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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feel the Drive. Sim Salabim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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159 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salabim cracks a nice hook into Okamoto's ribs.
Salabim lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salabim.
Some wild striking there from Okamoto.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salabim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left and a right from Okamoto both land. Nice combination.
Salabim checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Salabim scores with a jab to the body.
Salabim jabs Okamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salabim is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto misses the shot to the body.
Salabim lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Salabim.
Okamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salabim darts in and clinches Okamoto up against the cage.
Okamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salabim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salabim lands a shoulder strike.
Okamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Okamoto misses with some punches.
Salabim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salabim can't get the takedown.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Okamoto.
Salabim wants a takedown.
Salabim lands a nice uppercut.
Okamoto misses with a body punch.
Okamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Okamoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salabim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salabim has hold of one of Okamoto's legs. Okamoto is fighting the takedown attempt but Salabim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salabim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Salabim controlling him for the moment.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Salabim pushing down on Okamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Salabim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Okamoto is pressing down on Salabim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salabim manages to get himself to full guard.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Salabim keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salabim trying to keep a closed guard but Okamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Salabim wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salabim looking for a sweep. Not yet Salabim, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Salabim checks a leg kick nicely.
Salabim tries to close the distance and clinch but Okamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salabim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salabim lands a head shot.
Salabim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okamoto gets caught flat footed, as Salabim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salabim throws a big elbow that misses.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salabim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salabim wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Salabim tries to pass.
Okamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salabim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salabim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salabim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okamoto throws a head kick but Salabim moves out of range.
Salabim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salabim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Salabim wants to clinch up but Okamoto keeps it at a distance.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Salabim clobbers Okamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Salabim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okamoto's guard now.
Okamoto controls Salabim momentarily but Salabim frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okamoto striking off his back but it's not causing Salabim any problems.
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!
Salabim trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Salabim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Okamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Salabim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salabim is working away from the top position though.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Okamoto defending well.
Okamoto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Salabim lands a body shot.
Salabim gets a takedown into half guard.
Salabim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sim Salabim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okamoto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 tries to get to full guard but Salabim has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salabim.
Salabim controlling the action here.
Salabim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okamoto defending well though.
Salabim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Salabim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salabim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salabim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salabim working Okamoto over with strikes.
Salabim slows the pace down in half guard.
Okamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salabim scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim trying to mount his opponent but Okamoto defends it.
Salabim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Okamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okamoto is trying to maintain the position but Salabim is very close to passing his half guard.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Okamoto defending well.
Okamoto has hold of Salabim's hands but Salabim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Okamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salabim on the ground.
Salabim is trying to control. Okamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is looking to get back to full guard here but Salabim has managed to pass to side control instead.
Okamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salabim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim landing a few strikes.
Okamoto tries to buck Salabim off but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okamoto is not content to let Salabim control the position.
Okamoto wants to control but Salabim postures up.
Salabim trying to control the action but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Okamoto is trying to control Salabim's posture but Salabim avoids it.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salabim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Okamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salabim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salabim cracks Okamoto with a big elbow.
Salabim cracks Okamoto with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salabim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salabim shoots in and drives through. Okamoto sprawls well.
Okamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okamoto is rocked!
Salabim drops Okamoto with a big left hand! Okamoto is injured, injured bad! Salabim jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Sim Salabim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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