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Event:
IFC 45 - Tower V Murha
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Infidellus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okoroji slips a straight right by Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Infidellus lands.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Infidellus.
Okoroji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okoroji throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Crusadius Infidellus has been cut.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infidellus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a kick to the body.
Okoroji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Infidellus has Okoroji up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Infidellus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Okoroji is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okoroji wants to stall.
#BC#
Infidellus breaks from the clinch.
Infidellus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoroji replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Infidellus blocks it well.
Infidellus misses the body punch
and Okoroji counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okoroji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Infidellus is out of range.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Infidellus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okoroji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Infidellus.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji misses with a leg kick
and Infidellus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoroji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Infidellus. That did some damage!
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Infidellus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okoroji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Infidellus avoids it really well and circles away.
Crusadius Infidellus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.#T2#
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Okoroji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Infidellus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infidellus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body. Infidellus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Infidellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Infidellus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Infidellus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okoroji.
Infidellus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoroji.
Okoroji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Infidellus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoroji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Infidellus misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Infidellus's sensitive parts.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Infidellus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Infidellus throws a hook to the side of Okoroji's head but Okoroji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Infidellus.
Okoroji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Infidellus throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Infidellus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Infidellus dips to his left and cracks Okoroji with an uppercut!
Infidellus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infidellus misses with a body shot
and Okoroji counters with a slapping leg kick.
Infidellus swings widly with a right hand
and Okoroji counters with a series of strikes. Infidellus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoroji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Infidellus rather than just go for the knockout.
Infidellus lands a body shot.
Infidellus throws a shot to the body.
Infidellus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okoroji throws a leg kick which misses Infidellus's front leg but catches the back leg as Infidellus tries to avoid it.
Infidellus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Okoroji is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Infidellus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoroji moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infidellus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Infidellus moves out of range as Okoroji strikes.
Infidellus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Infidellus blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Infidellus darts in and clinches Okoroji up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus'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.
#R2##CL#
Infidellus closes the distance and clinches.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Infidellus improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Infidellus fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Infidellus tries to break free but Okoroji pushes him back against the cage.
Infidellus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Infidellus as Okoroji tries to tie him up.
Okoroji wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infidellus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus gets through Okoroji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Infidellus improves position.
Okoroji taking a breather.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Okoroji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Infidellus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Infidellus stops a takedown attempt from Okoroji.
#BC#
Infidellus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Infidellus's calf.
Okoroji walks into a left hand.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Okoroji throws a leg kick but Infidellus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Infidellus scores with a decent looking hook.
Okoroji throws a head kick that half lands.
Infidellus lands a head shot.
Infidellus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Okoroji is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Infidellus. Those never looked like landing.
Okoroji is still on wobbly legs! Can Infidellus finish him?
Okoroji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoroji seems to have recovered his senses.
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!#CL#
Infidellus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Infidellus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Infidellus's calf.
Infidellus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okorojis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okoroji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Infidellus is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Infidellus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Infidellus. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Infidellus throws a hook but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus walks into a left hand.
Infidellus misses with a wild body shot.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Infidellus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Infidellus throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoroji counters with a low kick, right behind Infidellus 's knee.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji feints and then cracks Infidellus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infidellus down.
Okoroji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Infidellus 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okoroji.
Infidellus avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji tried to score with a low kick but Infidellus checks it.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Infidellus looks to land a right hand but Okoroji moved out of range.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okoroji punishes Infidellus's body with a nice straight punch.
Okoroji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Infidellus.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoroji content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Okoroji taking a breather.
Infidellus works on Okoroji's body with a couple of short punches.
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!#BC#
Infidellus breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoroji!
Infidellus swinging wildly here.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Infidellus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Infidellus misses with a hook
and Okoroji counters with a body kick that stops Infidellus in his tracks momentarily.
Infidellus keeps the fight on the outside.
Infidellus fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body. Infidellus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoroji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
That's time! Infidellus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Infidellus takes one on the button.
Okoroji lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okoroji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Infidellus coming out on top.
