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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Sakuraba (ranked 4632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lam Park (ranked 21962 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Lam Park will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Lam Park!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Park scores with a four punch combination!
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba drives through and clinches with Park against the cage.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Park feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakuraba eats them both and turns towards Park to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Park is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Park.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park gets tackled into the cage by Sakuraba. Sakuraba maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Park has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Lam Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Park.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Park tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba instigates a clinch.
Sakuraba wants a takedown but no success here.
Park pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Sakuraba stops Park from standing up.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Park manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Park is controlling well.
Park wants to stand up but Sakuraba has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Park stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakuraba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Park looks to land a combination. Sakuraba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lam Park dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakuraba pushes Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakuraba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Park's elbow.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Sakuraba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakuraba keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba darts in and clinches Park up against the cage.
Park lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakuraba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Park wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Park as Sakuraba shoots in.
Park drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Sakuraba.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Park pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Park keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba won't allow Park to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Park is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Park is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Park tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba is looking to counter the offense by Park and move into the clinch.
Jon Lam Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots in but Park avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba tries to land a front kick but Park steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Park is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Park lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but Park manages to avoid it.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
Sakuraba tries to counter by clinching up but Park breaks away and moves out of range.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Park is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sakuraba.
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakuraba uses from the top position.
Park wants to stand up but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba is looking to pass into half guard but Park pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Park is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Park is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lam Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Park tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Park tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is looking to counter with head kicks.
Park tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Lam Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park wants to clinch.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakuraba has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Park sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakuraba moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Park.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
Kenshi Sakuraba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Park smiles and moves away.
Park swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakuraba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Park.
Park tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakuraba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Park scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Park goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Park tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
As Park tries to get set, Sakuraba tries to push him back and clinch up but Park manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Park tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Park.
Park clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba has clasped his hands together around Park's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Park pushes Sakuraba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakuraba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sakuraba stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Park forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Sakuraba keeps him there for the moment.
Park manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
Park looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lam Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Park winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lam Park!
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