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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Up Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch misses with a looping left.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oketch is looking for a counter combo.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stanfield's guard.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch throws a big elbow that misses.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oketch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
Oketch trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oketch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch advances position into side control!
Stanfield is trying to buck Oketch off.
Stanfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oketch.
Stanfield regains half guard, as Oketch was trying to land strikes.
Oketch wants to pass to mount but Stanfield is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oketch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oketch is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oketch.
Oketch stops Stanfield from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanfield needs to keep his hands up - Oketch had a free shot at his head there.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Stanfield throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Oketch misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Oketch misses with a looping right.
Oketch connects with a jab.
Oketch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Oketch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Oketch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stanfield doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Oketch misses the target.
Stanfield throws a counter combo.
Stanfield scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield gets caught flat footed, as Oketch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oketch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oketch with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oketch looking to score a takedown here. Stanfield is defending well but Oketch drives through and ends up in Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield wants to stand but Oketch is controlling the position.
Oketch is pushing down on Stanfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Oketch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanfield is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch working the head and body with strikes.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
Oketch thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Oketch misses with a head shot. Stanfield uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oketch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oketch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oketch landing some decent shots from guard.
Vincent Oketch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oketch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oketch is working Stanfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Oketch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oketch wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
Oketch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oketch is controlling him.
Oketch postures up in Stanfield's guard and throws a big left but Stanfield blocks it.
Oketch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanfield can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Oketch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanfield. That snapped Oketch's head back.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Oketch misses its intended target.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Stanfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oketch doesn't seem phased though.
Oketch misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch gets a double leg takedown into Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield wants to stand up but Oketch is controlling him.
Oketch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oketch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oketch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oketch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oketch drives through with a takedown into Stanfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oketch is in close to Stanfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oketch stops Stanfield from standing up.
Oketch passes Stanfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oketch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stanfield is trying to stand up here but Oketch is controlling him well.
Oketch is nestled in close to Stanfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oketch lands strikes from half guard.
Stanfield is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
Oketch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oketch working Stanfield over with strikes.
Oketch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oketch prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Oketch coming out on top.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oketch attempts a counter takedown but Stanfield avoids it well and moves away.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Oketch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Oketch avoids it well.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Stanfield throws a counter combo.
Stanfield defending well as Oketch loads up on a big left hand.
Oketch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanfield swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oketch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield is trying to buck Oketch off.
Oketch controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oketch, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
A victorious Vincent Oketch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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