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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Luttrelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunsuke Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yunsuke Okami told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Luttrelll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yunsuke Okami!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Luttrelll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luttrelll scores with a one two! Okami had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Yunsuke Okami has been cut.
Okami darts in looking for a takedown but Luttrelll gets double underhooks and turns Okami into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Luttrelll.
Okami has Luttrelll pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luttrelll manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luttrelll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okami has him pressed against the cage.
Luttrelll avoiding damage.
Luttrelll is trying to break the clinch but Okami has him pressed against the cage.
Luttrelll wants to break free but Okami has control.
A frustrated look appears on Luttrelll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luttrelll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luttrelll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luttrelll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttrelll tries to circle away but Okami has him pinned against the cage.
Luttrelll working hard to break the clinch.
Luttrelll wants to break free but Okami has control.
Luttrelll slows down the pace here.
Okami pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luttrelll has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okami is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luttrelll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okami on the ground.
Luttrelll preventing the sweep.
Luttrelll throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttrelll trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luttrelll lands a nice shot that snaps Okami's head back.
Okami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luttrelll throws a nice looking combination but Okami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luttrelll connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luttrelll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okami.
Okami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luttrelll pinned against the cage. Luttrelll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcus Luttrelll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunsuke Okami.
Luttrelll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttrelll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okami counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luttrelll connects with a crisp jab.
Marcus Luttrelll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luttrelll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luttrelll lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Luttrelll finds it's target.
Luttrelll lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luttrelll closes the distance and clinches.
Luttrelll leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okami fails to pull guard.
Okami wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttrelll can't break the clinch.
Okami fails to pull guard.
Luttrelll is trying to break the clinch but Okami is controlling him.
Luttrelll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luttrelll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Luttrelll tries to break the clinch but Okami is controlling the position.
Okami is looking for a takedown.
Okami wants a takedown.
Luttrelll tries to break the clinch but Okami is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttrelll tries to break the clinch but Okami is controlling the position.
Okami is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luttrelll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okami's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Luttrelll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yunsuke Okami's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luttrelll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okami defending well as Luttrelll loads up on a big left hand.
Okami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okami closes the distance and clinches up with Luttrelll, looking for a takedown. Okami pushes Luttrelll against the cage but Luttrelll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luttrelll throws out a loose jab but Okami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luttrelll with a hook.
Luttrelll's corner calls for a 1-2. Luttrelll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luttrelll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luttrelll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Okami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttrelll keeps the fight on the outside.
Okami slips a straight right by Luttrelll.
Marcus Luttrelll is winning the standup battle so far.
Luttrelll fails to land with a series of punches.
Okami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luttrelll throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
Luttrelll closes the distance and clinches.
Luttrelll manages to break the clinch.
Luttrelll closes the distance and clinches.
Okami prevents Luttrelll from breaking the clinch.
Luttrelll lands a body punch.
Luttrelll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okami shoots in but Luttrelll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcus Luttrelll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunsuke Okami.
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!
Luttrelll darts in and clinches Okami up against the cage.
Luttrelll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okami can do to turn this around?
Luttrelll is trying to break free.
Luttrelll wants to get back to striking at distance but Okami won't allow it.
Luttrelll lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luttrelll tries to break free but Okami pushes him back against the cage.
Luttrelll lands with a light punch inside.
Marcus Luttrelll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luttrelll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Luttrelll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami keeps control of Luttrelll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luttrelll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okami has him pressed against the cage.
Luttrelll works on Okami's body with a couple of short punches.
Luttrelll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okami has him pressed against the cage.
Luttrelll has had enough of the clinch but Okami keeps him there for the moment.
Okami gets control of Luttrelll's arms and successfully pulls guard. Okami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luttrelll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luttrelll looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Luttrelll is looking to stand up but Okami won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luttrelll is one step ahead there.
Okami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luttrelll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttrelll wanted to stand there but Okami had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luttrelll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Luttrelll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yunsuke Okami's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Luttrelll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luttrelll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luttrelll looks to land a combination but Okami avoids it well.
Luttrelll clinches with his opponent.
Okami pulls guard effortlessly.
Okami pulls Luttrelll in close to prevent any damage.
Luttrelll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luttrelll wants to stand but Okami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luttrelll's guard.
Okami passes Luttrelll's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttrelll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okami passes to side control.
Luttrelll wants to control but Okami postures up.
Okami in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Luttrelll is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yunsuke Okami!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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