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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horus Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - Invincible. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horus Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakuraba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horus Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kane wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kane is tapping! Great win for Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazushi Sakuraba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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