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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 480 p4p, 523 weight class) and Moses Okafor (ranked 61 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Okafor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonaparte back to the cage. Okafor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okafor feints a jab promting Bonaparte to slip. Okafor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonaparte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Bonaparte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Okafor throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor cracks Bonaparte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte keeps Okafor at a distance using the push kick.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Okafor clinches.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Okafor.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
A right hook to the body lands for Okafor.
Bonaparte lands a shot to the body.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bonaparte lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Bonaparte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Okafor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Okafor avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Okafor avoids the damage to the body.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okafor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okafor.
Okafor lands a body shot.
Okafor lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Okafor.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
Okafor is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor has Bonaparte pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okafor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okafor.
Okafor stalling against the cage.
Bonaparte trying to land knees to the body.
Okafor slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonaparte trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okafor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okafor can turn it around.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Okafor.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Okafor.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonaparte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moses Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor lands the left hand.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
It appears Bonaparte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a thumping low kick.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
Moses Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor misses with a two punch combination.
Okafor digs a good body shot into Bonaparte's ribs.
A jab-cross combination lands for Okafor and sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat! Okafor follows him down to the mat - Bonaparte regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bonaparte is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonaparte's head.
Oh Bonaparte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor looks to land a strike but Bonaparte avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okafor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws a big elbow that misses.
Okafor postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
Okafor 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.
Okafor prevents Bonaparte from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okafor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Okafor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bonaparte sprawling to the canvas. Okafor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bonaparte hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is defending well.
Okafor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okafor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Okafor decides to stand up.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Okafor drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Okafor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bonaparte crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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