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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rubino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Go Okami has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Go Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Rubino!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubino's head.
Rubino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubino clinches up against the cage.
Rubino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okami just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Go Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rubino.
Okami has had enough of the clinch but Rubino keeps him there for the moment.
Okami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubino has him pressed against the cage.
Okami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubino tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubino takes one to the side of the head.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Rubino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okami jabs at Rubino's body.
Okami scores with a jab to the head.
Okami lands a jab to Rubino's midsection.
Rubino fails with the takedown.
Rubino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Matt Rubino has been cut.
Rubino looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okami with a hook.
Rubino needs to keep his hands up - Okami had a free shot at his head there.
Okami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okami lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rubino sprawling to the canvas. Okami follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rubino hang on?
Rubino is rocked!
Okami seems to be working for a kimura but Rubino defends the submission attempt.
Rubino is still in real trouble! Can Okami finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rubino seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okami wants to pass the guard but Rubino is defending well.
Okami stands up and beckons Rubino to join him on the feet.
Rubino moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Go Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami tests Rubino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubino lands in his opponent's guard.
Okami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okami working for a triangle but Rubino defends it easily.
Rubino stops Okami from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okami pushes Rubino off and gets back to his feet.
Okami tests Rubino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okami works Rubino's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Okami catches Rubino right on the button with a cross.
Okami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okami throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rubino stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Okami follows into mount!
That has opened up Matt Rubino's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubino can't escape the position.
Okami gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rubino avoids the head kick by Okami.
Rubino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okami sprawls well initially but Rubino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okami gets full guard.
Rubino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rubino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubino tries for a takedown but Okami manages to get underhooks.
Rubino jumps guard but Okami stands there with Rubino around his waist. Rubino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okami lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami stuffs the takedown.
Rubino rushes Okami and presses him up against the cage.
Rubino has Okami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okami is trying to break free.
Rubino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okami.
Okami is pressed up against the cage. Rubino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Okami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okami's corner calls for a 1-2. Okami obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okami scores with a jab.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okami throws a combination. Rubino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubino looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okami is fending him off so far but Rubino persists. Nope, Okami circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okami sprawls well initially but Rubino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okami gets back to full guard.
Rubino with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubino stands up over Okami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubino with a nice head shot there.
Okami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okami had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rubino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Okami Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rubino's back instead.
Okami tries to get the hooks in deep but Rubino pushed the leg off.
Okami tightening his grip on Rubino, looking for the choke.
Okami trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rubino fending off the submission attempt from Okami.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami working for a choke but Rubino is defending well.
Okami has the hooks in. Rubino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Okami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Rubino's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rubino misses with a takedown attempt
and Okami counters with a one-two to the body.
Okami lands a head shot.
Okami misses with the combination.
Okami lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Okami.
Rubino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okami's waist but Okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubino off to one side.
Okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okami looks to land a combination. Rubino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Okami lands a jab to Rubino's midsection.
Okami lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubino.
Go Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rubino.
Okami scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okami punishes Rubino's body with a nice straight punch.
Okami loads up on a big right hand but Rubino slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubino looks for a takedown but Okami sprawls well.
Rubino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okami's waist but Okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubino off to one side.
Go Okami is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Rubino or perhaps it was just good defense by Okami which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami misses with a series of wild punches.
Okami looks to land a combination but Rubino avoids it well.
Okami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubino's hands.
Rubino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Okami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okami.
Rubino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rubino looks to clinch
and Okami counters with a straight right hand.
Rubino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okami to the mat! Okami manages to get full guard.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okami is looking to stand up but Rubino isn't so interested in that idea.
Okami pushes Rubino off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rubino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Okami. No joy for Rubino on that attempt.
Rubino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubino wants to clinch but Okami slips to the side
and Okami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Go Okami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Okami lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rubino working over Okami with some ground and pound. Okami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okami is looking to escape.
Rubino drops an elbow to the side of Okami's head.
Rubino prevents Okami from standing back up.
Okami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okami.
Okami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okami is looking to stand up but Rubino isn't so interested in that idea.
Rubino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okami's head.
Okami is looking to stand up but Rubino isn't so interested in that idea.
Okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubino prevents Okami from getting back to his feet.
Okami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubino with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubino cracks Okami with a solid left hand.
Rubino stops Okami from standing up.
Rubino wants to pass the guard but Okami is keeping the position.
Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okami is keeping the position for now.
Rubino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubino stops Okami from standing up.
Rubino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okami is keeping the position for now.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okami looking for a guillotine here but Rubino defends easily.
Rubino scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okami is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubino distracts Okami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rubino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okami is rocked!
Rubino lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Okami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matt Rubino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okami has momentary wrist control but Rubino slips an elbow through the middle.
Rubino landing with the ground and pound.
Rubino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubino cracks Okami with a solid left hand.
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!
Rubino stands up over Okami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubino works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.
Okami working for a triangle but Rubino defends it easily.
Rubino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rubino tries to free his leg and advance position but Okami is retaining full guard.
Rubino landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Rubino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Rubino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rubino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubino is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Rubino misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubino misses with a takedown attempt - Okami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rubino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Go Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rubino.
Rubino fails with the takedown.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okami swivels and escapes.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okami as he avoids it easily.
Rubino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubino moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okami's waist but Okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubino off to one side.
Okami stuffs the takedown attempt from Rubino. Rubino gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Rubino with that takedown attempt.
Rubino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami stuffs the takedown.
Okami seems to have got his legs back now.
Rubino walks into a jab.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubino takes one on the button.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubino shoots in and drives through. Okami sprawls well.
Okami tries to bum rush Rubino with a series of wild strikes but Rubino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rubino fails to land the takedown.
Rubino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okami connects with a crisp jab.
Okami scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rubino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rubino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rubino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okami's waist but Okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubino off to one side.
Rubino drops his hands momentarily and Okami takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rubino blocks a head kick by Okami.
Okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Go Okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubino misses with a two punch combination.
Okami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okami throws a series of punches but Rubino avoids them all with ease.
Rubino gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Okami tries to buck Rubino off but Rubino is having none of it.
Okami is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rubino is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Okami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Okami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okami wants to get back to full guard.
Okami looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Rubino there.
Okami tries to roll over but Rubino keeps him under control.
Rubino working Okami over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Okami is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rubino pulls his head out easily.
Rubino slips a nice elbow through Okami's hands, connecting with Okami's forehead.
Okami kicks off Rubino and gets to his feet.
Okami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Matt Rubino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An inside leg kick lands from Okami.
Rubino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubino shoots in looking for a takedown. Okami tries to sprawl out of it but Rubino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Okami scores with a four punch combination!
Okami connects with a single shot there.
Okami throws a series of strikes that have Rubino backpedaling.
Rubino takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami lunges at Rubino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubino's hand.
Rubino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okami.
A combination from Okami does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Okami as Rubino shoots in.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubino doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
Rubino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rubino moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Okami lands a nice hook to Rubino's body. Rubino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Okami lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rubino takes a step back to recover.
Okami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubino shoots for a double leg takedown but Okami sprawls well. He's pushed Rubino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rubino slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubino feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rubino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rubino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Go Okami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Go Okami!
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