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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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165 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Mir!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sakuraba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Sakuraba stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mir is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba stands up and beckons Mir to join him on the feet.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to stand up but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is standing up over Mir. Mir looks to escape but Sakuraba dives into side control.
Mir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sakuraba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir lands with a nice combination. Sakuraba backs away looking to recover.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Mir dives in and grabs Sakuraba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mir's guard now.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mir misses with a double jab.
Sakuraba scores a takedown into full mount!
Mir is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Mir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sakuraba won't let Mir get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mir fails with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakuraba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sakuraba cracks Mir with a big elbow.
Mir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 working the ground and pound from side control.
Mir tries to escape but Sakuraba is in control.
Mir prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir looks to land a combination. Sakuraba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba gets the takedown into side control.
Sakuraba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mir's guard now.
Mir wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Kazuushi Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mir wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mir, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Mir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodrigo Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuushi Sakuraba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir misses with the combination.
Sakuraba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mir is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Sakuraba decides to stand back up. Sakuraba steps back and let's Mir get back to his feet.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mir tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Sakuraba stalls from top position.
Sakuraba prevents Mir from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Mir's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Sakuraba in his half guard.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba decides to stand and escape the position.
Danga de danga de dang - Mir scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mir avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir is looking to stand up but Sakuraba isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba gets to his feet - Mir follows without any prompting.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba.
Mir looks for a takedown but Sakuraba sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakuraba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuushi Sakuraba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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