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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rune Ankjrll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankjrll's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laibach. Yoshihiro Sakuraba is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rune Ankjrll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Ankjrll.
Ankjrll stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ankjrll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ankjrll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Ankjrll.
It looks like Yoshihiro Sakuraba has been cut.
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ankjrll's guard.
Sakuraba with a nice head shot there.
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.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ankjrll wants to stand and escape but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control but Ankjrll is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba pushes down on Ankjrll's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba decides to stand up.
Sakuraba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ankjrll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ankjrll avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ankjrll tries to avoid it but Sakuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ankjrll to the ground. Ankjrll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ankjrll thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ankjrll works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Ankjrll.
Ankjrll throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankjrll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Rune Ankjrll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sakuraba.
Ankjrll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ankjrll is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Ankjrll is avoiding it.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ankjrll counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Ankjrll throws a quick counter head kick but Sakuraba was just out of range.
Yoshihiro Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ankjrll to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ankjrll is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Ankjrll circles away and we're back to standing.
Ankjrll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ankjrll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankjrll stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Ankjrll works over Sakuraba's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Sakuraba shoots for a takedown but Ankjrll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ankjrll appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ankjrll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuraba unleashes a big counter combination but Ankjrll bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ankjrll connects with the punch.
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Ankjrll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sakuraba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakuraba shoots in and bounces Ankjrll off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ankjrll keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba pushes down on Ankjrll's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Ankjrll wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ankjrll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine from mount but Ankjrll is having none of it.
Sakuraba throws some wild stikes that Ankjrll manages to avoid easily.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ankjrll is looking to escape.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankjrll wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakuraba throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ankjrll has his hands clasped together but Sakuraba breaks the hold and Ankjrll is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihiro Sakuraba!
The defeated Rune Ankjrll had this to say: 'He`s a cheat and a joke'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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