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Event:
CFC 478: Crenshaw v Horiguchi
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Okamoto punishes Deigos's body with a nice straight punch.
Deigos missing with a left hand there. Okamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Deigos misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Deigos.
Deigos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Deigos drops Okamoto with a beautiful combination! Okamoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Deigos is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Yoshito Okamoto has been cut.
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!
Jab, jab by Deigos - just one landing.
Deigos lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Okamoto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Deigos dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Deigos!
After the fight, Alex Deigos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CFC 468: IsMore vs Araujo
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldberg is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Okamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
Okamoto is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Okamoto has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldberg wanted to stand there but Okamoto had control of the position.
Okamoto is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Okamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goldberg stacks Okamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goldberg!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldberg off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Goldberg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Okamoto's arms. #SUB#
Okamoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Okamoto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goldberg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Goldberg trying to get back to his feet but Okamoto is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Goldberg defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Okamoto has a closed guard, preventing Goldberg from standing up.
Okamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okamoto is controlling him. #T4#
Okamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okamoto won't allow Goldberg to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Okamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Okamoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Okamoto looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goldberg.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.#TD2#
Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Okamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Goldberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is thwarting Okamoto's attempts to control the position.
Okamoto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goldberg jumps into side control!#T1#
Okamoto tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
Okamoto looking for a sweep but Goldberg has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Okamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Okamoto tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Okamoto is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Okamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Okamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Bill Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okamoto is looking to escape.
Okamoto tries to lock up and control but Goldberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okamoto regains half guard.
Okamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldberg is working away from the top position though.
Okamoto wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Okamoto has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Okamoto working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
#SUB#
Okamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg wants to stand but Okamoto is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Okamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Goldberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Okamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Okamoto is standing up over Goldberg. Goldberg looks to escape but Okamoto dives into side control.
#REVB#
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Okamoto crashes against the mat.
Goldberg is trying to buck Okamoto off.#T1#
Okamoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okamoto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goldberg is avoiding damage well.
Okamoto lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Okamoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Okamoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goldberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okamoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goldberg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goldberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Goldberg is not content to let Okamoto control the position. #SUB#
Okamoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goldberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Okamoto but great work by Goldberg.
Okamoto gets back to half guard.
Okamoto trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Okamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto is controlling Goldberg's trapped leg to prevent Goldberg from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshito Okamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okamoto 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshito Okamoto!
A relieved looking Yoshito Okamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yoshito Okamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cortez gets a clinch. #TD#
Okamoto tightens his grip and picks Cortez up, before dumping him to the ground. Cortez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okamoto (2) vs (0) Cortez
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez controlling Okamoto's posture.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard. #T1##SUB#
Okamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Okamoto from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Okamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Okamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okamoto is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#T2#
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Okamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to roll over but Okamoto keeps him under control.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (2) vs (2) Cortez#T3##SUB2#
Okamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
#SUB2#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto won't allow Cortez to pass to mount. #T4#
Cortez is trying to control. Okamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez is stalling here. Okamoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cortez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okamoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okamoto (6) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Okamoto (8) vs (2) Cortez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Okamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okamoto (11) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto keeps control of the position as Cortez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Cortez showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Okamoto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cortez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okamoto's guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (11) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6#
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cortez has gone for a leg lock! Okamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (4) Cortez#T7#
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Okamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Okamoto continues to stall.#T8#
Okamoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (15) vs (6) Cortez
Okamoto postures up.
Cortez 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.
Cortez looking to control.
#T9#
Cortez is controlling Okamoto's posture.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto passes easily into half guard.
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well. #SUB#
Okamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cortez defends it well. #T10#
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Okamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Okamoto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okamoto (18) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez is not content to let Okamoto control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Okamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Okamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T13##SUB#
Okamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto postures up.#SUB#
Okamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position. #T14#
Cortez controls the position for a moment.
Okamoto working away.#SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okamoto takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Yoshito Okamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
CFC 460: Rivers v Urameshi
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Okamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Okamoto is just out of range.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okamoto's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okamoto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okamoto with a jab.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Okamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to move into range but Okamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at CFC Underground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamoto.
Okamoto loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws a jab when Okamoto was well out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva is looking to wear down Okamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Okamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Silva cracks Okamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okamoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Silva moves away from the strike by Okamoto.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okamoto.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Okamoto moved out of range nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okamoto feints the counter takedown.
Okamoto throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Okamoto is quick to defend against it.
