Post by The Sandman on Oct 6, 2021 11:44:44 GMT -5
Demian Maia! Demian Maia! This is what the people are chanting here.
Demian Maia looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Yushin Okami raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Maia throws his leg over Thunder's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Yushin Okami sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Demian Maia
Yushin Okami looks to mount Demian Maia...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Body shots by Yushin Okami
Solid blows to Maia's abdomen.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia measures the resilience of Thunder's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thunder's side.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Maia is trying to block them with his hands...
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia fires an unorthodox punch to Thunder's torso
that goes wide.
Thunder tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami attempts to cut off Maia with punches
Maia reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Demian Maia.
Thunder defends.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maia
Thunder shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Thunder launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Demian Maia's ribs shows the damage! Yushin Okami is working his opponent ribs!
Demian Maia pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder stumbles backwards and Demian Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from Thunder!
Some big punches are landing!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Maia has reasons to be worried.
Maia leads with a punch
Yushin Okami avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maia
Thunder shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia slightly pushes Thunder into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Maia is holding Yushin Okami's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yushin Okami loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Maia tries to move to full mount!
Thunder won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yushin Okami.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
That hit Maia who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Yushin Okami gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia goes for an americana!
Thunder breaks free.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Yushin Okami, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Yushin Okami tries to turn into his oponent...
Demian Maia tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Thunder scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Yushin Okami pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Yushin Okami pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Thunder tries to breaks Demian Maia's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Thunder doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Thunder wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thunder moves forward and holds Maia
Demian Maia 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 Demian Maia
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Thunder is throwing a flurry of punches!
Demian Maia just can't get away!
Demian Maia 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 clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia 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.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Demian Maia slips his head out and ends up in Yushin Okami's guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia is in closed guard... Thunder tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Yushin Okami positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yushin Okami is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Maia's abdomen
Hard blow to Maia's mid-section, he seems hurt
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Thunder's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Thunder is covering himself! Maia tries to force the situation and Thunder clumsily gives his back!
Maia is in rear mount over Thunder
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Maia is in rear mount over Thunder
Thunder has Maia controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nice beating Yushin Okami has received.
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Thunder throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Thunder misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maia launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thunder stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yushin Okami is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Maia counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A high kick from Yushin Okami
misses badly. Thunder slips and falls!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Maia is standing while Thunder is on the ground on his back
Demian Maia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Maia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Thunder's guard.
Thunder did not see that coming! Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder now.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia is in open guard over Thunder... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Thunder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Thunder climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Thunder is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Yushin Okami steps back and allows Maia to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Demian Maia is standing now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Thunder and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Demian Maia attempts to get inside
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami is cooling the fight on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to move to full mount
Maia's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia is in closed guard... Thunder tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Maia blocks a few elbows and now Yushin Okami will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Demian Maia gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yushin Okami controls the situation despite Demian Maia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Thunder clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia 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 Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Maia
Yushin Okami is looking to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Demian Maia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Demian Maia tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thunder is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder works on the ground with his fingers over Maia's face
Maia shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries a kimura
Thunder breaks the lock.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia isolates Yushin Okami's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yushin Okami is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Thunder tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to show some ground skills
Maia uses his strength to keep Maia at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Thunder misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Demian Maia looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Maia sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
I think Yushin Okami needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Thunder steps backwards away from Demian Maia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Demian Maia goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Yushin Okami
miss their mark.
Yushin Okami and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Demian Maia is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Thunder is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia is in open guard over Thunder... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Thunder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia leads with a punch
Yushin Okami evades but whiffs with a counter.
Maia steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Maia moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Maia sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Demian Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Demian Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
Maia slips it.
Maia pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thunder goes to the body...
his punches graze Maia's arm.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
Thunder steps backwards away from Demian Maia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
Thunder pushes Demian Maia and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia won't budge, forcing Thunder to pull guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Demian Maia is in Thunder open guard now
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami is fading quickly.
Yushin Okami struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
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 Thunder.
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Round 5
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Demian Maia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Demian Maia controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Thunder wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia wants nothing of that and pushes Thunder.
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Maia!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Demian Maia paws at Thunder.
Thunder swings ineffectively.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maia moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A high kick from Yushin Okami
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Thunder is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia pushes Yushin Okami against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Maia jumps and tries to free his leg! Thunder doesn't allow this but Demian Maia is able to get half guard here.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Demian Maia pushes Yushin Okami down and prevents his attempts to escape
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia catch Yushin Okami's left arm and tries a kimura
Yushin Okami holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Yushin Okami by Split decision
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 24/42 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 16/42 (38%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/32 (22%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 756 s
First few minutes made this seem like it had FotN potential. Then both guys became supertired. And little happened for the rest of the fight. Kinda a shame. Upgrade them staminas!
Demian Maia looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Yushin Okami raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Maia throws his leg over Thunder's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Yushin Okami sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Demian Maia
Yushin Okami looks to mount Demian Maia...
Yushin Okami slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Body shots by Yushin Okami
Solid blows to Maia's abdomen.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia measures the resilience of Thunder's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thunder's side.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Maia is trying to block them with his hands...
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Yushin Okami keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia fires an unorthodox punch to Thunder's torso
that goes wide.
