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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (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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165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins throws a body punch but Okina moves out of range.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Okina.
Dawkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okina has gone for a leg lock! Dawkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okina's guard.
Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Okina's legs - danger averted.
Okina wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okina is looking for a triangle here but Dawkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okina keeps working.
Okina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Okina bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Okina shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawkins is trying to defend but Okina finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dawkins pushes Okina off looking to stand but Okina dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina lands with a punch from half guard.
Okina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Okina is trying to work for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.
Okina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Okina has control of the leg.
Okina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okina throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. Okina eventually gives up the hold.
Dawkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Okina looking for a submission but Dawkins manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Okina throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okina preventing the sweep.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okina.
Okina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okina on the ground.
Okina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okina with a nice head shot there.
Okina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okina throws an elbow that misses. Dawkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okina's guard. Nice move by Dawkins!
Dawkins stops Okina from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okina pushes Dawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hiapo Okina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins with a hook.
Dawkins scores with a nice strike.
Okina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Okina is looking to clinch.
Okina tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Okina's shoulder, as Okina tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okina has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Okina tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Okina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okina misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins tries to move into range but Okina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawkins jabs Okina right on the nose. Okina blinks but takes it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Okina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Okina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dawkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okina is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Okina working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawkins parries the strikes from Okina easily there. Okina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dawkins to escape.
Okina tries to score with some ground and pound. Dawkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okina misses with the ground and pound.
Okina scoring with punches from side control.
Okina working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Okina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okina thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Okina in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dawkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dawkins regains half guard, as Okina was trying to land strikes.
Okina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dawkins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okina is trying to work for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Okina lands a nice short elbow.
Okina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dawkins has hold of Okina's hands but Okina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiapo Okina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dawkins enables Okina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dawkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Okina has gone for a leg lock! Dawkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okina's guard.
Okina wriggles free and stands up.
Okina scores with the left hand. Dawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Okina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okina.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins thuds his right hand into Okina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Okina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawkins momentarily.
Dawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Dawkins swings for the body but Okina moves out of range.
Okina misses with a looping left.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Okina avoids nicely.
Brian Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Okina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawkins misses the target.
Okina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A cross from Okina lands.
Okina tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawkins drops his hands momentarily and Okina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okina's corner calls for a 1-2. Okina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okina misses with a hook. Dawkins ducked under it nicely.
Okina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Okina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Okina.
Okina throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okina misses the jab.
Okina wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Okina rushes Dawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okina has Dawkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Okina pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dawkins tumbling to the mat - Okina dives into Dawkins's guard.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okina working some strikes from top position.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okina throws a strike but Dawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okina thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Okina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dawkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Okina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hiapo Okina has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okina.
Okina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okina is looking for a kimura but Dawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okina to get the leverage.
Okina has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Okina.
Okina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dawkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okina is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dawkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dawkins!
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okina has his feet on Dawkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Okina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okina.
Okina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawkins swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Okina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Okina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Okina misses the jab.
Dawkins leaves Okina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brian Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Okina thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
A jab from Okina does it's job there.
Okina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okina's hands.
Okina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawkins sprawls well. Dawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okina gets slowly back to his feet.
Okina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Okina. Okina gets slowly back to his feet.
Okina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dawkins to the ground. Okina is now in Dawkins's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okina has Dawkins in his guard.
Okina pushes Dawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okina moves out of range of the strikes.
Okina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okina.
Okina defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Okina lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Okina as he connects with a hook.
Okina is looking to clinch but Dawkins is avoiding it.
Okina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okina throwing strikes from guard but Dawkins blocks nicely.
Okina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawkins's head.
Okina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiapo Okina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hiapo Okina!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiapo Okina!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hiapo Okina!
Hiapo Okina wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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