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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Smith (ranked 1494 p4p, 1722 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 191 p4p, 216 weight class). BC Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Okafor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Okafor was just out of range.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Titan Fitness $180/wk in the buildup to the fight.
Okafor throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okafor swivels and escapes.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
As Okafor backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okafor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Okafor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okafor is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Okafor is trying to control but can't.
Okafor is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okafor is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Okafor from improving his position.
Okafor looking for submissions off his back.
Okafor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okafor keeping control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okafor's guard.
Okafor manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okafor.
Okafor cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor misses the jab.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Okafor kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
John Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okafor just manages to avoid it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Okafor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BC Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Okafor dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
That kick from Smith tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Okafor.
A bone on bone clash there as Okafor blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Okafor lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith walks into a jab.
John Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith rushes Okafor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Okafor trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okafor into the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith goes for a double leg but Okafor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okafor continues to drive forward.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Okafor misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dives in and grabs Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okafor pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BC Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okafor just manages to avoid it.
Okafor jabs at Smith's body.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okafor swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor is looking to land body kicks.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Okafor misses.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch.
Smith thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Okafor jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okafor did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Okafor pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Okafor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okafor wants to control but Smith postures up.
Okafor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okafor keeps working.
Okafor tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Okafor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Okafor back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Okafor scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Smith lands a jab to Okafor's midsection.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okafor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okafor's guard.
Okafor wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okafor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okafor stands up from Smith's guard - Okafor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okafor tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smith easily slips into full mount!
Okafor is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Okafor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okafor is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Okafor to control.
Okafor is trying desperately to improve position.
Okafor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
John Okafor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You get the feeling that Okafor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith avoids the attempt from Okafor to control.
BC Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Okafor has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okafor 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Okafor!
During a confident post fight interview, John Okafor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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