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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba swings widly with a right hand
and Sheen counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheen defends it nicely.
Sheen cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Sheen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakuraba's calf.
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!
A head kick misses from Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Sheen moves into the clinch.
Sheen is pressed up against the cage. Sakuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheen down to the mat. Sheen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheen but Sheen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheen circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A good leg kick by Sheen.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Sheen's shoulder, as Sheen tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheen counters with a good low kick that Sakuraba was not able to check.
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Sheen counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheen.
Sheen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheen throws a big shot that misses.
Sheen misses with a head kick.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheen.
Charlie Sheen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheen throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheen clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
A short right from Sheen.
Nice body punch from Sheen.
Sheen cracks Sakuraba with a nice body shot.
Sheen gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheen has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Sheen.
Sakuraba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sheen after a bit of a struggle.
Sakuraba tries to circle away but Sheen has him pinned against the cage.
Sheen pushes Sakuraba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheen misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Sheen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakuraba.
Sheen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sheen. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Sheen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheen looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Sheen scores with a nice head shot.
Sheen tries to land a leg kick but Sakuraba saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheen.
Sheen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Sheen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sheen. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheen has closed the distance and engaged Sakuraba in a clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Sheen has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Sheen.
Sakuraba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Sheen.
A body shot lands from Sheen.
Sheen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheen won't allow it.
Sheen lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheen.
Sheen prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sakuraba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sheen has Sakuraba pressed against the cage, preventing Sakuraba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheen.
Sakuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheen lands with a right to the head.
Sheen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Sheen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Charlie Sheen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Sakuraba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charlie Sheen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheen drops Sakuraba with a beautiful combination! Sakuraba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheen is looking for the KO!
Sakuraba is rocked!
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sakuraba gets a double leg takedown into Sheen's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sheen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sakuraba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sheen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakuraba's hands.
Sakuraba throws a combination that misses
and Sheen counters with a good low kick that Sakuraba was not able to check.
Sakuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sheen on his heels. He'll look to pass Sheen's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheen wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheen thows a huge punch but Sakuraba dodges it nicely.
Sheen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sheen is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sheen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sakuraba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sakuraba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheen gets full guard.
Sheen has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sheen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Sheen.
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!
Sheen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sheen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sheen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sheen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakuraba!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Sheen isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sheen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheen wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sheen not doing much here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Sheen is controlling well.
Sheen wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Sheen has control of the leg.
Sheen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheen trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheen is aware though and is defending well.
Sheen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Sheen is in close to Sakuraba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sheen preventing the sweep.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sheen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sheen throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
letting Sheen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charlie Sheen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheen manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Sheen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Sheen!
After winning the bout, Charlie Sheen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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