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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 938 p4p, 118 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 3270 p4p, 326 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. Epicity has chosen Semi Charmed Life as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Epicity takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Epicity.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity scores with a head kick.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayato Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Sakuraba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba throws a combination that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Epicity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakuraba checks it well.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Epicity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that Epicity ducks under and follows up with a left that Epicity also avoids with ease.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Sakuraba moves his leg out of the way.
Sakuraba lands with a good body shot.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Epicity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakuraba really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity ducks right into an uppercut from Sakuraba.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Epicity coming out on top.
Crunch! Epicity slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
We've been informed that Epicity has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Epicity scores with a one two! Sakuraba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looks to throw a body kick
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Epicity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands with a good body shot.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Sakuraba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Epicity.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Sakuraba avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epicity on the side of the head.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Sakuraba digs a good body shot into Epicity's ribs.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Sakuraba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Sakuraba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a straight right. Sakuraba didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakuraba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba connects with the punch.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a nice head kick!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Sakuraba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epicity moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epicity, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Sakuraba off balance momentarily.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Sakuraba's leg but Sakuraba calmly moves out of range.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sakuraba backs off Epicity throws a huge counter combo but Sakuraba manages to avoid it all.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity lands with a cross.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Sakuraba cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Epicity slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Epicity misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with an open hand slap.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice leg kick.
Epicity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Sakuraba in his tracks momentarily.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakuraba is wise to it.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Epicity throws a front kick aimed at Sakuraba's knee but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakuraba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Epicity shapes to counter with a head kick.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity wants to slow Sakuraba down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Epicity flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turbo Epicity.
Well Epicity has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Turbo Epicity took to the microphone: 'I'm not surprised by the swirls'.
In defeat, Hayato Sakuraba stepped up to the mic, saying 'All i want is you!!'.
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