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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I Get Money. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kazushi Sakuraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Down keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Down lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Down.
Down goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Down's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakuraba under the eye.
Down keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Down sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Down lands with a thumping leg kick.
Down lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Down.
Down lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Down bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Down feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Down uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Down bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Down jabs Sakuraba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Down throws a one two combo.
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!
Down lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Down throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Down lands with a nice combination. Sakuraba backs away looking to recover.
Down changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Down drops Sakuraba with a beautiful combination! Sakuraba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Down is looking for the KO!
Sakuraba is rocked!
Down sends Sakuraba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Down is motioning to the referee to let Sakuraba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Down finish him?
Down wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Down lands.
Down delivers a nice body kick.
Down is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Down cracks Sakuraba with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Down.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Down cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Down scores with a kick to the midsection.
Down scores with a body shot.
Down lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Good exchange - Down coming out on top.
Down delivers a nice body kick.
Down ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Down cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Down.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Down explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Down finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Down lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Down cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Down feints a jab promting Sakuraba to slip. Down then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sakuraba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Down. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Down - the referee stops the clock and Sakuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Down. Sakuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Down.
Drew Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Down moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakuraba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Down.
Sakuraba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Down.
Down keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Down cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Down fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba takes one to the chin there.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Down. Down obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Down throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Down chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Down works over Sakuraba's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Down is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakuraba.
Down scores with a spinning back kick!
Down with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Down.
Down buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Down!
Drew Down is winning the standup battle so far.
Down lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Down lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
Down scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick there by Down.
Sakuraba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Down moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba drops his hands momentarily and Down takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Down looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Down is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Jab by Down.
Down slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Down scores with a hook to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakuraba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakuraba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Down.
Down is working the combinations to good effect here.
Down thuds his right hand into Sakuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Down fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sakuraba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Down has got the better of the exchanges.
Sakuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Down lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Down scores with a kick to the midsection.
Down closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Down throws a one two combo.
Sakuraba ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Down lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Down scores with the left hand. Sakuraba knows he should have avoided that one.
Down lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Down. That snapped Sakuraba's head back.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba closes the distance but Down moves to the side
and Down counters with a stiff right hand.
Down ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakuraba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Down with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Down, as that shot connected.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Down scores with a nice head shot.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Down sprawls well. Down wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Down throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Down's corner calls for a 1-2. Down obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Down scores with a leg kick.
Down turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Down lands with a nice combination. Sakuraba backs away looking to recover.
Down scores with a push kick.
Down scores with a nice right hand.
Down lands with a good body shot.
Down scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba looks for a takedown but Down sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Down.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Down swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuraba.
Down with a jab.
Down connects with the punch.
Down throws a one two combo.
Down fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Down.
Down thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Down lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Down fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuraba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Down connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakuraba. Sakuraba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Down digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
Nice jab there from Down.
Down scores with a nice strike.
Down scores with a nice body kick.
Down lands with a thumping leg kick.
Down fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Down bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakuraba walks into a jab.
Down slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Down keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Down.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Jab by Down.
Sakuraba ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakuraba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Down.
Down connects with a nice looking jab.
Down lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Down scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Down connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakuraba's hands.
Down connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Down.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Down.
Down connects with a nice looking jab.
Down moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
Down displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Down displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down jabs Sakuraba right on the nose. Sakuraba blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba walks into a jab.
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Down scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakuraba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba moves to clinch but Down breaks away
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Down's left leg, looking for a takedown. Down pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Down. Sakuraba shrugs it off though.
Drew Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Down throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Down!
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