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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LightHeavy Weight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenton Okunaba's chin.
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215 lbs
35 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Weight moves into the clinch.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okunaba.
Weight pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Okunaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks the elbow strike.
Weight avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Weight lands an elbow just above Okunaba 's eye.
It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weight avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okunaba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Weight avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba blocks an elbow strike from Weight.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weight's face.
Weight lands a right hand.
Weight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba presses Weight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Weight managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weight is defending well for now.
Weight lands a body punch.
Okunaba looks winded!
Nice elbow from Weight.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okunaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Weight avoids the damage to the body.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okunaba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
That has opened up Kenton Okunaba's cut even more.
Weight lands an elbow inside.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weight lands an elbow just above Okunaba 's eye.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Okunaba takes a shot to the head.
Weight gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba is rocked!
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Okunaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okunaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight lands a vicious elbow to the side of Okunaba's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Weight tries to finish him with strikes but Okunaba still seems able to defend himself so Weight steps back and lets Okunaba get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The cut above Kenton Okunaba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight drops Okunaba with a beautiful combination! Okunaba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Weight is looking for the KO!
Weight throws a right hand that Okunaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Okunaba also avoids with ease.
Weight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Okunaba sprawling to the canvas! Okunaba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Weight finish him?!
LightHeavy Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight tries to clinch up but Okunaba circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Okunaba tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba keeps the fight on the outside.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okunaba can pounce on him.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okunaba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weight throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Weight.
Okunaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weight.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Weight wants to clinch up but Okunaba keeps it at a distance.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Okunaba wants to counter with a clinch but Weight pushes him away.
Weight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okunaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okunaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weight throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weight.
Weight avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Weight.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okunaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Okunaba is breathing heavily.
Weight tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
LightHeavy Weight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Weight is leaning against Okunaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weight drops Okunaba onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okunaba is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Weight presses Okunaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight is leaning against Okunaba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clinched against the cage, Weight lands a big elbow that drops Okunaba! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Okunaba is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LightHeavy Weight!
After the fight, LightHeavy Weight was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
RATING
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