Post by The Sandmen on Sept 19, 2014 16:56:01 GMT -5
Hayato Sakurai raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Yushin Okami is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hayato Sakurai and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Okami looks to be in very good shape.
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Mach
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Nothing from this... Yushin Okami seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
Mach has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Hayato Sakurai's ribs!
Mach struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Okami hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami shoots and grab Hayato Sakurai's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Mach sprawl and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Hayato Sakurai is taking the best of the fight.
Mach struggles and launches a few punches to Okami's head
Nothing from this... Hayato Sakurai seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Nice move by Mach who clinches and pushes Okami against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Mach and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Mach steps for a throw
Yushin Okami is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Mach blocks Yushin Okami's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Hayato Sakurai passes momentarily but Yushin Okami regains full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Okami is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Hayato Sakurai isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Okami blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mach's guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Okami can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Okami sits over his knees and pushes away Mach's leg!
Yushin Okami is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Hayato Sakurai put Okami in half guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Stand up! This is what Okami's cornermen are shouting. Hayato Sakurai is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Mach 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami tries to open Mach's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yushin Okami. Mach is unable to cover himself now!
Mach has a small cut in his Forehead
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami pushes Mach's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Mach rolls and he's now on half guard over Yushin Okami. Nice reversal.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg...
Okami rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Okami!
Mach blocks that kick with his leg.
Nice low kick from Mach
but Yushin Okami stops it.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Mach
The fighters are clinching.
Mach gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Mach gets hold of a leg and trips Okami to the mat!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Okami.
Good job by Okami blocking and slipping the blows.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Okami gets a grip on his opponent
but can't get the slam.
Some nice shots from Yushin Okami
that stun Mach.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Okami is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lightning fast low kick from Okami!
Mach blocks that kick with his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Hayato Sakurai
tags Okami.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Yushin Okami is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mach and pushes him away!
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Nice move by Mach who clinches and pushes Okami against the cage
Yushin Okami pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami takes a break to breathe while holding Hayato Sakurai.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hayato Sakurai is taking the best of the fight.
Mach 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 Mach.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Mach measures the resilience of Okami's chin with an uppercut while Okami lands some great crosses.
Mach launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Okami's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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 fighters are clinching.
Mach charge towards Yushin Okami with a flying knee
Yushin Okami got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
Mach is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Okami's guard.
Okami didn't see that coming. Mach is in open guard over Okami now.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mach's side.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Okami's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Okami's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mach blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Yushin Okami has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Okami's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami fakes some punches
Mach ties him up.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll on the ground...
Dan Miragliotta 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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.
Hayato Sakurai 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 Hayato Sakurai
The fighters are clinching.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach circles out and slips free of Yushin Okami's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Mach is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Okami is smart enough to block that one.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Mach in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai shoots and grab one of Yushin Okami's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Yushin Okami sprawls and remain on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami won't budge, forcing Mach to pull guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Okami is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami tries to open Mach's guard...
Mach breaks the lock and covers himself from Okami's punches
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Mach.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Okami's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami pushes Mach's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Okami who is in full mount! Mach is in trouble now!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Okami's ribs.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami hovers above Mach
Good punches to Mach's body.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai moves to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Middle kick from Okami.
Mach receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Mach's body! He's holding his side
Middle kick from Okami.
Mach receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Mach ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yushin Okami launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mach blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punches from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami staggers backwards. Mach wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami leans back...
He clobbers Hayato Sakurai's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Yushin Okami manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach 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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Okami leads with a punch
Hayato Sakurai avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Solid low kick from Hayato Sakurai.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Solid jabs from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid low kick from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami deflects it.
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Left cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai catches Yushin Okami's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mach.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Hayato Sakurai passes momentarily but Yushin Okami regains full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach tries to escape from closed guard...
Okami waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hayato Sakurai! He is reversed and nor Yushin Okami is on half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Yushin Okami uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Pitty-pat punches from Okami
They're bothering Mach even though they aren't hurting him.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Hayato Sakurai takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Yushin Okami uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami pushes Hayato Sakurai against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Okami jumps and tries to free his leg! Mach doesn't allow this but Yushin Okami is able to get half guard here.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yushin Okami moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mach ducks under.
Mach leads with a punch
Yushin Okami evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Mach throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hayato Sakurai paws at Okami.
Okami answers with solid punches!
Tremendous strikes from Mach!
Some big punches are landing!
Hayato Sakurai just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Okami may be in trouble!