Okoroji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick
and Infidellus counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoroji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Infidellus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoroji. Okoroji obviously looking to wear him down.
Infidellus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Okoroji misses
and Infidellus counters with a left to the body.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Infidellus throws a combination. Okoroji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Infidellus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okoroji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1#
Infidellus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okoroji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoroji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoroji misses with a low kick.
Infidellus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Okoroji defending well as Infidellus loads up on a big left hand.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Infidellus. That did some damage!
Infidellus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Infidellus closes the distance and clinches.
Infidellus is looking to break free of the clinch but Okoroji has double underhooks.
Okoroji tries to stall but Infidellus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards. #T2#
Okoroji tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji keeps control of Infidellus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infidellus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Infidellus - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Infidellus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Infidellus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoroji slips under a jab.
Infidellus throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick and Infidellus moves out of range easily.
Infidellus throws a big counter combination but Okoroji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infidellus was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Infidellus is just out of range.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Infidellus stuns Okoroji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Infidellus.#T3#
Infidellus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Infidellus duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoroji, right into the meat.
Okoroji tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the body
and Infidellus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infidellus throws an overhand right that drops Okoroji like a sack of potatoes! Infidellus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusadius Infidellus!
Crusadius Infidellus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Shine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okoroji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
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.#BC#
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Okoroji drives through and clinches with Shine against the cage.
#T1#
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shine can't get the takedown.
#BC#
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.
#T2#
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.
#CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#BC#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
Shine clinches with his opponent.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoroji. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
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. #T2#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#T3#
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. #CUT2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
Okoroji forces Shine back against the cage and clinches.
Okoroji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
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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Event:
PFF 14w Chavez vs Kane
Date: Jan 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Da Rocha cracks Okoroji with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Da Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Okoroji avoids it by throwing Da Rocha back against the cage.
Okoroji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoroji looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji pushes Da Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Da Rocha to work.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Da Rocha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
Good body shot from Okoroji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Rocha controls his hands.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
Da Rocha lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Rocha lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Okoroji being controlled against the cage.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Da Rocha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Da Rocha to work.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Rocha.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Rocha seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Da Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Da Rocha 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tiago Gomes Da Rocha.
Okoroji connects with an inside leg kick.
Okoroji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okoroji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoroji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Da Rocha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoroji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoroji is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Rocha scores with a punch to the head.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoroji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoroji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Rocha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
A big left from Da Rocha misses.
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Rocha's calf.#CL2#
Okoroji moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoroji.
Da Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okoroji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Da Rocha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha misses with some punches.
Da Rocha controlling the action here for a moment.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Da Rocha pushes Okoroji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Rocha controls his hands.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoroji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Rocha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoroji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Rocha's elbow.
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okoroji is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Rocha gets an underhook and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoroji tries to work over Da Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha 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.
#R2#
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Da Rocha keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Da Rocha clinches up with Okoroji and pushes him back against the cage.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Da Rocha misses with some punches.
Okoroji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Da Rocha controls the action.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Da Rocha cracks Okoroji with a nice body shot.
Okoroji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoroji lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Da Rocha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Rocha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Da Rocha controls the action.
Da Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoroji can do to turn this around?
Da Rocha lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Da Rocha stalls.
Da Rocha controlling the action here for a moment.
Okoroji looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Rocha is stalling here.
Okoroji tries to work over Da Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoroji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Okoroji scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okoroji.
Da Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards. #T2#
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okoroji is trying to stall.
Da Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Da Rocha misses with some punches.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Rocha lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoroji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Da Rocha blocks it.
Okoroji letting Da Rocha take a breather here.#T3#
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Okoroji lands a body shot.
Da Rocha lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji tries to work over Da Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Rocha misses with the head strike.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoroji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okorojis head.
Okoroji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Rocha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoroji prevents a body shot from Da Rocha. #T4#
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoroji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Rocha prevents a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji is trying to stall.
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Rocha as Okoroji tries to tie him up.
