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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deviante Russell (ranked 1191 p4p, 164 weight class) and Desmond Okafor (ranked 2234 p4p, 281 weight class). Desmond Okafor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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206 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deviante Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor cracks Russell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Deviante Russell has been cut.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Russell.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Russell avoids a kick to the body.
Desmond Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor motions for Russell to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Russell swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Russell checks a leg kick nicely.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Russell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russell is in Okafor's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Russell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Russell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell passes Okafor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okafor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russell is working away from the top position though.
Okafor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russell.
Russell is looking to take a break and control but Okafor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Russell.
Okafor has his hands clasped together around Russell's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okafor can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is taking a breather. Okafor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Russell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okafor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Russell swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Okafor catches Russell right on the button with a cross.
Okafor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
As Okafor looks to move away, Russell throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russell's head backwards.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Russell works Okafor's body with a nice hook.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desmond Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Russell checks it.
Russell throws a big counter combination but Okafor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okafor cracks Russell with an open hand slap.
Russell misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Okafor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deviante Russell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okafor wants to land a leg kick but Russell is out of range.
Russell is looking for a counter combo.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russell.
A low kick from Okafor is predictable there
and Russell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Desmond Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okafor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okafor lands the left hand.
Deviante Russell's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Russell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Russell.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Russell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Russell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okafor is fending him off so far but Russell persists. Nope, Okafor circles away and we're back to standing.
Russell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russell.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Russell's legs.
Russell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell passes Okafor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russell trying to control the action but Okafor is working from the bottom.
Russell is working for a kimura but Okafor is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okafor sees it coming and defends easily.
Russell is pressing down on Okafor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okafor is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russell is looking for a kimura but Okafor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Russell to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Russell seems content to control.
Okafor is defending against the submission attempts here by Russell.
Russell looking for a submission but Okafor manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
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 Deviante Russell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deviante Russell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
Russell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okafor moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Russell misses the jab.
Russell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okafor scores with a kick to the body.
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Russell checks it.
Okafor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russell.
Russell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okafor to the ground. Russell is now in Okafor's guard.
Russell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Okafor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Russell advances position into side control!
Russell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Russell has an Americana. Okafor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Russell is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Russell hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Deviante Russell!
An out of breath Deviante Russell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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