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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trapp Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trapp Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba clinches up with Deathgrip and pushes him back against the cage.
Deathgrip manages to break the clinch.
Deathgrip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuraba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba looks to land a combination. Deathgrip sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deathgrip takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Deathgrip misses.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deathgrip.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trapp Deathgrip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba swings widly with a right hand
and Deathgrip counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deathgrip prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba won't allow Deathgrip to pass to mount.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deathgrip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Deathgrip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deathgrip trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to stand back up but Deathgrip is controlling him
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deathgrip is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Deathgrip working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deathgrip looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deathgrip tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Deathgrip tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deathgrip is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sakuraba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Deathgrip trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Deathgrip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deathgrip takes Sakuraba's back.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathgrip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakuraba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Deathgrip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Deathgrip has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba turns into Deathgrip and is now in his guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Deathgrip keeps moving.
Deathgrip is working an open guard so Sakuraba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deathgrip misses with an uppercut.
Deathgrip shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Deathgrip keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deathgrip fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trapp Deathgrip dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deathgrip misses with a looping right.
Deathgrip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Deathgrip misses with a straight right.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deathgrip has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Deathgrip didn't expect that.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Deathgrip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deathgrip wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Deathgrip defends easily.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Deathgrip in close.
Deathgrip tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Deathgrip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba pushes Deathgrip off looking to stand but Deathgrip dives back in and keeps control.
Deathgrip with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Deathgrip is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deathgrip is aware though and is defending well.
Deathgrip content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Deathgrip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deathgrip is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakuraba is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Deathgrip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Deathgrip misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Sakuraba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakuraba wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trapp Deathgrip.
Deathgrip shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deathgrip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Deathgrip postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Deathgrip off! Deathgrip jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deathgrip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deathgrip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Deathgrip misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deathgrip defends it nicely.
Deathgrip lands a jab to Sakuraba's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Deathgrip as Sakuraba shoots in.
Deathgrip decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deathgrip trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deathgrip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Deathgrip pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deathgrip regains half guard.
Deathgrip is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deathgrip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Deathgrip is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Trapp Deathgrip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathgrip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathgrip working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Deathgrip looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Sakuraba swings around for an armbar but Deathgrip sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Deathgrip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deathgrip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Deathgrip's head to control him but Deathgrip postures up.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathgrip landing some decent shots from guard.
Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Deathgrip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deathgrip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deathgrip is controlling him.
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deathgrip defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trapp Deathgrip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deathgrip 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trapp Deathgrip!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Trapp Deathgrip made sure he mentioned F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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