Post by The Sandmen on Jun 17, 2016 4:59:48 GMT -5
Hayato Sakurai looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Demian Maia looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Mach followed by a hard jab
Demian Maia stumbles back.
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach jump forward with his knee rising
Demian Maiasaw that coming and move away from danger
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia launches a few punches towards Mach's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Mach seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Maia.
Mach and Demian Maia are cliched up against the cage. Mach steps for a throw
Maia stays on his feet
Demian Maia pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach stumbles backwards and Demian Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Hayato Sakurai attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai catches Demian Maia's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mach.
Hard blow to Maia's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai is looking to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Hayato Sakurai gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mach's ribs.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to get a side mount...
Maia wraps his leg around Hayato Sakurai leg and prevents him from moving.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mach spins out, but Demian Maia was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mach is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hayato Sakurai didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Demian Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach struggles to free himself
Mach hyper-extended his left leg
Crippling lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Maia moves on the ground
Demian Maia moves to side mount
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Demian Maia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Demian Maia looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Maia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maia tries to cover his face,
Maia's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia suddenly holds Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries an armbar!
Mach can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia holds Hayato Sakurai's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mach misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mach pulls his arm out of danger.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia catch Hayato Sakurai's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Maia is locking that kimura...
Maia is locking that kimura...
Hayato Sakurai holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai creates enough space to control Demian Maia's leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Demian Maia tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Demian Maia passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) is cheering him!
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Demian Maia looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Mach is connecting with a few punches
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Hayato Sakurai
Maia is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to grapple
He puts Mach in a double underhook!
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Maia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Demian Maia embrace and tries to move away...
Demian Maia pushes Mach forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Maia who put distance between them
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Mach takes a break to breathe while holding Demian Maia.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A left hook from Mach
falls short.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Demian Maia!
Mach is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Mach moves on the ground
Hayato Sakurai moves to side mount
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Good looking punches from Hayato Sakurai on the ground
deflected by Maia.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Demian Maia manages to switch to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Maia from the side mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Maia is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Demian Maia is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Demian Maia launches a body shot
Mach evades.
Maia is trying to counter now!
A punch from Demian Maia
grazes Mach's right cheek.
Maia is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Demian Maia
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Hard blow to Mach's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia is looking to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maia's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls him over and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Maia control.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai hovers above Maia
Good punches to Maia's body.
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mach can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mach works on the ground with his fingers over Maia's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Maia time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Demian Maia
well done Maia falls hard on the mat
Mach is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Maia's guard.
Maia didn't see that coming. Mach is in open guard over Maia now.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mach moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Maia.
Good job by Maia blocking and slipping the blows.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Mach struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hayato Sakurai breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Maia clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Maia's face!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Demian Maia's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mach pulls his arm out of danger.
Maia misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Hayato Sakurai looks to mount Demian Maia...
Demian Maia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Mach is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Mach and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Demian Maia's Left eye
Demian Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Hayato Sakurai.
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Round 4
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Maia steps forward
Hayato Sakurai catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hayato Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Demian Maia is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mach into his guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai creates enough space to control Demian Maia's leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maia is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai sits up and gets an arm around Maia's neck!
Maia pushes Hayato Sakurai back to the ground.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Demian Maia throws a flurry of punches at Mach...
Mach is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia tries to get a side mount...
Mach wraps his leg around Demian Maia leg and prevents him from moving.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mach's ribs.
Mach is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia works on the ground with his fingers over Mach's face
Mach shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Mach holds Demian Maia's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hayato Sakurai controls the situation despite Demian Maia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Demian Maia down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia tries to close the guard.
Maia put Hayato Sakurai in closed guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Maia.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
Maia ties him up.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) is cheering him!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Maia tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia and Mach engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Maia's cheek from the guard.
Demian Maia uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Mach, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Hayato Sakurai
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
A solid combination from Demian Maia
connects with Mach.
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Demian Maia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Maia grab one of Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mach done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Maia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai has seen better days.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch to Demian Maia ribs and the tries to trip him
Demian Maia loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach tries to escape from closed guard...
Mach struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to free his leg...
Maia doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Mach tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach suddenly holds Demian Maia's arm and tries an armbar!
Maia can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hayato Sakurai!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia looks to posture up and open Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Maia struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maia is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to turn away and scramble out. Demian Maia takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Hayato Sakurai spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Demian Maia moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Demian Maia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Demian Maia leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Maia shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Demian Maia
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Maia struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Demian Maia paws at Mach.
Mach answers with solid punches!
Maia is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Nice beating Demian Maia has received.
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Demian Maia gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hayato Sakurai cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Mach is trying to counter now!
Hayato Sakurai tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maia is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach tries to open up Demian Maia's defense faking a few punches.
Demian Maia wraps his arms around Mach's arms and counters the punches.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia goes for an armbar!
Hayato Sakurai breaks the lock and pushes away Demian Maia, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia and Mach circle around the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Hayato Sakurai.
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/38 (47%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 972 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 979 s
Both of these guys have nowhere to go but up now.
