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Event:
APEX 14
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee looks to land a combination but Okoro avoids it well.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoro throws a lazy head kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Michael Lee has been cut.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoro misses the shot to the body.
Okoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Okoro - just one landing.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
#T1#
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Okoro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee closes the distance but Okoro moves to the side
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#That has opened up Michael Lee's cut even more.
Lee misses with a looping right.#T2#
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Okoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee misses with a straight right. #T3#
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Okoro misses the target.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
A jab from Okoro finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Nice shot by Lee.
Okoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Okoro looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
As Okoro backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Okoro manages to avoid it all.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro throws a good cross that connects.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Michael Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michael Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoro defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Okoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okoro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a right hand.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses the body punch
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Okoro slips a jab from Lee.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okoro connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Kobe Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a looping right.#T1#
Lee tries to clinch but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Lee clinches.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okoro.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Okoro blocks a body shot from Lee.
Okoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoro landing knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee stalling.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro lands with a right to the head.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#Michael Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Okoro. #T3#
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Okoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobe Okoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Okoro stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobe Okoro!
After winning the bout, Kobe Okoro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Krahujec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krahujec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krahujec thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okoro is trying to maintain the position but Krahujec is very close to passing his half guard.
Krahujec prevents Okoro from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Okoro is pressing down on Krahujec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Okoro controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krahujec connects with a couple of short punches.
Krahujec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Krahujec wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Krahujec has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec stands and throws Okoro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
#T2#
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Okoro keeping his opponent close.
Krahujec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krahujec trying to control the action but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec throws a strike but Okoro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Krahujec is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head. It's preventing any offense from Krahujec, at least for the moment.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okoro's head.#T4#
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krahujec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head to control his posture.
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krahujec throws an elbow that misses. Okoro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krahujec's guard. Nice move by Okoro!#REVB##SUB#
Okoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krahujec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoro has managed to get both his arms back between Krahujec's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krahujec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krahujec somewhat.
Okoro leaves Krahujec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okoro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okoro sprawls well. Okoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krahujec gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoro throws out a counter right but Krahujec avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krahujec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okoro pinned against the cage. Okoro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoro.
Okoro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krahujec circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobe Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoro defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Okoro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krahujec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#KD2#
Okoro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krahujec sprawling to the canvas! Krahujec rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Okoro finish him?!
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.
Okoro trying to hold on to Krahujec's head to control him but Krahujec postures up.
#SUB#
Krahujec is working for a kimura here but Okoro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krahujec's guard.
Krahujec trying to strike off his back.
Okoro content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Krahujec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Okoro controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Krahujec is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Krahujec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
Krahujec throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Krahujec flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamil Krahujec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krahujec trying to hold on to Okoro's head to control him but Okoro postures up.
Okoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krahujec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Okoro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Krahujec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krahujec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Krahujec misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okoro to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Krahujec wants to control but Okoro is keeping him busy.
Krahujec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Okoro is trying to control Krahujec's posture but Krahujec avoids it.
Krahujec sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krahujec in side control, throwing shots but Okoro defends.
Krahujec landing strikes.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Krahujec working away.
Krahujec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?#T2#
Krahujec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okoro is avoiding damage well.
Okoro tries to bench press Krahujec off him but Krahujec keeps the position. #SUB#
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krahujec.
The strikes coming from Krahujec are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Krahujec wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoro, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Krahujec is trying to ground and pound but Okoro uses the momentary lack of control by Krahujec to regain half guard.
Krahujec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krahujec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Krahujec is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoro gets full guard.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krahujec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec works over Okoro with some ground and pound from guard.
Okoro has his hands on Krahujec's head, controlling the position.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Krahujec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krahujec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Krahujec! |
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Event:
RISE 194: Goodman v Mesquita 2
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krahujec lands a really nice looking cross but Okoro seems unphased.
Krahujec shoots and misses
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krahujec thinking.
