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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hakeem Oki (ranked 1810 p4p, 203 weight class) and Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 20094 p4p, 481 weight class). Petsakai Kiatmookao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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139 lbs
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158 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Oki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao just misses with a punch to the body.
Oki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oki looks to throw the jab but Kiatmookao is out of range.
Kiatmookao tries to land a front kick but Oki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Oki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiatmookao throws a right hand that misses
and Kiatmookao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oki pushes Kiatmookao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Oki.
Nice body punch from Oki - that landed with a thud.
Oki presses Kiatmookao against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiatmookao takes a shot to the head.
Oki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao has Oki pushed against the ropes.
A short right from Oki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiatmookao is trying to force a seperation but Oki has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oki as Kiatmookao tries to tie him up.
A short left from Oki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao is trying to push Oki away but Oki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Oki.
Kiatmookao manages to break the clinch.
Oki scores with a hook to the body. Kiatmookao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oki lands with an overhand left.
Oki looks for the body kick but Kiatmookao saw that one coming.
Oki moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oki.
Oki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Oki.
Oki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oki lands a body punch.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oki tries a body shot but Kiatmookao blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki tries to throw a body punch but Kiatmookao avoids it by throwing Oki back against the ropes.
Oki misses with some punches.
Oki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oki working aggressively here.
Oki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiatmookao can turn it around.
Kiatmookao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oki.
Oki lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Oki on the inside.
Oki works on Kiatmookao's body with a couple of short punches.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmookao blocking some punches.
Oki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oki lands with a right to the head.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oki misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Oki cracks Kiatmookao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kiatmookao swings for the body but Oki moves out of range.
Kiatmookao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Oki misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiatmookao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oki.
Kiatmookao needs to keep his hands up - Oki had a free shot at his head there.
Kiatmookao walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Oki.
A left and a right from Oki both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiatmookao can do to turn this around?
Oki tests Kiatmookao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oki moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Oki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki lands with a shot to the body.
Oki moves out of range of the body kick.
Oki moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Kiatmookao.
Oki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiatmookao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice body kick.
Kiatmookao misses with an uppercut. Oki saw that one coming.
Kiatmookao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oki tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatmookao! But no joy.
Oki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oki.
Kiatmookao takes one to the chin there.
Hakeem Oki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oki clinches with his opponent.
Kiatmookao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oki connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Oki. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiatmookao avoids the head kick by Oki.
Hakeem Oki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiatmookao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kiatmookao counters with a nice body shot.
Oki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiatmookao momentarily.
Oki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a nice leg kick.
Oki moves into the clinch.
Kiatmookao stalling.
Oki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hakeem Oki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oki works on Kiatmookao's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiatmookao misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kiatmookao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiatmookao drops his hands momentarily and Oki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oki clobbers Kiatmookao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiatmookao thows a body kick. Oki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiatmookao scores with a push kick.
Kiatmookao lands with a nice body punch.
Oki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiatmookao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oki misses with a head kick.
Oki moves to clinch but Kiatmookao breaks away
and Kiatmookao counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiatmookao motions for Oki to come forward. Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiatmookao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Oki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiatmookao throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oki has Kiatmookao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao is looking to control Oki's arms but Oki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiatmookao has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Oki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oki scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
Kiatmookao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiatmookao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oki counters with a straight right hand.
Oki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kiatmookao counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiatmookao connects with an inside leg kick.
Petsakai Kiatmookao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakeem Oki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiatmookao walks into a jab.
Oki is looking to clinch.
Oki misses with a double jab.
Oki lands with a shot to the body.
Oki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oki wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki wants to clinch.
Kiatmookao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiatmookao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatmookao ducks under a wild hook from Oki.
Kiatmookao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiatmookao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiatmookao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiatmookao.
Oki misses with a two punch combination.
Oki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Oki checks it.
Oki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oki.
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 Hakeem Oki.
Well Oki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Oki!
Hakeem Oki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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