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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 812 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 93 p4p, 252 weight class). Sakala comes into the arena with Pole Pole blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sakala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakala throws a jab but it's blocked by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas ducks under a wild hook from Sakala.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zurauskas misses with an uppercut.
Sakala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakala is looking to counter punch.
Sakala lands a body shot.
Zurauskas lands with an overhand left.
Sakala throws a big shot that misses.
Zurauskas defending well as Sakala loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Zurauskas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakala throws out the jab.
Sakala slips a jab from Zurauskas.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakala misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakala throws a looping overhand right but Zurauskas ducks down to avoid it.
Sakala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zurauskas.
Sakala lands a jab to Zurauskas's midsection.
Sakala throws a shot from downtown. Zurauskas moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Zurauskas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sakala swings for the body but Zurauskas moves out of range.
Zurauskas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakala.
Zurauskas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zurauskas flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakala steps away.
Zurauskas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zurauskas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Zurauskas is just out of range.
Sakala blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Zurauskas misses
and Sakala counters with a big head kick but Zurauskas shrugs it off.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Zurauskas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakala lands a big right hand that sends Zurauskas crashing to the mat! Sakala stays standing though and waves Zurauskas back to his feet!
Zurauskas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zurauskas walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zurauskas limp body while Sakala jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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