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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 cm
35
201 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belt moves away from the strike by Okoroji. The fighters circling - Okoroji throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Okoroji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Okoroji closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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It looks like Black Belt has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Okoroji thuds a left hand into Belt's body. Okoroji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okoroji fails to land with a series of punches.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoroji lunges at Belt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belt's hand. Okoroji misses with a straight left. Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Okoroji scores with a nice strike. Okoroji leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Belt has been working on his balance at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Okoroji. Nice uppercut lands for Okoroji. That snapped Belt's head back.
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Belt is rocked! Belt shoots in looking for a takedown. Okoroji tries to sprawl out of it but Belt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okoroji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Okoroji connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Belt to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Okoroji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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