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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. Okoro has chosen Jungle Ugly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manu Okoro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jigoro Kane's chin.
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214 lbs
27 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
19 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoro counters with a solid body kick.
Okoro with a jab.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Okoro is predictable there
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okoro's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane lands a body shot.
A low kick from Okoro is predictable there
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Okoro misses
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoro misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okoro's knee momentarily.
Jigoro Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoro misses with a left hand
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kane scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
The crowd cheers as Okoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Okoro misses with a leg kick
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a lazy head kick
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoro misses with the body kick
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.
Kane tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoro has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Okoro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Kane.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Kane.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoro tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane trying to stall but Okoro improves his position.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Okoro shrugs it off.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Kane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Okoro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Kane clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Okoro.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okoro tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Okoro coming out on top.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with the body kick
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Jigoro Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Okoro misses
and Kane counters with a body kick.
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks Okoro in the body.
Okoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okoro's knee momentarily.
Okoro misses with a hook
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okoro slips a jab from Kane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a low kick, right behind Okoro 's knee.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Kane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okoro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro moves away from the strike by Kane.
A low kick from Okoro misses
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okoro misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okoro misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manu Okoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a hook
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Okoro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jigoro Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoro looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Okoro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manu Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okoro thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Okoro scores with a jab.
Okoro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Okoro misses
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoro swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jigoro Kane.
Well Kane 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Kane!
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hype
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