Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C389: Duran vs Entreri
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Vitalik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Vitalik ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vitalik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Vitalik jabs at Okoro's body.
Okoro throws a shot from downtown. Vitalik moves away and avoids it.
Okoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Squids Sweat Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vitalik misses with a two punch combination.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Vitalik throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Okoro scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitalik as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Okoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okoro wants it to stay on the feet.
Okoro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vitalik moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Okoro sends Vitalik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okoro is motioning to the referee to let Vitalik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#TD2#
Vitalik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vitalik thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Vitalik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vitalik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Okoro pulls Vitalik in close to prevent any damage.
Okoro continues to stall.#T2#
Okoro keeping full guard, as Vitalik tries to pass.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Okoro trying to control the position here.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Vitalik throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Vitalik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Okoro controlling the position.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Vitalik being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
More hug and hope from Okoro.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vitalik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitalik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okoro is fending him off so far but Vitalik persists. Nope, Okoro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
Okoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitalik jabs at Okoro's body.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Vitalik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalik. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Vitalik.
And Vitalik tries to counter it with a takedown but Okoro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vitalik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitalik.
Okoro throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Vitalik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Vitalik keeps it at a distance.
Vitalik shoots for a double leg takedown but Okoro sprawls well. He's pushed Vitalik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalik. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitalik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kobe Okoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okoro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Okoro lands.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Vitalik moved out of range.
Vitalik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitalik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okoro misses the jab.
And Vitalik tries to counter it with a takedown but Okoro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vitalik throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Vitalik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okoro is looking to counter punch.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Vitalik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Vitalik wants to pass to mount but Okoro is defending the position. #T1#
Vitalik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okoro wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it.
Vitalik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vitalik looking to pass the guard.
Okoro has momentary wrist control but Vitalik slips an elbow through the middle.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vitalik trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Vitalik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okoro managing to control the position. #T2#
Vitalik throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Vitalik is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kobe Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Vitalik fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Vitalik closes the distance and clinches up with Okoro, looking for a takedown. Vitalik pushes Okoro against the cage but Okoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okoro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitalik.
Okoro lands with a cross.
Vitalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Okoro.
Kobe Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
An inside leg kick from Okoro misses. #T4#
Vitalik throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Vitalik moved away.
Vitalik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitalik somewhat.
Vitalik shoots in looking for a takedown but Okoro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vitalik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Okoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoro cracks Vitalik with a hook to the temple - Vitalik is on wobbly legs here! Okoro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vitalik falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Okoro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kobe Okoro!
A relieved looking Kobe Okoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Ragnarsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ragnarsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson 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.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Okoro. No joy for Ragnarsson on that attempt.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halfdan Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Ragnarsson 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.
Okoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Okoro stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Okoro.#TD2#
Ragnarsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okoro seems keen to control Ragnarsson's posture.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro wants to stand up but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Okoro moves out of range.
And Okoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Okoro moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Okoro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnarsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Okoro connects with a knee to the head.
Okoro lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnarsson momentarily.
Halfdan Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Okoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobe Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Okoro moves out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Okoro moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okoro is fending him off so far but Ragnarsson persists. Nope, Okoro circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halfdan Ragnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okoro but Okoro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Okoro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Okoro slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson fails with the takedown
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Okoro sends Ragnarsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okoro is motioning to the referee to let Ragnarsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC# Ragnarsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson switches off momentarily and Okoro cracks him with a monster right hand! Ragnarsson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Okoro dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Okoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
After winning the bout, Kobe Okoro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Okoro misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Okoro misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Okoro darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Martin.
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with some punches.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Martin.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Martin.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Okoro.
Martin tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Martin trying to stall but Okoro improves his position.
Okoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin. #BC2#
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Okoro misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Okoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okoro - the referee stops the clock and Martin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okoro. Martin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobe Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Okoro lands.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Okoro misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Okoro connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Okoro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin slips a jab from Okoro.