Silva looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okamoto's head backwards.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
Okamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okamoto throws out the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Okamoto's head but Okamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Okamoto clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Okamoto.
#BC2#
Okamoto manages to break the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Okamoto enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Okamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Okamoto working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Okamoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Okamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva takes a swing at Okamoto's ribcage but misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okamoto! But no joy.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okamoto counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Okamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okamoto lands an uppercut.
Okamoto misses with the head strike.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto lands an uppercut.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Okamoto avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Okamoto misses.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Okamoto clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Okamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown.
#TD#
Silva has Okamoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Okamoto tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Okamoto's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva throws a strike but Okamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Okamoto is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Okamoto bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Okamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Felix Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okamoto is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okamoto avoid being mounted?
Okamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva thows a huge punch but Okamoto dodges it nicely.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Okamoto's head.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Silva won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Okamoto is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okamoto is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Okamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva thows a huge punch but Okamoto dodges it nicely.
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshito Okamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva slips under a jab.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Okamoto moved out of range nicely.
Okamoto misses with a looping right.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okamoto circles away.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. 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.
Okamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okamoto throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.#T1#
Okamoto throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a right hand. Okamoto shakes it off.
Okamoto tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto, which made it look bad.
Okamoto slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto misses with a looping left.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Silva throws a jab when Okamoto was well out of range.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Okamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okamoto moves away from the strike by Silva.
Okamoto misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Okamoto.
Okamoto takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Okamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Okamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
A short right from Okamoto on the inside.
Silva is trying to drag Okamoto to the mat but Okamoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Okamoto misses the jab.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Okamoto is quick to defend against it.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okamoto throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Okamoto.
Okamoto with a nice cross.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okamoto circles away.
Okamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Okamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okamoto's half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Okamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Okamoto has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshito Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshito Okamoto!
Yoshito Okamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 290 - Hilo
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Yoshito Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lewis gets caught napping as Okamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Okamoto
Lewis keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okamoto has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Okamoto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (0) vs (5) Okamoto#T1#
Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okamoto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lewis (0) vs (7) Okamoto
Okamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okamoto avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Okamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okamoto prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Okamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Okamoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lewis (0) vs (10) Okamoto#T3#
Okamoto avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
Okamoto is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Okamoto keeps control of the position easily here as Lewis tries to buck him off.
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis trying to control but not successfully.
Okamoto controls the action.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okamoto is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Okamoto the control monster continue. Boring.
Lewis tries to roll but Okamoto sticks to his back.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
Lewis tries to escape but Okamoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Okamoto keeps control of the position easily here as Lewis tries to buck him off.
#T6#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lewis trying to control but not successfully.
Okamoto controlling the position well here. Lewis rolled but Okamoto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okamoto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Okamoto keeps control of the position.
Lewis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Okamoto.
Okamoto not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Okamoto controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
#T8#
Okamoto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Lewis right now.
Okamoto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lewis.
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Good control from Okamoto.#T9#
Okamoto doesn't have the hooks in and Lewis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (10) Okamoto
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Lewis wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
Okamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Okamoto controlling the position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #T12#
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Okamoto is controlling Lewis's posture.
Well,Lewis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Okamoto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (12) Okamoto
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Okamoto content to stall in guard here. #T13##SUB#
Lewis has an active guard here but Okamoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Okamoto trying to control the pace.
Okamoto prevents Lewis from improving his position.#T14#
Okamoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Okamoto 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.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Okamoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okamoto wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Yoshito Okamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC 446: Wild v Yarborough
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okamoto.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Okamoto, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Okamoto against the cage but Okamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Okamoto moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Okamoto avoids it easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto lands a jab to the head.
Silva with a hook.
Silva staying out of range there.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Okamoto as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Silva checks a low kick from Okamoto.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Okamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
A jab from Okamoto does it's job there.
Okamoto drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
A telegraphed right hand from Okamoto misses the target.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks Okamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Silva misses.
Jab from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okamoto's head backwards.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Okamoto catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.
Yoshito Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Silva.
Okamoto misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Silva misses.
Okamoto slips a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Okamoto moved out of range.
Okamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Okamoto jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva moves away from the strike by Okamoto. #T3#
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Okamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Okamoto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okamoto!
Okamoto looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okamoto slips a jab from Silva.
It looked like Okamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okamoto tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okamoto to the ground. Okamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
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!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Okamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Okamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Okamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Okamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva goes for a double leg but Okamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okamoto continues to drive forward.
Silva lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Okamoto misses its intended target.
Okamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okamoto misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Okamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Okamoto avoids it easily.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okamoto.
Silva misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Okamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Okamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Okamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Okamoto.
A big right from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Okamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good exchange - Okamoto coming out on top.
Okamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Okamoto misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okamoto has got the better of the exchanges.
Okamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okamoto won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Okamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva trying to control the action but Okamoto is working from the bottom. #T1#
Okamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva prevents Okamoto from improving his position.
Okamoto wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okamoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Okamoto missing with punches from the back.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Okamoto gets his hands free.
Okamoto misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Okamoto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silva is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Okamoto keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Okamoto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Silva escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to control but Okamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Okamoto throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okamoto on the side of the head.
Okamoto cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okamoto scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Silva feints and as Okamoto raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva postures up in Okamoto's guard and throws a big left but Okamoto blocks it.
Silva trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Okamoto controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Silva 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 sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Okamoto looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Okamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Okamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva won't allow Okamoto to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Okamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Okamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Okamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to control but Okamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okamoto is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Okamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva wants to control but Okamoto is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Okamoto dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva takes a little break here. Okamoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Silva.
I think Silva 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy
Date: Oct 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Okamoto lands but Rothschild takes it in his stride.
Okamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okamoto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okamoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
Okamoto scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rothschild moves out of range as Okamoto strikes.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okamoto checks a leg kick.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
A jab from Okamoto misses.
Rothschild only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild jabs at Okamoto's body.
Okamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothschild on the side of the head.
Rothschild takes a swing at Okamoto's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild punishes Okamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okamoto.#TD#
Okamoto dives in and scores a takedown into Rothschild's guard.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Okamoto from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Okamoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rothschild dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Okamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Rothschild to get to half guard.
Rothschild prevents Okamoto from improving his position.
Okamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Rothschild passes to side control. #T2#
Okamoto is trying to improve his position.
Okamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rothschild off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Rothschild is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Okamoto gets his way!
#SUB#
Okamoto looking for the choke but no joy.
Rothschild 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.
Okamoto has the hooks in. Rothschild is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB#
Okamoto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Rothschild's chin but Rothschild turns very nicely into Okamoto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Rothschild.
Okamoto is trying to hold Rothschild in close to prevent damage but Rothschild has managed to pass into half guard.
Okamoto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rothschild prevents Okamoto from improving his position.#T4#
Rothschild looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okamoto has a hand on Rothschild's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rothschild takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Okamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Okamoto from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshito Okamoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okamoto misses with a left hand
and Rothschild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild thumps Okamoto with a low kick.
Rothschild motions for Okamoto to come forward. Rothschild throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okamoto.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Okamoto.
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okamoto.
Okamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Okamoto misses its target.
Rothschild with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okamoto.
Rothschild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Okamoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rothschild quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura but Rothschild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okamoto to get the leverage.
Okamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Rothschild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Okamoto is working for an americana but Rothschild has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Okamoto was thinking about the submission.
Okamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Okamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rothschild rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Okamoto's guard! Nice work there by Rothschild!
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Rothschild tries to pass. #T2#
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rothschild passes into side control.
Okamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Rothschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Rothschild 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.#SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Okamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Okamoto has an active guard here but Rothschild has managed to pass into half guard.
Yoshito Okamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okamoto has a hand on Rothschild's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rothschild takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Okamoto wants to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Okamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Rothschild tries to control but Okamoto wriggling away. #T4#
Rothschild content just to control the position here.
Rothschild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okamoto is looking to escape.
Okamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rothschild slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Okamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okamoto trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away. #SUB#
Okamoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rothschild has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Okamoto but great work by Rothschild.
Okamoto being controlled for a moment.
Okamoto is trying to improve his position.
Okamoto regains half guard.#T1#
Okamoto is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Okamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rothschild pulls his head out easily.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto is trying to maintain the position but Rothschild is very close to passing his half guard.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Rothschild has control of the leg.
Okamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okamoto.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Okamoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rothschild has passed into half guard!
Okamoto tries to roll over but Rothschild keeps him under control.
Rothschild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Rothschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto wants to get back to full guard but Rothschild has mounted him!
Okamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Okamoto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Okamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rothschild's guard. Nice work there by Okamoto.
Okamoto being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Okamoto trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Rothschild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rothschild defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Rothschild.
I think Rothschild 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
CACC 196: Krawlee vs Yeboah
Date: May 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Nahdar Vebb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yoshito Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okamoto clinches up against the ropes.
