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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Mason has knocked Okoroji down with a huge combo! Mason steps away and waves a wobbly Okoroji back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Okoroji is rocked!
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Okoroji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okoroji throws a good cross that connects.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Okoroji seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoroji circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoroji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Okoroji loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason tries to clinch
enabling Okoroji to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoroji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Okoroji coming out on top.
Donk. Okoroji catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Okoroji just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mason moves to clinch but Okoroji breaks away
and Okoroji counters with a leg kick.
Okoroji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Mason darts in and clinches Okoroji up against the cage.
Mason tries to break free but Okoroji pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Okoroji avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoroji has Mason pressed against the cage.
Okoroji is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okoroji has his back to the cage.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason is trying to stall.
Okoroji prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
Okoroji blocks an uppercut.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoroji lands a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Okoroji working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okoroji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okoroji 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.
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yakubu Okoroji wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Okoroji circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okoroji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okoroji moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okoroji takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okoroji just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoroji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoroji.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mason cracks Okoroji with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Okoroji is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mason closes the distance but Okoroji moves to the side
and Okoroji counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Okoroji are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Okoroji controlling the position.
Okoroji tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Okoroji throwing strikes but Mason manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Okoroji wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Craig Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Okoroji throws a shot to the body.
Mason avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason thows a body shot but no joy.
Okoroji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoroji.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji motions for Mason to come forward. Okoroji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoroji connects with the punch.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoroji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands with a nice body punch.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Okoroji.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Okoroji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoroji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Mason has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Okoroji.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Okoroji avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Okoroji has Mason pushed against the cage.
Mason tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch.
Mason working Okoroji over with knees to the body.
Mason misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a right hand.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from Mason.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoroji taking a breather.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason tries to work over Okoroji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Okoroji managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mason.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Okoroji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoroji gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Okoroji is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mason reverses the position - he's now on top in Okoroji's guard.
Mason is looking to stand up but Okoroji won't let him.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Okoroji has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okoroji is pulling down on Mason's head. It's preventing any offense from Mason, at least for the moment.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig Mason wasn't active enough on the ground.
Okoroji just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okoroji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
After the big win, Craig Mason made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors O'Brannigan's Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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