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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro's entrance music is Jungle Ugly. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Okoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumonte tries to land a front kick but Okoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dumonte misses the jab.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dumonte swings for the body but Okoro moves out of range.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Dumonte.
A swing and a miss from Dumonte.
Dumonte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Decent striking displayed by Dumonte there.
Dumonte takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Okoro throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Okoro coming out on top.
Okoro tries to land a body kick
and Dumonte counters with a head kick. That will keep Okoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dumonte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Dumonte misses with a straight right.
Dumonte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumonte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Good work by Okoro as he checks the leg kick.
Okoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okoro is pressing down on Dumonte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dumonte is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoro in particular looking to stall.
Manu Okoro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dumonte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a chopping leg kick but Dumonte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dumonte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okoro's calf.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro throws a jab when Dumonte was well out of range.
Dumonte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Manu Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumonte thumps Okoro with a low kick.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Dumonte backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Dumonte tries to clinch but Okoro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to slow Dumonte down with leg kicks.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Okoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dumonte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okoro connects with a body shot that sends Dumonte's belly button to the back.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Dumonte avoids nicely.
Okoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
Dumonte looks gassed!
Dumonte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okoro connects with a looping right hand.
Dumonte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that round.
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.
Donk. Okoro catches Dumonte right on the button with a cross.
Dumonte throws a jab when Okoro was well out of range.
Manu Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Dumonte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dumonte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumonte blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dumonte - that will leave a mark!
Okoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumonte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dumonte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Dumonte motions for Okoro to come forward. Dumonte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dumonte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dumonte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dumonte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dumonte is breathing heavily.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Dumonte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Paul Dumonte has been cut.
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!
Dumonte tries to work over Okoro's front leg with a kick but Okoro checks it.
Okoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoro lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Okoro.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoro with a nice cross.
Dumonte 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.
Okoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Okoro stands up out of the half guard.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dumonte on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Okoro.
Dumonte throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Dumonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dumonte walks into a jab.
Okoro lands a jab to Dumonte's midsection.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Dumonte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Nice defenses there by Dumonte.
Okoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Okoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dumonte can do to turn this around?
Dumonte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Okoro does it's job there.
Okoro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dumonte backs up against the cage.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
A head kick by Dumonte misses
and Okoro counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro feints and then cracks Dumonte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dumonte down.
Okoro lands with a hook. Dumonte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Okoro finds it's target.
Okoro misses with a wild combination.
Dumonte misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dumonte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dumonte misses
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro lands a jab to the head.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dumonte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro throws a right hand that misses
and Dumonte counters with a head kick. That will keep Okoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dumonte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoro scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro scores with a one two! Dumonte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dumonte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoro.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Okoro connects with a body shot.
Okoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Okoro.
Dumonte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dumonte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Okoro does no damage.
Dumonte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dumonte.
Okoro throws the kick towards the body but Dumonte avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dumonte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head.
Dumonte moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
Some bone on bone action there as Okoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dumonte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoro. Okoro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf.
Dumonte throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro scores with a push kick.
Dumonte misses with a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a three punch combo that has Dumonte backing up. Dumonte nods at Okoro to acknowledge the strikes.
Okoro lands an overhand right.
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Dumonte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Okoro.
Okoro with a hook.
Okoro cracks Dumonte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dumonte at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumonte misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okoro lands with a kick to the temple. Dumonte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dumonte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dumonte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoro, as that shot connected.
Dumonte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Dumonte.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dumonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumonte.
Dumonte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okoro thuds his right hand into Dumonte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okoro looks for a takedown but Dumonte sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Okoro - just one landing.
Dumonte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dumonte counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dumonte.
Dumonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Okoro misses with a hook. Dumonte ducked under it nicely.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okoro throws a shot to the body.
Okoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro misses with a body kick.
Dumonte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumonte manages to avoid it.
Okoro checks a leg kick.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dumonte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okoro trying to control the position but Dumonte is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte tries to bench press Okoro off him but Okoro keeps the position.
Dumonte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dumonte trying to control from the bottom.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Manu Okoro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okoro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte ducks right into an uppercut from Okoro.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Okoro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dumonte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoro swinging wildly here.
Okoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dumonte tries to clinch up but Okoro circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Okoro tenderised Dumonte's leg. Dumonte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dumonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro works over Dumonte's head and body with a nice combination.
Okoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Dumonte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Dumonte drops his hands momentarily and Okoro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dumonte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro had his way with Paul Dumonte in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Okoro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Okoro.
Dumonte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okoro.
That kick from Okoro tenderised Dumonte's leg. Dumonte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okoro avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Okoro.
Dumonte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okoro lands a leg kick that knocks Dumonte off balance momentarily.
Okoro throws a combination that misses
and Dumonte counters with a left to the body.
Okoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dumonte lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dumonte blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Okoro.
A jab from Okoro does it's job there.
Okoro lands a front kick.
Dumonte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
Dumonte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dumonte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a right hand.
Dumonte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoro throws a body punch but Dumonte moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumonte but Dumonte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Okoro.
Okoro lands a nice shot that snaps Dumonte's head back.
Dumonte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro throws an overhand right that lands on Dumonte's shoulder, as Dumonte tries to avoid the shot.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte moves away from the strike by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Dumonte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Dumonte.
Okoro slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro takes one on the button.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dumonte at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumonte.
Okoro has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumonte.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumonte moves forwards but Okoro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dumonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumonte.
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okoro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
Manu Okoro retains his light heavyweight title!
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