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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apio Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by how i could just kill a man. Bellic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GTA 4 Theme. Apio Okafor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Apio Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okafor wants it to stay on the feet.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor works Bellic's body with a nice hook.
Okafor wants to clinch
and Bellic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellic is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okafor taking some punishment here, with Bellic in his 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!
Okafor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellic.
Bellic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellic thows a huge punch but Okafor dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bellic lands a nice short elbow.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throwing shots but Okafor is blocking nicely.
Bellic working over Okafor with some ground and pound. Okafor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Bellic.
Bellic works his way into side control.
Bellic throws a strike aimed at the side of Okafor's head but Okafor avoids it well.
Bellic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okafor to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bellic.
Okafor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bellic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okafor keeps working.
Bellic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okafor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okafor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bellic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic slows the pace down.
Bellic working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic controls the position from side control.
Bellic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Okafor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bellic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bellic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okafor as he jumps to the side.
Bellic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okafor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bellic eats them both and turns towards Okafor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like David Bellic has been cut.
Bellic goes for a double leg but Okafor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okafor continues to drive forward.
Okafor misses with a knee strike.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okafor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bellic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bellic has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellic.
Bellic breaks the clinch.
Bellic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bellic controlling the action here.
Bellic is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bellic working Okafor over with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bellic working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bellic is trying to control. Okafor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bellic wants to advance to full mount but Okafor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bellic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic works over Okafor with some ground and pound from guard.
Bellic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okafor has momentary wrist control but Bellic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bellic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bellic preventing the sweep.
Bellic passes into half guard.
Bellic controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bellic working over Okafor with some ground and pound. Okafor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okafor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bellic is working away from the top position though.
Bellic moves nicely into side control.
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.
Okafor defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bellic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Bellic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bellic shoots in looking for a takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Bellic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okafor tries to avoid it but Bellic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okafor to the ground. Okafor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okafor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellic doesn't seem bothered though.
Okafor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bellic throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bellic.
Apio Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bellic.
Okafor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bellic swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bellic's head.
Okafor throws a head kick but Bellic moves out of range.
David Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Bellic's leg. Bellic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okafor as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bellic throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bellic is defended easily by Okafor.
Okafor thuds his shin into the meat of Bellic's side.
Nice takedown defense from Okafor. No joy for Bellic on that attempt.
Bellic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellic's head.
Good leg kick by Okafor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bellic has a takedown stuffed.
Apio Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okafor wants it to stay on the feet.
Apio Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellic feints and as Okafor raises his hands in defense, Bellic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic landing with the ground and pound.
Bellic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okafor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bellic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okafor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bellic trying to control but Okafor is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Bellic.
Bellic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okafor's half guard.
Bellic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is looking to control Bellic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okafor avoid being mounted?
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor is not content to let Bellic control the position.
Bellic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David Bellic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Bellic.
I've got Bellic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bellic!
David Bellic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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