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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bismarck comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Bismarck swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoye.
Okoye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
Okoye fails with a takedown attempt.
Okoye closes the distance and clinches up with von Bismarck, looking for a takedown. Okoye pushes von Bismarck against the cage but von Bismarck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye tries to clinch up.
Okoye wants to clinch up but von Bismarck keeps it at a distance.
Okoye wants to clinch up but von Bismarck keeps it at a distance.
Okoye moves into range and clinches up with von Bismarck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye is pressed up against the cage. von Bismarck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okoye down to the mat. Okoye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Bismarck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoye was well out of range. Poor timing from von Bismarck.
No luck for Okoye with that takedown attempt.
Otto von Bismarck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwuemeka Okoye.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck is having none of it.
von Bismarck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Bismarck throws a lazy right hand but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but von Bismarck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Bismarck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
von Bismarck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
von Bismarck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard but von Bismarck has passed into side control.
von Bismarck with shots to the head and body - Okoye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okoye tries to hold on but von Bismarck postures up.
von Bismarck tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
von Bismarck punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to lock up and control but von Bismarck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
von Bismarck wants to control the pace but Okoye is squirming around nicely.
Okoye is working to get back to half guard.
von Bismarck throwing strikes here but Okoye is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
von Bismarck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Okoye manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okoye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on von Bismarck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
von Bismarck escapes and gets back to his feet.
Okoye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoye is looking to clinch but von Bismarck is avoiding it.
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.
Okoye throws a body kick that misses.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoye.
von Bismarck thuds a left hand into Okoye's body.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Bismarck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Bismarck is breathing heavily.
von Bismarck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okoye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otto von Bismarck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Bismarck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Bismarck.
Okoye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoye feints and then cracks von Bismarck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Bismarck down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but von Bismarck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye throws a sloppy body shot
and von Bismarck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoye clinches but von Bismarck breaks the clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoye clinches but von Bismarck breaks the clinch
and Okoye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Bismarck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoye tries to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoye clinches up with von Bismarck and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okoye lands a nice shot to the body.
Okoye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoye with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoye lands a good knee to the midsection. von Bismarck won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
Okoye trying to land knees to the body.
von Bismarck breaks from the clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves away
and von Bismarck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chukwuemeka Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Bismarck trying to control but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye is trying to escape the mount.
von Bismarck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding von Bismarck's attempts to control the action.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
von Bismarck seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Okoye has recovered full guard.
Okoye wants to sweep here but von Bismarck controlling him for the moment.
Okoye punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
von Bismarck throwing strikes from guard but Okoye blocks nicely.
Okoye is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.
von Bismarck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Bismarck, as that shot connected.
von Bismarck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Okoye with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Bismarck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that second round.
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.
Okoye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so von Bismarck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Otto von Bismarck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Bismarck wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
von Bismarck looking to sit in guard and control but Okoye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Bismarck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoye prevents von Bismarck from getting back to his feet.
von Bismarck keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoye throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okoye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okoye chips away with some ground and pound.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but von Bismarck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! von Bismarck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and von Bismarck manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into von Bismarck's guard.
Okoye drops back, looking for a kneebar! von Bismarck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. von Bismarck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from von Bismarck!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck grinds an elbow into Okoye's temple.
von Bismarck controlling from side mount.
von Bismarck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okoye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in von Bismarck's guard! Nice work there by Okoye!
Okoye passes easily into side control. Nice work.
von Bismarck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Okoye in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okoye is working von Bismarck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Okoye lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear von Bismarck down.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a big elbow.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Bismarck keeps working.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Bismarck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye lands a nice forearm strike.
von Bismarck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Okoye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye working the ground and pound.
Okoye works to advance to full mount. von Bismarck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
von Bismarck is working to get back to half guard.
Okoye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okoye landing strikes, looking to finish!
von Bismarck is in a horrible position here. Okoye smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
von Bismarck can't escape the position.
Okoye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okoye landing strikes from the mount.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Bismarck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okoye has control of von Bismarck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and von Bismarck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwuemeka Okoye really dominated that round.
That's time! von Bismarck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Bismarck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okoye's guard.
Okoye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Bismarck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but von Bismarck defends easily.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okoye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Bismarck counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoye has his takedown stuffed
and von Bismarck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from improving his position.
von Bismarck is trying to control. Okoye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okoye wants to improve his position but von Bismarck is controlling well.
Okoye is staying active underneath von Bismarck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Bismarck trying to mount his opponent but Okoye defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okoye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Bismarck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Bismarck defends it easily.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
von Bismarck is really struggling to control Okoye but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Okoye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Okoye unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Okoye.
von Bismarck is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Okoye lands a big elbow.
Okoye postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Bismarck looks a forlorn figure.
Okoye lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye breaks from von Bismarck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns von Bismarck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Okoye lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
von Bismarck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okoye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okoye unloading with bombs!
von Bismarck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye dominating with strikes here.
Okoye has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of von Bismarck's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoye is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Bismarck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Bismarck is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chukwuemeka Okoye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okoye tries to clinch up
and von Bismarck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoye throws a leg kick but von Bismarck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okoye looks to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a left and a right that stings Okoye.
Horrible takedown by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by von Bismarck which made him look bad.
Okoye darts in trying to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okoye!
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck looking to control and managing it successfully.
von Bismarck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okoye is looking to escape.
Okoye just holding on.
von Bismarck trying to control but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Bismarck unloads with some shots from mount but Okoye bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Okoye is trying desperately to improve position.
von Bismarck with shots to the head and body - Okoye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okoye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye wants to control but von Bismarck is having none of it.
von Bismarck tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
Okoye tries to reverse the position but von Bismarck maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Okoye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
von Bismarck controlling the position easily from mount.
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Okoye regains half guard.
von Bismarck trying to control the action but Okoye is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to get back to his feet.
Okoye tries to roll over but von Bismarck keeps him under control.
von Bismarck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
von Bismarck is looking to stall here but Okoye recovers full guard.
von Bismarck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Bismarck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Bismarck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Otto von Bismarck wins by unanimous decision!
Otto von Bismarck retains his light heavyweight title!
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