Okoro scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoro throws a big shot that misses.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
Martin misses with a hook
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin thows a leg kick but Okoro checks it
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro misses the jab.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Okoro throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Martin looks for the body kick but Okoro saw that one coming.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Okoro lands with a cross.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Okoro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Okoro cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okoro finish him? #ROC2#Martin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Martin rushes Okoro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okoro's efforts to push away.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Okoro tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage. #BC2#
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Okoro blocks the low kick.
Kobe Okoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Okoro lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Okoro takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro. #T3#
A combination from Okoro does no damage.
Martin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okoro manages to circle out of the way.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Okoro.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin. #KD2#
Okoro lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Okoro takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Okoro avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin is looking to clinch but Okoro is avoiding it.
Martin backing away here, and Okoro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a front kick.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin defending well as Okoro loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to clinch
and Okoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A leg kick checked by Okoro.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okoro swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Okoro moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick. #KD2#
Okoro drops Martin with a beautiful combination! Martin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Okoro is looking for the KO!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okoro.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoro.
Okoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.#CL2#
Okoro moves into the clinch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Kobe Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Okoro lands a body punch.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Okoro misses with a knee strike.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Okoro cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A low kick from Martin misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Okoro's shoulder, as Okoro tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin works Okoro's body with a nice hook.
Okoro tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Okoro throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okoro finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Okoro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Okoro!
A very excited looking Kobe Okoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C372: Khabib vs Blaydes
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krylov.
Okoro takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Okoro moved away.
Krylov throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Krylov.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Okoro misses with a hook. Krylov ducked under it nicely.
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Okoro misses with a looping right.
A lazy body kick from Krylov
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Squids Sweat Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
A low kick from Krylov misses
and Okoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krylov's knee momentarily.
Krylov looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Okoro has managed to clinch.
Krylov lands a shot to the body.
Okoro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head. #T1#
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
Okoro lands a left hand. #BC2#
Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krylov if he has to take too many more of those.
Krylov looks winded!
Krylov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krylov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okoro thuds a left hand into Krylov's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okoro.
Krylov drops his hands momentarily and Okoro needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Krylov just on the top of the head. Krylov drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Krylov - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kobe Okoro!
A relieved looking Kobe Okoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 374
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Karjalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoro.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD#
Okoro cracks Karjalainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Okoro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karjalainen to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.#T1#
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
It appears Okoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen lands a front kick.
Okoro takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Karjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Okoro off the cage and back into range.
Okoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okoro.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Okoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karjalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Okoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okoro misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Karjalainen thuds his right hand into Okoro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okoro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Okoro counters with a nice leg kick.
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Okoro slips a straight right by Karjalainen.#T4#
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Karjalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Okoro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Okoro misses its target.
Nice jab there from Okoro.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Okoro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is getting worse.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro is looking to counter punch.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Okoro cracks Karjalainen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karjalainen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okoro finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Okoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Okoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Okoro lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Okoro crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Karjalainen!
A very excited looking Karl Karjalainen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 367 Okoro v Johnson
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Okoro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Okoro wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.#CL#
Okoro gets a clinch.
Okoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
A right hook to the body lands for Okoro.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoro backwards. #T3#
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Okoro lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okoro.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Okoro misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Okoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Okoro. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okoro slips a jab from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Okoro throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Okoro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okoro misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okoro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOkoro.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoro.#T2##CL#
Okoro has managed to clinch.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Okoro throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Okoro lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Okoro misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is getting worse.
Okoro moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Okoro misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Okoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Okoro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Okoro misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okoro's knee momentarily.
Okoro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Okoro! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okoro to his feet! Okoro is in big trouble!#ROC2#Okoro is rocked!
Johnson flashes Okoro a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Okoro's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Okoro crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Johnson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Haruki Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 361 Steve v Okoro