Vebb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okamoto is defending well.
Vebb is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Vebb manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Vebb pushes a forearm under Okamoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Okamoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nahdar Vebb!
A determined Nahdar Vebb didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
CACC 186: Ribbler vs Lee
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoshito Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jello 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.
Okamoto preventing the sweep.
Jello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Okamoto
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Okamoto
Jello avoids the attempt from Okamoto to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is looking to work his way around to Okamoto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Okamoto is trying to escape the mount but Jello keeps good control and instead manages to take Okamoto's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Okamoto#SUB#
Jello patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Jello looking for the RNC.
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Jello looking for the choke from the back.
Good control from Jello.#SUB#
Jello working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Okamoto trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Okamoto prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.#T2#
What can Okamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jello is not going to allow Okamoto to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Jello working for a choke but Okamoto is defending well.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Okamoto trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Okamoto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
#SUB#
Jello looking to break Okamoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Okamoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jello will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Jello tightening his grip on Okamoto, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Okamoto showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Okamoto staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control. #SUB#
Jello is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Okamoto is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moldy Jello!
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF 27: Rua vs Scott 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos Riberio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones leaves Santos Riberio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Santos Riberio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos Riberio taking a breather.
Jones is trying to break free.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos Riberio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Riberio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Santos Riberio shoots in.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Santos Riberio jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Santos Riberio.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Santos Riberio is controlling the position.
Santos Riberio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Santos Riberio managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Santos Riberio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Santos Riberio back into the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Santos Riberio blocks it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones is pushing Santos Riberio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos Riberio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos Riberio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Santos Riberio is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Santos Riberio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but Santos Riberio has control.
Santos Riberio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos Riberio has double underhooks.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Santos Riberio blocks with his arms.
Santos Riberio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos Riberio keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Santos Riberio swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos Riberio is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Santos Riberio has the dominant position.#T3##BC2#
Santos Riberio breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Santos Riberio fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos Riberio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos Riberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab.
Santos Riberio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Leron Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos Riberio looks winded!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones works over Santos Riberio's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos Riberio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos Riberio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santos Riberio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Santos Riberio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Santos Riberio crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Santos Riberio back to his feet!#ROC#Santos Riberio is rocked!
Jones circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Santos Riberio tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jones wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leron Jones! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 5: Petrov vs Champlain
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
A big right from For Money misses.
Santos Riberio shoots and misses
and For Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for For Money.
For Money misses with the combination.
For Money misses with a straight left.
For Money uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
For Money scores with a jab to the head.
For Money missing with a left hand there. Santos Riberio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos Riberio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from For Money.
For Money stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos Riberio. Santos Riberio gets slowly back to his feet.
For Money lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
For Money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
For Money tests Santos Riberio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
For Money misses with a looping right.
No luck for Santos Riberio with that takedown attempt.
Fighter For Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Santos Riberio.#CL2#
For Money tries to keep at a distance but Santos Riberio has taken the fight into the clinch.
For Money is trying to break the clinch but Santos Riberio is controlling him.
Santos Riberio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from For Money.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Santos Riberio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
For Money works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Santos Riberio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
For Money stuns Santos Riberio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
For Money is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santos Riberio with a lazy takedown attempt
and For Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos Riberio looks winded!
For Money circles away from the clinch attempt
and For Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
For Money is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos Riberio shoots and misses
and For Money counters with a nice body shot.
For Money takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos Riberio takes one to the side of the head.
Santos Riberio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
For Money works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Santos Riberio is rocked!#T3#
For Money fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Santos Riberio square on the jaw! Damn, Santos Riberio is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fighter For Money!
A very excited looking Fighter For Money made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
WCF WNF 4: Senior vs Montoya
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Santos Riberio drives through and clinches with Yi against the cage.
Santos Riberio looking to throw knees to the head but Yi is blocking nicely.
Santos Riberio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos Riberio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos Riberio has Yi pushed against the cage.
Santos Riberio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yi blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos Riberio misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Yi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Yi scores with a takedown into Santos Riberio's guard.#SU2#
Yi stands up from Santos Riberio's guard - Yi perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos Riberio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Santos Riberio clinches up with Yi and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos Riberio has Yi pressed against the cage, preventing Yi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Yi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santos Riberio wants to stand back up but Yi manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Yi controls the position. #SUB2#
Yi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos Riberio is trying to control Yi's posture but Yi avoids it.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos Riberio keeps working.
