Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2014 18:11:44 GMT -5
Yushin Okami raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Marquardt while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Okami and Marquardt move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Marquardt blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Okami decides to launch some tentative punches
Marquardt launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Okami with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Right cheek
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Yushin Okami catches Nate Marquardt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Okami.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Nate Marquardt's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Nate Marquardt to open his guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Marquardt tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Okami breaks the lock showing some skills...
Okami is trying to counter now!
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Marquardt's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Marquardt is covering himself! Okami tries to force the situation and Marquardt clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to get his arm under Nate Marquardt's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Nate Marquardt's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Nate Marquardt easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Marquardt has Okami controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Okami is unable to move under Marquardt control.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami leans back...
He clobbers Nate Marquardt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Marquardt has Okami controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Yushin Okami has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Marquardt blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt 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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) is cheering him!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Okami's face with those brutal elbows! Okami needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Okami's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Marquardt's side.
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Nate Marquardt in his guard.
Nate Marquardt keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt tries to open Okami's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nate Marquardt. Okami is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Nate Marquardt in his guard.
Nate Marquardt keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Yushin Okami sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Marquardt who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yushin Okami. 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.
Yushin Okami shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Marquardt is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Okami into his guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Yushin Okami grabs Marquardt
Marquardt loosens Okami's hold.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Marquardt to fight back!
Marquardt tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yushin Okami breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami hovers above Marquardt
Nate Marquardt stops him from throwing strikes.
Marquardt tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Marquardt attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Nate Marquardt manages to switch to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to get a side mount...
Marquardt wraps his leg around Yushin Okami leg and prevents him from moving.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to open up Nate Marquardt's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Marquardt in the side of the head
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to close the guard.
Marquardt put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Marquardt breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Marquardt misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yushin Okami wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Okami drills Nate Marquardt's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Nose
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt's cheek from the guard.
Nate Marquardt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Yushin Okami shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Yushin Okami breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Marquardt's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to pass Nate Marquardt's guard...
Yushin Okami passes momentarily but Nate Marquardt sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami throws down elbows...
Marquardt is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Marquardt is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Marquardt goes for an armbar!
Yushin Okami breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Marquardt, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Nate Marquardt. 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.
Yushin Okami throws a combo
Marquardt punches back but nobody connects.
Nate Marquardt tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Marquardt pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Okami goes to the body...
his punches graze Marquardt's arm.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Nate Marquardt shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yushin Okami is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Marquardt into his guard.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt moves to better his position on the ground...
Nate Marquardt viciously slams hammer blows to Okami's face!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nate Marquardt is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Nate Marquardt gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Marquardt blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Nate Marquardt tries to take advantage...
Nate Marquardt fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Okami's face!
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt tries to free his leg
Nate Marquardt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Stand up! This is what Marquardt's cornermen are shouting. Yushin Okami is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt's cheek from the guard.
Nate Marquardt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Marquardt fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Marquardt wants nothing of that and pushes Okami.
Marquardt 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 Marquardt.
Okami moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Marquardt with a double overhooks!
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Nate Marquardt jumps back and jabs
Okami seems staggered and Nate Marquardt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Pulverizing punch to Okami's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Nate Marquardt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Marquardt wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Yushin Okami pushes away Marquardt trying to keep the fight at striking range
Marquardt doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Marquardt tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Nate Marquardt launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Marquardt slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Yushin Okami closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Okami throws a low kick
Nate Marquardt blocks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Marquardt jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Marquardt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Marquardt into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Okami steps backwards away from Nate Marquardt. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Okami fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nate Marquardt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yushin Okami. 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.
Marquardt fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Marquardt clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Okami moves forward looking for some action
Yushin Okami shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Marquardt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Marquardt into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Nate Marquardt tries a hook to the body
but Okami manages to dodge it
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Marquardt begins to launch a barrage of punches over Okami
Yushin Okami is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Marquardt leads with a punch
Yushin Okami avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nate Marquardt tries a middle kick
Yushin Okami blocks and steps away.
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Marquardt
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Marquardt tries to dirty boxing while holds Okami against cage
Okami is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Yushin Okami
surprises Marquardt!
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Marquardt in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Marquardt 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 Nate Marquardt
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Yushin Okami tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yushin Okami who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to take Nate Marquardt down... Marquardt stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Marquardt's jaw!
Nate Marquardt 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 clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:30 Round 4 and Okami is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Yushin Okami grapple with Nate Marquardt and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Okami gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Marquardt! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Marquardt doesn't defend himself!
Marquardt's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nate Marquardt.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Marquardt.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Okami tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yushin Okami controls the situation despite Nate Marquardt efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami rolls him over and takes his back!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Yushin Okami positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yushin Okami is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Marquardt's abdomen
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yushin Okami doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami rolls him over and takes his back!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Okami is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Okami tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Marquardt! Okami has one hook in and keeps working!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Marquardt has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Marquardt is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Marquardt.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Deep breaths from Nate Marquardt who tries a hammer punch to Okami's ribs.
