Post by The Sandmen on May 23, 2017 8:32:41 GMT -5
Chris Lytle raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Hayato Sakurai glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lytle moves back and takes a deep breath.
Mach is trying to lift Lytle!
Brilliant side slam!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Mach tries to move to full mount!
Lytle won't allow him to take this position easily.
Lytle tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Mach slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Lytle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mach's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Hayato Sakurai uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Lytle tries to escape from the full mount...
Hayato Sakurai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Chris Lytle manages to switch to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Mach works on the ground with his fingers over Lytle's face
Lytle shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to posture up and open Chris Lytle's guard...
Chris Lytle has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Mach is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chris Lytle pushes Hayato Sakurai down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chris Lytle tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Chris Lytle throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mach has a small cut in his Right eye
Lytle showing excellent timing, blasts Hayato Sakurai with a right hand.
Mach steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Chris Lytle tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Mach
Lytle tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Lytle looks to counter!
Chris Lytle tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Chris Lytle passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mach's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai sits up and gets an arm around Lytle's neck!
Lytle pushes Hayato Sakurai back to the ground.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Chris Lytle uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Lytle a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mach uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mach is trying to counter now!
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lytle wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lytle moves forward and holds Mach
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle and Hayato Sakurai are cliched up against the cage. Lytle hammers Mach face and hooks Mach leg
Hayato Sakurai is on his back after that trip
Mach ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Chris Lytle tries to better his position on the ground...
Lytle breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Chris Lytle looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Chris Lytle slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to escape from the full mount...
Chris Lytle is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Lytle uses his strength to keep Lytle at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Chris Lytle in his guard.
Chris Lytle keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lytle.
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Round 2
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Chris Lytle shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hayato Sakurai is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lytle into his guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle gets a good position on the ground. ..
Mach holds Chris Lytle arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lytle measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mach's side.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Mach is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Mach is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mach goes for an armbar!
Chris Lytle breaks the lock and pushes away Hayato Sakurai, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal-looking high kick from Chris Lytle!
Mach dodges!
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chris Lytle's punches
Mach measures the resilience of Lytle's chin with an uppercut while Lytle lands some great crosses.
Lytle moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hayato Sakurai checks the kick.
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Mach!
Some big punches are landing!
Chris Lytle launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mach blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hayato Sakurai's cheek! Mach stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mach has a small cut in his Left cheek
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Mach tries to hit Chris Lytle with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lytle dodges that
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai launches an up-kick intended for Chris Lytle's head...
It lands flush with Chris Lytle's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Lytle moves backwards and gestures for Hayato Sakurai to stand up.
Mach climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hayato Sakurai goes with a looping right hand while Chris Lytle jumps back and jabs
Lytle seems staggered and Hayato Sakurai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Chris Lytle paws at Mach.
Mach answers with solid punches!
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mach launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lytle's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lytle steps backwards away from Hayato Sakurai. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lytle goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lytle's being punished here!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Lytle holds Hayato Sakurai's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mach misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Lytle isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mach blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lytle's guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Nice beating Chris Lytle has received.
Chris Lytle attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lytle's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Mach sits over his knees and pushes away Lytle's leg!
Hayato Sakurai is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Lytle throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Lytle begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mach
Hayato Sakurai is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lytle's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lytle has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hayato Sakurai launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lytle's knee!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Hayato Sakurai
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mach wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mach moves forward and holds Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Nothing from this... Chris Lytle seems frustrated.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach pushes off of Chris Lytle and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lytle stumbles backwards but Hayato Sakurai chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Lytle is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Mach with uppercuts!
Mach is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Mach is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Lytle misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hayato Sakurai tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lytle is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Lytle embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Lytle pushes Mach forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Lytle forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Lytle embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
Several good body shots
are evaded by Mach.
Chris Lytle leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Mach wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Mach counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Mach showing excellent timing, blasts Chris Lytle with a right hand.
