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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domen Lackner (ranked 5284 p4p, 5285 weight class) and Naoki Okami (ranked 602 p4p, 601 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Domen Lackner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoki Okami!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lackner defends it nicely.
Okami shoots and misses
and Lackner counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Okami with that takedown attempt.
Domen Lackner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Okami.
Okami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lackner defends well and Okami ends up having to push Lackner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lackner misses with a takedown
and Okami counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lackner has Okami pushed against the cage.
Okami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackner gets through Okami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lackner is looking for a takedown.
Lackner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okami is pressed up against the cage. Lackner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okami.
Okami tries to clinch but Lackner is having none of it.
Okami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lackner but Lackner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami fails to land the takedown.
Okami checks a low kick from Lackner.
Lackner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lackner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okami is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lackner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Lackner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lackner as Okami tries to tie him up.
Okami is working for takedown but Lackner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lackner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okami throws a low kick but Lackner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okami tries to clinch up but Lackner circles away and keeps his distance.
Okami moves into the clinch successfully.
Lackner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okami is trying to drag Lackner to the mat but Lackner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okami is trying to pull guard but Lackner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lackner being controlled against the cage.
Lackner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okami keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami dives in for a single leg takedown but Lackner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lackner looks for the body kick but Okami saw that one coming.
Okami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lackner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lackner moves into the clinch.
Okami manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Okami. No joy for Lackner on that attempt.
Okami tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okami leaves Lackner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okami or perhaps it was just good defense by Lackner, which made it look bad.
Okami looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domen Lackner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lackner or perhaps it was just good defense by Okami, which made it look bad.
Lackner stuffs the takedown.
Lackner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okami on the side of the head.
Lackner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okami's waist but Okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lackner off to one side.
Domen Lackner is winning the standup battle so far.
Lackner takes a swing at Okami's ribcage but misses.
Lackner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okami pinned against the cage. Okami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domen Lackner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lackner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okami, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackner gets underhooks to prevent Okami's takedown attempt.
Lackner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okami closes the distance and clinches.
Lackner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lackner controlling the action here for a moment.
Okami drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lackner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lackner.
Okami unleashes a big counter combination but Lackner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lackner's waist but Lackner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okami off to one side.
Lackner throws a front kick aimed at Okami's knee but Okami avoids it well.
Okami is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lackner slaps away a takedown attempt from Okami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Okami tries a head kick but it misses.
Okami has a takedown stuffed.
Lackner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lackner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lackner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okami can do to turn this around?
Lackner instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami prevents the takedown attempt.
Okami is trying to drag Lackner to the mat but Lackner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okami breaks from the clinch.
Lackner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Lackner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lackner has Okami up against the cage in a clinch.
Lackner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackner 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.
Lackner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okami after a bit of a struggle.
Okami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lackner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Domen Lackner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okami fails to pull guard.
Lackner tries to pull guard but Okami holds him up against the cage and eventually Lackner drops back down to his feet.
Okami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lackner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lackner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okami just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lackner is trying to pull guard but Okami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lackner to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domen Lackner dominated that second round.
That's time! Lackner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lackner tries to clinch up.
Lackner fails to land with a series of punches.
Okami lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lackner tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
Lackner shoots for a takedown but Okami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lackner moves to clinch but Okami breaks away
and Okami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okami slaps away a takedown attempt from Lackner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lackner blocks the body kick.
Lackner moves into the clinch.
Lackner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okami fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami has Lackner up against the cage in a clinch.
Lackner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okami's efforts to push away.
Lackner tries for a takedown but Okami manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domen Lackner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lackner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lackner tries to pull guard but Okami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lackner tries a body shot but Okami blocks it.
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.
Lackner tries to pull guard but Okami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lackner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami is trying to pull guard but Lackner has him pressed against the cage.
Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lackner has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okami.
Lackner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lackner circles away.
Okami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lackner blocks an elbow strike from Okami.
Okami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lackner is trying to break free.
Okami blocks an elbow strike from Lackner.
Okami tries to score a body lock takedown but Lackner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lackner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lackner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lackner walks away with a smile on his face. Okami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lackner shoots in looking for a takedown but Okami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lackner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lackner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Okami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lackner tries to avoid it but Okami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lackner to the ground. Lackner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okami is looking to land body kicks.
Okami tries to clinch but Lackner moves out of range.
Okami dives in for a single leg takedown but Lackner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lackner shoots in looking for a takedown but Okami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lackner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Okami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lackner attempts a counter takedown but Okami avoids it well and moves away.
Lackner is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Okami flicks out a counter leg kick but Lackner steps away.
Naoki Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domen Lackner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lackner avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lackner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lackner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domen Lackner!
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