Kamil Krahujec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoro defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Okoro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but Okoro holds him up against the cage and eventually Krahujec drops back down to his feet.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Krahujec's ribcage.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Okoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Okoro connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Okoro. #T1#
Okoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okoro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Okoro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Okoro scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Krahujec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okoro lands a big right hand that drops Krahujec! The killer instinct kicks in and Okoro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Okoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoro, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.#T1##CL#
Anderson clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily#KD2#
and Okoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Okoro lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson dives in and grabs Okoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoro pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Okoro fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson postures up in Okoro's guard and throws a big left but Okoro blocks it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Elijah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1##KD2#
Okoro lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Okoro stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!#CUT2#Elijah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okoro misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson jabs at Okoro's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okoro misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Okoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Okoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okoro misses with a combination
#CL#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Elijah Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Okoro.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
#KD2#
Okoro lands a big uppercut and Anderson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderson looks OK. Okoro waves Anderson back to his feet!#T1#
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobe Okoro!
An out of breath Kobe Okoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okoro forces Kyng back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kyng wants the takedown. Okoro is fighting it off but Kyng persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Okoro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Okoro
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #T1#
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Okoro has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng postures up.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kyng forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kyng not doing much here.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoro controlling the position well.
Okoro is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoro avoid being mounted?
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Okoro trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro moves into full guard.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T8#
Kyng pushing down on Okoro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T11#
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyng, at least for the moment.#T13#
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro controlling the position.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T14#
Kyng postures up.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Okoro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rhodeo is trying to keep an underhook but Okoro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoro (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Okoro controlling the pace.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Okoro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Okoro.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhodeo is looking to control Okoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (5) vs (0) Rhodeo#T3#
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro tries to advance to mount but Rhodeo denies him.
Okoro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoro (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro continues to stall.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Okoro pushes him away.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro controlling from mount.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Okoro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro is looking to work his way around to Rhodeo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rhodeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoro (7) vs (2) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass. #T6#
Okoro controlling the position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Rhodeo forces his way into half guard.
Okoro controlling the position for now.
Okoro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okoro tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro is controlling Rhodeo's trapped leg to prevent Rhodeo from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Okoro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodeo is working away from the top position though.
Okoro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoro is pulling down on Rhodeo's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okoro pulls Rhodeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rhodeo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (7) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is trying to get back to half guard.
Okoro prevents Rhodeo from moving into mount.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodeo on the ground.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9##SUB2#
Rhodeo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhodeo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okoro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoro (9) vs (5) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Okoro.
Okoro wants to pass to mount but Rhodeo is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is in trouble now - Okoro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (12) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Okoro takes Rhodeo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Okoro (15) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is riding his opponent, not letting Rhodeo buck him off.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Okoro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rhodeo's body.
Okoro continues to hold on tight.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Okoro controls the position.#T13#
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Okoro is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
More hug and hope from Okoro.#T14#
Okoro has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhodeo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Okoro manages to sink in the hooks.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A victorious Kobe Okoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Praust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Praust shoots and misses #CL2#
and Okoro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okoro wants a takedown.
Praust changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Praust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust sets himself, and Okoro steps forward looking for the clinch! Praust avoids it this time.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Praust.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust shoots in looking for a takedown. Okoro tries to sprawl out of it but Praust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okoro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Okoro counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Praust is working for takedown but Okoro is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Okoro has hold of one of Praust's legs. Praust is fighting the takedown attempt but Okoro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Praust (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Praust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Okoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Okoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro passes into half guard.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Praust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (5) Okoro#T3#
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Praust is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoro has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoro controlling the position easily from mount.
Okoro is continuing to stall.#T4#
Praust stops Okoro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Okoro controlling from mount. #T5#
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okoro fails to advance to Praust's back.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Okoro wants to take Praust's back here but Praust is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro content just to control the position here. #T7#
Praust is trying to escape the mount.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
Praust is trying to escape the mount but Okoro keeps good control and instead manages to take Praust's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Praust (0) vs (8) Okoro
Praust is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10#
Praust is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Praust is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Okoro has the hooks in. Praust is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Praust is breathing heavily.
Okoro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Praust's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Praust's body.
#T13#
Praust tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
I really don't envy Praust right now.
#T14#
What can Praust do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yet more stalling tactics from Okoro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 8 to 0.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Marshall Praust was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Spots tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots tries for a takedown but Okoro manages to get underhooks.
