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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind/Skyrim Violin Medley. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeo Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartholemeaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Okamoto.
It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
Okamoto cracks the inside of Bartholemeaux's front leg.
Okamoto is looking to clinch.
Okamoto tries to bum rush Bartholemeaux with a series of wild strikes but Bartholemeaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartholemeaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Okamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartholemeaux is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bartholemeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto is controlling Bartholemeaux's posture.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartholemeaux is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux is stalling in the full guard.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Bartholemeaux tries to pass.
Bartholemeaux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okamoto gets back to full guard.
Okamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartholemeaux throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Bartholemeaux wants to stand but Okamoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Okamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartholemeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartholemeaux wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Bartholemeaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is trying to keep Bartholemeaux in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartholemeaux distracts Okamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okamoto is trying to control the position but Bartholemeaux postures up.
Bartholemeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bartholemeaux!
Bartholemeaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bartholemeaux regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okamoto in particular looking to stall.
Bartholemeaux wants to improve his position but Okamoto is controlling well.
Okamoto controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bartholemeaux is just riding it out for now. Okamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Bartholemeaux is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartholemeaux defends it well.
Bartholemeaux is not content to let Okamoto control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartholemeaux is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeo Okamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bartholemeaux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Okamoto is trying to defend but Bartholemeaux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bartholemeaux wants to pass to mount but Okamoto is defending the position.
Okamoto trying to control here.
Bartholemeaux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bartholemeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bartholemeaux is pressing down on Okamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okamoto is holding on for now.
Bartholemeaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux trying to mount his opponent but Okamoto defends it.
Bartholemeaux throwing shots but Okamoto is blocking nicely.
Bartholemeaux working over Okamoto with some ground and pound. Okamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bartholemeaux wants to free his trapped foot but Okamoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okamoto wants to control but Bartholemeaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartholemeaux tries to stand but can't do so whilst Okamoto controls his leg.
Bartholemeaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okamoto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartholemeaux throwing strikes here but Okamoto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bartholemeaux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okamoto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to hold on but Bartholemeaux pushes him away.
Bartholemeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartholemeaux throwing strikes but Okamoto recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Bartholemeaux trying to mount his opponent but Okamoto defends it.
Bartholemeaux trying to control from half guard but Okamoto is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bartholemeaux wants to pass to mount but Okamoto is defending the position.
Bartholemeaux is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kingston Bartholemeaux was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Okamoto tries to keep at a distance but Bartholemeaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartholemeaux tries to break the clinch but Okamoto is controlling the position.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okamoto has Bartholemeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Bartholemeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bartholemeaux up against the cage.
Okamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Okamoto stalling against the cage.
Okamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartholemeaux controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartholemeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartholemeaux is out of range and Okamoto settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Bartholemeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Okamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okamoto lands a body shot.
Okamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Bartholemeaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Bartholemeaux looks to land a combination. Okamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Okamoto throws a leg kick
and Bartholemeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okamoto lands with a good body shot.
Takeo Okamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Okamoto slams his shin into Bartholemeaux's torso.
Okamoto connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Okamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartholemeaux gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto lands an elbow just above Bartholemeaux 's eye.
Bartholemeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okamoto or not.
Okamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Okamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Okamoto gets through Bartholemeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartholemeaux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okamoto up against the cage.
Okamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Okamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartholemeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Okamoto.
Okamoto has Bartholemeaux pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bartholemeaux avoids it.
Bartholemeaux tries to break free but Okamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Okamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut
and Bartholemeaux counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Bartholemeaux blocks the low kick.
Bartholemeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeo Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartholemeaux jabs Okamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartholemeaux drives through and clinches with Okamoto against the cage.
Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
Okamoto takes a swing at Bartholemeaux's ribcage but misses.
Bartholemeaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Bartholemeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bartholemeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Bartholemeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okamoto cracks Bartholemeaux with a good jab.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartholemeaux manages to avoid it.
Okamoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takeo Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartholemeaux forces Okamoto back against the cage and clinches.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okamoto.
Bartholemeaux digs a right hand underneath Okamoto's ribcage. Okamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okamoto lands a nice elbow.
Bartholemeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Okamoto missing with knees to the body.
Okamoto landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartholemeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Bartholemeaux.
Okamoto dips to his left and cracks Bartholemeaux with an uppercut!
Bartholemeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto tries to clinch but Bartholemeaux is having none of it.
Bartholemeaux avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bartholemeaux will feel that in the morning.
Bartholemeaux connects with a right hand. Okamoto shakes it off.
Bartholemeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeo Okamoto.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeo Okamoto!
Our winner, Takeo 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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RATING
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