Demian Maia looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Mach followed by a hard jab
Demian Maia stumbles back.
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach jump forward with his knee rising
Demian Maiasaw that coming and move away from danger
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia launches a few punches towards Mach's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Mach seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Maia.
Mach and Demian Maia are cliched up against the cage. Mach steps for a throw
Maia stays on his feet
Demian Maia pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach stumbles backwards and Demian Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Hayato Sakurai attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai catches Demian Maia's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mach.
Hard blow to Maia's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai is looking to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Hayato Sakurai gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mach's ribs.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to get a side mount...
Maia wraps his leg around Hayato Sakurai leg and prevents him from moving.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mach spins out, but Demian Maia was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mach is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hayato Sakurai didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Demian Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach struggles to free himself
Mach hyper-extended his left leg
Crippling lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Maia moves on the ground
Demian Maia moves to side mount
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Demian Maia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Demian Maia looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Maia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maia tries to cover his face,
Maia's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia suddenly holds Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries an armbar!
Mach can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia holds Hayato Sakurai's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mach misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mach pulls his arm out of danger.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia catch Hayato Sakurai's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Maia is locking that kimura...
Maia is locking that kimura...
Hayato Sakurai holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai creates enough space to control Demian Maia's leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Demian Maia tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Demian Maia passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) is cheering him!
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Demian Maia looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Mach is connecting with a few punches
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Hayato Sakurai
Maia is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to grapple
He puts Mach in a double underhook!
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Maia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Demian Maia embrace and tries to move away...
Demian Maia pushes Mach forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Maia who put distance between them
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Mach takes a break to breathe while holding Demian Maia.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A left hook from Mach
falls short.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Demian Maia!
Mach is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Mach moves on the ground
Hayato Sakurai moves to side mount
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Good looking punches from Hayato Sakurai on the ground
deflected by Maia.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Demian Maia manages to switch to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Maia from the side mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Maia is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Demian Maia is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Demian Maia launches a body shot
Mach evades.
Maia is trying to counter now!
A punch from Demian Maia
grazes Mach's right cheek.
Maia is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Demian Maia
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Hard blow to Mach's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia is looking to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maia's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls him over and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Maia control.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai hovers above Maia
Good punches to Maia's body.
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mach is in rear mount over Maia
Maia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mach can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mach works on the ground with his fingers over Maia's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Maia time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Demian Maia
well done Maia falls hard on the mat
Mach is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Maia's guard.
Maia didn't see that coming. Mach is in open guard over Maia now.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mach moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Maia.
Good job by Maia blocking and slipping the blows.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Mach struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Maia moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hayato Sakurai breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Maia clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Maia's face!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Demian Maia's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mach pulls his arm out of danger.
Maia misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Hayato Sakurai looks to mount Demian Maia...
Demian Maia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Mach is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Mach and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Demian Maia's Left eye
Demian Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Hayato Sakurai.
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Round 4
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Maia steps forward
Hayato Sakurai catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hayato Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Demian Maia is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mach into his guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai creates enough space to control Demian Maia's leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maia is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai sits up and gets an arm around Maia's neck!
Maia pushes Hayato Sakurai back to the ground.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Demian Maia throws a flurry of punches at Mach...
Mach is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia tries to get a side mount...
Mach wraps his leg around Demian Maia leg and prevents him from moving.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mach's ribs.
Mach is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia works on the ground with his fingers over Mach's face
Mach shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Mach holds Demian Maia's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hayato Sakurai controls the situation despite Demian Maia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Demian Maia down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia tries to close the guard.
Maia put Hayato Sakurai in closed guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Maia.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
Maia ties him up.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) is cheering him!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Maia tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia and Mach engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Maia's cheek from the guard.
Demian Maia uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Mach, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Hayato Sakurai
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
A solid combination from Demian Maia
connects with Mach.
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Demian Maia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Maia grab one of Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mach done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Maia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai has seen better days.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch to Demian Maia ribs and the tries to trip him
Demian Maia loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach tries to escape from closed guard...
Mach struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Mach tries to free his leg...
Maia doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Maia
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Demian Maia
Mach tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach suddenly holds Demian Maia's arm and tries an armbar!
Maia can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hayato Sakurai!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Demian Maia looks to posture up and open Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Maia struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maia is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to turn away and scramble out. Demian Maia takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Hayato Sakurai spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Demian Maia moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Demian Maia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Demian Maia leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Maia shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Demian Maia
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Maia struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Demian Maia paws at Mach.
Mach answers with solid punches!
Maia is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Mach
Maia is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Demian Maia
Nice beating Demian Maia has received.
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Demian Maia gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hayato Sakurai cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Mach is trying to counter now!
Hayato Sakurai tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maia is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Maia
Mach tries to open up Demian Maia's defense faking a few punches.
Demian Maia wraps his arms around Mach's arms and counters the punches.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Mach is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maia's side.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Maia goes for an armbar!
Hayato Sakurai breaks the lock and pushes away Demian Maia, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maia and Mach circle around the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Hayato Sakurai.
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/38 (47%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 972 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 979 s
Both of these guys have nowhere to go but up now.