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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Layne Villegas (ranked 2571 p4p, 3877 weight class) and Ren Okimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Layne Villegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Layne Villegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Okimoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okimoto moves forwards but Villegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okimoto feints and as Villegas raises his hands in defense, Okimoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okimoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Villegas has momentary wrist control but Okimoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Okimoto pushing down on Villegas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okimoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Villegas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villegas tries to get out of the position.
Okimoto working the head and body with strikes.
Okimoto is nestled in close to Villegas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okimoto drops an elbow to the side of Villegas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okimoto working over Villegas with some ground and pound. Villegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Villegas won't allow Okimoto to pass to mount.
Okimoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okimoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villegas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Villegas has hold of Okimoto's hands but Okimoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Okimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villegas wants to improve his position but Okimoto is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okimoto connects with a nice short shot to Villegas's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Villegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Okimoto there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas is working hard here to advance position.
Okimoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okimoto working over Villegas with some ground and pound. Villegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okimoto drops an elbow to the side of Villegas's head.
Okimoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villegas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Okimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Villegas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okimoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villegas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Okimoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Okimoto slips a nice elbow through Villegas's hands, connecting with Villegas's forehead.
Okimoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villegas wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villegas is looking for a sweep. Okimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okimoto drops an elbow to the side of Villegas's head.
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!
Ground and pound from Okimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas tries to get to full guard but Okimoto has control of the leg.
Okimoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Okimoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Okimoto working over Villegas with some ground and pound. Villegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Villegas is rocked!
Okimoto working Villegas over with strikes.
Oh Villegas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Okimoto lands a nice short elbow.
Villegas has hold of Okimoto's hands but Okimoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Okimoto scores with a big shot! Villegas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Villegas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Okimoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Ren Okimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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