UFC Dec 27, 2008
- Thread starter The Sponge
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thx, it sounds like wessel gave it his best shot. had me nervous for a -350 fav.
go messenzio!
btw the 'happy harry hardon' is a reference to an 80s/early 90s film 'pump up the volume' with christian slater. i was hoping someone would catch the obscure homage :lol:
go messenzio!
btw the 'happy harry hardon' is a reference to an 80s/early 90s film 'pump up the volume' with christian slater. i was hoping someone would catch the obscure homage :lol:
- Jun 23, 2008
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Round 1 - Okami blocks a head kick, fends off his punches and then throws his own head kick. Lister avoids it and partially connects on one of his own. Lister shoots and pulls half-guard, but Okami stays on top of him. After avoiding his opponent's submission attempts, Okami returns to his feet and waits for Lister to do the same. Lister swings wildly and misses, and Okami pops him with a stiff left. Lister again pulls guard, but Okamu gives him nothing to work with and Okami again escapes. After throwing some kicks at Lister's leg, Okamu allows him to stand. Okami lands a straight left, knocks Lister off balance with a right, and then counters Lister's right with another solid left. After closing the distance, Lister again pulls guards and eats a series of punches while working for a leg lock. Lister can do nothing with it but connects on some hammerfists. Okami closes out the round with a series of blows from behind. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Okami.
sounds like he is doing a good job of striking....keeping it on the feet for the most part....
sounds like he is doing a good job of striking....keeping it on the feet for the most part....
- Jun 23, 2008
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Round 2 - Lister again shoots with no luck, and Okami clinches and pushes him against the cage. After a break, Lister again swings with abandon and connects on nothing. Okami blocks a head kick, stuffs a takedown attempt and waits for Lister to stand while the boos rain down. Okamu clinches and lands some punches with Lister's back against the fence, and Lister then shoots. Okami easily avoids it, waits for Lister to stand and then clinches. Lister again pulls guard, grabs an arm, throws an elbow and works for an omoplata. Okami rips his arm free and batters Lister with big punches from above. Lister secures a leg, but Okami sprawls and gets back to his feet. Lister won't let go of the leg and continues trying to force the fight to the ground. Okami drops to the mat and rolls Lister over while working from side control. Okami grows tired, stands and tries to rain down a right. The second, third and fourth land, but Lister secures his opponent's arms as the round comes to a close. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Okami in a fairly dominant round.
we got a winner here, unless he he gets subbed
hold on my Asian brother !
we got a winner here, unless he he gets subbed
hold on my Asian brother !
- Jun 23, 2008
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Round 3 - Lister throws some ugly kicks and punches, and Okami remains patient before trading punches. Lister lands a nice inside leg kick but is popped in the back of the head when he whiffs on a punch. After a clinch, Okami tags Lister with a knee to the body. Lister shoots, misses, and the crowd boos as Okami follows him to the mat. Lister controls his opponent's hands briefly, but Okami then rains down a dozen unobstructed blows. Lister tries to secure an arm, but Okami muscles his way free and unloads more big punches from above. After a brief lull in action, Lister tries to secure an arm but again eats punch after punch. Okami is just teeing off as he patiently awaits each opening. The crowd boos, but Okami's doing damage. Lister thinks about grabbing a leg, but after giving it up, Herb Dean stands the fighters. Lister lands a leg kick but eats a combination. Okami avoids a takedown but eats a left. Lister shoots for the single leg, but Okami sprawls as the crowd continues booing. Okamu gets to his feet just as the round closes. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Okami in what should be a clean sweep.
Beautiful stuff ! waiting to make it official....
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The judges agree, and Yushin Okami def. Dean Lister via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Beautiful stuff ! waiting to make it official....
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The judges agree, and Yushin Okami def. Dean Lister via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
going against the crew with my small barry/dollaway parlay....
somebody`s gotta win...g.l.,guys...
somebody`s gotta win...g.l.,guys...
congrats Ghost! nice play.
i actually saw support for dolloway elsewhere, so youre not alone gw. only on this forum.
i actually saw support for dolloway elsewhere, so youre not alone gw. only on this forum.
once turk couldn't get him down to capitalize on his ground game, he was toast. kurby
