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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 506 p4p, 82 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 379 p4p, 59 weight class). Okah has chosen Rock Stone as his entrance music. Ghazi Okah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
33 - 24 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.
Okah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okah drives through and clinches with Gloom against the cage.
Gloom scores with a shoulder strike.
Okah throws a head punch that misses.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah lands a nice uppercut.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Gloom controls the action.
Okah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okah defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Okah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okah takes the fight into the clinch.
Okah letting Gloom take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Gloom as the two fighters clinch.
Gloom blocks a body shot from Okah.
Gloom blocks an uppercut.
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!
Gloom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okah to keep the fight standing.
Gloom has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Okah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okah as Gloom tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Okah.
Okah blocking some punches.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Gloom is working Okah over against the cage.
Gloom is trying to pull guard but Okah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gloom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okah or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gloom.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Gloom controls the action.
Gloom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gloom.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gloom controls his hands.
Okah tries to work over Gloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gloom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gloom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okah can turn it around.
Okah lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Okah holds him up against the cage and eventually Gloom drops back down to his feet.
Okah prevents a body shot from Gloom.
Gloom jumps guard but Okah stands there with Gloom around his waist. Gloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okah lands a body punch.
Gloom presses Okah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okah prevents a body shot from Gloom.
Okah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okah working aggressively here.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gloom controls his hands.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah working aggressively here.
Gloom misses with a punch to the body.
Okah lands with a right to the head.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Gloom avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Okah scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to stall but Okah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gloom stalling in the clinch but Okah improves position.
Okah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gloom fails to land the takedown.
Okah throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Okah has closed the distance and engaged Gloom in a clinch.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gloom avoiding damage.
Gloom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Okah regains guard.
Okah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gloom preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Okah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okah has Gloom pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gloom drops back looking for a leg! Okah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okah manages to kick Gloom off! Gloom jumps back into Okah's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gloom stopping the sweep attempt from Okah.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom stands and throws Okah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gloom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okah as Gloom tries to tie him up.
Okah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gloom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Okah holds him up against the cage and eventually Gloom drops back down to his feet.
Gloom jumps into guard, dragging Okah to the mat.
Gloom working a defensive guard here.
Okah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gloom wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom pulls Okah in close to prevent any damage.
Okah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gloom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okah has managed to get both his arms back between Gloom's legs - danger averted.
Gloom wants to sweep but no luck.
Gloom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okah defends well.
Okah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okah is aware though and is defending well.
Okah preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gloom holds on and takes a little breather.
Gloom has his foot on Okah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okah works his way back into a safe position though.
Okah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gloom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okah clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Okah.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gloom controls his hands.
Okah misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands an uppercut.
Okah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a head kick but Gloom moves out of range.
Okah closes the distance and clinches.
Gloom lands with a left to the head.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okah tries to work over Gloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gloom blocking some punches.
Gloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Gloom misses with a body punch.
Gloom jumps guard but Okah stands there with Gloom around his waist. Gloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom misses with some punches.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glooms head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloom has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gloom.
Gloom stalling in the clinch but Okah improves position.
Gloom blocking some punches.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gloom tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gloom.
Gloom blocks an uppercut.
Gloom is trying to pull guard but Okah has him pressed against the cage.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gloom fails to pull guard.
Gloom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gloom tries for a takedown but Okah manages to get underhooks.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Okah won't allow it.
Okah lands a nice uppercut.
Gloom fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okah tries a head kick but it misses.
Okah clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Okah.
Okah scores with a shot to the side of Gloom's head.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gloom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okah defends it easily.
Gloom trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah wants to pass the guard but Gloom is keeping the position.
Guido Gloom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okah defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gloom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gloom is tightening it up a little... Okah has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Okah reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Okah taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gloom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guido Gloom!
Guido Gloom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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