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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ghazi Okah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah throws a hook to the side of Kuznetcov's head but Kuznetcov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetcov misses with a lunging right hand
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetcov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuznetcov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okah avoids it really well and circles away.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuznetcov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuznetcov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah has his foot on Kuznetcov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznetcov works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetcov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okah is trying to keep Kuznetcov in close.
Okah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetcov is one step ahead there.
Okah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuznetcov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuznetcov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okah working a defensive guard here.
Okah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuznetcov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuznetcov.
Okah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuznetcov preventing the sweep.
Okah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuznetcov's guard.
Kuznetcov looking to control.
Kuznetcov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuznetcov pulls Okah in close to prevent any damage.
Kuznetcov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okah controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov wants to sweep here but Okah controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetcov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetcov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okah doesn't seem phased though.
Okah cracks Kuznetcov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kuznetcov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrey Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Okah.
Kuznetcov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okah counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah scores with a body shot.
Kuznetcov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okah wants to sweep here but Kuznetcov controlling him for the moment.
Okah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position from guard on top but Okah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okah is looking for a triangle but Kuznetcov pushes his legs off easily.
Kuznetcov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetcov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetcov.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetcov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kuznetcov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetcov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okah throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetcov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Okah throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Okah.
Kuznetcov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetcov shoots for a takedown but Okah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Okah.
Nice jab there from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov tries to close the distance and clinch but Okah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetcov lands with an uppercut that bounces Okah off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah with a nice cross.
Kuznetcov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetcov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okah tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetcov saw it coming and moves away.
Okah misses with a straight right.
Kuznetcov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kuznetcov 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.
Kuznetcov throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetcov misses with a wild combination.
Okah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznetcov is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetcov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetcov misses the target.
Kuznetcov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okah.
Kuznetcov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okah is fending him off so far but Kuznetcov persists. Nope, Okah circles away and we're back to standing.
Okah throws a big counter head kick but Kuznetcov avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetcov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Okah. That snapped Kuznetcov's head back.
Kuznetcov misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetcov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okah moves out of range of the strikes.
Okah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetcov misses with a body shot.
Okah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okah needs to keep his hands up - Kuznetcov had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah takes a swing at Kuznetcov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetcov lands with a good body shot.
Okah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okah.
Nice body kick from Okah.
Kuznetcov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetcov.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetcov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Kuznetcov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Okah sprawls and moves away.
Kuznetcov throws a jab but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah wants to counter with a clinch but Kuznetcov pushes him away.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okah's guard.
Okah trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuznetcov is in close to Okah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetcov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okah is trying to control the position but Kuznetcov postures up.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetcov is working Okah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okah trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Kuznetcov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okah takes a swing at Kuznetcov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetcov looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Kuznetcov looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Okah misses with a right hand
and Kuznetcov counters with a single leg into guard. Okah didn't expect that.
Okah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okah controls Kuznetcov momentarily but Kuznetcov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetcov is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetcov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah trying to keep a closed guard but Kuznetcov is proving a slippery customer.
Kuznetcov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetcov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okah keeping moving, preventing Kuznetcov from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuznetcov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okah slips a jab from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okah throws out a counter right but Kuznetcov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetcov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetcov connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetcov gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetcov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okah scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetcov prevents a body shot from Okah.
Kuznetcov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Okah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Okah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kuznetcov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kuznetcov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Okah is trying to get back to his feet but Kuznetcov has full control of the position and if anything, Okah has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuznetcov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Okah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Kuznetcov keeps control of the position as Okah tries to break free.
Okah trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Okah has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah is trying to get back to his feet but Kuznetcov has full control of the position and if anything, Okah has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Okah staying busy and making it hard for Kuznetcov to control.
Okah trying to control but not successfully.
Kuznetcov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Okah hold on?
Okah wants to escape the position.
Kuznetcov avoiding Okah 's attempts to control his hands.
Okah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okah looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Kuznetcov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kuznetcov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okah takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetcov misses with a lunging right hand
and Okah counters with a leg kick.
Okah connects with a crisp jab.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okah is looking to chop away at Kuznetcov's legs.
A big right from Okah misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetcov misses the target.
Kuznetcov takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Ghazi Okah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetcov throws a poor cross that misses
and Okah counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Okah quickly recovers to half guard.
Okah tries to roll over but Kuznetcov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov drops an elbow to the side of Okah's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kuznetcov lands a nice short elbow.
Okah is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuznetcov slips a nice elbow through Okah's hands, connecting with Okah's forehead.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okah is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov slips a nice elbow through Okah's hands, connecting with Okah's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kuznetcov there.
Kuznetcov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuznetcov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Okah's thigh. Okah counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kuznetcov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuznetcov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov throws a big right hand that misses.
Okah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okah is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kuznetcov frees his head nicely. Oh but Okah has switched to an armbar! Kuznetcov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ghazi Okah!
Ghazi Okah is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ghazi Okah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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