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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. Sullivan has chosen The Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clint Sullivan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano throws out a powerful jab.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okano scores with a hook.
Sullivan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Okano moves out of range.
Okano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into rage.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Clint Sullivan has been cut.
Okano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Okano throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Okano.
Both fighters circling a little - Okano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okano is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
Okano scores with a head kick.
Okano tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okano.
Okano scores with a push kick.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okano cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okano stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Okano.
Sullivan is rocked!
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 thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Okano lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Okano takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Okano finish him?
Okano scores with a punch to the head.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Okano throws a head kick that half lands.
Okano lands a high kick!
Sullivan 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Okano.
Okano scores with a push kick.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano throws a front kick that sends Sullivan stumbling back into the cage.
Okano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Okano.
Okano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okano.
Okano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okano - that will leave a mark!
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
Okano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Sullivan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okano.
Okano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okano lands a high kick!
Okano lands a high kick!
Okano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okano scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okano tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okano lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okano. Sullivan shrugs it off though.
Okano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan takes a step back to recover.
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sullivan throws a hook but Okano blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Sullivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okano throws out a powerful jab.
Okano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Okano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okano.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okano scores with a head kick.
Okano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okano.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okano lands with a right hand.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okano is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Okano scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okano. Okano obviously looking to wear him down.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
Okano connects with a crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a nice leg kick.
Clint Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
Okano lands an overhand right.
Okano cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Okano with a series of wild strikes but Okano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koji Okano is winning the standup battle so far.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okano. Sullivan shrugs it off though.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab lands there for Okano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okano scores with a nice body kick.
Okano connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Okano.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Okano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan throws a lazy body kick
and Okano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okano.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okano.
Okano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Crunch! Okano slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Okano lands a jab to the head.
Okano scoring well with a low kick there.
Okano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Okano.
Nice body kick there by Okano.
Okano throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okano fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Okano counters with a nice leg kick.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Okano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okano thuds his shin into the meat of Sullivan's side.
Good exchange - Okano coming out on top.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Okano.
Okano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Sullivan'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. This is the final round!
Okano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okano - that will leave a mark!
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Okano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Okano slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Okano connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okano scores with a body shot.
Okano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sullivan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okano has got the better of the exchanges.
Okano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Okano lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okano connects with a high kick.
Okano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Sullivan
and Okano counters with a body kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Okano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Okano.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Okano moves out of range.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okano.
Nice body kick there by Okano.
A good leg kick by Okano.
Okano throws a head kick that half lands.
Okano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Okano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sullivan really felt that one!
Nice body punch from Okano.
A solid body kick from Okano.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Okano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Okano.
Good work by Okano as he checks the leg kick.
Okano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Okano throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Okano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Okano moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Okano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okano lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
enabling Okano to counter with a crisp jab.
Clint Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Okano avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okano, as that shot connected.
Okano lands a high kick!
Koji Okano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okano scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Okano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okano 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Okano!
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energy
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hype
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