Post by The Sandman on Feb 17, 2022 21:27:16 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Yushin Okami is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Thunder is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Yushin Okami attempts to cut off Gay Guard with punches
Gay Guard reels from the strikes.
Gay Guard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Thunder who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Gay Guard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Gay Guard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gegard Mousasi
Thunder is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami pushes away Gay Guard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gay Guard stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Gay Guard looks to be in very good shape.
Gay Guard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Thunder is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gay Guard.
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder won't budge, forcing Gay Guard to pull guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Gay Guard
Thunder is in closed guard... Gay Guard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Gegard Mousasi aggressively and repeatedly punches Thunder.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Gay Guard catch Yushin Okami's right arm and tries a kimura
Yushin Okami holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami 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
Back to the beginning! Yushin Okami is standing now.
Thunder is standing while Gay Guard is on the ground on his back
Yushin Okami creates space and allows Gegard Mousasi to stand up.
Gegard Mousasi is on his feet again.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Gay Guard!
Nice move by Thunder who clinches and pushes Gay Guard against the cage
Gegard Mousasi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard circles out and slips free of Yushin Okami's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Gegard Mousasi is measuring Thunder with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Gay Guard launches a kick
Thunder checks it and keeps distance.
Gay Guard and Thunder circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Thunder's chin
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi looks to posture up and open Yushin Okami's guard...
Gegard Mousasi forces Yushin Okami to open his guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gay Guard works on the ground with his fingers over Thunder's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thunder's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thunder's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi hovers above Thunder
Good punches to Thunder's body.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gay Guard tries to jump to side mount.
Yushin Okami closed his guard around Gegard Mousasi .
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to stand up!
Gay Guard doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Gay Guard.
Thunder receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gay Guard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gay Guard and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Gay Guard steps for a throw
Yushin Okami is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Terrible one sided match... Thunder was not ready to fight a fighter of Gegard Mousasi caliber.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Thunder got hit in the abdomen, Thunder was holding his adbomen in pain
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Gay Guard!
Nice hits to Thunder's ribs! Brilliant performance from Gegard Mousasi
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gay Guard takes a break to breathe while holding Yushin Okami.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good movement from Gay Guard
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Terrible one sided match... Thunder was not ready to fight a fighter of Gegard Mousasi caliber.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gay Guard studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gay Guard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi slightly pushes Thunder into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gay Guard and Thunder circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami circles around Gay Guard
Thunder moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gegard Mousasi was tooling Yushin Okami for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Yushin Okami lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Thunder can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (leglock) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 9/10 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 181 s
So many submissions this card.
Yushin Okami is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gegard Mousasi and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Thunder is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Yushin Okami attempts to cut off Gay Guard with punches
Gay Guard reels from the strikes.
Gay Guard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Thunder who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Gay Guard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Gay Guard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gegard Mousasi
Thunder is trying to counter now!
Yushin Okami pushes away Gay Guard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gay Guard stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Gay Guard looks to be in very good shape.
Gay Guard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yushin Okami's punches
Thunder is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gay Guard.
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder won't budge, forcing Gay Guard to pull guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Gay Guard
Thunder is in closed guard... Gay Guard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Gegard Mousasi aggressively and repeatedly punches Thunder.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Gay Guard catch Yushin Okami's right arm and tries a kimura
Yushin Okami holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami 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
Back to the beginning! Yushin Okami is standing now.
Thunder is standing while Gay Guard is on the ground on his back
Yushin Okami creates space and allows Gegard Mousasi to stand up.
Gegard Mousasi is on his feet again.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Gay Guard!
Nice move by Thunder who clinches and pushes Gay Guard against the cage
Gegard Mousasi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard circles out and slips free of Yushin Okami's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Gegard Mousasi is measuring Thunder with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Gay Guard launches a kick
Thunder checks it and keeps distance.
Gay Guard and Thunder circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Thunder's chin
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi looks to posture up and open Yushin Okami's guard...
Gegard Mousasi forces Yushin Okami to open his guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gay Guard works on the ground with his fingers over Thunder's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Gay Guard
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thunder's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to move on the ground and shows Gegard Mousasi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thunder's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi hovers above Thunder
Good punches to Thunder's body.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gay Guard tries to jump to side mount.
Yushin Okami closed his guard around Gegard Mousasi .
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to stand up!
Gay Guard doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Middle kick from Gay Guard.
Thunder receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gay Guard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gay Guard and Yushin Okami are cliched up against the cage. Gay Guard steps for a throw
Yushin Okami is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Terrible one sided match... Thunder was not ready to fight a fighter of Gegard Mousasi caliber.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Thunder got hit in the abdomen, Thunder was holding his adbomen in pain
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Gay Guard!
Nice hits to Thunder's ribs! Brilliant performance from Gegard Mousasi
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gay Guard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gay Guard takes a break to breathe while holding Yushin Okami.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good movement from Gay Guard
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Terrible one sided match... Thunder was not ready to fight a fighter of Gegard Mousasi caliber.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gay Guard studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gay Guard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Thunder doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gegard Mousasi embrace and tries to move away...
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thunder forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi slightly pushes Thunder into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gay Guard and Thunder circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami circles around Gay Guard
Thunder moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gegard Mousasi was tooling Yushin Okami for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Yushin Okami lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thunder goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Thunder
Gegard Mousasi tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Thunder can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (leglock) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 9/10 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 181 s
So many submissions this card.
