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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 3841 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Geno Turekken (ranked 396 p4p, 290 weight class). Okongwu's entrance music is Show Stop - REASON. A fine choice. Mauro Okongwu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Geno Turekken!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turekken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okongwu. Turekken shrugs it off though.
Okongwu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses.
Turekken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turekken misses with an uppercut. Okongwu saw that one coming.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Okongwu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turekken throws a hook to the side of Okongwu's head but Okongwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okongwu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turekken if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turekken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Turekken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turekken throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Turekken looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Okongwu throws a quick counter head kick but Turekken was just out of range.
Okongwu lands a nice hook to Turekken's body. Turekken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okongwu, as that shot connected.
It looks like Geno Turekken has been cut.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick.
Okongwu tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Turekken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okongwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okongwu slips under a jab from Turekken.
We've been told by Okongwu's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turekken throws a hook to the side of Okongwu's head but Okongwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turekken misses with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice leg kick.
Okongwu throws a sloppy head kick and Turekken moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a front kick aimed at Turekken's knee but Turekken avoids it well.
It seemed like Turekken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turekken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okongwu wants to clinch up but Turekken keeps it at a distance.
Okongwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Turekken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okongwu throws a front kick that sends Turekken stumbling back into the cage.
Okongwu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turekken misses with a straight left.
Okongwu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turekken, pushing him back against the cage.
Turekken is trying to break the clinch but Okongwu is controlling him.
Turekken wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okongwu breaks the clinch.
Okongwu has Turekken up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turekken working aggressively here.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turekken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okongwu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turekken up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okongwu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turekken wants to break free but Okongwu has control.
Okongwu being controlled against the cage.
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okongwu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okongwu.
Okongwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Okongwu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turekken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okongwu can pounce on him.
Turekken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Okongwu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turekken dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
Turekken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Turekken catches Okongwu right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Okongwu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geno Turekken's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turekken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okongwu throws a leg kick which misses Turekken's front leg but catches the back leg as Turekken tries to avoid it.
Mauro Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okongwu scores with a nice body kick.
Okongwu misses the jab.
Turekken looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Okongwu.
Turekken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Okongwu.
Mauro Okongwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Turekken throws an off balance right hand
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu drives through and clinches with Turekken against the cage.
Turekken is breathing heavily.
Okongwu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Okongwu.
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turekken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okongwu has managed to clinch.
Turekken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turekken wants to break free but Okongwu has control.
Okongwu presses Turekken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turekken throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu avoiding damage.
Okongwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turekken can do to turn this around?
Okongwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turekken or not.
Turekken can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Turekken avoiding damage as Okongwu throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turekken is working Okongwu over against the cage.
Turekken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Okongwu.
Turekken has had enough of the clinch but Okongwu keeps him there for the moment.
Turekken tries to stall but Okongwu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turekken lands a hook that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Okongwu tries to land a knee to the head but Turekken blocks with his arms.
Okongwu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mauro Okongwu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okongwu breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Okongwu.
Okongwu lands with a nice body kick.
Turekken blocks a head kick by Okongwu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okongwu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turekken counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okongwu.
Okongwu moves into the clinch.
Okongwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turekken or not.
Turekken tries to work over Okongwu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okongwu prevents a body shot from Turekken.
Turekken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turekken working aggressively here.
Turekken tries to break free but Okongwu pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.
Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
Okongwu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turekken's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turekken misses with a wild body shot.
Turekken gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauro Okongwu!
An out of breath Mauro Okongwu 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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energy
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hype
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