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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head's entrance music is Requiem For A Dream. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boot Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiji Okazaki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okazaki throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with a hook
and Okazaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okazaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Okazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Head's defenses.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Okazaki.
Head misses with a hook. Okazaki ducked under it nicely.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Okazaki.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head connects with a single shot there.
Okazaki moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a low kick but Okazaki moves out of range easily.
Head misses with a hook.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Okazaki's defenses.
Okazaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okazaki throws a big shot that misses.
Okazaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okazaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Head clinches with his opponent.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okazaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Okazaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reiji Okazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looks to land a left hand but Okazaki moved out of range nicely.
Okazaki is looking to clinch.
Head slips a jab from Okazaki.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Okazaki closes the distance but Head moves to the side
and Head counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okazaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head misses the jab.
A jab from Okazaki finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Okazaki's shoulder, as Okazaki tries to avoid the shot.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Okazaki moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Head looking to stall.
Okazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Okazaki tries to tie him up.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Okazaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okazaki tries a knee to the head but Head blocks it.
Okazaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head is stalling here.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Okazaki avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okazaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Head's brow.
Head pushes Okazaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okazaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Okazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Head stalling in the clinch but Okazaki improves position.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Head 's eye.
Okazaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Head.
Okazaki blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Head digs a right hand underneath Okazaki's ribcage. Okazaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okazaki forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okazaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head tries a body shot but Okazaki blocks it.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okazaki into the cage.
Head tries a body shot but Okazaki blocks it.
Head is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head is looking to control Okazaki's arms but Okazaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Okazaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okazaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okazaki dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Okazaki's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head punishes Okazaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Okazaki blocks a jab.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Okazaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Head swings for the body but Okazaki moves out of range.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okazaki is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Okazaki forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okazaki is breathing heavily.
Okazaki trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okazaki into the cage.
A short right from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Okazaki.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okazaki or not.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Boot Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okazaki wants to stall.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okazaki up against the cage.
Okazaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to stall.
Okazaki prevents a body shot from Head.
Okazaki tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head tries a body shot but Okazaki blocks it.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okazaki or not.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Okazaki.
Head wants to stall.
Head blocks the elbow strike.
Okazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Head digs a right hand underneath Okazaki's ribcage. Okazaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands an uppercut.
Okazaki tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head works on Okazaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Head slows down the pace here.
Okazaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head blocks the elbow strike.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Head connects with a right hand. Okazaki shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Okazaki down.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okazaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okazaki.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Okazaki's shoulder, as Okazaki tries to avoid the shot.
Okazaki throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okazaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
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!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okazaki.
Okazaki is looking to clinch.
Okazaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Okazaki blocks a jab.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Okazaki's shoulder, as Okazaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Okazaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head closes the distance and clinches.
Head stalling.
Okazaki is trying to stall.
Head is pushing Okazaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Okazaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Head leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Okazaki misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to clinch up
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Okazaki wants to clinch but Head slips to the side
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Okazaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Okazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Okazaki tries to avoid it.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
Head lands with a right hand.
No luck for Okazaki with that takedown attempt.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Okazaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Head.
Head cracks the inside of Okazaki's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Okazaki's belly button to the back.
Head connects with a body shot.
Okazaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Head does it's job there.
Head connects with a jab.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okazaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head instigates a clinch.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Okazaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reiji Okazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Okazaki throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling the position.
Okazaki goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Okazaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Head slips a straight right by Okazaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Okazaki's belly button to the back.
Okazaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
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energy
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hype
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