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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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183 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Hungus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Hungus ducks down to avoid it.
Hungus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Hungus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakuraba wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus lands a nice shot to the body.
Hungus breaks the clinch.
Hungus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hungus tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hungus is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Hungus circles away and we're back to standing.
Hungus darts in and clinches Sakuraba up against the cage.
Hungus breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba drives through and clinches with Hungus against the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Hungus to the mat but Hungus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Hungus lands with a left to the head.
Hungus misses with a body punch.
Hungus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hungus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakuraba uses from the top position.
Hungus has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba cracks Hungus with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba pushing down on Hungus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hungus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba working Hungus over with strikes.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back.
Hungus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba cracks Hungus with a solid left hand.
Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba postures up.
Hungus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba stays in close to Hungus's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Hungus.
Hungus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hungus has momentary wrist control but Sakuraba slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba landing with the ground and pound.
Hungus working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Hungus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hungus is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Hungus is defending the position.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Hungus's hands, connecting with Hungus's forehead.
Hungus wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Hungus is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Hungus's hands, connecting with Hungus's forehead.
Hungus actively working from the bottom here.
Hungus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Hungus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hungus is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hungus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakuraba wants to clinch up but Hungus keeps it at a distance.
Hungus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karl Hungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Hungus blocks it.
Hungus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Hungus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hungus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is looking to control Hungus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hungus throwing shots but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Hungus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karl Hungus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Hungus has control of the leg.
Hungus 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.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hungus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hungus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Hungus is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Hungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hungus.
Nice strikes from Hungus there.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Hungus has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hungus pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hungus connects with a nice short shot to Sakuraba's temple.
Hungus controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Hungus.
Sakuraba wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hungus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakuraba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hungus is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hungus drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Hungus off! Hungus jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Hungus landing some decent shots from guard.
Hungus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hungus is aware though and is defending well.
Hungus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hungus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Hungus wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Hungus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hungus trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hungus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hungus throws a strike but Sakuraba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Hungus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hungus is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hungus punishes Sakuraba's body with a nice straight punch.
Hungus closes the distance but Sakuraba moves to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hungus clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hungus manages to break the clinch.
Hungus tries to clinch up.
Hungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba gets tackled into the cage by Hungus. Hungus maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hungus scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
Hungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Hungus has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus taking a breather.
Hungus lands a nice uppercut.
Sakuraba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hungus uses from the top position.
Hungus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Hungus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hungus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hungus winds up and cracks Sakuraba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hungus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Hungus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Hungus wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Hungus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Hungus is in close to Sakuraba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hungus throws a big elbow that misses.
Hungus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Hungus tries to pass.
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hungus defends it easily.
Hungus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hungus defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Hungus slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hungus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Hungus defends it easily.
Hungus throwing strikes but missing.
Hungus works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hungus tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Hungus slips an elbow through the middle.
Hungus stands up over Sakuraba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuraba is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hungus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Hungus stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Hungus loads up on a big left hand. Sakuraba felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hungus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sakuraba can't hide his disappointment, as Hungus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Hungus thanked Project Mayhem for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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