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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 2524 p4p, 330 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 1456 p4p, 207 weight class). Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Kenton Okunaba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Brandon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brandon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Brandon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okunaba counters with a head kick.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okunaba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brandon will feel that in the morning.
Okunaba drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brandon 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.
Brandon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okunaba is defending well for now.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
A nice left hand lands by Okunaba.
Brandon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okunaba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okunaba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Brandon looks winded!
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Brandon's head.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba is leaning against Brandon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandon.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandon avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon wants to stall.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandon avoids it.
Okunaba is pressed up against the cage. Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okunaba down to the mat. Okunaba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon fails with the takedown
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brandon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okunaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Brandon in the body.
Okunaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandon at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okunaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Okunaba slams his shin into Brandon's torso.
Okunaba lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
Okunaba takes the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Brandon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandon's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandon avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brandon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.
Brandon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Okunaba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okunaba tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandon avoided it.
Okunaba lands with a shot to the body.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba clinches.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Brandon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandon's gas tank.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okunaba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandon is defending well for now.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
A left hand lands to the body for Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandon has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Brandon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Brandon.
Brandon gets control of Okunaba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okunaba pushing down on Brandon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brandon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okunaba passes Brandon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okunaba not doing much here.
Brandon manages to get to full guard.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba has gone for a leg lock! Brandon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okunaba's guard.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Okunaba is retaining full guard.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Okunaba pulls Brandon in close to prevent any damage.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Okunaba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brandon just manages to avoid it.
Brandon looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Brandon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okunaba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandon fails with the takedown.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandon trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Okunaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Okunaba is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the body
and Brandon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okunaba defends well and Brandon ends up having to push Okunaba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A good leg kick by Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okunaba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Okunaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenton Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba lands a jab to Brandon's midsection.
Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okunaba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandon avoids it.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Brandon.
Brandon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okunaba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brandon avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba keeps control of Brandon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Okunaba is trying to keep an underhook but Brandon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is positioning himself well to prevent Brandon advancing to mount.
Brandon trying to control the action but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Junior Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okunaba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brandon is working for a kimura but Okunaba is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandon prevents Okunaba from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okunaba is controlling Brandon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Brandon.
I think Okunaba 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
A relieved looking Kenton Okunaba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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