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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuri Sikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yakubu Okoroji has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuri Sikura!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Okoroji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sikura pulls his head out easily.
Sikura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sikura drops an elbow to the side of Okoroji's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji manages to get to full guard.
Sikura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sikura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoroji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okoroji has his foot on Sikura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sikura works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoroji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okoroji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sikura is aware though and is defending well.
Sikura throwing strikes from guard but Okoroji blocks nicely.
Sikura throws a big elbow that misses.
Sikura controlling from the top position.
Sikura throwing strikes but missing.
Sikura wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sikura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Okoroji lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sikura!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sikura landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sikura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sikura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sikura throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
Sikura is pushing down on Okoroji's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoroji is fighting to maintain full guard but Sikura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.
Sikura is looking to take a break and control but Okoroji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoroji tries to roll over but Sikura keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sikura lands a nice short elbow.
Okoroji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sikura pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoroji looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Sikura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Sikura is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuri Sikura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sikura feints and then cracks Okoroji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okoroji down.
Sikura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okoroji to the ground. Sikura is now in Okoroji's guard.
Sikura with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
Sikura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okoroji can't keep his opponent in guard - Sikura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okoroji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samuri Sikura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Sikura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy.
Sikura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sikura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoroji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okoroji actively working from the bottom here.
Sikura content to control rather than advance.
Okoroji has hold of Sikura's hands but Sikura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Sikura is controlling well.
Sikura lands strikes from half guard.
Okoroji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sikura pulls his head out easily.
Sikura trying to control from half guard but Okoroji is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okoroji defending well though.
Sikura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sikura controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to roll over but Sikura keeps him under control.
Okoroji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sikura pulls his head out easily.
Sikura is trying to control. Okoroji wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Sikura is controlling well.
Sikura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoroji keeps working.
Okoroji tries to roll over but Sikura keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sikura wants to take a breather but Okoroji is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sikura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okoroji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sikura pulls his head out easily.
Sikura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okoroji keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okoroji looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sikura passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikura trying to control the position but Okoroji is working away.
Sikura scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuri Sikura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sikura throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoroji.
Sikura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Sikura with that takedown attempt.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Sikura.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoroji moves out of range of the body kick.
Sikura throws a hook but Okoroji avoids it easily.
Sikura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okoroji sprawls well initially but Sikura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okoroji actively working from the bottom here.
Sikura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okoroji defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji gets full guard.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
Sikura wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Sikura looking to pass the guard.
Sikura lands a couple of digs.
Sikura trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Sikura from controlling successfully.
Sikura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sikura working some strikes from top position.
Sikura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoroji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sikura has managed to get both his arms back between Okoroji's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Sikura from controlling successfully.
Okoroji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sikura defends it easily.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikura stands up over Okoroji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sikura looking to pass the guard.
Sikura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Sikura from controlling successfully.
Okoroji has momentary wrist control but Sikura slips an elbow through the middle.
Okoroji has his foot on Sikura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sikura works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sikura postures up and lands a big shot to Okoroji's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuri Sikura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sikura 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuri Sikura!
An out of breath Samuri Sikura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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