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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 2734 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 151 p4p, 92 weight class). Yakubu Okoroji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoroji.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Okoroji slips the punch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Okoroji moved out of range.
Jackson with a jab.
Okoroji has been working on his balance at Rage Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to Okoroji's midsection.
Okoroji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Okoroji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoroji is on top in guard.
Jackson has Okoroji pulled in close to control his posture.
Okoroji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Okoroji lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okoroji won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Okoroji 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.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Okoroji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Okoroji attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Okoroji avoids it easily.
Okoroji lands a high kick!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoroji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Okoroji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Jackson gets through Okoroji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Okoroji has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Okoroji avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Okoroji digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okoroji after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Okoroji manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoroji trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Okoroji looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson landing a few short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okoroji misses with a body shot.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Okoroji slips the punch.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Okoroji scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okoroji if he has to take too many more of those.
Okoroji looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoroji.
Okoroji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okoroji is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okoroji moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okoroji, pushing him back against the cage.
Okoroji blocking some punches.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoroji keeps working.
Okoroji is looking for a sweep.
Okoroji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Okoroji avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Okoroji lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jackson hold on?!
Jackson breaks Okoroji's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to control the position but Okoroji says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okoroji connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Okoroji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Okoroji blocks the strikes from Jackson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Okoroji lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson wants to sweep but Okoroji has passed to side control!
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Okoroji moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoroji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoroji gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson tries to hold on but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji landing shots from mount.
Jackson has given up his back. Will we see Okoroji going for some submissions?
A lull in the action here.
Jackson turns into Okoroji and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okoroji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson catches Okoroji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okoroji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Okoroji wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji forces his way into half guard.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoroji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoroji drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson trying to hold on to Okoroji's head to control him but Okoroji postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Okoroji seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Okoroji seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jackson has recovered full guard.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okoroji lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoroji.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okoroji doesn't seem phased though.
Okoroji connects with an inside leg kick.
Okoroji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okoroji to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson with a hook.
Okoroji 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoroji momentarily.
Okoroji lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okoroji takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Okoroji lands a head shot.
Okoroji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson throws a head kick but Okoroji moves out of range.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okoroji 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
A very excited looking Yakubu Okoroji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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