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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Shine (ranked 20861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 23853 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakubu Okoroji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okoroji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shine has Okoroji up against the cage in a clinch.
Okoroji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shine's elbow.
Shine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoroji.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Shine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Okoroji letting Shine take a breather here.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shine.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okoroji drives through and clinches with Shine against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shine can't get the takedown.
Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Okoroji counters with a solid body kick.
Okoroji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okoroji misses with a kick to the body.
Okoroji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okoroji duly obliges.
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shine's calf.
Okoroji misses with a low kick as Shine jumps back.
Shine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shine 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.
Okoroji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okoroji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakubu Okoroji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoroji throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okoroji keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoroji scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okoroji.
Shine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okoroji has Shine up against the cage in a clinch.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoroji blocks it with crossed arms.
Shine tries to land knees in the clinch but Okoroji avoids the damage to the body.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoroji avoids it.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.
A short right from Okoroji on the inside.
Okoroji is trying to maintain a safe position but Shine gets an underhook and turns Okoroji into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shine or not.
Okoroji is leaning against Shine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shine is breathing heavily.
Shine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji digs a right hand underneath Shine's ribcage. Shine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okoroji blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from Shine.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoroji.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Shine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okoroji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shine prevents a body shot from Okoroji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from Shine.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shine fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shine slowing the pace effectively.
Okoroji is working Shine over against the cage.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Shine is trying to force a seperation but Okoroji has the dominant position.
Shine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okoroji tries to stall but Shine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okoroji lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shine rushes Okoroji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okoroji is trying to maintain a safe position but Shine gets an underhook and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Shine stalling the fight.
Okoroji misses with some punches.
Okoroji lands with a right to the head.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoroji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Shine avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Shine.
Okoroji tries to stall but Shine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Shine avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine tries for a takedown but Okoroji manages to get underhooks.
Ivan Shine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shine can't get the takedown.
Shine just leaning against Okoroji, taking a breather.
Okoroji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Shine avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shine trying to land knees to the body.
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body.
Okoroji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoroji tries to work over Shine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Shine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
Shine is pushing Okoroji up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoroji avoids a wild elbow strike from Shine.
A hook to the body from Shine.
Shine lands a nice shot to the body.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji gets through Shine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoroji lands a shot to the body.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.
Shine misses with the head strike.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Okoroji is working Shine over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shine lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoroji controls his hands.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a punch on the inside.
Shine lands a body punch.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
Shine struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoroji controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Shine.
Shine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoroji connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Okoroji misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine tries to clinch but Okoroji moves away
and Okoroji counters with a solid body kick.
Okoroji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okoroji lands a nice looking body kick.
Shine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoroji counters with a left to the body.
Shine tries to clinch up but Okoroji circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoroji.
Okoroji clinches up against the cage.
Okoroji stalling against the cage.
Shine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Shine improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shine avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Shine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoroji can pounce on him.
Shine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoroji throws a front kick aimed at Shine's knee but Shine avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Shine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoroji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoroji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji feints and then cracks Shine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shine down.
Okoroji keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoroji was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shine clinches with his opponent.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoroji.
Shine breaks the clinch.
Okoroji moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okoroji darts in and clinches Shine up against the cage.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Shine improves position.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Shine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Shine has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Okoroji.
Okoroji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shine is out of range and Okoroji settles back down.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okoroji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a leg kick which misses Shine's front leg but catches the back leg as Shine tries to avoid it.
Okoroji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shine. That did some damage!
Okoroji throws a head kick but Shine moves out of range.
Okoroji lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shine gets tackled into the cage by Okoroji. Okoroji maintains the clinch.
Okoroji tries to work over Shine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okoroji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shine is keeping busy.
Shine misses with the head strike.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Okoroji blocks with his arms.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Shine avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Okoroji.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
Okoroji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Ivan Shine has been cut.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Shine avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Okoroji prevents a body shot from Shine.
Shine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoroji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shine rather than just go for the knockout.
Okoroji forces Shine back against the cage and clinches.
Okoroji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Shine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okoroji prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Yakubu Okoroji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okoroji trying to stall but Shine improves his position.
Shine missing with knees to the body.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
Shine tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Ivan Shine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okoroji 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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