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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Palm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
134 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Oketch with an uppercut!
Oketch throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
As Oketch backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oketch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oketch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oketch blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch checks a leg kick.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Oketch's ribs.
Oketch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Oketch with an uppercut!
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oketch throws a body kick that misses.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao takes one on the button.
Oketch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oketch lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Xiang Pao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch manages to break the clinch.
Oketch thumps Xiang Pao with a low kick.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. Oketch didn't see that one coming.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiang Pao cracks Oketch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Oketch moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oketch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Oketch scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oketch manages to break the clinch.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oketch slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Oketch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oketch avoids it.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiang Pao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xiang Pao looking to slow down the pace here.
Xiang Pao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oketch breaks the clinch.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Oketch as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Oketch. That snapped Xiang Pao's head back.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Xiang Pao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oketch just manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Xiang Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiang Pao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Oketch's front leg with a kick but Oketch checks it.
It seemed like Oketch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Xiang Pao blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses its target.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Oketch ducks right into an uppercut from Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch rushes Xiang Pao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xiang Pao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiang Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch prevents Xiang Pao from breaking the clinch.
Oketch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oketch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Xiang Pao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oketch can turn it around.
Xiang Pao looking to slow down the pace here.
Oketch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiang Pao has Oketch pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oketch.
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Oketch throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Oketch connects with a nice looking jab.
Oketch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch scores with a punch to the head.
Xiang Pao walks into a jab.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Oketch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oketch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
A short right from Xiang Pao on the inside.
Xiang Pao lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Oketch fails to land.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo Xiang Pao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiang Pao trying to stall but Oketch improves his position.
A short uppercut from Xiang Pao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao taking a breather.
Xiang Pao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oketch up against the cage.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch blocks an elbow strike from Xiang Pao.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
Oketch misses with the head strike.
Xiang Pao lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oketch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oketch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiang Pao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oketch's best efforts.
Xiang Pao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xiang Pao lands a nice hook to Oketch's body. Oketch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Oketch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oketch's corner calls for a 1-2. Oketch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Oketch checks it.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch with a hook.
Xiang Pao swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oketch. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Oketch to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Oketch's head but Oketch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oketch lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oketch with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oketch, as that shot connected.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Oketch. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oketch lands a body shot.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Oketch backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oketch slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Oketch scores with a body shot.
Oketch tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oketch misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Xiang Pao.
Oketch looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oketch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oketch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Oketch down.
Xiang Pao moves into the clinch.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch pushes Xiang Pao away with a front kick.
Oketch moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Oketch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oketch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oketch. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Xiang Pao cracks Oketch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Oketch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oketch scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Oketch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Oketch ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Oketch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vincent Oketch just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao sizes up Oketch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
A shot to the body from Xiang Pao misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Oketch throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiang Pao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Oketch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oketch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiang Pao blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Oketch's arms but Oketch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiang Pao has his back to the cage.
Xiang Pao working aggressively here.
Oketch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Oketch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Oketch counters with a nice body shot.
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oketch's calf.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body punch.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oketch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiang Pao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiang Pao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oketch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oketch staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oketch.
Xiang Pao pushes Oketch up against the cage in a clinch.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
Oketch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiang Pao can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Xiang Pao back against the cage.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Oketch is predictable there
and Xiang Pao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
Oketch jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Oketch's shoulder, as Oketch tries to avoid the shot.
Oketch checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oketch can pounce on him.
Oketch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Oketch swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oketch.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Oketch.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oketch.
Xiang Pao sets himself, and Oketch steps forward looking for the clinch! Xiang Pao avoids it this time.
Oketch scores with a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Oketch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oketch checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
Oketch connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch scores with a punch to the head.
Xiang Pao moves into the clinch.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Oketch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Oketch counters with a single leg into guard. Xiang Pao didn't expect that.
Oketch trying to control but Xiang Pao is working from the bottom.
Xiang Pao wants to control but Oketch passes easily into half guard.
Oketch is nestled in close to Xiang Pao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oketch in particular looking to stall.
Oketch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiang Pao's head.
Oketch trying to control from half guard but Xiang Pao is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oketch is looking to stall here but Xiang Pao recovers full guard.
Xiang Pao looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiang Pao, not yet.
Xiang Pao kicks Oketch off and gets to his feet.
Oketch looks to land a body kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Xiang Pao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiang Pao blocks the leg kick.
Oketch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oketch is defended easily by Xiang Pao.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oketch tries for a takedown but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a shoot takedown. Xiang Pao fights it but they end up in guard.
Vincent Oketch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oketch postures up in Xiang Pao's guard and throws a big left but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xiang Pao wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
Xiang Pao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Oketch is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiang Pao has wrist control.
Oketch cracks Xiang Pao with a solid left hand.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oketch is in close to Xiang Pao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oketch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oketch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oketch throws a strike but Xiang Pao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xiang Pao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xiang Pao defends well.
Oketch has his foot on Xiang Pao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xiang Pao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xiang Pao defends it easily.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oketch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xiang Pao content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch is looking for a triangle but Xiang Pao pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiang Pao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Bo Xiang Pao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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