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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes to the cage accompanied by "Invasion" by Christian Poulet & Jean-Yves Rigo. Jasser Tiihonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeo Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiihonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Okamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut.
Tiihonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okamoto misses with a jab to the body
and Tiihonen counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiihonen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Okamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okamoto is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tiihonen is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiihonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tiihonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okamoto wants to control but Tiihonen postures up.
Tiihonen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Tiihonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tiihonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiihonen wants to pass the guard but Okamoto is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is staying active underneath Tiihonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Tiihonen trying to control the action but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Tiihonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okamoto!
Tiihonen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Okamoto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiihonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Okamoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Okamoto and Tiihonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Okamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen wants to control for a moment but Okamoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tiihonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Okamoto keeping control of the position.
Tiihonen is thwarting Okamoto's attempts to control the position.
Tiihonen wants to pass the guard but Okamoto is defending well.
Tiihonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen seems to be working for a kimura but Okamoto defends the submission attempt.
Tiihonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiihonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okamoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiihonen is trying to work for a kimura but Okamoto is defending well.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiihonen's guard.
Okamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiihonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiihonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okamoto moves in looking to clinch but Tiihonen pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiihonen misses the shot to the body.
Tiihonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okamoto.
Okamoto is looking to clinch.
Tiihonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Tiihonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto which made him look bad.
Takeo Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasser Tiihonen.
Tiihonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiihonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
Okamoto has managed to clinch.
Okamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiihonen backwards.
Tiihonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okamoto to keep the fight standing.
Okamoto avoiding damage.
Okamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Okamoto lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Okamoto.
Tiihonen dodges an elbow strike from Okamoto.
Okamoto lands an elbow inside that Tiihonen shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okamoto.
Okamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
Tiihonen jumps guard but Okamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okamoto lands an elbow just above Tiihonen 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiihonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okamoto throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is trying to pull guard but Okamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
Okamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Okamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiihonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.
Okamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiihonen shoots in and drives through. Okamoto sprawls well.
Tiihonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Okamoto counter with a right hand.
Tiihonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okamoto pinned against the cage. Okamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiihonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okamoto.
Tiihonen staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiihonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeo Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Tiihonen's shoulder, as Tiihonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okamoto but Okamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Okamoto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tiihonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okamoto is fending him off so far but Tiihonen persists. Nope, Okamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Okamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Tiihonen's shoulder, as Tiihonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tiihonen jabs Okamoto right on the nose. Okamoto blinks but takes it well.
Okamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Okamoto tries to move into range but Tiihonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okamoto stuffs the takedown.
Okamoto throws a hook but Tiihonen blocks it.
Tiihonen slips a straight right by Okamoto.
Takeo Okamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Okamoto misses with a looping left.
Okamoto looks to land a left hand but Tiihonen moved out of range nicely.
Tiihonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiihonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okamoto circles away.
Takeo Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasser Tiihonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto takes a swing at Tiihonen's ribcage but misses.
Tiihonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiihonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiihonen looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.
Okamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiihonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiihonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okamoto darts in and clinches Tiihonen up against the cage.
Okamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
Tiihonen blocks an elbow strike.
Tiihonen blocks an elbow strike.
Okamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto landing knees to the body.
Okamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Okamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiihonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Okamoto.
Tiihonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okamoto working Tiihonen over with knees to the body.
Okamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Okamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiihonen up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okamoto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okamoto.
Tiihonen is trying to pull guard but Okamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Tiihonen jumps guard but Okamoto stands there with Tiihonen around his waist. Tiihonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiihonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiihonen's brow.
Takeo Okamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Okamoto.
Tiihonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiihonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a nice elbow.
Tiihonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.
Okamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeo Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiihonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiihonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Okamoto sizes up Tiihonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okamoto scores with a jab.
Tiihonen is rocked!
Okamoto closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Okamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okamoto 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Okamoto!
Takeo Okamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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