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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the ring accompanied by I Lie I Cheat I Steal!. Sakuraba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clubfoot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakuraba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakuraba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guerrero is avoiding damage well.
Guerrero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba cracks Guerrero with a big right hand but Guerrero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sakuraba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guerrero is trying to buck Sakuraba off.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Eddie Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guerrero finds it's way through Sakuraba's defenses.
Sakuraba shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guerrero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Guerrero against the ropes but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Eddie Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guerrero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Guerrero misses its intended target.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Sakuraba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand up but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuraba won't allow Guerrero to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guerrero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerrero catches Sakuraba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Guerrero.
Sakuraba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guerrero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guerrero works over Sakuraba's head and body with a nice combination.
Guerrero misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Guerrero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakuraba's hands.
Guerrero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Eddie Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero throws a hook but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top.
Eddie Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero lands with an overhand left.
Guerrero lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Sakuraba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guerrero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakuraba should have avoided that one.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Good shot there by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Guerrero.
Guerrero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba.
Eddie Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Sakuraba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero throws a combination. Sakuraba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero cracks Sakuraba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guerrero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Sakuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero scores with the left hand. Sakuraba knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakuraba on the side of the head.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guerrero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakuraba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a really nice looking cross but Sakuraba seems unphased.
Fedor Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero drops Sakuraba with a beautiful combination! Sakuraba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guerrero is looking for the KO!
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.
Guerrero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero drops Sakuraba with a beautiful combination! Sakuraba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guerrero is looking for the KO!
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Guerrero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eddie Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guerrero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Guerrero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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