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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 1229 p4p, 756 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 117 p4p, 69 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okoroji is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Okoroji is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Okoroji is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Okoroji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krenakore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Okoroji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krenakore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Krenakore 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Okoroji.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji lands a glancing blow to the side of Krenakore's head.
Okoroji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krenakore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okoroji is in Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore wriggles free and stands up.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Krenakore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Okoroji as he connects with a hook.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoroji's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krenakore throws a shot to the body.
Okoroji shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
Krenakore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Okoroji has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Okoroji misses
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore slaps away a takedown attempt from Okoroji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand
and Okoroji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krenakore was covering up waiting for the punch and Okoroji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okoroji trying to control but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krenakore is looking to stand back up but Okoroji counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Krenakore.
Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krenakore is looking to escape.
Okoroji content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to take a breather but Krenakore is having none of it.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet.
Okoroji is controlling the pace.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Krenakore defending well.
Krenakore pushes Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
Okoroji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okoroji keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Okoroji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoroji connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji staying out of range there.
Krenakore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoroji counters with a straight right hand.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Krenakore's ribs.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krenakore as he jumps to the side.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoroji connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Krenakore stuffs the takedown.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Okoroji jabs Krenakore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okoroji throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore slaps away a takedown attempt from Okoroji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krenakore on the side of the head.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore catches Okoroji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Okoroji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Krenakore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okoroji doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Krenakore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Okoroji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krenakore pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control.
Krenakore kicks off Okoroji and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Okoroji darts in looking for a takedown but Krenakore gets double underhooks and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoroji shoots in for a double leg but Krenakore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Krenakore.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoroji can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore throws out a powerful jab.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore is looking for a counter combo.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore scores with a nice right hand.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krenakore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krenakore.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Krenakore sprawls well.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji scores with a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Okoroji stops Krenakore from standing up.
Krenakore has his feet on Okoroji's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown. Krenakore tries to sprawl out of it but Okoroji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krenakore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands with a straight right. Okoroji didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krenakore swivels and escapes.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Okoroji throws a fast counter high kick but Krenakore manages to duck under it in time.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krenakore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okoroji keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoroji dives in and grabs Krenakore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krenakore pushes down on Okoroji's head and hops out.
Jab from Krenakore.
Okoroji scores with a three punch combo!
Okoroji shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krenakore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okoroji shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoroji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Krenakore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krenakore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Okoroji goes for a double leg but Krenakore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krenakore continues to drive forward.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Okoroji avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Krenakore.
Okoroji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Okoroji raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoroji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Okoroji darts in looking for a takedown but Krenakore gets double underhooks and turns Okoroji into the cage.
Okoroji doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krenakore counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Krenakore.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krenakore.
Okoroji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Krenakore throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Krenakore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji swinging wildly here.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Okoroji slips the punch.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okoroji.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Krenakore lands a jab to the head.
Okoroji shoots for a takedown but Krenakore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Okoroji on that attempt.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krenakore has his feet on Okoroji's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
and Okoroji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Okoroji avoids the punch easily.
Okoroji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krenakore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krenakore throws a hook but Okoroji avoids it easily.
Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krenakore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krenakore wants to get back to his feet but Okoroji drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krenakore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mengrire Krenakore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krenakore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Okoroji is controlling him well.
Okoroji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Krenakore prevents Okoroji from improving position.
Okoroji prevents Krenakore from escaping the position.
Okoroji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okoroji controls the position from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Okoroji asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krenakore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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