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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoroji counters with a single leg into guard. Gunner didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunner is keeping the position for now.
Okoroji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yakubu Okoroji has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunner goes for a double leg but Okoroji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okoroji continues to drive forward.
Okoroji has clasped his hands together around Gunner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Gunner is working away.
Gunner is trying to get back to half guard.
Okoroji cracks Gunner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gunner is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Gunner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Okoroji scores with a couple of short elbows.
Okoroji lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Okoroji connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunner some visible discomfort.
Okoroji is chipping away with strikes.
Okoroji wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunner, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is chipping away with strikes.
Gunner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gunner is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Okoroji in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoroji 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.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Okoroji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Okoroji landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Okoroji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Okoroji cracks Gunner with a big right hand but Gunner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okoroji wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Okoroji in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Okoroji wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Gunner trying to remain calm as Okoroji controls from the top position.
Okoroji is putting a hurting on Gunner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Okoroji working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Okoroji is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Gunner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoroji in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okoroji closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunner to the mat! Gunner manages to get full guard.
Okoroji looking to sit in guard and control but Gunner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okoroji is looking for a triangle but Gunner pushes his legs off easily.
Okoroji has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoroji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Okoroji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
Gunner wants to stand and escape but instead Okoroji has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Gunner is keeping the position.
Okoroji is stalling in the full guard.
Gunner looking for a guillotine here but Okoroji defends easily.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner kicks Okoroji off and gets to his feet.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okoroji counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gunner!
Okoroji cracks Gunner with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji wants to control for a moment but Gunner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gunner is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okoroji connects with a nice short shot to Gunner's temple.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okoroji connects with a nice short shot to Gunner's temple.
Nice strikes from Okoroji there.
Okoroji controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Okoroji there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okoroji working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gunner turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Okoroji off and cradles Gunner's limp body as Okoroji celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Yakubu Okoroji!
A victorious Yakubu Okoroji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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