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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furuichi Takayuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Sakuraba Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Furuichi Takayuki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takayuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takayuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takayuki looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Takayuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Takayuki blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Takayuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takayuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Takayuki in his guard.
Takayuki trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has his foot on Takayuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takayuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has his foot on Takayuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takayuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Takayuki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayuki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takayuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayuki passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takayuki wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Takayuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takayuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takayuki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Takayuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takayuki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Takayuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takayuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Takayuki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie working for a triangle but Takayuki defends it easily.
Takayuki postures up.
Takayuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takayuki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayuki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takayuki forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Takayuki postures up.
Takayuki is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Takayuki from advancing position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takayuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takayuki pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayuki is working for a submission of some sort.
Takayuki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furuichi Takayuki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takayuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takayuki enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takayuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takayuki dives on top into guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Takayuki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Takayuki has control of the leg.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takayuki drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Takayuki off! Takayuki jumps back into Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayuki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Takayuki pushes his legs off easily.
Takayuki drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Takayuki off! Takayuki jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Takayuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takayuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takayuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Takayuki is in trouble!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie moves to the back position.
Takayuki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Takayuki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie lands strikes to the head.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Takayuki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Takayuki from escaping the position.
Takayuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takayuki trying to control but not successfully.
Takayuki is breathing heavily.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Takayuki is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Takayuki is in bad spot here.
Gracie is landing with strikes. Takayuki can't take much more of this.
Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Takayuki taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuraba Gracie!
After winning the bout, Sakuraba Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Chyn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I wish . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Takanori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanori stuffs the takedown.
Takanori slaps away a takedown attempt from Chyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chyn throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Takanori leaves Chyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
Takanori dips to his left and cracks Chyn with an uppercut!
Chyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chyn misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chyn throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanori misses the target.
Takanori lands a jab to Chyn's midsection.
Takanori misses the body punch
and Chyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Takanori sprawls well. He's pushed Chyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takanori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chyn lands with a straight right. Takanori didn't see that one coming.
Chyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chyn looking to sit in guard and control but Takanori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takanori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takanori is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chyn trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn is trying to hold Takanori in close to prevent damage but Takanori has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is taking a breather. Chyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chyn gets back to full guard.
Chyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takanori manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Chyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Chyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Chyn misses the target.
Chyn throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chyn.
Chyn looks to land a combination but Takanori avoids it well.
Chyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takanori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chyn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takanori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chyn is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryu Chyn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Decent striking displayed by Takanori there.
Chyn swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Chyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Chyn both land. Nice combination.
Takanori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chyn's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Takanori connects with an inside leg kick.
Chyn lands a two punch combo.
Takanori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chyn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn pushing down on Takanori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chyn wants to control but Takanori is keeping him busy.
Chyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Takanori to regain full guard.
Chyn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori wants to stand and escape but Chyn is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Chyn is just out of range.
Chyn slips under a jab from Takanori.
Chyn fails with the takedown.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Chyn.
Jab, jab by Takanori - just one landing.
Takanori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chyn!
Takanori takes a swing at Chyn's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori thuds a left hand into Chyn's body.
Takanori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanori should have avoided that one.
Chyn fails with the takedown.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori takes a swing at Chyn's ribcage but misses.
Takanori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Takanori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chyn dives in and grabs Takanori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanori pushes down on Chyn's head and hops out.
Chyn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takanori throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanori but Takanori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chyn looks to land a combination but Takanori avoids it well.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Takanori moves out of range.
Chyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chyn misses with a straight right.
Takanori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chyn moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
Takanori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanori throws an overhand right that lands on Chyn's shoulder, as Chyn tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chyn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanori checks a leg kick.
Chyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chyn dives in and grabs Takanori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanori pushes down on Chyn's head and hops out.
Chyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chyn moves away.
Takanori staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takanori enables Chyn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takanori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lion Takanori.
I think Chyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryu Chyn made sure he mentioned - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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