Post by The Sandmen on Jan 16, 2013 20:50:06 GMT -5
Yushin Okami looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Jon Fitch looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Okami leads with a punch
Jon Fitch evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Fitch.
Okami tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Fitch's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch struggles and launches a few punches to Okami's head
Those punches are hitting! Okami covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Yushin Okami
well done Okami falls hard on the mat
Fitch is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Fitch opts to jump inside Okami's guard.
Okami fights back with his feet, forcing Fitch to try something else.
Fitch is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Fitch moves backwards and gestures for Yushin Okami to stand up.
Okami climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Okami decides to launch some tentative punches
Fitch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Okami with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yushin Okami swings...
hard impact to Fitch's face!
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Okami is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fitch looks to work from half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami tries to close the guard.
Okami put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Okami doesn't want to free his opponent and Fitch continues in closed guard
Fitch misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Okami moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Fitch seems staggered and Yushin Okami runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Okami.
Fitch dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jon Fitch jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brutal combination from Jon Fitch!
Okami moves aside and dodges.
A wicked punch by Jon Fitch
rocks Okami!
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Jon Fitch jumps back and jabs
Okami only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Okami is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
A punch from Yushin Okami
gets blocked by Fitch.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
A furious flurry of punches from Jon Fitch
puts Okami in a world of hurt!
Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fitch struggles... Yushin Okami is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Yushin Okami
Fitch is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Okami misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fitch is swinging for the fences!
Okami backpedals and creates space. Jon Fitch is asking him if he is going to fight!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Jon Fitch takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Right cheek
Okami showing excellent timing, blasts Jon Fitch with a right hand.
Great hook by Yushin Okami! Jon Fitch is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Okami has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Okami moves forward looking for some action
Yushin Okami shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch pushes away Okami trying to keep the fight at striking range
Okami doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Okami is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Okami's body! He's holding his side
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Okami tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Yushin Okami manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Okami misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Okami sits over his knees and pushes away Fitch's leg!
Yushin Okami is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Okami is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Jon Fitch fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Okami's face!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Fitch breaks the closed guard of Yushin Okami and moves to half guard
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Yushin Okami manages to switch to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch grapple with Yushin Okami and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yushin Okami falls hard on the mat with Jon Fitch on top of him
Okami ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Okami who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch shoots and grab Yushin Okami's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Okami sprawl and remain on his feet
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Yushin Okami takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Jon Fitch's ribs!
Fitch struggles and protects himself.
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Fitch hammers Okami face and hooks Okami leg
Okami stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Okami stays on his feet
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Yushin Okami pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to breaks Jon Fitch's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Okami launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fitch's ribs.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Fitch's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Yushin Okami catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Okami.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami breaks the closed guard of Jon Fitch and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Okami is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Okami's side.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jon Fitch takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Jon Fitch's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Jon Fitch to open his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami pushes Jon Fitch against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Okami jumps and tries to free his leg! Fitch doesn't allow this but Yushin Okami is able to get half guard here.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Fitch put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Okami.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Okami's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jon Fitch pushes Yushin Okami down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yushin Okami! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yushin Okami doesn't defend himself!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
Okami holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Okami's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Yushin Okami! He is reversed and nor Jon Fitch is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami has seen better days.
Yushin Okami fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Fitch blocks and pushes his opponent.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Fitch moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Solid low kick from Jon Fitch.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Okami tries to breaks Jon Fitch's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Okami launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fitch's ribs.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Okami who put distance between them
Jon Fitch is setting up a throw
No dice, Okami breaks free.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Fitch only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Okami measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Jon Fitch tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jon Fitch who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Jon Fitch's ribs!
Jon Fitch's ribs shows the damage! Yushin Okami is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Yushin Okami takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fitch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Okami.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fitch goes to the body...
He punishes Okami's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Jon Fitch takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Fitch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Okami is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
Okami throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Okami's face
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fitch is holding Yushin Okami's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yushin Okami loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch hovers above Okami
Good punches to Okami's body.
Crushing shot to Okami's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Okami hold his own hand and breaks Fitch's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Okami tries to move to full mount
Okami's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jon Fitch, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fitch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yushin Okami! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yushin Okami doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Nose
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
As the fight continues it seems that Jon Fitch is taking the best of the fight.
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fitch looks to work from half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Jon Fitch pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fitch who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch sits high on Yushin Okami's chest and pulls his leg underneath Okami's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Okami's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Okami's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yushin Okami tries to roll out, but Jon Fitch is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Yushin Okami taps out!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 1:07 Round 5
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 22/41 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/16 (56%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 9/16 (56%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 580 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 25/45 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 5/3 (167%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 556 s
Done deal.
