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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mai Tai (ranked 5484 p4p, 6640 weight class) and Israel Okoye (ranked 497 p4p, 559 weight class). The key to victory for Mai Tai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mai Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai with a hook.
It looks like Israel Okoye has been cut.
Okoye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tai stuns Okoye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai misses with a hook. Okoye ducked under it nicely.
Okoye drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tai defends it well.
Tai throws a body punch but Okoye moves out of range.
Okoye slips under a jab from Tai.
Tai swings widly with a right hand
and Okoye counters with a takedown into side control.
Okoye controls the position.
Tai is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye works to advance to full mount. Tai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okoye controlling his opponent.
Okoye moves to back control.
Okoye biding his time, controlling Tai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Okoye 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Okoye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Okoye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okoye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tai to score with a decent uppercut.
Tai looks to land a combination but Okoye avoids it well.
Okoye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okoye moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
Tai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoye counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okoye passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye decides to stand back up.
Tai misses the shot to the body.
And Okoye tries to counter it with a takedown but Tai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Okoye blocks a jab.
Okoye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Okoye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tai.
Tai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Okoye slips a jab and a cross from Tai.
Mai Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Okoye.
Okoye blocks a jab.
Okoye feints the counter takedown.
Tai wants to clinch.
Mai Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai throws a big shot that misses.
Tai throws a hook but Okoye avoids it easily.
Okoye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Okoye counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai controls Okoye momentarily but Okoye frees himself.
Okoye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye stopping the sweep attempt from Tai.
Okoye's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okoye passes Tai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okoye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okoye is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Okoye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Israel Okoye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Israel Okoye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okoye blocks a jab.
Tai wants to clinch
and Okoye counters with a shoot takedown. Tai fights it but they end up in guard.
Okoye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okoye passes Tai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is continuing to stall.
Mai Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Israel Okoye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tai won't be happy with that.
Okoye staying calm.
Yet more stalling tactics from Okoye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Okoye.
Okoye with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okoye has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Okoye content just to control the position here.
The adventures of Okoye the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Okoye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okoye 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Okoye!
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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