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Inside leg kick from Okami
that lands on Hayato Sakurai's leg.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Not a desiderable position that Mach is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Okami is holding Hayato Sakurai's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Yushin Okami
Mach is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hayato Sakurai!
Okami ducks under...
Okami tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Okami is clinching with Mach.
The fighters are clinching.
Mach tries to breaks Yushin Okami's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Mach doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami has seen better days.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to take Hayato Sakurai down... Mach stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mach's jaw!
Mach's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Mach has reasons to be worried.
A right hand from Yushin Okami
makes Mach stumble back!
The fighters briefly tie up...
Mach goes up and comes down hard as Okami scores a brutal slam!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami fires a barrage of punches at Mach's head!
This is bad! Okami is just pounding on Hayato Sakurai's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Hayato Sakurai to open his guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai can't prevent his opponent from passing. Okami looks to work from half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hayato Sakurai.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Yushin Okami pushes Hayato Sakurai down and prevents his attempts to escape
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Mach.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Okami has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Hayato Sakurai's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mach decides to launch some tentative punches
Hayato Sakurai takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Okami throws a low kick
Hayato Sakurai blocks.
Hayato Sakurai has seen better days.
Hayato Sakurai grabs Okami
Okami loosens Mach's hold.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami grabs Mach
Hayato Sakurai gets thrown to the mat.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Okami moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Okami is in closed guard... Mach 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 Mach
Okami leans back...
Mach eyes him warily.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Okami is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mach tries to cover his face,
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami works on the ground with his fingers over Mach's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Hayato Sakurai 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!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll on the ground...
Mach knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Okami misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Yushin Okami gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mach tries to cover his face,
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and frees his leg!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Yushin Okami by Split decision
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 5/24 (21%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 691 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 14/27 (52%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 6/17 (35%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/44 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 705 s
Neither fighter seemed to give two tenths of a turtles testicle about this fight, and I gather the fans felt the same way. Some striking, some GnP, but not much work or damage done for a 5 round fight. Pick it up guys.
Yushin Okami is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hayato Sakurai and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Okami looks to be in very good shape.
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Mach
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Nothing from this... Yushin Okami seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
Mach has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Hayato Sakurai's ribs!
Mach struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Okami hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami shoots and grab Hayato Sakurai's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Mach sprawl and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Hayato Sakurai is taking the best of the fight.
Mach struggles and launches a few punches to Okami's head
Nothing from this... Hayato Sakurai seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Nice move by Mach who clinches and pushes Okami against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Mach and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Mach steps for a throw
Yushin Okami is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mach gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Mach blocks Yushin Okami's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Hayato Sakurai passes momentarily but Yushin Okami regains full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Okami is countered by Hayato Sakurai.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Hayato Sakurai isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Okami blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mach's guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Okami can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Okami sits over his knees and pushes away Mach's leg!
Yushin Okami is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Hayato Sakurai put Okami in half guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Stand up! This is what Okami's cornermen are shouting. Hayato Sakurai is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Mach 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami tries to open Mach's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yushin Okami. Mach is unable to cover himself now!
Mach has a small cut in his Forehead
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami pushes Mach's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Mach rolls and he's now on half guard over Yushin Okami. Nice reversal.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to free his leg...
Okami rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Okami!
Mach blocks that kick with his leg.
Nice low kick from Mach
but Yushin Okami stops it.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Okami wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami moves forward and holds Mach
The fighters are clinching.
Mach gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Mach gets hold of a leg and trips Okami to the mat!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Okami.
Good job by Okami blocking and slipping the blows.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Okami gets a grip on his opponent
but can't get the slam.
Some nice shots from Yushin Okami
that stun Mach.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Okami is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lightning fast low kick from Okami!
Mach blocks that kick with his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Hayato Sakurai
tags Okami.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Yushin Okami is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mach and pushes him away!
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Okami!
Nice move by Mach who clinches and pushes Okami against the cage
Yushin Okami pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami takes a break to breathe while holding Hayato Sakurai.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hayato Sakurai is taking the best of the fight.
Mach 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 Mach.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Mach measures the resilience of Okami's chin with an uppercut while Okami lands some great crosses.
Mach launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Okami's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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 fighters are clinching.
Mach charge towards Yushin Okami with a flying knee
Yushin Okami got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
Mach is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Okami's guard.
Okami didn't see that coming. Mach is in open guard over Okami now.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mach's side.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Okami's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Okami's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mach blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai is looking to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Yushin Okami has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Okami's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Mach is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami fakes some punches
Mach ties him up.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll on the ground...
Dan Miragliotta 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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.
