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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 2131 p4p, 277 weight class) and Mike Reilly (ranked 3785 p4p, 410 weight class). Okah comes into the arena with Rock Stone blaring out of the sound system. Reilly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Whispers - Rock Steady kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ghazi Okah had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah misses with a body shot.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Okah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Okah misses with a double jab.
Okah digs a good hook to Reilly's body.
We've been told by Okah's head coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Reilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reilly avoids it really well and circles away.
Okah misses with a double jab.
Okah throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Okah throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Okah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly slips under a jab.
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly prevents Okah from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
A hook to the body from Reilly.
Reilly keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okah blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Okah avoids the elbow strike from Reilly, against the cage.
Reilly throws an elbow but it misses.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Okah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah is trying to force a seperation but Reilly has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
Okah blocking some punches.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okah tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah blocking some punches.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Okah takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reilly takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Okah misses.
Okah feints a jab promting Reilly to slip. Okah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reilly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Okah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Okah's head.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
Okah tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okah prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Mike Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah blocking some punches.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okah manages to break the clinch.
Okah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah stands up from Reilly's guard - Okah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okah.
Okah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reilly.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Okah circles away.
Okah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly gets a clinch.
Okah prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly prevents Okah from breaking the clinch.
Reilly gets through Okah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reilly can turn it around.
Okah breaks the clinch.
Reilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Okah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghazi Okah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okah misses the jab.
Jab by Okah.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly stuns Okah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly tests Okah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okah misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Okah throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly drives through and clinches with Okah against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah blocks an elbow strike.
Okah blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Okah blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ghazi Okah has been cut.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah catches Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okah tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Okah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghazi Okah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly closes the distance and pushes Okah back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okah is trying to force a seperation but Reilly has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Okah blocks an elbow strike.
Reilly lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Okah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly pushes Okah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Okah avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah breaks the clinch.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Okah avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Okah appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Okah misses the target.
Reilly cracks Okah with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Okah misses the target.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okah misses with a takedown
and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reilly.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okahs head.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghazi Okah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
Okah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Reilly gets through Okah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reilly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Reilly!
Mike Reilly 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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