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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okami comes into the arena with EMF - Unbelieveble blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Okami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Okami will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Okami.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Okami blocking some punches.
Jones trying to stall but Okami improves his position.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Okami breaks the clinch.
Okami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones lands a front kick.
Okami throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Okami misses.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okami misses with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a hook. Okami ducked under it nicely.
Okami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okami misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Okami throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Okami misses with a straight left.
Okami throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones darts in and clinches Okami up against the cage.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okami is defending well.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes Okami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Okami scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Okami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Okami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okami working hard to break the clinch.
Okami blocking some punches.
Jones has Okami pushed against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Okami is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Okami misses its intended target.
Okami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okami lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Okami misses.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Okami.
Jones clinches up with Okami and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Okami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Okami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Okami is working from the bottom.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Okami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Okami is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okami tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working away.
Jones trying to control the position but Okami is working away.
Okami is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Okami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okami moves out of range of the body kick.
Okami misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Okami seems unphased.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Okami back into the cage.
Okami dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Okami avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okami's efforts to push away.
Jones tries a body shot but Okami blocks it.
Okami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Okami controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami wants to stall.
Okami tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okami throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Okami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okami tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Okami is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okami has his back to the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Okami wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Okami breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okami, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Okami.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okami on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.
Okami takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Okami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okami gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Okami avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Okami tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okami tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Okami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones pushes Okami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yushin Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Jones pushes Okami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okami blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okami tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okami is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okami has his back to the cage.
Okami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okami swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okami is trying to stall.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Okami's ribcage. Okami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones pushes Okami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Tom Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Okami blocks an elbow strike.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okami.
Okami misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a takedown into Okami's guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Okami pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okami working a defensive guard here.
Okami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yushin Okami wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Okami saw that one coming.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okami wants to break free but Jones has control.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Okami blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Okami looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Okami as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Okami prevents a body shot from Jones.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Okami throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Okami looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Okami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okami wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okami.
Okami manages to break the clinch.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okami moves out of range of the body kick.
Yushin Okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Okami is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Okami is retaining full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Tom Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Okami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Okami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
Yushin Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okami gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Okami slips the punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Okami forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami just misses with a punch to the body.
Okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Okami does it's job there.
Okami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yushin Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Okami is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Okami's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Our winner, Tom Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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