Hayato Sakurai 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 Hayato Sakurai
The fighters are clinching.
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach circles out and slips free of Yushin Okami's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Mach is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Okami is smart enough to block that one.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Mach in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hayato Sakurai shoots and grab one of Yushin Okami's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Yushin Okami sprawls and remain on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami won't budge, forcing Mach to pull guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Okami is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Yushin Okami uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami tries to open Mach's guard...
Mach breaks the lock and covers himself from Okami's punches
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Okami breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Yushin Okami in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Good looking punches from Yushin Okami on the ground
They could take their toll on Mach.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Okami's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Okami's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami pushes Mach's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Okami who is in full mount! Mach is in trouble now!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Okami's ribs.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami hovers above Mach
Good punches to Mach's body.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai moves to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to free his leg
Hayato Sakurai moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Middle kick from Okami.
Mach receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Mach's body! He's holding his side
Middle kick from Okami.
Mach receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Mach ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yushin Okami launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mach blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punches from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami staggers backwards. Mach wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami leans back...
He clobbers Hayato Sakurai's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Yushin Okami manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach 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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Okami leads with a punch
Hayato Sakurai avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Solid low kick from Hayato Sakurai.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Solid jabs from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Okami looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid low kick from Hayato Sakurai.
Okami deflects it.
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Left cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai catches Yushin Okami's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mach.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Hayato Sakurai passes momentarily but Yushin Okami regains full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Okami
Mach tries to escape from closed guard...
Okami waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hayato Sakurai! He is reversed and nor Yushin Okami is on half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Yushin Okami uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Pitty-pat punches from Okami
They're bothering Mach even though they aren't hurting him.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Hayato Sakurai takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Okami's cheek from the guard.
Yushin Okami uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami pushes Hayato Sakurai against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Okami jumps and tries to free his leg! Mach doesn't allow this but Yushin Okami is able to get half guard here.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yushin Okami moves forward and launches a high kick!
Mach ducks under.
Mach leads with a punch
Yushin Okami evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Mach throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hayato Sakurai paws at Okami.
Okami answers with solid punches!
Tremendous strikes from Mach!
Some big punches are landing!
Hayato Sakurai just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Okami may be in trouble!
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Inside leg kick from Okami
that lands on Hayato Sakurai's leg.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Not a desiderable position that Mach is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Okami is holding Hayato Sakurai's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Yushin Okami
Mach is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hayato Sakurai!
Okami ducks under...
Okami tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Okami is clinching with Mach.
The fighters are clinching.
Mach tries to breaks Yushin Okami's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Mach doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami has seen better days.
Yushin Okami slightly pushes Mach into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami tries to take Hayato Sakurai down... Mach stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mach's jaw!
Mach's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Mach has reasons to be worried.
A right hand from Yushin Okami
makes Mach stumble back!
The fighters briefly tie up...
Mach goes up and comes down hard as Okami scores a brutal slam!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami fires a barrage of punches at Mach's head!
This is bad! Okami is just pounding on Hayato Sakurai's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Yushin Okami looks to posture up and open Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Yushin Okami forces Hayato Sakurai to open his guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai can't prevent his opponent from passing. Okami looks to work from half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Okami tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Okami slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hayato Sakurai.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Yushin Okami pushes Hayato Sakurai down and prevents his attempts to escape
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami aggressively and repeatedly punches Mach.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Okami tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Okami has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami circles out and slips free of Hayato Sakurai's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mach decides to launch some tentative punches
Hayato Sakurai takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Okami throws a low kick
Hayato Sakurai blocks.
Hayato Sakurai has seen better days.
Hayato Sakurai grabs Okami
Okami loosens Mach's hold.
Okami is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami grabs Mach
Hayato Sakurai gets thrown to the mat.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Mach
Okami is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Okami moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Mach
Okami is in closed guard... Mach 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 Mach
Okami leans back...
Mach eyes him warily.
Okami clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Okami is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mach tries to cover his face,
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami works on the ground with his fingers over Mach's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Hayato Sakurai 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!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll on the ground...
Mach knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Okami misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Yushin Okami gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mach tries to cover his face,
Mach's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Yushin Okami
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Okami struggles and frees his leg!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Yushin Okami by Split decision
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 5/24 (21%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 691 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 14/27 (52%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 6/17 (35%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/44 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 705 s
Neither fighter seemed to give two tenths of a turtles testicle about this fight, and I gather the fans felt the same way. Some striking, some GnP, but not much work or damage done for a 5 round fight. Pick it up guys.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!