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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Las Vegas Baby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hidehiko Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegas Baby but Vegas Baby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Vegas Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas Baby throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Vegas Baby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Vegas Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vegas Baby shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vegas Baby!
Vegas Baby wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas Baby has given up his back here.
Sakuraba working for the choke.
Vegas Baby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sakuraba working for the choke.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vegas Baby is working hard here to advance position.
Vegas Baby turns into Sakuraba and is now in his guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Vegas Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Vegas Baby defends it easily.
Vegas Baby wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas Baby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vegas Baby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vegas Baby asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vegas Baby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Vegas Baby passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Vegas Baby.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Vegas Baby pushes him away.
Vegas Baby looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Vegas Baby swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sakuraba is now in Vegas Baby's guard. A big mistake from Vegas Baby there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vegas Baby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vegas Baby 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hidehiko Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Vegas Baby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vegas Baby!
Vegas Baby tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Vegas Baby throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sakuraba. What's that going to do exactly?
Sakuraba quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sakuraba but it's paid off an Vegas Baby is forced to tap! Nice work by Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hidehiko Sakuraba!
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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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