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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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26
216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath looks to land a body kick but Okoro moved away.
Harvath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and Okoro moves out of range easily.
Okoro avoids a kick to the body.
Harvath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okoro throws a jab when Harvath was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
Okoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Okoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harvath's hands.
Okoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvath.
Okoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okoro.
Harvath tries to land a body kick
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvath misses with a kick to the body
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoro lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro lands a lovely overhand right.
Harvath throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okoro counters with a crisp one two that drops Harvath! Okoro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harvath to his feet! Harvath is in big trouble!
Okoro thuds his right hand into Harvath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harvath is rocked!
Harvath scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvath moves away.
A jab from Harvath misses.
Okoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okoro lands a really nice looking cross but Harvath seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Okoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvath doesn't seem phased though.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okoro lands a left and a right that send Harvath crashing to the mat, dazed. Okoro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Harvath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a big left hand that crumples Harvath! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Okoro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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