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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Okropir (ranked 2603 p4p, 3578 weight class) and Manning Moore (ranked 290 p4p, 368 weight class). Peter Okropir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Okropir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okropir clinches with his opponent.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Okropir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okropir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okropir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okropir throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okropir connects with a jab.
It looks like Manning Moore has been cut.
Okropir throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Okropir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okropir takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okropir to keep the fight standing.
Okropir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peter Okropir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okropir avoids it.
Okropir has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okropir is trying to break free.
Okropir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okropir thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Okropir pushes him off.
Okropir lands with a cross.
Okropir shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Okropir clinches.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okropir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore is trying to drag Okropir to the mat but Okropir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okropir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okropir is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Okropir breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okropir drives through with a takedown into Moore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moore looks winded!
Okropir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okropir working some strikes from top position.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Okropir finish him?
Okropir has gone for a leg lock! Moore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okropir's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okropir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Okropir has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym.
Okropir tries to strike from the bottom.
Okropir wants to sweep but no luck.
Okropir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Okropir has his feet on Moore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okropir as he jumps to the side.
Okropir swinging wildly here.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okropir's waist but Okropir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Okropir feinted with a counter takedown.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okropir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okropir.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore tries to pull guard but Okropir won't allow it.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Okropir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okropir is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Okropir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okropir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore tries to clinch but Okropir moves away
and Okropir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Okropir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore wants a takedown.
Okropir tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okropir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants a takedown.
Okropir manages to break the clinch.
Okropir closes the distance and clinches.
Moore has Okropir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okropir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Okropir to work.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Okropir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okropir stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Okropir.
Okropir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okropir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okropir.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Okropir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Okropir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manning Moore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manning Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Okropir with that takedown attempt.
Moore avoids the body shot from Okropir.
Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okropir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okropir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okropir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okropir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okropir tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peter Okropir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okropir is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okropir prevents it.
Moore wants a takedown.
Peter Okropir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okropir lands with a left to the head.
Moore is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okropir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okropir.
A body shot lands from Okropir.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Okropir decides to pull guard.
Okropir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Okropir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okropir won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Okropir works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Moore wriggles free and stands up.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Okropir circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okropir throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Moore avoids the head kick by Okropir.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Okropir. Those never looked like landing.
Okropir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okropir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore tries to clinch but Okropir is having none of it.
Okropir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okropir throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Okropir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okropir is in Moore's guard.
Moore is looking to stand up but Okropir isn't so interested in that idea.
Okropir landing some decent shots from guard.
Moore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Okropir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okropir tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okropir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okropir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okropir backwards.
Okropir stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore prevents Okropir from breaking the clinch.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Okropir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Okropir shows good takedown defense.
Okropir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okropir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Okropir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Okropir is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore tries to sprawl but Okropir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Okropir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okropir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Okropir is looking for a kimura here.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Okropir drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Okropir is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Okropir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manning Moore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore clinches up with Okropir and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Okropir.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okropir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okropir wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okropir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okropir looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore has clasped his hands together around Okropir's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moore tries for a kimura but Okropir is defending well.
Okropir is trying to get back to half guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Moore working the ground and pound but Okropir is defending the strikes.
The referee asks Moore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moore prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Okropir wants to get back to his feet but Moore drags him back down.
Moore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okropir is avoiding damage well.
Moore working away.
Moore cracks Okropir with a big right hand but Okropir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okropir is pushing Moore's head away, looking to escape. Moore manages to hold on to the position though.
Okropir is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okropir struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Okropir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Okropir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moore is nestled in close to Okropir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okropir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moore prevents Okropir from improving his position.
Okropir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Okropir trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Okropir looking for a sweep. Not yet Okropir, not yet.
Moore works over Okropir with some ground and pound from guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okropir is keeping the position for now.
Peter Okropir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okropir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okropir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okropir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Okropir is retaining full guard.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Okropir keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okropir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manning Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okropir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moore is looking to clinch but Okropir is avoiding it.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okropir, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okropir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Okropir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okropir throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter Okropir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter Okropir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manning Moore.
Well Okropir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Okropir!
Peter Okropir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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