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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hajime okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion has chosen faint as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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179 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hajime okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
okita throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from okita.
okita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veneracion avoids the head kick by okita.
Veneracion misses with a head kick.
Veneracion avoids the head kick by okita.
okita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veneracion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. okita manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Veneracion looking to pass the guard.
okita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Veneracion throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
okita looking to control.
okita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as okita holds on and takes a little breather.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
okita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veneracion pulls his head out easily.
Veneracion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veneracion wants to lay and pray for a moment but okita keeps working.
Veneracion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed okita's head.
Veneracion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veneracion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veneracion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veneracion trying to control the action but okita is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
okita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veneracion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
okita is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Veneracion working okita over with strikes here.
okita is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Veneracion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Veneracion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as okita is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veneracion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion breaks from okita's wrist control and lands an elbow.
okita wants to try and get back to his feet.
Veneracion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. okita looks a forlorn figure.
Veneracion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Veneracion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Veneracion has control of okita's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and okita regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Veneracion working the ground and pound effectively.
Veneracion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
okita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Veneracion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Veneracion landing shots from mount.
Veneracion landing strikes from the mount and okita is in trouble!
okita tries to hold on but Veneracion postures up.
Veneracion is working for a guillotine from mount but okita frees his head quite easily.
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!
Veneracion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But okita has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from okita!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
okita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Veneracion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Veneracion.
Veneracion feints and as okita raises his hands in defense, Veneracion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veneracion has gone for a leg lock! okita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veneracion's guard.
okita stopping the sweep attempt from Veneracion.
okita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veneracion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, okita has managed to get both his arms back between Veneracion's legs - danger averted.
okita wants to pass the guard but Veneracion is keeping the position.
Veneracion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! okita has picked Veneracion up and slammed him! Veneracion can't keep hold of the triangle and okita manages to pass to side control!
okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veneracion keeps working.
okita slows the pace down.
okita's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
okita tries to advance to mount but can't.
okita is looking to take a break and control but Veneracion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veneracion sneaks back into half guard.
okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veneracion keeps working.
Veneracion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but okita pulls his head out easily.
Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but okita pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
okita throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
okita throws out a loose jab but Veneracion uses good head movement to avoid it.
okita misses with a head kick.
okita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by okita misses
and Veneracion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Veneracion working over okita with some ground and pound. okita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veneracion stands up out of the half guard.
Veneracion scores with a takedown into okita's guard.
Veneracion throwing strikes from guard but okita blocks nicely.
Veneracion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
okita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veneracion stands up and waves to okita to follow him.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veneracion throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Veneracion throwing strikes here but okita is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
okita holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Veneracion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Veneracion unloads with some shots from mount but okita bucks and avoids them well.
Veneracion scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish okita?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Veneracion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
okita scores with the left hand. Veneracion knows he should have avoided that one.
Veneracion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veneracion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veneracion slips a jab from okita.
Veneracion gets the takedown into side control.
Veneracion stands up and we're back to a striking position.
okita throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
Veneracion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veneracion showed some decent athleticism there.
Veneracion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veneracion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. okita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veneracion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
okita is pressing down on Veneracion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okita uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Veneracion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. okita was covering up waiting for the punch and Veneracion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Veneracion throws a sloppy strike and okita has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Veneracion is forced to tap! Great BJJ from okita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hajime okita!
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hype
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pop
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