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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideyoshi Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideyoshi Okami!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Okami counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Okami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Okami tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Okami trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Okami is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okami looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Okami smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Okami misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Okami wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Okami is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Okami lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Okami takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is pushing Okami's head away, looking to escape. Okami manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami scores with punches from side control.
Okami trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Okami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okami wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Okami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Okami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okami tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okami has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okami working the body and head with strikes.
Okami is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Okami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Okami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Okami connects with a decent elbow.
Okami working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to escape but Okami is in control.
Okami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Okami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a head kick but Okami moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Okami moves out of range.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Okami is out of range.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Okami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Okami won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Okami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Okami pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okami is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okami stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okami to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Okami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is not content to let Okami control the position.
Okami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okami.
Okami winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Okami there.
Okami is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Okami is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to stand.
Okami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones pushes Okami off looking to stand but Okami dives back in and keeps control.
Okami is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okami in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones pushes Okami off looking to stand but Okami dives back in and keeps control.
Okami is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Okami controlling the pace.
Okami drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Okami scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to kick Okami off but Okami keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Okami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okami seems to be looking for submissions.
Okami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Okami moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Hideyoshi Okami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okami has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Okami with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okami lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones is rocked!
Okami won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okami wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okami.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Okami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Okami shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Okami working the ground and pound.
Okami working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okami lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Okami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from Okami seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones is pushing Okami's head away, looking to escape. Okami manages to hold on to the position though.
Okami works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Okami lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Okami jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okami is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is pushing Okami's head away, looking to escape. Okami manages to hold on to the position though.
Okami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okami is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okami lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Okami scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Okami grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Hideyoshi Okami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okami is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami scores with punches to the body.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Okami is in full control for now.
Okami is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Okami has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okami controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami punishes Jones with strikes from the back mount.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Okami's arms.
Okami is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Okami patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okami is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Okami is landing with strikes. Jones can't take much more of this.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Okami just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jones grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okami 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Okami!
In his post fight interview, Hideyoshi Okami started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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