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve lands a nice hook to Okoro's body. Okoro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve slips a jab from Okoro.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Okoro lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Okoro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Okoro's belly button to the back.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to bum rush Okoro with a series of wild strikes but Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okoro throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.#T2#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
It seemed like Okoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steve throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Okoro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Okoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Okoro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okoro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve looks to land a combination but Okoro avoids it well.
Okoro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
It seemed like Okoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Okoro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Steve swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Okoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Okoro counters with a huge left! Steve is in big trouble! He's backing up but Okoro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Steve from any more damage. A dominating finish by Okoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kobe Okoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 355 Okoro v Kluz
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Kluz throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kluz looks to land a body kick but Okoro moved away.
Kluz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Kluz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluz.
A counter left hand to the body from Okoro misses its target.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluz circles away. #CL#
Kluz gets tackled into the cage by Okoro. Okoro maintains the clinch.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
A short left from Okoro.
Kluz blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Celestyn Kluz has been cut.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kluz avoids the damage to the body.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Kluz presses Okoro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro lands a body punch.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Kluz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro with a knee to the head.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Okoro lands a left hand.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kluz gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Okoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kluz managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okoro.
Okoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okoro obliges.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kluz avoids the damage to the body.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Okoro.
Kluz looks winded!
Kluz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Okoro.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoro landing knees to the head.
Okoro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz misses with the head strike. #T4#
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Okoro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Kluz.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
Okoro tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Celestyn Kluz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kluz forces Okoro back against the cage and clinches.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kobe Okoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kluz.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Okoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Kluz won't want to take too many of those.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Okoro lands a knee to the head.
Okoro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluzs head.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
Kluz managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluz can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Kluz tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro. #T2#
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
A short left from Okoro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kluz is breathing heavily.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Okoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluz is defending well for now.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Okoro.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Okoro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kluz is rocked!
Okoro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okoro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kluz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluz is defending well for now.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluz is still on wobbly legs! Can Okoro finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kluz with a big uppercut! Kluz tries to clinch up but Okoro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kluz to the mat! Kluz covers up and Okoro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kobe Okoro!
A very excited looking Kobe Okoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BE 17: Final Event
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoro. That snapped DeCoteau's head back. #CUT#It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Okoro there.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and DeCoteau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okoro pushes DeCoteau away with a front kick.
Okoro throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like DeCoteau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okoro scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeCoteau looks winded!
DeCoteau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of DeCoteau's head, knocking him out cold! Okoro is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
A very excited looking Kobe Okoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BE 14: Juniorss vs DeCoteau
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Okoro instigates a clinch.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franco is trying to push Okoro away but Okoro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franco.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike.
Okoro presses Franco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Okoro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Franco sprawling to the canvas! Franco rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Okoro finish him?! #ROC#Franco is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Juan David Franco has been cut.
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!
Jab from Franco.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Okoro finish him?#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franco.
Okoro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Franco's defenses. It connects perfectly with Franco's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
A very excited looking Kobe Okoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BE 13: Ozbourne vs Lacasa 2
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
Thrane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thrane is defending well for now.
Thrane managing to block the knees to the body from Okoro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
Thrane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrane's elbow.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
Thrane can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Okoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Thrane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrane misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okoro counters with a leg kick.
Thrane motions for Okoro to come forward. Thrane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro misses with a body punch
and Thrane counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrane throws the kick towards the body but Okoro avoids it.
Thrane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Okoro misses with a body kick.
Thrane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okoro with a body shot.
Thrane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Okoro is looking to land body kicks.
Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrane. Thrane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Thrane throws out a counter right but Okoro avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Thrane is rocked!
Okoro throws an uppercut from hell that sends Thrane clean off his feet! He's out cold! Okoro stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: APEX 14
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Lee looks to land a combination but Okoro avoids it well.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoro throws a lazy head kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Michael Lee has been cut.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoro misses the shot to the body.
Okoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Okoro - just one landing.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Some wild striking there from Lee. #T1#
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Okoro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee closes the distance but Okoro moves to the side
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Okoro's head but Okoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#That has opened up Michael Lee's cut even more.
Lee misses with a looping right.#T2#
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Okoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee misses with a straight right. #T3#
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Okoro misses the target.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
A jab from Okoro finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Nice shot by Lee.
Okoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Okoro looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
As Okoro backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Okoro manages to avoid it all.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okoro counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro throws a good cross that connects.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Michael Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michael Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoro defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Okoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okoro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a right hand.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses the body punch
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Okoro slips a jab from Lee.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okoro connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Kobe Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a looping right.#T1#
Lee tries to clinch but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Lee clinches.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okoro.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro misses with a body punch. #T2#
Okoro blocks a body shot from Lee.
Okoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoro landing knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee stalling.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro lands with a right to the head.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#Michael Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Okoro. #T3#
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Okoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobe Okoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms. #BC#
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Okoro stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobe Okoro!
After winning the bout, Kobe Okoro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Krahujec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krahujec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krahujec thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Krahujec has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okoro is trying to maintain the position but Krahujec is very close to passing his half guard.
Krahujec prevents Okoro from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Okoro is pressing down on Krahujec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Okoro controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krahujec connects with a couple of short punches.
Krahujec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Krahujec wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Krahujec has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec stands and throws Okoro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec. #T2#
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Okoro keeping his opponent close.
Krahujec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krahujec trying to control the action but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krahujec throws a strike but Okoro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Okoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Krahujec is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krahujec is looking to work some ground and pound but Okoro has wrist control.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head. It's preventing any offense from Krahujec, at least for the moment.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okoro's head.#T4#
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krahujec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krahujec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okoro is pulling down on Krahujec's head to control his posture.
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krahujec throws an elbow that misses. Okoro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krahujec's guard. Nice move by Okoro!#REVB##SUB#
Okoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krahujec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoro has managed to get both his arms back between Krahujec's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Okoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krahujec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krahujec somewhat.
Okoro leaves Krahujec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okoro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okoro sprawls well. Okoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krahujec gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoro throws out a counter right but Krahujec avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Okoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krahujec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okoro pinned against the cage. Okoro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoro.
Okoro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krahujec circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobe Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoro defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Okoro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krahujec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely. #KD2#
Okoro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krahujec sprawling to the canvas! Krahujec rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Okoro finish him?! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.
Okoro trying to hold on to Krahujec's head to control him but Krahujec postures up. #SUB#
Krahujec is working for a kimura here but Okoro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krahujec's guard.
Krahujec trying to strike off his back.
Okoro content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Krahujec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Okoro controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Krahujec is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Krahujec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krahujec is looking to sweep but instead, Okoro has passed into half guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
Krahujec throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Krahujec flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamil Krahujec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krahujec trying to hold on to Okoro's head to control him but Okoro postures up.
Okoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krahujec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Okoro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Krahujec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krahujec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Krahujec misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okoro to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Krahujec wants to control but Okoro is keeping him busy.
Krahujec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Okoro is trying to control Krahujec's posture but Krahujec avoids it.
Krahujec sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krahujec in side control, throwing shots but Okoro defends.
Krahujec landing strikes.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krahujec.
Krahujec working away.
Krahujec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?#T2#
Krahujec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okoro is avoiding damage well.
Okoro tries to bench press Krahujec off him but Krahujec keeps the position. #SUB#
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krahujec.
The strikes coming from Krahujec are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Krahujec wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoro, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Krahujec is trying to ground and pound but Okoro uses the momentary lack of control by Krahujec to regain half guard.
Krahujec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krahujec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Krahujec is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krahujec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoro gets full guard.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krahujec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Krahujec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Krahujec works over Okoro with some ground and pound from guard.
Okoro has his hands on Krahujec's head, controlling the position.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Krahujec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krahujec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Krahujec!

