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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
Ramazanov swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba misses with a head kick.
Ramazanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okunaba scores with a jab.
Okunaba's corner calls for a 1-2. Okunaba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okunaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramazanov.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Ramazanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramazanov misses the target.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba has Ramazanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramazanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Ramazanov wants to break free but Okunaba has control.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks with his arms.
Okunaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramazanov.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramazanovs head.
Ramazanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramazanov avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Ramazanov lands a damaging elbow.
Ramazanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Okunaba has Ramazanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ramazanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramazanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramazanov tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramazanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okunaba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramazanov can turn it around.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramazanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramazanov looks winded!
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Okunaba.
Okunaba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Ramazanov can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
Ramazanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramazanov is trying to break the clinch but Okunaba is controlling him.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
Okunaba pushes Ramazanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramazanov won't want to take too many of those.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramazanov's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Ramazanov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba is leaning against Ramazanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okunaba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Ramazanov's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba pushes Ramazanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramazanov throws out a loose jab but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramazanov scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramazanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Okunaba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Okunaba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba pushes Ramazanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramazanov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Ramazanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramazanov's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramazanov can do to turn this around?
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba cracks Ramazanov with a nice body shot.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramazanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramazanov's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
A left hand lands to the body for Okunaba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Ramazanov's head.
Ramazanov lands a body shot.
Ramazanov takes a shot to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramazanov lands with a light punch inside.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Ramazanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Ramazanov is blocking nicely.
Ramazanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Okunaba has double underhooks.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Ramazanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba throws a leg kick which misses Ramazanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramazanov tries to avoid it.
Ramazanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okunaba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramazanov will feel that in the morning.
Okunaba takes one to the side of the head.
Ramazanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramazanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okunaba. That one must have hurt.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okunaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba lands a really nice looking cross but Ramazanov seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Okunaba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Ramazanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramazanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okunaba moves away.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramazanov throws a looping overhand right but Okunaba ducks down to avoid it.
Okunaba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okunaba takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramazanov tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks with his arms.
Ramazanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that second 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!
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Okunaba slams his shin into Ramazanov's torso.
Ramazanov misses the shot to the body.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramazanov blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws a right hand that Okunaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Okunaba also avoids with ease.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Ramazanov.
Okunaba tries to clinch up.
Ramazanov tries to bum rush Okunaba with a series of wild strikes but Okunaba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Ramazanov.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramazanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okunaba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramazanov's head.
Ramazanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramazanov looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramazanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okunaba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okunaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramazanov.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Ramazanov.
Okunaba tries to clinch up but Ramazanov circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramazanov. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okunaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramazanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okunaba - that will leave a mark!
Ramazanov misses with a hook.
Okunaba is looking to counter the offense by Ramazanov and move into the clinch.
Ramazanov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body. Ramazanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okunaba thows a body kick. Ramazanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Okunaba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Some wild striking there from Ramazanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Okunaba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okunaba scores with a push kick.
Okunaba has Ramazanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramazanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Ramazanov's head.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba is working Ramazanov over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramazanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramazanov tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okunaba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Ramazanov lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramazanov lands a left hand.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramazanov lands with a left to the head.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Ramazanov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Ramazanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramazanov tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba lands with a right to the head.
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Okunaba cracks Ramazanov with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okunaba - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Okunaba.
Ramazanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okunaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramazanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okunaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the side of Okunaba's head but Okunaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramazanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okunaba.
A big left from Ramazanov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramazanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramazanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okunaba. Ramazanov shrugs it off though.
Okunaba scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov walks into a stiff left hand from Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramazanov will feel that in the morning.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramazanov in the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramazanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramazanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramazanov's face.
Ramazanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks it.
Ramazanov can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Ramazanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramazanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramazanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba is working Ramazanov over against the cage.
Okunaba lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okunaba lands an uppercut.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Ramazanov avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Ramazanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Ramazanov's ribs.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramazanov.
Ramazanov lands the left hand.
Okunaba moves into range and clinches up with Ramazanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba dodges an elbow strike from Ramazanov.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Ramazanov.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba pushes Ramazanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramazanov manages to break the clinch.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramazanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramazanov scores with a shot to the body.
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut.
Okunaba thumps Ramazanov with a low kick.
Ramazanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba had his way with Pavlo Ramazanov in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okunaba thows a body kick. Ramazanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okunaba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Ramazanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramazanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okunaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramazanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramazanov misses with a straight left.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Ramazanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramazanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov throws a big shot that misses.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramazanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Donk. Ramazanov catches Okunaba right on the button with a cross.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Ramazanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Okunaba slams his shin into Ramazanov's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Ramazanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramazanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okunaba.
Some wild striking there from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramazanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramazanov misses the jab.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramazanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Okunaba. Beautiful body shot.
Ramazanov throws a hook but Okunaba avoids it easily.
Okunaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramazanov.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ramazanov throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Ramazanov misses.
Okunaba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramazanov.
Okunaba rushes Ramazanov and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramazanov misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ramazanov tries to break free but Okunaba pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlo Ramazanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Ramazanov has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov breaks from the clinch.
Ramazanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okunaba. That one must have hurt.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws the left hand but Okunaba avoids the punch easily.
Ramazanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
Ramazanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut. Okunaba saw that one coming.
Okunaba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramazanov. That did some damage!
Okunaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramazanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramazanov at a distance.
Ramazanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Okunaba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramazanov.
A left lands for Okunaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramazanov. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Ramazanov misses.
Ramazanov takes a swing at Okunaba's ribcage but misses.
Okunaba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramazanov tests Okunaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Ramazanov.
As Ramazanov tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramazanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramazanov in the body.
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramazanov.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.
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 Kenton Okunaba.
Well Okunaba 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba retains his heavyweight title!
Kenton Okunaba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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