Okami blocks those punches
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Nate Marquardt is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Marquardt is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Okami tries to use some of his tricky moves but Okami's is smart enough to counter him.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Marquardt's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Forehead
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Nate Marquardt moves forward and launches a high kick!
Okami ducks under.
Nate Marquardt takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami launches a body shot
Marquardt evades.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Okami is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Marquardt's jaw!
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Nate Marquardt
glances off Okami's arms.
Okami is holding Nate Marquardt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Marquardt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Okami fires a barrage of punches at Marquardt's head!
This is bad! Okami is just pounding on Nate Marquardt's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Nate Marquardt attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Yushin Okami keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Marquardt.
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Right cheek
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami hovers above Marquardt
Good punches to Marquardt's body.
Marquardt ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Yushin Okami has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Marquardt!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Marquardt against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch to Nate Marquardt ribs and the tries to trip him
Nate Marquardt loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Marquardt tries to stand up!
Okami doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Okami drills Nate Marquardt's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Nate Marquardt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Marquardt's face!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) is cheering him!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt doesn't stop bleeding.
Yushin Okami throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Marquardt's face with those brutal elbows! Marquardt needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Mouth
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Marquardt.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Marquardt's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Marquardt has a small cut in his Right cheek
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
You can see Marquardt's blood making stains in the mat.
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Marquardt's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Marquardt struggles to free himself
Okami is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Marquardt's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Marquardt's eyes...
Marquardt Hyper-extended his left arm
John McCarthy breaks Yushin Okami's lock! This is over! Marquardt didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Yushin Okami by Submission (Armbar) at 1:40 Round 5
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 5/4 (125%)
GnP strikes 45/70 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 757 s
Statistics: Nate Marquardt
Punches 11/28 (39%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 19/31 (61%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 757 s
Such a CLOSE fight for almost the whole fight. Until about 2/3rds of the way through the 4th, where Okami upped his game to a new level, this was about as even a fight as we have seen. After, though, Okami pretty much shredded Nate. Interestin' stuff.
Ferocious staredown by Marquardt while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Okami and Marquardt move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Marquardt blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Okami decides to launch some tentative punches
Marquardt launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Okami with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Right cheek
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Yushin Okami catches Nate Marquardt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Okami.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Nate Marquardt's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Nate Marquardt to open his guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Marquardt tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Okami breaks the lock showing some skills...
Okami is trying to counter now!
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Marquardt's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Marquardt is covering himself! Okami tries to force the situation and Marquardt clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to get his arm under Nate Marquardt's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Nate Marquardt's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Nate Marquardt easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Marquardt has Okami controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Okami is unable to move under Marquardt control.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami leans back...
He clobbers Nate Marquardt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Marquardt has Okami controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Yushin Okami has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Marquardt blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt 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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) is cheering him!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Okami's face with those brutal elbows! Okami needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Okami's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Marquardt's side.
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Nate Marquardt in his guard.
Nate Marquardt keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt tries to open Okami's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Nate Marquardt. Okami is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Nate Marquardt in his guard.
Nate Marquardt keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Yushin Okami sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Marquardt who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yushin Okami. 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.
Yushin Okami shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Marquardt is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Okami into his guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Yushin Okami grabs Marquardt
Marquardt loosens Okami's hold.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Marquardt to fight back!
Marquardt tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yushin Okami breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami hovers above Marquardt
Nate Marquardt stops him from throwing strikes.
Marquardt tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nate Marquardt attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Nate Marquardt manages to switch to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to get a side mount...
Marquardt wraps his leg around Yushin Okami leg and prevents him from moving.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to open up Nate Marquardt's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Marquardt in the side of the head
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to close the guard.
Marquardt put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Okami tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Marquardt breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Marquardt misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yushin Okami wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Okami drills Nate Marquardt's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Nose
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt's cheek from the guard.
Nate Marquardt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nate Marquardt takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Yushin Okami shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Yushin Okami breaks that americana attempt!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Marquardt's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to pass Nate Marquardt's guard...
Yushin Okami passes momentarily but Nate Marquardt sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami throws down elbows...
Marquardt is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Okami is in closed guard... Marquardt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Marquardt is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Nate Marquardt is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Marquardt goes for an armbar!
Yushin Okami breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Marquardt, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Nate Marquardt. 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.
Yushin Okami throws a combo
Marquardt punches back but nobody connects.
Nate Marquardt tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Marquardt pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Okami goes to the body...
his punches graze Marquardt's arm.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Nate Marquardt shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yushin Okami is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Marquardt into his guard.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt moves to better his position on the ground...
Nate Marquardt viciously slams hammer blows to Okami's face!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nate Marquardt is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Nate Marquardt gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Marquardt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Marquardt blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami gets sloppy and Nate Marquardt tries to take advantage...
Nate Marquardt fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Okami's face!
