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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Cure - A Forest. Vincent Oketch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Spong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Oketch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spong can pounce on him.
Oketch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oketch counters with a takedown into side control.
Spong is looking to reverse the position.
Oketch advances to full mount.
Oketch avoids the attempt from Spong to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch tries to control but Spong wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong is working to get back to half guard.
Oketch cracks Spong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spong tries to lock up and control but Oketch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oketch misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spong wants to hold on but Oketch pushes him away.
Spong tries to reverse the position but Oketch maintains control.
Spong gets back to half guard.
Spong is looking for a sweep. Oketch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spong controls Oketch momentarily but Oketch frees himself.
Spong is really struggling to control Oketch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Oketch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oketch throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oketch manages to get himself to full guard.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Oketch is trying to keep Spong in close.
Oketch has his foot on Spong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spong works his way back into a safe position though.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Oketch is retaining full guard.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Oketch.
Spong wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
Oketch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Oketch.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spong throwing shots but Oketch is blocking nicely.
Oketch has hold of Spong's hands but Spong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spong wants to free his trapped foot but Oketch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Spong there.
Oketch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oketch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oketch.
Spong 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.
Spong wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
Spong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oketch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oketch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spong.
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spong defends well.
Spong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oketch throws a solid leg kick but Spong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oketch.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spong walks into a left hand.
Oketch misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Spong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong ducks right into an uppercut from Oketch.
Spong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oketch's sensitive parts.
Spong swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch misses with a series of wild punches.
Oketch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spong's waist but Spong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oketch off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Oketch misses.
Spong tries to clinch but Oketch moves out of range.
Spong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oketch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at WHATprivate that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oketch tries a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Spong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spong's back!
Spong tries to break free.
Oketch looking for the choke from the back.
Oketch avoiding Spong 's attempts to control his hands.
Spong is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oketch struggling to land strikes to the head as Spong covers up.
Spong covering up well under a series of strikes from Oketch.
Spong just trying to survive but Oketch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oketch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Spong tries to roll but Oketch sticks to his back.
Oketch tries to get the hooks in deep but Spong pushed the leg off.
Oketch punches Spong on the ear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Spong right now.
Oketch throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spong regains half guard.
Oketch trying to control from half guard but Spong is working away.
Oketch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oketch scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong gets back to full guard.
Spong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oketch is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oketch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spong is adopting a defensive guard.
Oketch trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oketch manages to get himself to full guard.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Spong trying to control the action but Oketch is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oketch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oketch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent Oketch has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spong is on top in guard.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spong advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oketch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spong avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Oketch misses with a kick to the body.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Spong delivers a nice body kick.
Oketch misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch misses the body punch
and Spong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oketch thinking.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oketch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oketch scrambles back to his feet.
Spong throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Oketch feints the counter takedown.
Spong lands with a kick to the temple. Oketch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oketch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oketch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Oketch.
That kick from Spong tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oketch goes for a double leg but Spong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spong continues to drive forward.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Spong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oketch sprawls and moves away.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spong as he jumps to the side.
Oketch checks a leg kick.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oketch has time to react.
Oketch throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chance Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong misses with a straight right.
Oketch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spong has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
It seemed like Oketch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oketch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oketch lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oketch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spong's guard.
Spong trying to control but Oketch postures up.
Still in half guard, Oketch seems content to control.
Spong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oketch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oketch's back!
Oketch rolls, trying to escape but Spong keeps control of the position.
Spong lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oketch's head.
Spong is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Oketch. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oketch tries to roll but Spong sticks to his back.
Spong wants to control but Oketch manages to buck him off and is now in Spong's guard! Nice work there by Oketch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
Spong trying to control the position here.
Spong trying to keep a closed guard but Oketch is proving a slippery customer.
Oketch trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong looking to control.
Oketch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oketch is stalling in the full guard.
Spong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Spong managing to control the position.
Oketch throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong is adopting a defensive guard.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch throws a big right hand that misses.
Oketch throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oketch is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chance Spong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oketch scores with a decent looking hook.
Spong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Spong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oketch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spong is looking to wear down Oketch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Oketch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oketch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oketch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oketch just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Oketch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Spong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oketch is out of range and Spong settles back down.
A jab lands there for Oketch.
Spong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oketch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oketch is looking to improve his position.
Oketch is pressing down on Spong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oketch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oketch's guard.
Oketch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oketch wants to control but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong working Oketch over with strikes.
Spong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oketch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spong is thwarting Oketch's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Spong.
Oketch is looking to improve his position.
Spong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is just content to waste time from the top position. Oketch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oketch trying to control the position.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oketch is keeping the position for now.
Spong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oketch's guard.
Oketch wants to control but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oketch gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oketch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oketch wants to sweep here but Spong controlling him for the moment.
Spong connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oketch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spong.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oketch is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Oketch postures up in Spong's guard and throws a big left but Spong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Spong had his way with Vincent Oketch in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oketch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oketch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oketch throws a big shot that misses.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Spong shows good takedown defense.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Oketch saw that one coming.
Spong throws a front kick that sends Oketch stumbling back into the cage.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Spong shows good takedown defense.
Chance Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Spong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spong.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong counters with a single leg into guard. Oketch didn't expect that.
Oketch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.
Spong with a nice head shot there.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oketch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spong trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Oketch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oketch keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spong advances position into side control!
Spong grinds an elbow into Oketch's temple.
Oketch is looking to reverse the position.
Spong landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch gets back to half guard.
Oketch trying to control but Spong postures up.
Spong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oketch reverses the position - he's now on top in Spong's guard.
Spong controls Oketch momentarily but Oketch frees himself.
Oketch passes Spong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spong is trying is best to control the position here.
Spong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
Spong pulls Oketch in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Spong has his hands on Oketch's head, controlling the position.
Oketch trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chance Spong!
Chance Spong is the new lightweight champion!
Chance Spong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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