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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiro Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto stalks Bradley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradley's face. Bradley staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Leonard Bradley has been cut.
Okamoto moves into the clinch.
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Okamoto controls the action.
Bradley struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamoto controls his hands.
Okamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradley is trying to break free.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okamoto is defending well for now.
Okamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley tries to counter by clinching up but Okamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Bradley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley tries to break free but Okamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Okamoto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto wants to stand but Bradley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bradley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Okamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okamoto manages to circle out of the way.
Bradley has managed to clinch.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.
Okamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Bradley really is a fat lump.
Okamoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bradley!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradley looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Okamoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradley stops Okamoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Okamoto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Okamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Okamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Okamoto.
Okamoto thows a leg kick but Bradley checks it
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Okamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Okamoto takes a little break here. Bradley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto working the ground and pound from side control.
Okamoto staying calm.
Okamoto is putting a hurting on Bradley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Okamoto wants to stand but Bradley has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Okamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Bradley's cut.
That's time! Bradley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Okamoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Okamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo.
Okamoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bradley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okamoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hiro Okamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okamoto connects with a nice short shot to Bradley's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Okamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okamoto wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling the position.
Bradley has hold of Okamoto's hands but Okamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okamoto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okamoto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bradley.
Okamoto slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okamoto connects with a nice short shot to Bradley's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto stalling.
Okamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
Okamoto trying to mount his opponent but Bradley defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Okamoto getting side control.
Okamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okamoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okamoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Okamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Bradley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Bradley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradley gets caught napping as Okamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Bradley manages to retain guard.
Bradley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okamoto defends well.
Okamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Okamoto. Okamoto maintains the clinch.
Okamoto breaks the clinch.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okamoto is defended easily by Bradley.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradley as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradley misses its target.
Leonard Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Okamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Okamoto keeps it at a distance.
Okamoto is looking for the big counter here.
Bradley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okamoto.
Bradley stuffs the takedown.
Leonard Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto dives in and grabs Bradley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes down on Okamoto's head and hops out.
Leonard Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Okamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Okamoto breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Okamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okamoto.
Bradley takes a swing at Okamoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bradley as Okamoto shoots in.
Bradley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bradley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okamoto.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okamoto shoots in for a double leg but Bradley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradley is fending him off so far but Okamoto persists. Nope, Bradley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley 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 throws a low kick, looking for Bradley's leg but Bradley calmly moves out of range.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Okamoto fails with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonard Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Okamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Okamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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