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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anastazy Jaworski (ranked 1732 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Yuki Okada (ranked 179 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm 29 170 9 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm 21 164 5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anastazy Jaworski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuki Okada! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Okada fails with a takedown attempt. Jaworski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Okada dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaworski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jaworski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Okada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaworski is fending him off so far but Okada persists. Nope, Jaworski circles away and we're back to standing. Jaworski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okada. Anastazy Jaworski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Okada. Okada fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jaworski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okada manages to circle out of the way. Okada fails with the takedown
and Jaworski counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaworski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaworski gets control of Okada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jaworski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Jaworski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Okada being controlled here momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Okada stopping the sweep attempt from Jaworski. Jaworski is working hard here to advance position. Okada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Okada pushing down on Jaworski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jaworski trying to control but Okada postures up.
Okada prevents Jaworski from improving his position. Jaworski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Okada is looking for a kimura but Jaworski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okada to get the leverage.
Okada seems to be working for a kimura but Jaworski defends the submission attempt. Jaworski tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Okada is looking to advance position but Jaworski won't allow it. Jaworski missing with punches from the bottom.
Jaworski is trying to maintain the position but Okada is very close to passing his half guard.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Okada fails with the takedown
and Jaworski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaworski. Okada jumps guard but Jaworski stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaworski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaworski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okada keeps working. Jaworski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jaworski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaworski is looking to take a break and control but Okada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okada looking for submissions off his back. Jaworski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Okada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaworski. Okada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaworski. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ground and pound from Jaworski. Okada wants to control but Jaworski is keeping busy.
Okada gets full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastazy Jaworski dominated that round. That's time! Jaworski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jaworski tries to counter by clinching up but Okada breaks away and moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Jaworski. No joy for Okada on that attempt. Jaworski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Okada fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jaworski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Anastazy Jaworski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Okada. Okada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaworski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaworski. Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaworski just stands there and leans against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaworski. Jaworski digs a right hand underneath Okada's ribcage. Okada let out a lung full of air as it connected. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaworski. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaworski jumps guard and drags Okada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jaworski controlling Okada's posture. Okada preventing the sweep. Okada is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaworski is trying to control the position but Okada postures up. Jaworski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okada manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaworski trying to control the position from guard on top but Okada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jaworski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okada works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Okada wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jaworski is now in half guard. Jaworski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Jaworski lands strikes from half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaworski is nestled in close to Okada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Jaworski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okada's head. Jaworski controlling the action here. Jaworski trying to control the action but Okada is working from the bottom. Jaworski is stalling here. Okada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jaworski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Okada working away.
Okada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Jaworski's face as Okada controls the position. Jaworski is looking for a sweep. Jaworski regains half guard. Jaworski is looking to control Okada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaworski avoid being mounted? Okada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaworski keeps working.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jaworski is trying to maintain the position but Okada is very close to passing his half guard.
Okada seems to be working for a kimura but Jaworski defends the submission attempt. Jaworski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Okada jumps into side control! Okada advances nicely into full mount. Jaworski tries to hold on but Okada pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Okada wants to control the pace but Jaworski is squirming around nicely. Okada avoids the attempt from Jaworski to control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastazy Jaworski dominated that second 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!
Okada dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaworski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. As Okada tries to get set, Jaworski tries to push him back and clinch up but Okada manages to avoid the attempt. Okada fails with the takedown
and Jaworski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A nice left hand lands by Jaworski.
Jaworski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaworski looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Jaworski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Jaworski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jaworski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 Okada is rocked! Jaworski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okada's head. Okada is still in real trouble! Can Jaworski finish him? Okada regains full guard. Nicely done. Okada seems to have recovered his senses. Anastazy Jaworski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jaworski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaworski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jaworski postures up in Okada's guard and throws a big left but Okada blocks it. Jaworski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okada's head.
Jaworski stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Okada has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jaworski manages to get his head free but now Okada has transitioned to an armbar! Jaworski grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Okada! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Okada! A relieved looking Yuki Okada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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