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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Okusaka (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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282 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Okusaka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okusaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okusaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobashi is fending him off so far but Okusaka persists. Nope, Kobashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okusaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobashi wants to control but Okusaka is keeping busy.
Okusaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kobashi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Okusaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kobashi is looking to control Okusaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobashi avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to get to full guard but Okusaka has control of the leg.
Kobashi wants to sweep but Okusaka has passed to side control!
Kobashi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kobashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okusaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kobashi's guard now.
Okusaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kobashi looking to control.
Okusaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okusaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Okusaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kobashi is looking to reverse the position.
Okusaka just content to control the position.
Kobashi is trying to work for a sweep but Okusaka has mounted him!
Kobashi has given up his back here. Will Okusaka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is trying to break free.
Kobashi just trying to survive but Okusaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kobashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okusaka's guard. Nice work there by Kobashi.
Kobashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okusaka trying to control the position here.
Kobashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Okusaka is keeping the position.
Okusaka trying to control the position.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Okusaka is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okusaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Okusaka 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.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Okusaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Okusaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okusaka trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobashi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okusaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Okusaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kobashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okusaka to the mat! Okusaka manages to get full guard.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Okusaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okusaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kobashi throwing strikes from guard but Okusaka blocks nicely.
Kobashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okusaka trying to keep a closed guard but Kobashi is proving a slippery customer.
Okusaka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kobashi!
Kobashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okusaka wants to control but Kobashi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi trying to get back to full guard but Okusaka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Okusaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kobashi is looking to improve his position but Okusaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Kobashi is working hard here to advance position.
Kobashi tries to hold on but Okusaka pushes him away.
Okusaka controlling his opponent.
Kobashi wants to control but Okusaka is having none of it.
Kobashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Kobashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Okusaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richard Okusaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kobashi is just holding on here. Okusaka manages to take his back.
Okusaka controlling well, preventing Kobashi from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kobashi breaks Okusaka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobashi looking to pass the guard.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Okusaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okusaka is pulling down on Kobashi's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Okusaka keeps moving.
Kobashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Okusaka is retaining full guard.
Okusaka is pulling down on Kobashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kobashi, at least for the moment.
Okusaka trying to control the position.
Okusaka keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobashi with a poor takedown
and Okusaka counters with a single leg into guard. Kobashi didn't expect that.
Kobashi 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.
Kobashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okusaka won't allow Kobashi to sweep him here.
Okusaka postures up.
Kobashi is pulling down on Okusaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Okusaka, at least for the moment.
Kobashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okusaka is one step ahead there.
Kobashi trying to keep a closed guard but Okusaka is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okusaka counters with a single leg into guard. Kobashi didn't expect that.
Kobashi 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.
Kobashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okusaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okusaka won't allow Kobashi to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Okusaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kobashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okusaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Kobashi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Okusaka easily slips into full mount!
Okusaka controlling the pace for now.
Okusaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okusaka controlling from the full mount.
Kobashi tries to reverse the position but Okusaka maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okusaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kobashi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kobashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okusaka pulls Kobashi in to control the position.
Okusaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi trying to control but Okusaka is working from the bottom.
Okusaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Okusaka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobashi with a poor takedown
and Okusaka counters with a shoot takedown. Kobashi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okusaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kobashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okusaka advances to half guard.
Kobashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okusaka not doing much here.
Kobashi wants to control but Okusaka is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi landing a few short strikes.
Kobashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okusaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobashi is keeping the position for now.
Kobashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kobashi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Okusaka trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi wants to sweep here but Okusaka controlling him for the moment.
Okusaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kobashi gets back to full guard.
Kobashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kobashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okusaka looking to sit in guard and control but Kobashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okusaka controlling Kobashi's posture.
Kobashi works over Okusaka with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Okusaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okusaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Okusaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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