Da Rocha lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Da Rocha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji letting Da Rocha take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Da Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha dominated that second round.
That's time! Da Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
#CL#
Da Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Da Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Da Rocha.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Rocha controls his hands.
Okoroji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Da Rocha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji pushes Da Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoroji.
A short left from Okoroji.
Okoroji being controlled against the cage.
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Da Rocha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
Da Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Rocha misses with the head strike.
Okoroji tries to work over Da Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji letting Da Rocha take a breather here.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Da Rocha improves position.
Okoroji prevents a body shot from Da Rocha.
A short right from Da Rocha.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Da Rocha blocks it.
Da Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Da Rocha avoiding damage.
Okoroji swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Rocha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Da Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Rocha presses Okoroji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Rocha blocking some punches.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Rocha is keeping busy.
Okoroji stalling.
#T3#
Da Rocha lands a right hand.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Okoroji prevents a body shot from Da Rocha.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Rocha or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoroji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Rocha's elbow.
Da Rocha digs a right hand into Okoroji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoroji's gas tank.
Okoroji lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Okoroji blocks an uppercut.
Okoroji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Rocha gets an underhook and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Da Rocha lands a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Rocha controls his hands.
Da Rocha lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Rocha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Okoroji is rocked!
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoroji is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Rocha finish him?
Okoroji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Rocha or not.
Okoroji looking to slow down the pace here.
Okoroji pushes Da Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okoroji tries to work over Da Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Da Rocha blocks it.
Da Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Da Rocha stalls.
Okoroji is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Rocha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards tries to clinch up
and Okoroji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards shoots in for a double leg but Okoroji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Okoroji scores with a jab to the body.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Okoroji.
Nice shot lands for Okoroji.#T1##CL2#
Okoroji moves into the clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards just leaning against Okoroji, taking a breather.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Okoroji stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okoroji leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Okoroji - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards jumps guard but Okoroji turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Richards tries to pull guard but Okoroji forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Okoroji turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Okoroji has him pressed against the cage.
Okoroji lands a shot to the body.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Okoroji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards tries to pull guard but Okoroji holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Okoroji is trying to stall.
Okoroji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards jumps guard but Okoroji turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards letting Okoroji take a breather here.
Okoroji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okoroji lands a shoulder strike.
Okoroji misses with a punch to the body.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okoroji walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
James Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okoroji swivels and escapes.
Richards sets himself, and Okoroji steps forward looking for the clinch! Richards avoids it this time.#T4#
Okoroji with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like James Richards has been cut.
Okoroji digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
Okoroji lands an overhand right.
A jab from Okoroji finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Okoroji stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Okoroji.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Okoroji moved out of range.
Okoroji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yakubu Okoroji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Richards forces Okoroji back against the cage and clinches.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okoroji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okoroji is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Richards's cut.
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.
#R2#
Okoroji thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoroji slips under a jab from Richards.
Okoroji tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okoroji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Okoroji counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Okoroji.
Okoroji digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Richards tries to pull guard but Okoroji won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Come on Okoroji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okoroji digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank. #T1#
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Okoroji.
Okoroji stalling the fight.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Okoroji.
Okoroji stalling against the cage.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
Okoroji tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Okoroji misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Okoroji looking to stall.
Okoroji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoroji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okoroji gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoroji is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okoroji stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
#T3#
Okoroji stalling against the cage.
Okoroji lands a nice shot to the body.
Okoroji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoroji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoroji works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Okoroji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okoroji works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okoroji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okoroji lands a shoulder strike.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards prevents a body shot from Okoroji. #T4#
Okoroji stalls.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Okoroji.
Richards jumps guard but Okoroji turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Okoroji - that landed with a thud.
Okoroji controlling the action here for a moment.
Okoroji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okoroji walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okoroji leaves Richards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okoroji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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.
The cut man is working on James Richards's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Richards pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Richards is tightening it up a little... Okoroji has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Okoroji reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Okoroji taps out! Nice BJJ there by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Richards!
James Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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