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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoroji closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Okoroji
Okoroji engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCain 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.
It looks like Okoroji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain is pulling down on Okoroji's head to control his posture.
Okoroji controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is continuing to stall.
McCain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain is trying to keep Okoroji in close.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okoroji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okoroji works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
Okoroji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Okoroji trying to control the pace.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Okoroji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoroji wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
McCain manages to get to full guard.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain managing to control the position.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoroji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is stalling in the full guard.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.
Okoroji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain wants to sweep here but Okoroji controlling him for the moment.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain is controlling Okoroji's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain looking to control.
Okoroji passes into half guard.
Okoroji slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Okoroji stalling.
Okoroji is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Okoroji
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to hold on but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji controlling from the full mount.
Okoroji wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
Okoroji looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling from the full mount.
McCain is controlling an arm, preventing Okoroji from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Okoroji is still trying to improve position.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Okoroji isn't that keen on the idea.
Okoroji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoroji fails to advance to McCain's back.
Okoroji mounts McCain! Really nice guard pass there!
Okoroji controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okoroji controlling from mount.
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Okoroji content just to control the position here.
McCain prevents Okoroji from taking his back.
Okoroji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okoroji content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 5 to 0.
Yakubu Okoroji 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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