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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Okocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Kaland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name by Fort Minor. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Okocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Kaland!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okocha avoids the head kick by Kaland.
Kaland closes the distance and clinches.
Kaland manages to break the clinch.
Kaland leaves Okocha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okocha misses with a double jab.
Okocha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okocha shoots in and drives through. Kaland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Okocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okocha shoots in for a double leg but Kaland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaland throws a head kick but Okocha moves out of range.
Kaland swinging wildly here.
Kaland closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaland breaks from the clinch.
Okocha tries to clinch but Kaland moves away
and Kaland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okocha's guard now.
Kaland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okocha is proving hard to escape from.
Okocha is working an open guard so Kaland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okocha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okocha trying to keep a closed guard but Kaland is proving a slippery customer.
Okocha is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaland gets to his feet. Okocha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Okocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a left and a right that stings Okocha.
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!
Kaland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okocha fails with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaland.
Kaland advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaland controls the position.
Kaland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaland decides to stand back up. Kaland steps back and let's Okocha get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaland moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaland drags the fight down to the ground.
Okocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaland is pulling down on Okocha's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Kaland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okocha avoids the head kick by Kaland.
Okocha blocks a head kick by Kaland.
Okocha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaland counters by clinching up.
Okocha misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okocha goes for a takedown attempt but Kaland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaland avoids the head kick by Okocha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okocha shoots and misses
and Kaland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Okocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaland is pressing down on Okocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okocha is holding on for now.
Kaland decides to return to a standing position.
Kaland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okocha wants to clinch
and Kaland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okocha!
Okocha tries to hold on but Kaland pushes him away.
Kaland stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okocha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaland stands up from Okocha's guard - Kaland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Francis Okocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Kaland misses
and Okocha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okocha trying to control but Kaland is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaland looking to control.
Kaland has a closed guard, preventing Okocha from standing up.
Okocha trying to control but Kaland is working from the bottom.
Okocha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaland is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Okocha stands up over Kaland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Okocha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okocha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kaland counters with a head kick. That will keep Okocha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaland throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Kaland.
Kaland clinches.
Okocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okocha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Kaland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaland throws a sloppy head kick and Okocha moves out of range easily.
Okocha stalks Kaland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaland's face. Kaland staggers backwards, shaken.
Okocha fails with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okocha won't be happy with that.
Kaland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kaland drives through and clinches with Okocha against the cage.
Kaland breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaland.
Okocha wants to control but Kaland postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okocha tries to bench press Kaland off him but Kaland keeps the position.
Kaland decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Okocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a big head kick but Okocha shrugs it off.
Kaland slips a jab and a cross from Okocha.
Okocha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okocha has his takedown stuffed
and Kaland moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Okocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okocha.
Okocha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okocha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kaland's guard.
Okocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okocha trying to control but Kaland is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaland controlling Okocha's posture.
Kaland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okocha is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okocha.
Kaland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okocha is one step ahead there.
Kaland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okocha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Okocha, up you get!
Okocha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaland counters with a head kick. That will keep Okocha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okocha fails with the takedown
and Kaland counters with a single leg into guard. Okocha didn't expect that.
Okocha is trying to keep Kaland in close.
Okocha controlling Kaland's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaland is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Kaland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Kaland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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