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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Dragunov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov needs to keep his hands up - Okoroji had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Ilya Dragunov has been cut.
Okoroji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Okoroji misses.
Dragunov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okoroji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Dragunov sprawls well.
Okoroji throws a hook but Dragunov blocks it.
Dragunov walks into a stiff left hand from Okoroji.
Dragunov throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov scores with a hook.
Okoroji has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okoroji throws out a loose jab but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragunov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragunov blocks a head kick by Okoroji.
Dragunov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoroji throws a counter combo.
Okoroji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragunov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Okoroji circles away.
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Okoroji circles away.
Dragunov misses with a wild combination.
Okoroji throws a right hand that misses
and Dragunov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragunov.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okoroji.
Ilya Dragunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Okoroji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragunov pushes Okoroji up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okoroji fails to land.
Dragunov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragunov controls his hands.
Dragunov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoroji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
Okoroji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Okoroji.
A frustrated look appears on Okoroji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okoroji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov tries to stall but Okoroji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragunov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Okoroji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragunov has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dragunov.
Okoroji jumps into guard, dragging Dragunov to the mat.
Dragunov won't allow Okoroji to get back to his feet.
Dragunov advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is letting Dragunov control him for a moment.
Dragunov tries to advance to mount but Okoroji denies him.
Dragunov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoroji keeps working.
Dragunov wants to stand but Okoroji is controlling his arm.
Dragunov advances to full mount.
Dragunov is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Dragunov dominated that round.
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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okoroji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragunov's waist but Dragunov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
Dragunov throws a nice looking combination but Okoroji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragunov.
Dragunov lunges at Okoroji with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okoroji's hand.
Ilya Dragunov is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragunov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dragunov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okoroji on the side of the head.
Okoroji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragunov can pounce on him.
Dragunov throws out a leg kick but Okoroji moves out of range and Dragunov only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
Okoroji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragunov clinches up against the cage.
Okoroji trying to control the position but instead, Dragunov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okoroji into the cage.
Dragunov wants to stall.
Okoroji tries to circle away but Dragunov has him pinned against the cage.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Okoroji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragunov can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
Dragunov throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoroji.
Okoroji is looking for a takedown.
Okoroji misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragunov.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragunov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okoroji blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ilya Dragunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Dragunov lands with a left to the head.
Dragunov digs a right hand underneath Okoroji's ribcage. Okoroji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Dragunov lands with a light punch inside.
Dragunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dragunov.
A shot in the inside from Dragunov.
Okoroji is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragunov.
Okoroji is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragunov finish him?
Dragunov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragunov.
Dragunov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Okoroji to his knees! Dragunov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Dragunov!
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RATING
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