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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba's entrance music is speed TK Remix. A fine choice. 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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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakurai lands in his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakurai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakurai is aware though and is defending well.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Sakuraba blocks nicely.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakurai controls the pace.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakurai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Sakurai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakurai is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakurai is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakurai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakurai tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakurai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakurai stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Sakurai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakurai wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakurai wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
Sakurai moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakurai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakurai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakurai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakurai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakurai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Sakurai postures up.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakurai trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakurai stalling.
Sakuraba has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sakurai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sakurai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Sakurai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakurai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakurai is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakurai wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakurai wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba won't allow Sakurai to pass to mount.
Sakurai wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Sakurai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazushi Sakurai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sakurai manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Sakuraba taking a break here but Sakurai is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakurai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakurai actively working from the bottom here.
Sakurai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakurai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a strike but Sakurai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakurai escapes and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakurai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sakuraba is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazushi Sakurai!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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