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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 154 p4p, 277 weight class) and Ben Slam (ranked 10 p4p, 43 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Show Stop - REASON. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 cm 30 265 19 - 10 - 0 |
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193 cm 34 275 26 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 10 - 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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Slam. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet. A lazy body kick from Slam and Okongwu counters with a left and a right that stings Slam. Slam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut. Slam throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slam really felt that one! Slam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slam throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A head kick misses from Slam. Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okongwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Okongwu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Okongwu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slam avoids the body shot from Okongwu.
Slam misses with a left hand and Okongwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut. Okongwu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okongwu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been informed that Slam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Slam moves out of range of the body kick from Okongwu.
Slam lands a nice hook to Okongwu's body. Okongwu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Slam connects with a single shot there. Okongwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slam. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okongwu. The fighters circling - Slam throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Okongwu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slam's head. Okongwu blocks a leg kick. Slam misses with an uppercut. Okongwu saw that one coming. Slam tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is getting worse. Slam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slam misses with a right hand and Okongwu counters with a head kick that drops Slam to the mat! Slam scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Slam is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slam throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Slam scores with a nice strike. Slam misses with a hook. Okongwu ducked under it nicely. Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Slam throws a jab when Okongwu was well out of range. Slam works the jab nicely.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Slam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Okongwu. A big right from Slam misses. Slam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Slam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okongwu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Slam looks winded! A telegraphed right hand from Slam misses the target. Jab, jab by Slam - just one landing. Okongwu misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okongwu. Okongwu circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Slam lands a nice shot to the body.
Slam throws a series of punches but Okongwu avoids them all with ease. Okongwu lands with a hook. Slam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Ben Slam's cut even more. Slam loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch. Slam throws a hook but Okongwu avoids it easily. Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slam moves away. Slam is looking for the big counter here. Okongwu lands with a straight right. Slam didn't see that one coming. Okongwu closes the distance and clinches. Slam wants to break free but Okongwu has control.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okongwu pushes Slam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A shot in the inside from Okongwu. Okongwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slam wants to break free but Okongwu has control.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Slam backwards. Slam working hard to break the clinch. Slam takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Ben Slam's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Okongwu is leaning against Slam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Slam controls the action.
Okongwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slam backwards. Okongwu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okongwu. Okongwu lands a body punch in the clinch. Slam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okongwu lands an uppercut. Okongwu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okongwu. Okongwu lands a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Okongwu is leaning against Slam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Okongwu lands a shot to the body. Okongwu misses with the head strike.
Okongwu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Okongwu dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Okongwu scores with a kick to the body.
Okongwu darts in and clinches Slam up against the cage. Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Okongwu misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Okongwu - that landed with a thud.
Okongwu scores with a shoulder strike. Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Slam's head. Nice body punch from Okongwu. Okongwu lands with a light punch inside. Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Slam avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut. Slam takes a shot to the head. Slam is still on wobbly legs! Can Okongwu finish him?
Ben Slam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. This has been an exciting period of action! Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slam misses with a hook from the clinch. Slam seems to have recovered his senses. Slam is breathing heavily. Okongwu drops Slam onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slam is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Slam is trying to break free. Okongwu dips a shoulder and cracks Slam with a mighty uppercut! Slam falls back against the cage and Okongwu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slam is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Okongwu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu! Mauro Okongwu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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