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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller landing knees to the body.
Okoroji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teller scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoroji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji managing to block the knees to the body from Teller.
Teller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
Teller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoroji is trying to pull guard but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
Okoroji tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teller smiles and moves away.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Jax Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji checks a low kick from Teller.
Teller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okoroji is out of range.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Teller struggling a bit here.
Okoroji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okoroji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okoroji scores with punches from side control.
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 wants to control for a moment but Teller uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okoroji.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura here.
Teller won't allow Okoroji to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji trying to control from Teller's half guard. Teller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okoroji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji stops Teller from standing up.
Okoroji passes Teller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Teller is defending well.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Teller is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okoroji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Okoroji wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Teller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji throwing strikes from guard but Teller blocks nicely.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Teller.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Okoroji counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoroji takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Teller misses
and Okoroji counters with a single leg into guard. Teller didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to keep Teller in close.
Teller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch but Okoroji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoroji. That snapped Teller's head back.
Crunch! Teller slams his shin into Okoroji's torso.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller delivers a nice body kick.
Teller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Okoroji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji dodges the punch combination from Teller.
Jax Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teller.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
Okoroji takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller landing knees to the head.
Okoroji tries to pull guard but Teller holds him up against the cage and eventually Okoroji drops back down to his feet.
Teller blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoroji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teller.
Okoroji trying to stall but Teller improves his position.
Teller landing knees to the body.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Teller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Teller.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Teller lands an elbow inside that Okoroji shrugs off.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Teller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Okoroji fails to land.
Okoroji throws a punch but it's blocked by Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Okoroji fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teller.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji jumps guard but Teller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoroji blocks it with crossed arms.
Teller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Teller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teller.
Teller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoroji takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teller works on Okoroji's body with a couple of short punches.
Teller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okoroji shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okoroji.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoroji was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Okoroji throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a hugh head kick that removes Okoroji from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Teller!
Jax Teller retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jax Teller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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