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Nate Marquardt tries to free his leg
Nate Marquardt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Nate Marquardt is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Stand up! This is what Marquardt's cornermen are shouting. Yushin Okami is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt's cheek from the guard.
Nate Marquardt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Marquardt fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Marquardt wants nothing of that and pushes Okami.
Marquardt 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 Marquardt.
Okami moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Marquardt with a double overhooks!
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Nate Marquardt jumps back and jabs
Okami seems staggered and Nate Marquardt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Pulverizing punch to Okami's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Nate Marquardt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Marquardt wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Yushin Okami pushes away Marquardt trying to keep the fight at striking range
Marquardt doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Marquardt tries to take Yushin Okami down... Okami stumbles backwards and Nate Marquardt launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Okami's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Marquardt slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Yushin Okami closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Okami throws a low kick
Nate Marquardt blocks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Marquardt jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Marquardt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Marquardt into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Okami steps backwards away from Nate Marquardt. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Okami fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nate Marquardt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Marquardt
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yushin Okami. 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.
Marquardt fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Marquardt clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Okami moves forward looking for some action
Yushin Okami shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Marquardt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Marquardt into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Nate Marquardt tries a hook to the body
but Okami manages to dodge it
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Marquardt begins to launch a barrage of punches over Okami
Yushin Okami is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Marquardt leads with a punch
Yushin Okami avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nate Marquardt tries a middle kick
Yushin Okami blocks and steps away.
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Marquardt
Okami shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Marquardt tries to dirty boxing while holds Okami against cage
Okami is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Nate Marquardt gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Yushin Okami
surprises Marquardt!
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Nate Marquardt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Marquardt in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Marquardt 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 Nate Marquardt
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Yushin Okami tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yushin Okami who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to take Nate Marquardt down... Marquardt stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Marquardt's jaw!
Nate Marquardt 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 clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:30 Round 4 and Okami is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Yushin Okami grapple with Nate Marquardt and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Okami gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Marquardt! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Marquardt doesn't defend himself!
Marquardt's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Nate Marquardt.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Okami blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Marquardt.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Okami tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yushin Okami controls the situation despite Nate Marquardt efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami rolls him over and takes his back!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Yushin Okami positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yushin Okami is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Marquardt's abdomen
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yushin Okami doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami rolls him over and takes his back!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt
Okami is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Okami tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Marquardt! Okami has one hook in and keeps working!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Marquardt has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Marquardt is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Marquardt.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Deep breaths from Nate Marquardt who tries a hammer punch to Okami's ribs.
Okami blocks those punches
Okami is in rear mount over Marquardt with one hook in
Nate Marquardt is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Marquardt is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Okami tries to use some of his tricky moves but Okami's is smart enough to counter him.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Marquardt
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Marquardt's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Forehead
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Nate Marquardt moves forward and launches a high kick!
Okami ducks under.
Nate Marquardt takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami launches a body shot
Marquardt evades.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Okami is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Marquardt's jaw!
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Nate Marquardt
glances off Okami's arms.
Okami is holding Nate Marquardt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Marquardt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Okami fires a barrage of punches at Marquardt's head!
This is bad! Okami is just pounding on Nate Marquardt's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Nate Marquardt attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Yushin Okami keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Marquardt.
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Right cheek
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami hovers above Marquardt
Good punches to Marquardt's body.
Marquardt ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Nate Marquardt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Okami's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Yushin Okami has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Marquardt!
Nice move by Okami who clinches and pushes Marquardt against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch to Nate Marquardt ribs and the tries to trip him
Nate Marquardt loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Marquardt tries to stand up!
Okami doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Okami drills Nate Marquardt's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Nate Marquardt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Yushin Okami fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Marquardt's face!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Marquardt
Nate Marquardt continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) is cheering him!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Marquardt doesn't stop bleeding.
Yushin Okami throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Marquardt's face with those brutal elbows! Marquardt needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Nate Marquardt's Mouth
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Marquardt.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Marquardt's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Marquardt has a small cut in his Right cheek
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Nate Marquardt
You can see Marquardt's blood making stains in the mat.
Yushin Okami looks to mount Nate Marquardt...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt is a bloody mess!
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Marquardt's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Marquardt struggles to free himself
Okami is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Marquardt's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Marquardt's eyes...
Marquardt Hyper-extended his left arm
John McCarthy breaks Yushin Okami's lock! This is over! Marquardt didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Yushin Okami by Submission (Armbar) at 1:40 Round 5
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 5/4 (125%)
GnP strikes 45/70 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 757 s
Statistics: Nate Marquardt
Punches 11/28 (39%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 19/31 (61%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 757 s
Such a CLOSE fight for almost the whole fight. Until about 2/3rds of the way through the 4th, where Okami upped his game to a new level, this was about as even a fight as we have seen. After, though, Okami pretty much shredded Nate. Interestin' stuff.
If they truly liked each other hey both would've quit at the same time so that they both go to next round 
