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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuckin Problem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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134 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oketch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Preston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Preston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oketch.
Oketch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Preston lands a nice shot that snaps Oketch's head back.
Preston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Preston moves out of range of the body kick.
Preston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oketch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target.
Oketch throws a low kick but Preston avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch gets the takedown into side control.
Preston is looking to get back to his feet here but Oketch is keeping cool and he's managed to take Preston's back.
Preston trying to get back to his feet but Oketch is in full control for now.
Oketch working for the choke.
Preston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Preston covers up after that shot from Oketch.
Preston is trying to stand back up.
Oketch is looking for the choke from the back position but Preston is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Oketch throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Preston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oketch lands punches and elbows.
Preston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oketch.
Preston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Preston.
Preston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oketch gets his way!
Will Oketch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oketch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Preston has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston is trying to get back to his feet but Oketch has full control of the position and if anything, Preston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Preston has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Oketch.
Oketch is looking to control Preston but Preston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Oketch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oketch is looking to control Preston but Preston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Preston is trying to get back to his feet but Oketch has full control of the position and if anything, Preston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Preston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Preston.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oketch, right into the meat.
Preston is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
Oketch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oketch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Preston lands a lovely overhand right.
Preston throws a lazy body kick
and Oketch counters with a single leg into guard. Preston didn't expect that.
Oketch won't allow Preston to get back to his feet.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
Oketch won't allow Preston to get back to his feet.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Oketch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oketch looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oketch trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Preston misses with a straight left.
Oketch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
Oketch connects with a right hand. Preston shakes it off.
Preston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch dodges the punch combination from Preston.
Oketch avoids a kick to the body.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches.
Preston blocks a body shot from Oketch.
Oketch takes an elbow to the temple.
Oketch throws a head punch that misses.
Preston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Preston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Oketch tries to pull guard but Preston won't allow it.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Preston pushes Oketch 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!
Preston lands an uppercut.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oketch's defenses.
Oketch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Preston.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oketch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Preston throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oketch is trying to break free.
Oketch works on Preston's body with a couple of short punches.
Oketch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Preston.
Oketch breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease.
Preston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiden Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Oketch misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Oketch off the cage and back into range.
Preston lands with a nice body kick.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Preston backing away here, and Oketch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Preston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oketch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Preston - the referee stops the clock and Oketch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Preston. Oketch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oketch throws a lazy right hand but Preston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oketch tries to clinch up.
Preston connects with the punch.
Preston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oketch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oketch pushes Preston away with a front kick.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Preston throws a hook but Oketch avoids it easily.
Oketch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oketch prevents Preston from escaping the position.
Oketch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Preston is trying to buck Oketch off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston parries the strikes from Oketch easily there. Oketch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Preston to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Preston pushes Oketch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oketch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oketch controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oketch lands with a good body shot.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Preston moves out of range as Oketch strikes.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Preston moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Preston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oketch.
Oketch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch but Oketch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Oketch.
Donk. Oketch catches Preston right on the button with a cross.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oketch.
Preston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oketch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oketch is trying to pull guard but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
A shot in the inside from Oketch.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Preston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Preston lands with a short shot to the head.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Preston.
Oketch breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Preston catches Oketch right on the button with a cross.
Preston scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Oketch throws a big counter head kick but Preston avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oketch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston doesn't manage to clinch there - Oketch circles away.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Oketch rushes Preston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Preston.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
Oketch avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Oketch.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Aiden Preston.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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