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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimitzu Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by American Encore. Sakuraba has chosen Pride theme song blares through the speaker as fireworks erupt as his entrance music. Yoshimitzu Sakuraba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
25
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doyle Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshimitzu Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawk was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuraba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawk is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba with a nice head shot there.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawk's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Sakuraba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawk has momentary wrist control but Sakuraba slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuraba passes Hawk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuraba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Oh Hawk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hawk! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sakuraba jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimitzu Sakuraba!
Yoshimitzu Sakuraba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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