Santos Riberio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Yi wants to control but Santos Riberio is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Yi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yi tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Yi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Yi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santos Riberio sneaks back into half guard.
Yi is trying to control. Santos Riberio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos Riberio sees it coming and defends easily.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yi stands up from half guard.
Yi dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos Riberio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Santos Riberio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yi.#CL#
Santos Riberio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murilo Santos Riberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos Riberio avoids the damage to the body. #T4##BC2#
Yi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yi dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos Riberio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yi shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos Riberio tries to sprawl out of it but Yi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos Riberio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Santos Riberio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Santos Riberio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos Riberio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Santos Riberio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Santos Riberio blocks an elbow strike from Yi.
Santos Riberio dodges an elbow strike from Yi.
Yi is trying to pull guard but Santos Riberio has him pressed against the cage.
Santos Riberio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murilo Santos Riberio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Santos Riberio has Yi up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos Riberio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos Riberio throws an elbow but misses.
Yi tries to pull guard but Santos Riberio won't allow it.
Santos Riberio misses with an elbow strike.
Yi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos Riberio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yi has had enough of the clinch but Santos Riberio keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Santos Riberio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos Riberio as he avoids it easily.
Murilo Santos Riberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.#TD2#
Yi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos Riberio is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Santos Riberio trying to hold on to Yi's head to control him but Yi postures up.
Yi stops Santos Riberio from getting back to his feet.
Santos Riberio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SU2#
Yi stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Yi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Santos Riberio is working away. #T2#
Yi passes into side control, despite Santos Riberio's attempt to control the position.
Yi prevents Santos Riberio from escaping the position.
Santos Riberio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yi off and has taken his back!
Yi tries to break free.
Santos Riberio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yi.#T3#
Santos Riberio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santos Riberio has the hooks in. Yi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santos Riberio controls the action.
Santos Riberio is not going to allow Yi to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos Riberio controls the action.
Yi can't escape the position.
Santos Riberio tries to keep control of the position but Yi is staying busy.
Yi turns into Santos Riberio and is now in his guard.
Yi sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Yi gets to his feet. Santos Riberio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Santos Riberio clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Santos Riberio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Santos Riberio clinches.
Yi is looking for a takedown.
Santos Riberio is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yi tries to stall but Santos Riberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Santos Riberio manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Yi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos Riberio is trying to defend but Yi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos Riberio is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos Riberio avoid being mounted?#T1#
Yi stops Santos Riberio from getting back to his feet.
Santos Riberio is trying to control but can't.
Yi stops Santos Riberio from getting back to his feet.
Santos Riberio wants to control but Yi is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Santos Riberio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Santos Riberio is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yi is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos Riberio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos Riberio wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos Riberio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murilo Santos Riberio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Yi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos Riberio, pushing him back against the cage.
Yi is trying to pull guard but Santos Riberio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Yi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murilo Santos Riberio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yi shoots in but Santos Riberio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murilo Santos Riberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Santos Riberio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos Riberio as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Santos Riberio as Yi shoots in.
Yi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Santos Riberio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos Riberio trying to control the position here.
Santos Riberio tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Santos Riberio looking to control.
Santos Riberio pulls Yi in to control the position.
Yi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos Riberio's guard.
Yi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos Riberio pulls Yi in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jin Yi.
I think Santos Riberio 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Murilo Santos Riberio!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 965 Round 2
Date: Feb 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Kahlin blocks a head kick by Santos Riberio.
Kahlin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos Riberio shoots and misses
and Kahlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos Riberio tries to clinch up
letting Kahlin counter with a right hand.
Santos Riberio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos Riberio has his takedown stuffed
and Kahlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Santos Riberio. 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.
Santos Riberio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kahlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos Riberio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kahlin counters with a straight right hand.
Santos Riberio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Santos Riberio is rocked!#T1#
Santos Riberio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahlin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Santos Riberio out cold! What a finish! Kahlin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Kahlin!
Post fight, Dan Kahlin stared into the camera and said 'Should always've been here!'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 965 Round 1
Date: Feb 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Santos Riberio instigates a clinch.
Que really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos Riberio is trying to break free.#BC2#
Santos Riberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Que throws a right hand that Santos Riberio ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos Riberio also avoids with ease.#TD#
Que feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos Riberio has a closed guard, preventing Que from standing up.
Santos Riberio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Santos Riberio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Que rolls with it to try and escape but Santos Riberio cranks on the arm and Que is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murilo Santos Riberio!
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