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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista has chosen Human Race as his entrance music. Hideo Sakurai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Sakurai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Batista!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sakurai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batista.
Batista slips under a jab.
Batista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
No luck for Batista with that takedown attempt.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakurai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Batista blocks a jab.
Sakurai throws a hook but Batista blocks it.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Batista is out of range.
And Batista tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakurai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batista with the counter takedown but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Batista tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakurai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hideo Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Batista.
Batista slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Batista feints the counter takedown.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Batista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Batista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai cracks Batista with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batista ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Batista drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakurai defends it well.
Batista blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a nice strike.
Sakurai throws a jab when Batista was well out of range.
Batista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Batista moves away and avoids it.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batista tries to work over Sakurai's front leg with a kick but Sakurai checks it.
Sakurai with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Batista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Batista changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakurai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Batista changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakurai connects with a single shot there.
Batista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakurai is fending him off so far but Batista persists. Nope, Sakurai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batista staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Batista.
Batista feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Batista.
Batista changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakurai throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Batista changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Batista shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakurai, which made it look bad.
Batista moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Batista changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Batista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batista moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista feints the counter takedown.
Batista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Batista with the counter takedown but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Hideo Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Batista tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batista moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Batista shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakurai's guard.
Batista drops back looking for a leg! Sakurai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakurai manages to kick Batista off! Batista jumps back into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet but Batista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Sakurai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batista feints the counter takedown.
Batista takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Batista.
Sakurai scores with a punch to the head.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Batista's head but Batista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista slips a jab from Sakurai.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Batista moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Batista is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Batista slips a jab from Sakurai.
Batista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakurai pinned against the cage. Sakurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista.
Sakurai throws a hook but Batista blocks it.
Sakurai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Batista saw that one coming.
Sakurai throws a jab when Batista was well out of range.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Hideo Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakurai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
Batista with the counter takedown but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Batista drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakurai defends it well.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Hideo Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista walks into a jab.
Sakurai throws a right hand that misses
and Batista counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakurai!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakurai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakurai is pushing Batista's head away, looking to escape. Batista manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai trying to remain calm as Batista controls from the top position.
Batista advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is in a horrible position here. Batista smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Batista trying to control but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai stops Batista from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Batista tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Batista swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Batista!
Hector Batista is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Hector Batista thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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