He's a 12-2 middleweight with only one UFC win, but got this chance when they needed a replacement for Palhares, plus Roberts' opponent Camozzi was injured too.
Ya it is kinda tempting to toss some cash on him since he is a bit of a prospect and comes from the Jackson gym, but this might be a lot more than he can handle. Okami is no joke.
Yushin Okami vs. Buddy Roberts - Round 1 -Roberts throws an overhand right and then another right, looking directly at the floor both times. Okami is happy early to work the jab but Roberts is throwing his own jabs in return. Okami with a hard right hand. Roberts with another jab. Okami gets inside and takes the back standing and pulls Roberts to the ground now. Roberts tries to turn and Okami is on top. Okami almost passes to mount but Roberts defends. Now Okami passes to side control. Okami takes the back and fires away, landing a few to the back of the head, Herb Dean decides not to end it as the round is about to end. 10-9 Okami.
Round 2 -Roberts lands a hard left early in the round. Roberts tried for a guillotine but Okami was never in trouble. Now Okami has the clinch again and gets a double leg takedown. Okami works back to full mount again. Roberts gives up his back again. Okami just punching away as Roberts does nothing. Roberts just does nothing and the fight eventually has to be stopped. Yushin Okami wins by TKO (punches), 3:05 of round 2.
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