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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Sakuraba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
A combination from Sakuraba does no damage.
Fry tries for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away easily
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba connects with a high kick.
Fry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fry is in Sakuraba's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fry wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Fry prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Fry moves nicely into side control.
Fry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the position but Fry is controlling the position.
Fry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but Fry is dominant here and he's now got Sakuraba's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fry.
Fry has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fry is trying to stick to Sakuraba's back but Sakuraba is turning into Fry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakuraba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakuraba postures up in Fry's guard and throws a big left but Fry blocks it.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba pushing down on Fry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Fry is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sakuraba there.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Fry is defending well.
Fry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fry trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sakuraba is thwarting Fry's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Luigi Fry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakuraba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Sakuraba as Fry shoots in.
Sakuraba scores with a head kick. Fry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakuraba lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sakuraba there.
Sakuraba connects with a right hand. Fry shakes it off.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fry manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fry doesn't seem bothered though.
Fry misses with a straight right.
Fry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Fry is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Fry's guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fry looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Fry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakuraba!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry working the ground and pound effectively.
Fry trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry working the ground and pound effectively.
Fry tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Fry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fry is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba frees his head quite easily.
Fry wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Fry is controlling well.
Fry is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Fry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Fry persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
Fry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakuraba lands a body shot.
Sakuraba leaves Fry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fry.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba leaves Fry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fry.
Fry trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Fry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fry working away.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up here but Fry is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Fry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuraba is not content to let Fry control the position.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Fry is controlling well.
Fry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fry uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Fry controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Fry tries to pass.
Fry trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fry!
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Fry to control.
Fry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Fry is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Fry can't escape the position.
Sakuraba unloads with some shots from mount but Fry bucks and avoids them well.
Fry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakuraba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sakuraba looking to control but Fry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fry is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Fry is in trouble!
Luigi Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakuraba lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakuraba 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kazushi Sakuraba waved his t-shirt featuring Valhalla Fight Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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