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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Magu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Magu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilson Magu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Kazushi Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakurai.
Magu is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakurai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakurai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magu looking for submissions off his back.
Sakurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magu is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai feints and as Magu raises his hands in defense, Sakurai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magu is looking for a triangle but Sakurai pushes his legs off easily.
Sakurai trying to control but Magu is working from the bottom.
Magu looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magu looks gassed!
Sakurai trying to control but Magu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magu is keeping the position for now.
Sakurai drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sakurai as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Magu screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sakurai! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kazushi Sakurai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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