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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. Stan TheMan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
33 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
TheMan takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Okoroji gets the takedown into side control.
TheMan tries to improve position but can't.
TheMan is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the position but TheMan is working away.
Okoroji happy to just control the position for now.
Okoroji misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
TheMan is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
TheMan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
TheMan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMan is looking for a sweep. Okoroji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but TheMan is defending well.
TheMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control the action but TheMan is working from the bottom.
TheMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okoroji.
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
TheMan scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with TheMan, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes TheMan against the cage but TheMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TheMan swings for the body but Okoroji moves out of range.
A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from TheMan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Okoroji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheMan staying out of range there.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
TheMan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okoroji rather than just go for the knockout.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Okoroji shoots in for a double leg but TheMan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
TheMan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown but TheMan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoroji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stan TheMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheMan misses the jab.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Okoroji moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji shoots in but TheMan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan misses the jab.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a nice looking combination but TheMan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Okoroji lands.
Okoroji misses the shot to the body.
Okoroji lands a right hook to the body.
TheMan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoroji lands with a straight right. TheMan didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from TheMan, right into the meat.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
TheMan is pressing down on Okoroji's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
TheMan pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
TheMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheMan is keeping the position for now.
TheMan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okoroji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okoroji looking to sit in guard and control but TheMan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoroji has a closed guard, preventing TheMan from standing up.
Okoroji is trying to control the position but TheMan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji has a closed guard, preventing TheMan from standing up.
TheMan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TheMan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okoroji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheMan.
An inside leg kick lands from TheMan.
Nice sprawl there from TheMan as Okoroji shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoroji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TheMan tries to avoid it but Okoroji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TheMan to the ground. TheMan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okoroji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheMan looks to land a body kick but Okoroji moved away.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okoroji.
TheMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoroji counters with a stiff right hand.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji jabs TheMan right on the nose. TheMan blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji pivots, looking for a leg kick but TheMan is out of range and Okoroji settles back down.
Okoroji misses with a takedown attempt - TheMan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TheMan feints and then cracks Okoroji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okoroji down.
Okoroji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TheMan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheMan.
Okoroji drives through with a takedown into TheMan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Okoroji postures up.
TheMan has his hands on Okoroji's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws an elbow that misses. TheMan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okoroji's guard. Nice move by TheMan!
TheMan trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
TheMan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Okoroji moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji lands with an uppercut that bounces TheMan off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown but TheMan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoroji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Okoroji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okoroji has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by TheMan.
TheMan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from TheMan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by TheMan.
Yakubu Okoroji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okoroji trying to control the action but TheMan is working from the bottom.
TheMan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Okoroji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
TheMan is controlling Okoroji's trapped leg to prevent Okoroji from advancing to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan TheMan.
I think Okoroji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
Yakubu Okoroji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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