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Event:
ICF 11
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Okami drives through and clinches with Faita against the cage.
A short right from Faita on the inside.
Faita presses Okami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Okami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faita uses from the top position.
Faita wants to stand but Okami has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Faita wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Okami's closed guard. He's half up but Okami has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Okami pivots and extends the arm, Faita falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Okami! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Romerao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okami defends well and Romerao ends up having to push Okami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Okami moves into range and clinches up with Romerao.
Romerao is working for takedown but Okami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Okami throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Okami pulls Romerao into guard.
Okami looking for a sweep. Not yet Okami, not yet. #SU2#
Romerao gets to his feet. Okami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romerao digs a good hook to Okami's body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romerao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romerao is looking to break free of the clinch but Okami has double underhooks. #TD#
Okami jumps guard and drags Romerao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Okami has control of Romerao's left arm, preventing Romerao from doing any damage.
Romerao wants to stand and escape but instead Okami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Romerao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Okami is now in half guard.
Romerao tries to roll over but Okami keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romerao looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Okami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okami's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okami has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Romerao looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Okami pushes past his half guard into mount! #T3#
Okami takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Okami has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romerao's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Okami.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Romerao is looking to control the hands but Okami breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Godsgrace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godsgrace with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Okami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okami jumps guard but Godsgrace stands there with Okami around his waist. Okami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godsgrace tries to pull guard but Okami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryo Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.#TD#
Okami gets control of Godsgrace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Okami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okami 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godsgrace tries to free his leg and advance position but Okami is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Godsgrace content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Okami has locked up a guillotine! Okami's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Godsgrace is holding on here and Okami must be using up a lot of energy. Godsgrace has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Okami gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Okami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ian B counters with a stiff right hand.
Okami misses the jab.#CL2#
Ian B has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ian B is trying to drag Okami to the mat but Okami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okami tries to pull guard but Ian B forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ian B has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami tries to pull guard but Ian B won't allow it.
#TD#
Okami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ian B uses from the top position. #T1#
Ian B trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ian B throws an elbow that misses. Okami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ian B's guard. Nice move by Okami!#REVR##SUB#
Okami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ian B can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okami controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ian B is keeping the position for now.
Okami advances position into side control!#T2#
Okami staying calm.
Okami seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ian B for as long as he can get away with.
Ian B gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Okami moves to back control. #T3##SUB#
Okami working for the choke.
Ian B is trying to get back to his feet but Okami has full control of the position and if anything, Ian B has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Okami is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ian B won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Okami off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryo Okami! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okami with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Bonanno counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Bonanno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Okami can't fight it off and eventually Bonanno manages to take the fight to the floor. Okami looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okami (0) vs (2) Bonanno
Okami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okami pulls Bonanno in to control the position.
Bonanno passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okami (0) vs (5) Bonanno
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami is trying to control Bonanno's posture but Bonanno avoids it.
Bonanno controls the position. #T1#
Okami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonanno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bonanno tries to advance to mount but Okami denies him.
Okami looking for a sweep but Bonanno has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okami (0) vs (7) Bonanno
Okami wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okami (0) vs (10) Bonanno#T3#
Bonanno has good solid back control here.
Bonanno is continuing to stall.
Okami looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Bonanno biding his time, looking for the opening.
Okami is really stuck here.
Okami trying to control but not successfully.
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The adventures of Bonanno the control monster continue. Boring.
Okami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bonanno working for a choke but Okami is defending well. #T6#
Bonanno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Bonanno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T7#
Okami is in bad spot here.
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonanno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Okami wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonanno gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bonanno controlling the positon.#T11#
Bonanno doesn't have the hooks in and Okami manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (2) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okami controls the pace.
Bonanno wants to control the position but Okami says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bonanno is looking to improve his position.
Bonanno wants to sweep but Okami has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okami (5) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T12#
Bonanno tries to buck Okami off but Okami is having none of it.
Bonanno is trying to work for a sweep but Okami has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okami (7) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno wants to hold on but Okami pushes him away.
Bonanno is looking to get to half guard.
Bonanno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Bonanno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonanno wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okami (10) vs (10) Bonanno
Okami tries to get the hooks in deep but Bonanno pushed the leg off.
Okami controlling well, preventing Bonanno from escaping the position.
Okami wants to control but Bonanno manages to buck him off and is now in Okami's guard! Nice work there by Bonanno! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (10) vs (12) Bonanno
Okami pulls Bonanno in close to prevent any damage.
Bonanno is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Okami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonanno's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (12) vs (12) Bonanno
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okami postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bonanno gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bonanno wins on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Benji Bonanno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Hideyoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryo Okami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Okami shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okami showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hideyoshi (0) vs (2) Okami
Hideyoshi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Okami is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okami is thwarting Hideyoshi's attempts to control the position.
Okami wants to pass to mount but Hideyoshi is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Okami is looking to advance position but Hideyoshi won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Okami seems content to control.
Okami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hideyoshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Okami frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hideyoshi (0) vs (5) Okami
Hideyoshi wants to control but Okami is having none of it.
Okami controlling from mount.
Hideyoshi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hideyoshi (0) vs (8) Okami
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T3#
Let's hope that Okami has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##T5##T6##SUB2#
Okami has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hideyoshi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Okami gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bayur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okami.
Bayur wants to counter the offense by Okami and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bayur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okami to the mat! Okami manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Okami working for a triangle but Bayur defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Okami is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bayur has his hands clasped together but Okami extends and breaks Bayur's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Okami.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Okami! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Okami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangvean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangvean stuns Okami with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangvean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okami.#CUT#It looks like Ryo Okami has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Bangvean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okami doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bangvean has knocked Okami down with a huge combo! Bangvean steps away and waves a wobbly Okami back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangvean fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Okami to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Okami looks to clinch but Bangvean throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Okami taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bang Bangvean!
Bang Bangvean was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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