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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Okamoto's choice of entrance music: Feel the Drive. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Doi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Okamoto misses
and Doi counters with a single leg into guard. Okamoto didn't expect that.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Doi crashes against the mat.
Okamoto is looking to reverse the position.
Doi cracks Okamoto with a big right hand but Okamoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Doi working away.
Doi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doi's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okamoto.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Okamoto is keeping the position.
Doi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doi wants to get up but he can't break Okamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Okamoto clinches up with Doi and pushes him back against the cage.
Okamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.
Okamoto moves into the clinch.
Doi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doi tries for a takedown but Okamoto manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doi wants a takedown.
Doi has Okamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Okamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Okamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okamoto seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Okamoto breaks from the clinch.
Doi moves out of range as Okamoto throws a body kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick
and Doi counters with a three punch combo that has Okamoto backing up. Okamoto nods at Doi to acknowledge the strikes.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Doi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doi.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Doi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okamoto takes a swing at Doi's ribcage but misses.
Okamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Doi checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there
and Doi counters with a shoot takedown. Okamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okamoto dives on top into guard.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Doi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doi keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Doi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Doi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doi trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Doi dominated that round.
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.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doi wants to finish this one by submission but Okamoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doi.
Okamoto can't escape the position.
Okamoto tries to hold on but Doi pushes him away.
Doi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Okamoto is now in Doi's guard. A big mistake from Doi there, giving up the dominant position!
Okamoto is in close to Doi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doi keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Okamoto postures up in Doi's guard and throws a big left but Doi blocks it.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okamoto advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Doi to pass into mount.
Yoshi Doi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doi working to try and regain half guard.
Doi tries to hold on but Okamoto postures up.
Doi is squirming around, avoiding Okamoto's attempts to control the action.
Okamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doi is squirming around, avoiding Okamoto's attempts to control the action.
Doi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doi is looking to escape.
Okamoto won't let Doi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doi is looking to escape.
Doi is desperately trying to improve his position but Okamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Doi wants to hold on but Okamoto pushes him away.
Doi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto controlling the pace for now.
Okamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okamoto working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto avoids the attempt from Doi to control.
Okamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okamoto lands a big shot there that rocks Doi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doi is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Doi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Okamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doi checks a leg kick.
Okamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okamoto.
Okamoto looks to land a combination. Doi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Doi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Doi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto clinches up with Doi and pushes him back against the cage.
Doi seems to have got his legs back now.
Okamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doi's elbow.
Okamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Doi gets an underhook and turns Okamoto into the cage.
Doi has hold of one of Okamoto's legs. Okamoto is fighting the takedown attempt but Doi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Okamoto working a defensive guard but Doi passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto wants to improve his position but Doi is controlling well.
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okamoto uses his free foot to push down on Doi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doi.
Doi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doi is trying to stand.
Doi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okamoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doi is looking to escape.
Okamoto cracks Doi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Okamoto wants to control the pace but Doi is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto working Doi over with strikes here.
Doi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okamoto looking to control but Doi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okamoto drops a big elbow. That's hurt Doi! More shots from Okamoto and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Our winner, Hiroyuki Okamoto, 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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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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