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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 cm
34
145 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
140 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gullit missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Oketch catches Gullit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Gullit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Gullit moves into range and connects with a jab. Gullit throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease. Oketch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Oketch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gullit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gullit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight. Oketch takes a swing at Gullit's ribcage but misses. Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gullit connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oketch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut. Oketch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gullit's head. Oketch cracks Gullit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gullit is rocked! Gullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Oketch counters with a slapping leg kick. Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Oketch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oketch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Gullit drops his hands momentarily. Oketch doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gullit staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gullit doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Oketch! Vincent Oketch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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