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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 254 p4p, 659 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 43 p4p, 102 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost slips under a jab.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Okafor toppling to the canvas! Okafor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
Okafor is rocked!
We've been told by Hoost's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoost throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Okafor's coach down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okafor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost drops Okafor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Okafor looks back up at him and smiles so Hoost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a left to the body.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses the body punch
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okafor! Hoost lets Okafor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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