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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeQuavian Florian (ranked 3941 p4p, 5001 weight class) and Tawinda Okalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeQuavian Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tawinda Okalou!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okalou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Florian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Florian.
Florian throws a big right hand that misses.
Okalou has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.
Florian wants to pass the guard but Okalou is keeping the position.
Okalou being controlled here, momentarily.
Florian with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian throwing shots but Okalou is blocking nicely.
Florian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okalou for as long as he can get away with.
Florian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okalou!
Florian unloads with some shots from mount but Okalou bucks and avoids them well.
Florian is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Florian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Florian staying out of range there.
Okalou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Florian defending well as Okalou loads up on a big left hand.
Okalou tests Florian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okalou misses with a hook. Florian ducked under it nicely.
Florian throws a counter high kick but Okalou was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Okalou - just one landing.
Okalou swings widly with a right hand
and Florian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okalou won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Florian is staying tight to Okalou's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Okalou managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Florian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okalou parries the strikes from Florian easily there. Florian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Okalou to escape.
Florian 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.
Florian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okalou trying to remain calm as Florian controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Florian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Florian rushes Okalou and presses him up against the cage.
Florian tightens his grip and picks Okalou up, before dumping him to the ground. Okalou manages to land in guard.
Florian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Florian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeQuavian Florian dominated that round.
That's time! Florian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Florian drives through and clinches with Okalou against the cage.
Florian blocking some punches.
Florian wants to get back to striking at distance but Okalou won't allow it.
Okalou swings wildly with an uppercut but Florian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Florian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Florian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okalou can do to turn this around?
Florian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okalou smiles and moves away.
Florian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okalou.
A counter left hand to the body from Florian misses its target.
Florian has Okalou up against the cage in a clinch.
Okalou is pressed up against the cage. Florian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okalou down to the mat. Okalou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Florian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okalou's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okalou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Florian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Florian stands up from Okalou's guard - Florian perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian defending well as Okalou loads up on a big left hand.
Tawinda Okalou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okalou.
Florian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okalou.
A jab from Okalou misses.
Florian is looking for a counter combo.
Okalou tries to sprawl but Florian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Florian seems content to control.
Florian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Florian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okalou!
Okalou is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian controlling from the full mount.
Florian throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Florian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Okalou to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Okalou shrugs it off.
Florian punching from mount but Okalou doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Florian controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian looking to finish with strikes here!
Florian controlling from the full mount.
Florian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Okalou because Florian loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Florian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeQuavian Florian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Florian throwing strikes here but Okalou is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Okalou blocking the ground and pound.
Florian punching from mount but Okalou doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Florian looking to finish with strikes here!
Florian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeQuavian Florian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okalou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okalou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Florian.
Florian moves out of range as Okalou strikes.
Florian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Okalou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Florian.
Florian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okalou throws out the jab.
Florian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Florian is looking to land body kicks.
Florian gets the takedown into side control.
Florian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Florian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian in side control, throwing shots but Okalou defends.
Okalou is trying to get back to half guard.
Florian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okalou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okalou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Florian.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Florian is trying to get an arm triangle but Okalou is defending well.
Florian controlling from side mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okalou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Florian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Florian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Okalou misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Florian.
Okalou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Florian.
Okalou misses with a hook. Florian ducked under it nicely.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Okalou throws a looping overhand right but Florian ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Okalou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okalou misses with an uppercut.
Florian slips a straight right by Okalou.
Florian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okalou.
Florian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okalou circles away.
Florian ducks under a wild hook from Okalou.
Okalou throws a jab when Florian was well out of range.
Okalou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okalou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Florian.
Florian clinches.
Okalou throws a punch but it's blocked by Florian.
Okalou throws a punch but it's blocked by Florian.
Okalou working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okalou throws a head punch that misses.
Florian wants to get back to striking at distance but Okalou won't allow it.
Florian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okalou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian has Okalou pressed against the cage.
Florian pulls guard successfully.
Florian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okalou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tawinda Okalou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeQuavian Florian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Florian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okalou manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeQuavian Florian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Florian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeQuavian Florian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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