Jon Fitch looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Okami leads with a punch
Jon Fitch evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Fitch.
Okami tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Fitch's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch struggles and launches a few punches to Okami's head
Those punches are hitting! Okami covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Yushin Okami
well done Okami falls hard on the mat
Fitch is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Fitch opts to jump inside Okami's guard.
Okami fights back with his feet, forcing Fitch to try something else.
Fitch is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Fitch moves backwards and gestures for Yushin Okami to stand up.
Okami climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Okami decides to launch some tentative punches
Fitch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Okami with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yushin Okami swings...
hard impact to Fitch's face!
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Okami is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fitch looks to work from half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami tries to close the guard.
Okami put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Okami doesn't want to free his opponent and Fitch continues in closed guard
Fitch misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Okami moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Fitch seems staggered and Yushin Okami runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Okami.
Fitch dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jon Fitch jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brutal combination from Jon Fitch!
Okami moves aside and dodges.
A wicked punch by Jon Fitch
rocks Okami!
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Jon Fitch jumps back and jabs
Okami only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Okami is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
A punch from Yushin Okami
gets blocked by Fitch.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
A furious flurry of punches from Jon Fitch
puts Okami in a world of hurt!
Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fitch struggles... Yushin Okami is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Yushin Okami
Fitch is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Okami misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fitch is swinging for the fences!
Okami backpedals and creates space. Jon Fitch is asking him if he is going to fight!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Jon Fitch takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Right cheek
Okami showing excellent timing, blasts Jon Fitch with a right hand.
Great hook by Yushin Okami! Jon Fitch is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Okami has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Okami moves forward looking for some action
Yushin Okami shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch pushes away Okami trying to keep the fight at striking range
Okami doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Okami is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Okami's body! He's holding his side
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Okami tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Yushin Okami manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Okami misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Okami sits over his knees and pushes away Fitch's leg!
Yushin Okami is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Okami is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Jon Fitch fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Okami's face!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Okami
Fitch is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Fitch breaks the closed guard of Yushin Okami and moves to half guard
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Yushin Okami manages to switch to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch grapple with Yushin Okami and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yushin Okami falls hard on the mat with Jon Fitch on top of him
Okami ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Okami who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch shoots and grab Yushin Okami's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Okami sprawl and remain on his feet
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Yushin Okami takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Jon Fitch's ribs!
Fitch struggles and protects himself.
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Fitch hammers Okami face and hooks Okami leg
Okami stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Okami stays on his feet
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Yushin Okami pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to breaks Jon Fitch's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Okami launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fitch's ribs.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Fitch's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Yushin Okami catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Okami.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami breaks the closed guard of Jon Fitch and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Okami is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Okami's side.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jon Fitch takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Jon Fitch's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Jon Fitch to open his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Yushin Okami pushes Jon Fitch against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Okami jumps and tries to free his leg! Fitch doesn't allow this but Yushin Okami is able to get half guard here.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Fitch put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Okami.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Okami's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jon Fitch pushes Yushin Okami down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yushin Okami! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yushin Okami doesn't defend himself!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
Okami holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Okami's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Yushin Okami! He is reversed and nor Jon Fitch is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami has seen better days.
Yushin Okami fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Fitch blocks and pushes his opponent.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Fitch moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Solid low kick from Jon Fitch.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Okami tries to breaks Jon Fitch's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Okami launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fitch's ribs.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Okami who put distance between them
Jon Fitch is setting up a throw
No dice, Okami breaks free.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Fitch only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Okami measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Jon Fitch tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jon Fitch who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Jon Fitch's ribs!
Jon Fitch's ribs shows the damage! Yushin Okami is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Yushin Okami takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fitch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Okami.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fitch goes to the body...
He punishes Okami's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Jon Fitch takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Fitch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Okami is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
Okami throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Okami's face
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fitch is holding Yushin Okami's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yushin Okami loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch hovers above Okami
Good punches to Okami's body.
Crushing shot to Okami's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Okami hold his own hand and breaks Fitch's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Okami tries to move to full mount
Okami's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Fitch
Okami is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jon Fitch, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fitch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yushin Okami! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yushin Okami doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Nose
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Okami
As the fight continues it seems that Jon Fitch is taking the best of the fight.
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fitch looks to work from half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Okami
Jon Fitch pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fitch who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Jon Fitch sits high on Yushin Okami's chest and pulls his leg underneath Okami's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Okami's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Okami's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yushin Okami tries to roll out, but Jon Fitch is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Yushin Okami taps out!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 1:07 Round 5
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 22/41 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/16 (56%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 9/16 (56%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 580 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 25/45 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 5/3 (167%)
GnP strikes 20/21 (95%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 556 s
Done deal.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!