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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daana Wyte (ranked 2508 p4p, 295 weight class) and Jupiter Sakuraba (ranked 2178 p4p, 272 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen Kazushi Sakuraba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daana Wyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jupiter Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Wyte strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Wyte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Wyte.
And Sakuraba tries to counter it with a takedown but Wyte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Wyte is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyte is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Wyte keeps moving.
Wyte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyte is looking to stand up but Sakuraba isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Wyte keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakuraba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyte cracks Sakuraba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakuraba is standing up over Wyte. Wyte looks to escape but Sakuraba dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wyte is trying to buck Sakuraba off.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Wyte is working away.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Wyte denies him.
Wyte is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sakuraba is controlling him well.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wyte, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyte is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Wyte denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jupiter Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wyte misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sakuraba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wyte lands a body shot.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Wyte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Wyte wants to break free but Sakuraba has control.
Sakuraba wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakuraba jumps guard but Wyte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daana Wyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jupiter Sakuraba.
Wyte is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba drags the fight down to the ground.
Wyte wanted to stand there but Sakuraba had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wyte should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sakuraba has tightened it up now! Wyte should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jupiter Sakuraba!
Jupiter Sakuraba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Daana Wyte stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am sad for this loss. The important thing is that I don't reach for the alcohol bottle now.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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