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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 179 p4p, 27 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 207 p4p, 33 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music. Ghazi Okah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah blocks a jab.
A cross from Okah lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Skovgaard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Skovgaard misses.
Decent striking displayed by Okah there.
Okah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah defending well as Skovgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard scores with a nice head shot.
Okah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skovgaard at a distance.
Skovgaard rushes Okah and presses him up against the cage.
Okah pushes Skovgaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okah.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Skovgaard controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Okah on the inside.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Okah avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah has a couple of punches blocked by Skovgaard.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Okah lands with a left to the head.
Okah is working Skovgaard over against the cage.
Skovgaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skovgaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah lands a shot to the body.
Skovgaard blocks a body shot from Okah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okah lands with a light punch inside.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries a body shot but Skovgaard blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skovgaard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Good body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Skovgaard prevents a body shot from Okah.
Skovgaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Skovgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skovgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Okah.
Skovgaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard lands with a right to the head.
Okah scores with a shot to the side of Skovgaard's head.
Okah pushes Skovgaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skovgaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Okah.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Skovgaard avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
Okah lands a right hand.
Skovgaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Okah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skovgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Okah.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skovgaard. Okah shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okah - that will leave a mark!
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!
Okah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okah lands with a good body shot.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick.
Okah throws an off balance right hand
letting Skovgaard counter with a right hand.
Okah throws a leg kick but Skovgaard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Okah throws a body kick.
Okah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okah throws a head kick that Skovgaard semi-blocks.
A big right from Okah misses.
Okah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okah connects with a body shot.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Okah throws the left hand but Skovgaard avoids the punch easily.
Skovgaard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okah connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Okah.
A clash of legs there as Skovgaard blocks the low kick.
Skovgaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skovgaard misses with a left hand
and Okah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skovgaard thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Okah there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah cracks Skovgaard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Skovgaard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Skovgaard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Okah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skovgaard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Okah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skovgaard's knee momentarily.
Skovgaard digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Nice defenses there by Skovgaard.
Okah misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skovgaard.
Okah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Okah
and Skovgaard counters with a leg kick.
Okah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skovgaard scrambles back to his feet.
Okah connects with a high kick.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okah takes one to the side of the head.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick but Okah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okah throws a sloppy body shot
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okah throws a hook to the side of Skovgaard's head but Skovgaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okah cracks Skovgaard with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skovgaard walks into a straight right hand from Okah.
Okah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skovgaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skovgaard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okah.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Skovgaard needs to keep his hands up - Okah had a free shot at his head there.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skovgaard moves away.
A slow jab from Okah misses its intended target.
Okah blocks a head kick by Skovgaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard counters with a body kick.
Okah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skovgaard can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Skovgaard.
Okah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okah thumps Skovgaard with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skovgaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skovgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okah.
Okah sizes up Skovgaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skovgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
That's time! Okah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okah throws a body punch but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Skovgaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okah scores with a hook.
Okah throws a hook but Skovgaard avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okah to score with a decent uppercut.
Skovgaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skovgaard is rocked!
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
A little feinted left hand from Okah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skovgaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard cracks Okah with a good jab.
Okah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skovgaard takes a step back to recover.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Okah throws a hook but Skovgaard avoids it easily.
Skovgaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Skovgaard takes one to the chin there.
Skovgaard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skovgaard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Okah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skovgaard lands with a kick to the temple. Okah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skovgaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentin Skovgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands a nice hook to Skovgaard's body. Skovgaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah misses with a looping right.
Okah lands with an overhand left.
Okah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skovgaard. Skovgaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skovgaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Okah.
Skovgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Skovgaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okah throws a looping overhand right but Skovgaard ducks down to avoid it.
Okah lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a jab when Skovgaard was well out of range.
Okah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skovgaard's calf.
Skovgaard throws a head kick but Okah moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Okah.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick which misses Okah's front leg but catches the back leg as Okah tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Skovgaard blocks a head kick by Okah.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skovgaard moves away.
Okah misses with a left hand
and Skovgaard counters with a straight right hand.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skovgaard at a distance.
Okah is looking to clinch but Skovgaard is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a lunging right hand
and Skovgaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Skovgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Skovgaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skovgaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okah at a distance.
Skovgaard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okah. That one must have hurt.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skovgaard moves away.
Okah looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skovgaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
Ghazi Okah 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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energy
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hype
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