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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshido Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Hayes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshido Okami! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Hayes! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Okami connects with a jab. Okami scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshido Okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Okami scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Okami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Okami lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hayes sprawling to the canvas. Okami follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hayes hang on?
Hayes is rocked! 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! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Hayes tries to get to full guard but Okami has control of the leg. Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Okami finish him? Okami is pressing down on Hayes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayes is holding on for now. Okami is looking for a kimura here.
Okami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hayes seems to have recovered his senses. Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work. Hayes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Okami tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Okami is working hard here to advance position. Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okami defends well. Okami drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okami has Hayes in his guard. Okami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily. Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okami's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hayes passes to full mount! Hayes lands a big elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hayes prevents Okami from getting the reversal. Hayes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Hayes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Okami to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Okami shrugs it off. Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - Okami looks very uncomfortable down there. Hayes punishing his opponent with strikes. Hayes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hayes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Okami to take his back! Okami turns into Hayes and is now in his guard.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes looks gassed! Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hayes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hayes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Okami actively working from the bottom here. Okami wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hayes passes to full mount! Okami taking shots to the head. Hayes punishing his opponent with strikes. Okami looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Hayes is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Okami has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hayes has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Okami taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hayes doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terrell Hayes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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