
Okalu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okalu defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
As Suarez tries to get set, Okalu tries to push him back and clinch up but Suarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Okalu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez lands with a straight right. Okalu didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Ogier Okalu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Okalu avoids it well.
Okalu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Suarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Suarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okalu.
Okalu tries to clinch but Suarez moves away
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez cracks Okalu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okalu with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suarez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Okalu throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Suarez counters by clinching up.
Suarez digs a right hand underneath Okalu's ribcage. Okalu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okalu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Okalu misses with a knee to the head.
Suarez lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rico Suarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okalu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Suarez works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Suarez lands a shot to the body.
Okalu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
A short right from Suarez.
Suarez lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Okalu is rocked!#KD2#
Suarez drops Okalu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okalu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Okalu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suarez.
Suarez lands a right hand.
Suarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suarez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Suarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Okalu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Suarez is unloading with more strikes now! Okalu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Suarez!
A very excited looking Rico Suarez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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