Okoro goes for a takedown attempt but Spots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Spots clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Okoro has Spots pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Okoro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spots tumbling to the mat - Okoro dives into Spots's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Spots is retaining full guard.
Okoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro advances to half guard.
Okoro trying to control the pace.
Spots is looking to improve his position.
Okoro is looking to advance position but Spots won't allow it.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (5) Okoro#T2#
Spots wants to control but Okoro is having none of it.
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Spots is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spots is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro is looking to take Spots's back but instead Spots gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Okoro is pressing down on Spots's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spots is holding on for now.
Spots wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
Okoro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spots is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
Okoro tries to pass to full mount but Spots defends it. #T5#
Okoro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spots trying to control from the bottom.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is looking to pass Spots's guard but actually Spots recovers to full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spots can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okoro controls the pace.#T6#
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.
Spots tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Spots seems keen to control Okoro's posture.
Okoro passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spots is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (8) Okoro
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spots on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spots tries to get out of the position.#T8#
More stalling from Okoro.
Okoro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Spots (0) vs (11) Okoro
You can see the frustration on Spots's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro biding his time, controlling Spots.
Okoro keeps control of the position as Spots tries to break free.
#T9#
Okoro has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spots trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spots rolls, trying to escape but Okoro keeps control of the position.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spots.
Spots manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okoro's guard. Nice work there by Spots.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (11) Okoro
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Spots wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Okoro is keeping the position.
Okoro pulls Spots in to control the position.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spots passes Okoro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.
Okoro tries to roll over but Spots keeps him under control.
Okoro is controlling Spots's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro pulls Spots in close to prevent any damage.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okoro with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T12#
Spots trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoro has Spots pulled in close to control his posture.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Spots tries to pass.
Okoro has control of Spots's left arm, preventing Spots from doing any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.#T13#
Spots passes Okoro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spots looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Spots is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spots.
Spots prevents Okoro from improving his position.
Spots is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Spots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoro keeps working. #SUB#
Spots is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spots slows the pace down in half guard.
Okoro tries to get to full guard but Spots has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Spots is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Spots wants to take a breather but Okoro is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 11 to 2.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Spots had this to say: 'You ran wild on red dick spots! You might want to get that checked out tho. I Dont Even Know Where I Been!!'. |
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Event:
RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Okoro misses with a jab to the body
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Popara misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Petar Popara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okoro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Popara ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Popara has closed the distance and engaged Okoro in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Okoro. #T1#
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro cracks Popara with a nice body shot.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro pushes Popara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Popara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popara blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
#T3#
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Popara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara lands an elbow just above Okoro 's eye.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Kobe Okoro's cut even more.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Okoro as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Okoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow. #T1#
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Popara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobe Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okoro's brow.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro blocks the elbow strike.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #CUT#The cut above Kobe Okoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Popara working aggressively here.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Kobe Okoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braddock.#CL2#
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Braddock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro pushes Braddock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Okoro.
A head punch on the inside from Braddock fails to land.
Braddock has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Okoro counters with a nice right hand that sends Braddock toppling to the canvas! Braddock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okoro finish him?!#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
It seemed like Okoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braddock looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Braddock bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Okoro comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Braddock falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Braddock was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Okoro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Diego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diego showed some decent athleticism there.
Okoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Diego passes to side control.
Okoro is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it.
Okoro is trying to improve his position.
Diego scores with punches from side control.
Diego looks up at the clock and then as Okoro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Diego working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Diego tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Diego trying to control the position but Okoro is working away.
Diego lands some shots froms side control.
Okoro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diego gets to mount! Okoro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diego breaks from Okoro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diego postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okoro looks a forlorn figure.
#CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diego lands a couple of good shots and Okoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#CUT2#Jeez, Kobe Okoro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Diego!
After winning the bout, Don Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RISE 24: Halo v Gustavsson
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Okoro gets caught flat footed, as Rambeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Okoro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rambeau frees his head nicely. Oh but Okoro has switched to an armbar! Rambeau is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kobe Okoro! |
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