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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mino Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mino Sakurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mino Sakurai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grecosaurus's calf.
Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Grecosaurus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakurai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grecosaurus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mino Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grecosaurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
Grecosaurus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grecosaurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakurai as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Grecosaurus circles away.
Grecosaurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai is looking to clinch.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mino Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grecosaurus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Grecosaurus moves away
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakurai's guard now.
Grecosaurus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus working some strikes from top position.
Sakurai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grecosaurus stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakurai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grecosaurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakurai won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai wants to control but Grecosaurus postures up.
Grecosaurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grecosaurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Grecosaurus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mino Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut.
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.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grecosaurus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grecosaurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grecosaurus tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Grecosaurus lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Mino Sakurai has been cut.
Grecosaurus with the ground and pound from mount.
Grecosaurus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakurai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grecosaurus is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai wants to control but Grecosaurus is keeping busy.
Pentti Grecosaurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakurai is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus is nestled in close to Sakurai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakurai punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grecosaurus passes to full mount!
Grecosaurus controlling from the full mount.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
Grecosaurus wants to control the pace but Sakurai is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Grecosaurus.
Sakurai is squirming around, avoiding Grecosaurus's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pentti Grecosaurus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakurai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus is breathing heavily.
Sakurai clinches but Grecosaurus breaks the clinch
and Grecosaurus counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is pressed up against the ropes. Grecosaurus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakurai down to the mat. Sakurai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grecosaurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakurai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grecosaurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakurai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grecosaurus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakurai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus is trying to control the position but Sakurai postures up.
Grecosaurus pulls Sakurai in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakurai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Grecosaurus.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Grecosaurus keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grecosaurus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grecosaurus off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakurai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Sakurai wants to sweep here but Grecosaurus controlling him for the moment.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grecosaurus tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Grecosaurus is working Sakurai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sakurai trying to control the position.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakurai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grecosaurus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakurai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grecosaurus's back instead.
Grecosaurus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakurai's guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
Grecosaurus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grecosaurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grecosaurus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grecosaurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grecosaurus wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grecosaurus wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Sakurai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Grecosaurus from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch but Grecosaurus slips to the side
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakurai won't be happy with that.
Grecosaurus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakurai tries to bench press Grecosaurus off him but Grecosaurus keeps the position.
Grecosaurus cracks Sakurai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position but Sakurai is working away.
Sakurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus is putting a hurting on Sakurai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grecosaurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grecosaurus moves into full mount! Sakurai won't be happy about that!
Grecosaurus lands a nice shot to the head.
Grecosaurus working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Grecosaurus lands a nice shot to the head.
Grecosaurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grecosaurus lands a big shot there that rocks Sakurai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grecosaurus working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Sakurai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grecosaurus with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grecosaurus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grecosaurus raining down shots from the mount!
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai's face.
Grecosaurus landing punches.
Grecosaurus controlling the position easily from mount.
Grecosaurus working the ground and pound effectively.
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai's face.
Sakurai tries to reverse the position but Grecosaurus maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grecosaurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakurai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grecosaurus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grecosaurus scoring with some ground and pound.
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grecosaurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Grecosaurus seems keen to control Sakurai's posture.
Grecosaurus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grecosaurus wants to sweep here but Sakurai controlling him for the moment.
Sakurai with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Grecosaurus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakurai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grecosaurus content to stall in guard here.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of digs.
Grecosaurus wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Sakurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grecosaurus is one step ahead there.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Grecosaurus from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters by clinching up.
Grecosaurus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sakurai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakurai is on top in guard.
Sakurai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grecosaurus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position.
Grecosaurus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grecosaurus striking from the bottom here.
Grecosaurus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Grecosaurus is retaining full guard.
Grecosaurus wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai forces Grecosaurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Grecosaurus wants a takedown.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakurai misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakurai with a knee to the head.
Sakurai stops a takedown attempt from Grecosaurus.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but Grecosaurus blocks with his arms.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grecosaurus goes for a takedown attempt but Sakurai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai closes the distance but Grecosaurus moves to the side
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakurai as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai tries to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Grecosaurus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grecosaurus's guard.
Grecosaurus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Grecosaurus is keeping the position.
Grecosaurus looking to control.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Grecosaurus.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Grecosaurus is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to stand but Grecosaurus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grecosaurus is controlling Sakurai's posture.
Grecosaurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Grecosaurus moves away
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grecosaurus with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai keeping full guard, as Grecosaurus tries to pass.
Sakurai working a defensive guard here.
Grecosaurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai looks to clinch
and Grecosaurus moves into the clinch.
Sakurai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grecosaurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai gets underhooks to prevent Grecosaurus's takedown attempt.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grecosaurus.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but Grecosaurus blocks it.
Sakurai looking to stall.
Grecosaurus has Sakurai pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grecosaurus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakurai tumbling to the mat - Grecosaurus dives into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grecosaurus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakurai trying to control but Grecosaurus is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Grecosaurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai postures up in Grecosaurus's guard and throws a big left but Grecosaurus blocks it.
Grecosaurus is trying to keep Sakurai in close.
Sakurai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakurai won't allow Grecosaurus to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakurai darts in trying to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakurai!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Grecosaurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grecosaurus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Grecosaurus!
Pentti Grecosaurus is the new heavyweight champion!
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