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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Takeo Okamoto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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189 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeo Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Rioka!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rioka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Okamoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rioka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Okamoto slips under a jab from Rioka.
Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rioka.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Rioka moves his leg out of the way.
Okamoto defending well as Rioka loads up on a big left hand.
Rioka drives through and clinches with Okamoto against the cage.
Rioka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okamoto uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rioka working for submissions but it's allowed Okamoto to get to half guard.
Rioka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okamoto controlling the action here.
Rioka wants to improve his position but Okamoto is controlling well.
Okamoto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Okamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okamoto controlling the pace.
Okamoto lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Rioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rioka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rioka looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rioka trying to control but Okamoto postures up.
Okamoto is keen to just control but Rioka is a slippery customer.
Okamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is trying to control but can't.
Okamoto tries to pass to full mount but Rioka defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rioka actively working from the bottom here.
Rioka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rioka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okamoto pulls his head out easily.
Okamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rioka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rioka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rioka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rioka wants to improve his position but Okamoto is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okamoto stalling away here and it's allowed Rioka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Triston Rioka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rioka blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto avoids the body shot from Rioka.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Rioka moves out of range easily.
Okamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Okamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rioka misses with a straight left.
Rioka scores with a takedown into Okamoto's guard.
Rioka advances to half guard.
Rioka stalling away here and it's allowed Okamoto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Rioka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rioka 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 - Rioka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rioka fails to advance to Okamoto's back.
Okamoto wants to hold on but Rioka pushes him away.
Rioka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Okamoto is squirming around, avoiding Rioka's attempts to control the action.
Okamoto wants to hold on but Rioka pushes him away.
Rioka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rioka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rioka goes for an armbar but Okamoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Okamoto.
Rioka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okamoto pushing down on Rioka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rioka looking for submissions off his back.
Rioka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Rioka keeps moving.
Rioka working for a triangle but Okamoto defends it easily.
Rioka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rioka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okamoto defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Rioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Okamoto sizes up Rioka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rioka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okamoto.
Okamoto wants to clinch.
Rioka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Rioka looks to throw the jab but Okamoto is out of range.
Rioka tries for a takedown but Okamoto circles away easily
and Okamoto counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto clinches.
Okamoto tries to work over Rioka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rioka managing to block the knees to the body from Okamoto.
Rioka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Rioka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okamoto to keep the fight standing.
Takeo Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triston Rioka.
Okamoto is pressed up against the cage. Rioka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okamoto down to the mat. Okamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okamoto.
Rioka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rioka prevents Okamoto from improving his position.
Okamoto is staying active underneath Rioka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeo Okamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto trying to control but Rioka postures up.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Rioka has control of the leg.
Okamoto wants to control but Rioka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rioka trying to advance position but Okamoto counters by regaining guard.
Rioka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Rioka tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Rioka from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Rioka from controlling successfully.
Triston Rioka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Rioka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Takeo Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto clinches up with Rioka and pushes him back against the cage.
Rioka goes for a takedown attempt but Okamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rioka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Triston Rioka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Rioka tries to pass.
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 Rioka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Rioka!
Triston Rioka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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