Event: RISE 194: Goodman v Mesquita 2
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krahujec lands a really nice looking cross but Okoro seems unphased.
Krahujec shoots and misses
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krahujec thinking.
Kamil Krahujec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoro defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Okoro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but Okoro holds him up against the cage and eventually Krahujec drops back down to his feet.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Krahujec's ribcage.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Okoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Okoro connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Okoro. #T1#
Okoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okoro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Krahujec won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Okoro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Okoro scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Krahujec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okoro lands a big right hand that drops Krahujec! The killer instinct kicks in and Okoro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Okoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoro, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.#T1##CL#
Anderson clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily#KD2#
and Okoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Okoro lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson dives in and grabs Okoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoro pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Okoro fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson postures up in Okoro's guard and throws a big left but Okoro blocks it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Elijah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1##KD2#
Okoro lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Okoro stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!#CUT2#Elijah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okoro misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Anderson 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.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson jabs at Okoro's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okoro misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Okoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Okoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okoro misses with a combination #CL#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Elijah Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Okoro.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Okoro lands a big uppercut and Anderson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderson looks OK. Okoro waves Anderson back to his feet!#T1#
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobe Okoro!
An out of breath Kobe Okoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022

189 cm
18 yrs
220 lbs

192 cm
21 yrs
210 lbs

Kyng

Okoro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okoro forces Kyng back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kyng wants the takedown. Okoro is fighting it off but Kyng persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Okoro's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Okoro
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #T1#
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Okoro has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Kyng 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.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng postures up.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kyng forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kyng not doing much here.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoro controlling the position well.
Okoro is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoro avoid being mounted?
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Okoro trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro moves into full guard.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T8#
Kyng pushing down on Okoro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer. #T10#
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T11#
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyng, at least for the moment.#T13#
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro controlling the position.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T14#
Kyng postures up.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022

192 cm
21 yrs
210 lbs

187 cm
22 yrs
217 lbs

Okoro

Rhodeo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Okoro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rhodeo is trying to keep an underhook but Okoro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoro (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well. #T1##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Okoro controlling the pace.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Okoro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Okoro.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhodeo is looking to control Okoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoro works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (5) vs (0) Rhodeo#T3#
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro tries to advance to mount but Rhodeo denies him.
Okoro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoro (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro continues to stall.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Okoro pushes him away.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro controlling from mount.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Okoro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T5#
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro is looking to work his way around to Rhodeo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rhodeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoro (7) vs (2) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass. #T6#
Okoro controlling the position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Rhodeo forces his way into half guard.
Okoro controlling the position for now.
Okoro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okoro tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro is controlling Rhodeo's trapped leg to prevent Rhodeo from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a kimura here. #T7#
Okoro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodeo is working away from the top position though.
Okoro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoro is pulling down on Rhodeo's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okoro pulls Rhodeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rhodeo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (7) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is trying to get back to half guard.
Okoro prevents Rhodeo from moving into mount.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodeo on the ground.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9##SUB2#
Rhodeo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhodeo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okoro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoro (9) vs (5) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Okoro.
Okoro wants to pass to mount but Rhodeo is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is in trouble now - Okoro has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (12) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Okoro takes Rhodeo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Okoro (15) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is riding his opponent, not letting Rhodeo buck him off.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Okoro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rhodeo's body.
Okoro continues to hold on tight.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Okoro controls the position.#T13#
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Okoro is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
More hug and hope from Okoro.#T14#
Okoro has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhodeo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Okoro manages to sink in the hooks.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A victorious Kobe Okoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022

191 cm
16 yrs
213 lbs

192 cm
21 yrs
210 lbs

Praust

Okoro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Praust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Praust shoots and misses #CL2#
and Okoro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okoro wants a takedown.
Praust changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Praust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust sets himself, and Okoro steps forward looking for the clinch! Praust avoids it this time.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Praust.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust shoots in looking for a takedown. Okoro tries to sprawl out of it but Praust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okoro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Okoro counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Praust is working for takedown but Okoro is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Okoro has hold of one of Praust's legs. Praust is fighting the takedown attempt but Okoro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Praust (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Praust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Okoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Okoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro passes into half guard.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Praust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (5) Okoro#T3#
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Praust is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoro has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoro controlling the position easily from mount.
Okoro is continuing to stall.#T4#
Praust stops Okoro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Okoro controlling from mount. #T5#
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okoro fails to advance to Praust's back.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Okoro wants to take Praust's back here but Praust is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro content just to control the position here. #T7#
Praust is trying to escape the mount.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
Praust is trying to escape the mount but Okoro keeps good control and instead manages to take Praust's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Praust (0) vs (8) Okoro
Praust is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10#
Praust is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Praust is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening. #T11#
Okoro has the hooks in. Praust is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Praust is breathing heavily.
Okoro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Praust's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Praust's body. #T13#
Praust tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
I really don't envy Praust right now. #T14#
What can Praust do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yet more stalling tactics from Okoro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 8 to 0.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Marshall Praust was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022

