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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Sakuraba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Kazushi Sakuraba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 lbs
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176 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
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!
Coleman Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman Jr is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman Jr passes Sakuraba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping busy.
Coleman Jr is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman Jr wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Coleman Jr stops Sakuraba from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Coleman Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba wants to hit a switch here but Coleman Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sakuraba there!
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman Jr cracks Sakuraba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman Jr drops an elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman Jr is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Coleman Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but Coleman Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakuraba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba won't allow Coleman Jr to pass to mount.
Coleman Jr slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Coleman Jr passes to side control.
Coleman Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Coleman Jr scores with punches from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman Jr defends well.
Coleman Jr passes into half guard.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman Jr prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Coleman Jr winds up and cracks Sakuraba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sakuraba! More strikes land and this one is all over! Coleman Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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
RATING
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