Kenyan youngster eyes July date after explosive MMA debut in England
Kenyan mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter Emmanuel Opati says he is already focused on his second assignment, following an unforgettable debut last weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe rising star on Saturday, 28 March announced himself to the world after securing a knockout victory over Poland’s Jakub Jablonski at the Woodside Leisure Centre Arena in Watford, UK.Opati, who began his professional journey in January last year, dominated from the get-go in the UWC MMA League light weight bout, winning inside 33 seconds of Round One.##NAJAVA_MECA_9638232##The knock-out blow came after a brief exchange between the pair, which Opati took advantage of.“It was an explosive fight from the very first second,” Opati said after the bout. “We both came in sharp, but I stayed composed under pressure and imposed myself early. There was a quick exchange, a few heavy shots landed clean, and I could feel the momentum shift almost immediately. Once I saw the opening, I pressed forward, ..