182 cm
18 yrs
184 lbs

192 cm
21 yrs
210 lbs

Spots

Okoro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Spots tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots tries for a takedown but Okoro manages to get underhooks.
Okoro goes for a takedown attempt but Spots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Spots clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Okoro has Spots pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Okoro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spots tumbling to the mat - Okoro dives into Spots's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Spots is retaining full guard.
Okoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro advances to half guard.
Okoro trying to control the pace.
Spots is looking to improve his position.
Okoro is looking to advance position but Spots won't allow it.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (5) Okoro#T2#
Spots wants to control but Okoro is having none of it.
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Spots is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spots is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro is looking to take Spots's back but instead Spots gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Okoro is pressing down on Spots's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spots is holding on for now.
Spots wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
Okoro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spots is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
Okoro tries to pass to full mount but Spots defends it. #T5#
Okoro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spots trying to control from the bottom.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is looking to pass Spots's guard but actually Spots recovers to full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spots can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okoro controls the pace.#T6#
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.
Spots tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Spots seems keen to control Okoro's posture.
Okoro passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spots is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (8) Okoro
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spots on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spots tries to get out of the position.#T8#
More stalling from Okoro.
Okoro forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Spots (0) vs (11) Okoro
You can see the frustration on Spots's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro biding his time, controlling Spots.
Okoro keeps control of the position as Spots tries to break free. #T9#
Okoro has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spots trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spots rolls, trying to escape but Okoro keeps control of the position.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spots.
Spots manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okoro's guard. Nice work there by Spots.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (11) Okoro
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Spots wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Okoro is keeping the position.
Okoro pulls Spots in to control the position.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spots passes Okoro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.
Okoro tries to roll over but Spots keeps him under control.
Okoro is controlling Spots's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro pulls Spots in close to prevent any damage.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okoro with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T12#
Spots trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoro has Spots pulled in close to control his posture.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Spots tries to pass.
Okoro has control of Spots's left arm, preventing Spots from doing any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.#T13#
Spots passes Okoro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spots looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Spots is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spots.
Spots prevents Okoro from improving his position.
Spots is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Spots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoro keeps working. #SUB#
Spots is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spots slows the pace down in half guard.
Okoro tries to get to full guard but Spots has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Spots is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Spots wants to take a breather but Okoro is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 11 to 2.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Spots had this to say: 'You ran wild on red dick spots! You might want to get that checked out tho. I Dont Even Know Where I Been!!'.

Event: RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Okoro misses with a jab to the body
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Popara misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Petar Popara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okoro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Popara ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Popara has closed the distance and engaged Okoro in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Okoro. #T1#
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro cracks Popara with a nice body shot.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro pushes Popara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Popara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popara blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands. #T3#
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Popara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara lands an elbow just above Okoro 's eye.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Kobe Okoro's cut even more.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Okoro as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Okoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow. #T1#
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Popara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobe Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okoro's brow.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro blocks the elbow strike.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #CUT#The cut above Kobe Okoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Popara working aggressively here.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Kobe Okoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braddock.#CL2#
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Braddock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro pushes Braddock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Okoro.
A head punch on the inside from Braddock fails to land.
Braddock has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Okoro counters with a nice right hand that sends Braddock toppling to the canvas! Braddock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okoro finish him?!#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
It seemed like Okoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braddock looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Braddock bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Okoro comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Braddock falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Braddock was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
Kobe Okoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Okoro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Diego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diego showed some decent athleticism there.
Okoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Diego passes to side control.
Okoro is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it.
Okoro is trying to improve his position.
Diego scores with punches from side control.
Diego looks up at the clock and then as Okoro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Diego working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Diego tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Okoro is looking for a sweep.
Diego trying to control the position but Okoro is working away.
Diego lands some shots froms side control.
Okoro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diego gets to mount! Okoro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diego breaks from Okoro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diego postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okoro looks a forlorn figure. #CUT2#Kobe Okoro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diego lands a couple of good shots and Okoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#CUT2#Jeez, Kobe Okoro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Diego!
After winning the bout, Don Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 24: Halo v Gustavsson
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1##TD#
Okoro gets caught flat footed, as Rambeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Okoro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rambeau frees his head nicely. Oh but Okoro has switched to an armbar! Rambeau is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kobe Okoro!

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