Post by The Sandmen on Jun 29, 2012 15:24:06 GMT -5
Nate Marquardt shifts back and forth nervously.
Yushin Okami looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Marquardt and Okami move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Marquardt jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Marquardt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yushin Okami is on his back after that attempt
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt launches a kick to Okami's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt launches a kick to Okami's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Nate Marquardt steps back and allows Okami to get back to his feet.
Okami climbs to his feet and is standing now.
An overhand right from Yushin Okami that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Marquardt moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Okami misses a step and Nate Marquardt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nate Marquardt!
Okami is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Okami's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Okami has a small cut in his Left cheek
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Marquardt embrace and tries to move away...
Nate Marquardt pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Marquardt launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Okami's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
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 launches a few hard punches to Yushin Okami's ribs!
Yushin Okami's ribs shows the damage! Nate Marquardt is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marquardt gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Marquardt blocks Yushin Okami's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nate Marquardt fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Marquardt leans back...
He clobbers Yushin Okami's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Okami was not intelligently defending himself!
Okami's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Nate Marquardt by TKO (GnP) at 2:19 Round 1
Statistics: Nate Marquardt
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
VERY impressive debut by Nate. Can anyone think of a more impressive debut offhand? Walks in, destroys Yushin, walks out.
Yushin Okami looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Marquardt and Okami move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Marquardt jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Marquardt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Okami goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yushin Okami is on his back after that attempt
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt launches a kick to Okami's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt launches a kick to Okami's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Marquardt is standing while Okami is on the ground on his back
Marquardt shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Nate Marquardt steps back and allows Okami to get back to his feet.
Okami climbs to his feet and is standing now.
An overhand right from Yushin Okami that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Marquardt moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Okami misses a step and Nate Marquardt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Nate Marquardt!
Okami is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Okami's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Okami has a small cut in his Left cheek
Nate Marquardt leans forwards and tries to grapple with Okami
Marquardt shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Marquardt embrace and tries to move away...
Nate Marquardt pushes Okami forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Marquardt launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Okami's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
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 launches a few hard punches to Yushin Okami's ribs!
Yushin Okami's ribs shows the damage! Nate Marquardt is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marquardt gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Marquardt blocks Yushin Okami's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Nate Marquardt is in closed guard over Okami
Marquardt tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nate Marquardt fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Nate Marquardt is in half guard over Okami
Marquardt leans back...
He clobbers Yushin Okami's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Okami was not intelligently defending himself!
Okami's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Nate Marquardt by TKO (GnP) at 2:19 Round 1
Statistics: Nate Marquardt
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 50 s
VERY impressive debut by Nate. Can anyone think of a more impressive debut offhand? Walks in, destroys Yushin, walks out.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!