Thunder tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami attempts to cut off Maia with punches
Maia reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Demian Maia.
Thunder defends.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maia
Thunder shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Yushin Okami pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Thunder launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Demian Maia's ribs shows the damage! Yushin Okami is working his opponent ribs!
Demian Maia pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder stumbles backwards and Demian Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from Thunder!
Some big punches are landing!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Quick hook by Yushin Okami
Good shot! Maia has reasons to be worried.
Maia leads with a punch
Yushin Okami avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maia
Thunder shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia slightly pushes Thunder into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Maia is holding Yushin Okami's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yushin Okami loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Maia tries to move to full mount!
Thunder won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yushin Okami.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
That hit Maia who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Yushin Okami gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia goes for an americana!
Thunder breaks free.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to pass Yushin Okami's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Yushin Okami, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Yushin Okami tries to turn into his oponent...
Demian Maia tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Thunder scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Yushin Okami pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Yushin Okami pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yushin Okami
The fighters are clinching.
Thunder tries to breaks Demian Maia's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Thunder doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Thunder wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Thunder moves forward and holds Maia
Demian Maia 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 Demian Maia
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Thunder is throwing a flurry of punches!
Demian Maia just can't get away!
Demian Maia 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 clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia 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.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Yushin Okami locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Demian Maia slips his head out and ends up in Yushin Okami's guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia is in closed guard... Thunder tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Yushin Okami positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yushin Okami is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Maia's abdomen
Hard blow to Maia's mid-section, he seems hurt
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Thunder's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Thunder is covering himself! Maia tries to force the situation and Thunder clumsily gives his back!
Maia is in rear mount over Thunder
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Maia is in rear mount over Thunder
Thunder has Maia controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Nice beating Yushin Okami has received.
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Thunder throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Thunder misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maia launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thunder stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yushin Okami is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and launches himself over Demian Maia
Maia counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A high kick from Yushin Okami
misses badly. Thunder slips and falls!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Maia is standing while Thunder is on the ground on his back
Demian Maia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Maia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Thunder's guard.
Thunder did not see that coming! Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder now.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia is in open guard over Thunder... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Thunder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Thunder climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Thunder is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Yushin Okami steps back and allows Maia to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Demian Maia is standing now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Thunder and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Demian Maia attempts to get inside
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami is cooling the fight on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to move to full mount
Maia's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia is in closed guard... Thunder tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Maia blocks a few elbows and now Yushin Okami will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Yushin Okami in his guard...
Demian Maia gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Thunder tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yushin Okami controls the situation despite Demian Maia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Thunder clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia 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 Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia manages to switch to full guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Maia
Yushin Okami is looking to pass Demian Maia's guard...
Demian Maia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Demian Maia tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thunder is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder works on the ground with his fingers over Maia's face
Maia shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries a kimura
Thunder breaks the lock.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia isolates Yushin Okami's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yushin Okami is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Thunder tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder tries to show some ground skills
Maia uses his strength to keep Maia at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder launches a few weak punches
Maia blocks them effectively.
Thunder misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Demian Maia looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Maia sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
I think Yushin Okami needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Thunder steps backwards away from Demian Maia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Demian Maia goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Yushin Okami
miss their mark.
Yushin Okami and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Demian Maia is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Thunder is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia is in open guard over Thunder... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Thunder rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Demian Maia. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia leads with a punch
Yushin Okami evades but whiffs with a counter.
Maia steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Maia moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Thunder jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Maia sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Demian Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yushin Okami goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Thunder seems staggered and Demian Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yushin Okami throws an uppercut
Maia slips it.
Maia pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thunder goes to the body...
his punches graze Maia's arm.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
Thunder steps backwards away from Demian Maia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thunder studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Demian Maia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
Thunder pushes Demian Maia and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia won't budge, forcing Thunder to pull guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Thunder
Maia struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Demian Maia is in Thunder open guard now
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami is fading quickly.
Yushin Okami struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
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 Thunder.
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Round 5
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Demian Maia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Thunder tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Demian Maia controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Thunder wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia wants nothing of that and pushes Thunder.
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Maia!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Demian Maia paws at Thunder.
Thunder swings ineffectively.
Maia steps backwards away from Yushin Okami. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maia moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A high kick from Yushin Okami
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Maia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Demian Maia
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Demian Maia tries to finish with a leg lock!
Thunder is able to break the lock.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Thunder
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia pushes Yushin Okami against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Maia jumps and tries to free his leg! Thunder doesn't allow this but Demian Maia is able to get half guard here.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Demian Maia is in half guard over Thunder
Demian Maia pushes Thunder's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maia who is in full mount! Thunder is in trouble now!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Thunder is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Demian Maia pushes Yushin Okami down and prevents his attempts to escape
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Maia catch Yushin Okami's left arm and tries a kimura
Yushin Okami holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Yushin Okami who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia goes with a looping right hand while Yushin Okami jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Yushin Okami by Split decision
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 24/42 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 16/42 (38%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/32 (22%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 756 s
First few minutes made this seem like it had FotN potential. Then both guys became supertired. And little happened for the rest of the fight. Kinda a shame. Upgrade them staminas!
