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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 1198 p4p, 2731 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 148 p4p, 324 weight class). Super Salajudin Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Okafor misses.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Salajudin Ii lands a big shot that drops Okafor! Can he finish him?
Okafor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okafor controls Salajudin Ii momentarily but Salajudin Ii frees himself.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Okafor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep here but Okafor controlling him for the moment.
Salajudin Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okafor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okafor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salajudin Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salajudin Ii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salajudin Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salajudin Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Okafor is proving a slippery customer.
Okafor trying to control but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Okafor stopping the sweep attempt from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
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.
Okafor stays in close to Salajudin Ii's body and controls the position.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Salajudin Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okafor.
Okafor won't allow Salajudin Ii to sweep him here.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
Salajudin Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okafor is one step ahead there.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
Salajudin Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to stand but Salajudin Ii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salajudin Ii is keeping the position for now.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salajudin Ii keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Okafor keeps trying to improve his position.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Okafor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okafor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salajudin Ii is on top in guard.
Okafor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Okafor seems content to control.
Okafor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salajudin Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okafor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okafor throwing shots but Salajudin Ii is blocking nicely.
Okafor is looking to pass Salajudin Ii's guard but actually Salajudin Ii recovers to full guard.
Okafor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salajudin Ii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Salajudin Ii's legs - danger averted.
Okafor cracks Salajudin Ii with a solid left hand.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor lands with a kick to the temple. Salajudin Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okafor is not content to let Salajudin Ii control the position.
Okafor is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Okafor trying to control but Salajudin Ii flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Okafor turns into Salajudin Ii and is now in his guard.
Salajudin Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okafor's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salajudin Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Super Salajudin Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okafor has Salajudin Ii pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii content to stall in guard here.
Okafor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Okafor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salajudin Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okafor wants to sweep here but Salajudin Ii controlling him for the moment.
Salajudin Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Okafor is trying to control the position but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Salajudin Ii stays in close to Okafor's body and controls the position.
Okafor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okafor is on top in guard.
Okafor tries to free his leg and advance position but Salajudin Ii is retaining full guard.
Salajudin Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okafor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okafor wants to control from the top but Salajudin Ii keeps moving.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor gets to his feet. Salajudin Ii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salajudin Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okafor has one foot on Salajudin Ii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Salajudin Ii walks into a jab.
Salajudin Ii cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salajudin Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Salajudin Ii is just out of range.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Salajudin Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salajudin Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii checks a low kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor throws a lazy head kick
and Salajudin Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Okafor misses with a hook. Salajudin Ii ducked under it nicely.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salajudin Ii loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salajudin Ii thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Salajudin Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Okafor lands a jab to Salajudin Ii's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor tries to bum rush Salajudin Ii with a series of wild strikes but Salajudin Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okafor throws a wild body kick that Salajudin Ii sees coming a mile off.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salajudin Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws out a leg kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range and Okafor only half commits.
Salajudin Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Salajudin Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salajudin Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor throws a head kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salajudin Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Salajudin Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Salajudin Ii lands a stunning uppercut that sends Okafor to the mat!
Okafor is still in real trouble! Can Salajudin Ii finish him?
Okafor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor has a hand on Salajudin Ii's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salajudin Ii takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Okafor tries to hold on but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Okafor has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii controls the position.
Salajudin Ii is looking to control Okafor but Okafor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Salajudin Ii is persistently looking for the submission but Okafor is defending it well.
Salajudin Ii is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Okafor taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Salajudin Ii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Salajudin Ii!
A relieved looking Super Salajudin Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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