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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okita but Okita pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lewis landing strikes. Lewis scoring with punches from side control. Okita is looking to reverse the position. Lewis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Okita! Okita defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewis. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Okita tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away. Lewis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Okita manages to avoid the submission attempt. Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Okita tries to improve position but can't. Lewis swings around for an armbar but Okita sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Okita escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control! Lewis looks gassed! Okita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Okita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Okita trying to control but Lewis is having none of it. Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Okita controlling the position easily from mount. Okita stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Okita has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mikio Okita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis. Okita is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Okita manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Okita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Okita is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control. Okita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Okita wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. Lewis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Okita controlling from the top position. Okita wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position. Okita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Okita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Okita is working to tighten is grip on Lewis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lewis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Okita is really squeezing tight and eventually Lewis passes out! Okita breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikio Okita!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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