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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Matsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Matsushima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakuraba is trying to defend but Matsushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsushima scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsushima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Matsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsushima throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsushima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsushima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakuraba is proving hard to escape from.
Matsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba pushes a forearm under Matsushima's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Matsushima is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi 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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FIGHT
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