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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang-Triumph. Sakuraba has chosen Clubfoot as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Sakuraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba takes one to the side of the head.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotterdam misses with a wild body shot.
Rotterdam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Rotterdam takes Sakuraba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sakuraba is in trouble.
Rotterdam looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Rotterdam keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rotterdam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba!
Rotterdam 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rotterdam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rotterdam is breathing heavily.
Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuraba wanted to stand there but Rotterdam had control of the position.
Rotterdam 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.
Rotterdam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba is in close to Rotterdam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba landing with the ground and pound.
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 advances to half guard.
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Rotterdam is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba working over Rotterdam with some ground and pound. Rotterdam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotterdam trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotterdam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is thwarting Rotterdam's attempts to control the position.
Rotterdam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Rotterdam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rotterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba is working Rotterdam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rotterdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotterdam looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba pushes down on Rotterdam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Rotterdam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rotterdam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rotterdam.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotterdam looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam, not yet.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Rotterdam tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rotterdam thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotterdam shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotterdam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotterdam misses with the combination.
Rotterdam scores with a nice head shot.
Rotterdam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
Rotterdam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotterdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba passes Rotterdam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rotterdam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Yourn Rotterdam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotterdam is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Rotterdam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuraba.
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.
Rotterdam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakuraba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotterdam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakuraba's back instead.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from getting a body triangle.
Rotterdam is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rotterdam's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakuraba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotterdam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakuraba's back instead.
Rotterdam working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from getting a body triangle.
Sakuraba rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Rotterdam.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotterdam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam keeping busy on the bottom but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rotterdam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rotterdam is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotterdam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotterdam tries to clinch up.
Rotterdam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotterdam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotterdam throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Rotterdam.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotterdam misses with a hook.
Rotterdam misses with a hook.
Sakuraba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tightens his grip and picks Rotterdam up, before dumping him to the ground. Rotterdam manages to land in guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from improving his position.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotterdam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Rotterdam's temple.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Rotterdam defending well.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotterdam keeps working.
Rotterdam is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotterdam wants to clinch
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rotterdam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba decides to pull guard.
Rotterdam wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Rotterdam pushes his legs off easily.
Rotterdam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rotterdam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotterdam manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotterdam is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rotterdam, up you get!
Rotterdam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakuraba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba working Rotterdam over with strikes.
Rotterdam wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
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. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Rotterdam's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Rotterdam is defending well.
Rotterdam tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotterdam misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sakuraba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Fedor Sakuraba wins by unanimous decision!
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