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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brother Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushy Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biggest and the best - Clawfinger. Kazushy Sakuraba struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brother Tycoon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brother Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazushy Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakuraba did well to prevent Tycoon getting side control.
Tycoon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sakuraba controls his leg.
Sakuraba is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
Tycoon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tycoon is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Tycoon is going to stand back up.
Sakuraba keeping hold of Tycoon's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tycoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tycoon has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing Tycoon from standing up.
Tycoon gets to his feet. Sakuraba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Tycoon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
A head kick misses from Tycoon.
Tycoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakuraba is trying to defend but Tycoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tycoon slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Tycoon is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tycoon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tycoon wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Tycoon is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakuraba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tycoon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the position but Tycoon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon stands up.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon stands up and beckons Sakuraba to join him on the feet.
Tycoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tycoon.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tycoon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba goes for an armbar but Tycoon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tycoon.
Tycoon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tycoon swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Tycoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tycoon.
Brother Tycoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushy Sakuraba.
Tycoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Tycoon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tycoon misses with a takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tycoon!
Tycoon tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Tycoon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tycoon tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Tycoon is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tycoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tycoon looking to control.
Tycoon is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba prevents Tycoon from getting back to his feet.
Brother Tycoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tycoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Tycoon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tycoon.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brother Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba leaves Tycoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Tycoon.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tycoon rushes Sakuraba and presses him up against the cage.
Sakuraba has Tycoon pressed against the cage, preventing Tycoon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tycoon breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tycoon.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Tycoon sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Tycoon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tycoon tries for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Tycoon stands up and beckons Sakuraba to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Tycoon misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a big head kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Tycoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brother Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Tycoon clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
Tycoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakuraba has Tycoon pressed against the cage, preventing Tycoon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tycoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Tycoon didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba won't allow Tycoon to get back to his feet.
Tycoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tycoon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Tycoon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tycoon throws a push kick but Sakuraba slaps the foot to one side.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Tycoon counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuraba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Brother Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tycoon.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Tycoon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon stands up and waves to Sakuraba to follow him.
Tycoon misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Tycoon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tycoon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brother Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon throws a nice head kick!
Tycoon wants to clinch.
Tycoon misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tycoon counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakuraba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tycoon. That one must have hurt.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Tycoon scores with a four punch combination!
Tycoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Tycoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brother Tycoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tycoon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sakuraba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Tycoon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tycoon is defended easily by Sakuraba.
Tycoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Tycoon lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
Tycoon lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tycoon tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tycoon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tycoon is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Tycoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakuraba did well to prevent Tycoon getting side control.
Still in half guard, Tycoon seems content to control.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Tycoon sits in half guard.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet.
Kazushy Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Tycoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tycoon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Tycoon!
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energy
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