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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goku Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loic Kyenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyenge has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Robot With Human Hair as his entrance music. Goku Sakuraba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loic Kyenge!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Kyenge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Kyenge.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Kyenge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has closed the distance and engaged Kyenge in a clinch.
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyenge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyenge wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Kyenge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyenge throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyenge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyenge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyenge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kyenge swinging wildly here.
Kyenge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyenge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba lands a front kick.
Sakuraba clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to work over Kyenge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyenge smiles and moves away.
Sakuraba clinches up with Kyenge and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyenge. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Kyenge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyenge sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakuraba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyenge misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kyenge does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakuraba.
Kyenge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakuraba eats them both and turns towards Kyenge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kyenge looks to land a combination. Sakuraba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakuraba is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kyenge misses.
Sakuraba is looking for a counter combo.
Sakuraba wants to clinch up but Kyenge keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Kyenge misses.
Nice jab there from Kyenge.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyenge misses with a series of wild punches.
As Kyenge looks to move away, Sakuraba throws a big counter combo but Kyenge just gets out of the way.
Kyenge looks winded!
Kyenge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Kyenge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kyenge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Kyenge gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Kyenge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyenge connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Kyenge lands a jab to Sakuraba's midsection.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Kyenge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Kyenge circles away.
Kyenge tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Kyenge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loic Kyenge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Kyenge misses.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyenge circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kyenge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kyenge throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kyenge defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Kyenge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakuraba scores with a push kick.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loic Kyenge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Kyenge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kyenge misses with the combination.
Sakuraba keeps Kyenge at a distance using the push kick.
Kyenge throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyenge tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Kyenge circles away.
Sakuraba pushes Kyenge up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to pull guard.
Kyenge is looking to pass into half guard but Sakuraba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sakuraba is in guard.
Sakuraba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Kyenge keeps moving.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Kyenge is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyenge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuraba.
Kyenge keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Kyenge trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Kyenge is keeping the position.
Sakuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyenge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Kyenge, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Kyenge against the cage but Kyenge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Kyenge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakuraba rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyenge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Kyenge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyenge looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Goku Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyenge throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Kyenge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goku Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakuraba shoots in but Kyenge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyenge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyenge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakuraba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kyenge sprawls and moves away.
Kyenge connects with the punch.
Kyenge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyenge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyenge throws a combination that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyenge misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kyenge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Kyenge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyenge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyenge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sakuraba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyenge defending against the ground and pound.
Kyenge is trying to buck Sakuraba off.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyenge keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyenge's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyenge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Kyenge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakuraba thows a body kick. Kyenge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kyenge throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Sakuraba tries to counter by clinching up but Kyenge breaks away and moves out of range.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyenge tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyenge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyenge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyenge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakuraba!
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyenge throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyenge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyenge misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Loic Kyenge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Kyenge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyenge looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyenge throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Kyenge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyenge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Kyenge.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
Kyenge misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Kyenge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyenge lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loic Kyenge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyenge 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loic Kyenge!
Loic Kyenge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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