Post by The Sandman on Dec 19, 2022 17:59:42 GMT -5
Yushin Okami looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rashad Evans looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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Thunder and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punch by Yushin Okami
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Low kick by Yushin Okami to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans has found an opening in the defense of Thunder, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Thunder is wobbling!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rashad Evans is opening up on Thunder and raining down combinations!
Thunder's corner looks worried!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Thunder dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Evans from the ground!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Yushin Okami
puts Evans in a world of hurt!
A high kick from Rashad Evans
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Thunder's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Thunder is connecting with a few punches
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Thunder's right thigh
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Thunder to try and defend better.
Evans moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Thunder deflects the blows.
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Nice punch by Yushin Okami
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Evans's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thunder is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Evans's jaw!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Yushin Okami
tags Evans.
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rashad Evans paws at Thunder.
Thunder answers with solid punches!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Evans moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thunder is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Evans throws a lazy kick
Thunder dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Thunder blocks that. He made it look easy!
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Thunder who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thunder circles out and slips free of Rashad Evans's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Evans is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Evans fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The two exchange wildly
Thunder is connecting with a few punches
Evans hyper-extended his left leg
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A high kick from Yushin Okami
falls short of the mark.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Yushin Okami!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Evans
Thunder tries to jump to side mount.
Rashad Evans closed his guard around Yushin Okami.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Thunder's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thunder tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans 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.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Thunder is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
Thunder knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Evans misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Evans
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Evans breaks the lock showing some skills...
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami sits high on Rashad Evans's chest and pulls his leg underneath Evans's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Evans tries to roll out. He's too quick for Yushin Okami and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Thunder and it cost him top position.
Marc Goddard 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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Thunder has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thunder is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami pushes away Evans trying to keep the fight at striking range
Evans stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Thunder looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Thunder.
Superb haymaker by Thunder
that lands on Evans's face like a cannon ball!
Incredible haymaker from Yushin Okami!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Brilliant combination from Yushin Okami
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Thunder and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Yushin Okami moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Evans's left thigh
A wicked punch by Yushin Okami
rocks Evans!
Thunder pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yushin Okami is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shovel hook by Yushin Okami
tags Evans.
Thunder steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder begins to launch a barrage of punches over Evans
this is getting worse and worse for Evans
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
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 3
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A wicked punch by Yushin Okami
rocks Evans!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Great move by Thunder who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Yushin Okami and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yushin Okami managed to maintain his balances and move away from Evans
Yushin Okami just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Yushin Okami fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rashad Evans! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Evans follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right cheek
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Evans has reasons to be worried.
Marc Goddard is asking Evans to defend himself! Marc Goddard jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Evans.
Evans's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Yushin Okami by TKO (Hook) at 1:27 Round 3
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 44/56 (79%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Good, full performance from Okami. He survived a good amount of Rashad things, and did lots of his own things to secure a good win.
Rashad Evans looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Marc Goddard.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thunder and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punch by Yushin Okami
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Low kick by Yushin Okami to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans has found an opening in the defense of Thunder, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Thunder is wobbling!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rashad Evans is opening up on Thunder and raining down combinations!
Thunder's corner looks worried!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Thunder dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Evans from the ground!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Yushin Okami
puts Evans in a world of hurt!
A high kick from Rashad Evans
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Thunder's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Thunder is connecting with a few punches
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Thunder's right thigh
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Thunder to try and defend better.
Evans moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Thunder deflects the blows.
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Nice punch by Yushin Okami
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Evans's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thunder is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Evans's jaw!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Yushin Okami
tags Evans.
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rashad Evans paws at Thunder.
Thunder answers with solid punches!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Evans moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thunder is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Evans throws a lazy kick
Thunder dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Thunder blocks that. He made it look easy!
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Thunder who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Yushin Okami tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thunder circles out and slips free of Rashad Evans's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Evans is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Evans fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The two exchange wildly
Thunder is connecting with a few punches
Evans hyper-extended his left leg
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A high kick from Yushin Okami
falls short of the mark.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Yushin Okami!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Evans
Thunder tries to jump to side mount.
Rashad Evans closed his guard around Yushin Okami.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Thunder's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thunder tries to cover his face,
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans 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.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami tries to better his position on the ground...
Thunder is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
Thunder knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Evans misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Evans
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Evans breaks the lock showing some skills...
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Yushin Okami sits high on Rashad Evans's chest and pulls his leg underneath Evans's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Evans tries to roll out. He's too quick for Yushin Okami and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Thunder and it cost him top position.
Marc Goddard 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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Thunder has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thunder is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yushin Okami pushes away Evans trying to keep the fight at striking range
Evans stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Thunder looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Thunder.
Superb haymaker by Thunder
that lands on Evans's face like a cannon ball!
Incredible haymaker from Yushin Okami!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Brilliant combination from Yushin Okami
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Thunder and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Yushin Okami moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Evans's left thigh
A wicked punch by Yushin Okami
rocks Evans!
Thunder pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yushin Okami is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shovel hook by Yushin Okami
tags Evans.
Thunder steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder begins to launch a barrage of punches over Evans
this is getting worse and worse for Evans
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
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 3
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A wicked punch by Yushin Okami
rocks Evans!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Great move by Thunder who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Yushin Okami and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yushin Okami managed to maintain his balances and move away from Evans
Yushin Okami just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Yushin Okami fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rashad Evans! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yushin Okami!
Evans follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right cheek
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Evans has reasons to be worried.
Marc Goddard is asking Evans to defend himself! Marc Goddard jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Evans.
Evans's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Yushin Okami by TKO (Hook) at 1:27 Round 3
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 44/56 (79%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Good, full performance from Okami. He survived a good amount of Rashad things, and did lots of his own things to secure a good win.