Great hook by Hayato Sakurai! Chris Lytle is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lytle's Mouth is beginning to swell
Mach is standing while Lytle is on the ground on his back
Lytle tries to hit Hayato Sakurai with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mach steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Mach is standing while Lytle is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai creates space and allows Chris Lytle to stand up.
Lytle climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Chris Lytle has found an opening in the defense of Mach, launching a big hook
Hayato Sakurai steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lytle's Nose is beginning to swell
A left hook from Lytle
falls short.
A left hook from Lytle
falls short.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
A left hook from Mach
grazes the chin of Lytle.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Chris Lytle circles around Mach
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Lytle
just misses Mach.
Lytle jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Mach sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lytle can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nice low kick from Lytle
but Hayato Sakurai stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
A right hand from Hayato Sakurai
surprises Lytle!
Lytle has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Chris Lytle
goes nowhere.
Lytle looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Lytle is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mach.
Lytle's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shovel hook by Hayato Sakurai
tags Lytle.
Hayato Sakurai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lytle is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle grapple with Hayato Sakurai and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Mach manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai grapple with Chris Lytle and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Mach slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Lytle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai sits high on Chris Lytle's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lytle's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Chris Lytle tries to roll out, but Hayato Sakurai is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Chris Lytle taps out!
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 0:57 Round 4
Statistics: Chris Lytle
Punches 9/38 (24%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 391 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 24/29 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Give these guys some time and TLC and this could be an amazing fight between some leetz. These legends have potential.
Hayato Sakurai glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Lytle decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lytle moves back and takes a deep breath.
Mach is trying to lift Lytle!
Brilliant side slam!
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Mach tries to move to full mount!
Lytle won't allow him to take this position easily.
Lytle tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Mach slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Lytle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mach's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle launches a few punches to Mach's cheek from the guard.
Hayato Sakurai uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Lytle tries to escape from the full mount...
Hayato Sakurai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Chris Lytle manages to switch to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Mach works on the ground with his fingers over Lytle's face
Lytle shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to posture up and open Chris Lytle's guard...
Chris Lytle has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Mach is in closed guard... Lytle tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hayato Sakurai work his BJJ game.
Mach is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chris Lytle pushes Hayato Sakurai down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chris Lytle tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Chris Lytle throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mach has a small cut in his Right eye
Lytle showing excellent timing, blasts Hayato Sakurai with a right hand.
Mach steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Chris Lytle tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in open guard over Mach
Lytle tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chris Lytle is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Lytle looks to counter!
Chris Lytle tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Chris Lytle passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mach's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai sits up and gets an arm around Lytle's neck!
Lytle pushes Hayato Sakurai back to the ground.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Chris Lytle uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Lytle a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mach uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mach is trying to counter now!
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lytle wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lytle moves forward and holds Mach
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle and Hayato Sakurai are cliched up against the cage. Lytle hammers Mach face and hooks Mach leg
Hayato Sakurai is on his back after that trip
Mach ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Chris Lytle tries to better his position on the ground...
Lytle breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Chris Lytle looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Chris Lytle slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to escape from the full mount...
Chris Lytle is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Lytle uses his strength to keep Lytle at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chris Lytle is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Chris Lytle in his guard.
Chris Lytle keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lytle.
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Round 2
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Chris Lytle shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hayato Sakurai is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lytle into his guard.
Chris Lytle is in closed guard over Mach
Lytle gets a good position on the ground. ..
Mach holds Chris Lytle arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Lytle is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Lytle!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Lytle sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lytle measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mach's side.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Mach is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Mach is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mach goes for an armbar!
Chris Lytle breaks the lock and pushes away Hayato Sakurai, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal-looking high kick from Chris Lytle!
Mach dodges!
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chris Lytle's punches
Mach measures the resilience of Lytle's chin with an uppercut while Lytle lands some great crosses.
Lytle moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hayato Sakurai checks the kick.
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Mach!
Some big punches are landing!
Chris Lytle launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mach blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hayato Sakurai's cheek! Mach stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mach has a small cut in his Left cheek
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Mach tries to hit Chris Lytle with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lytle dodges that
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai launches an up-kick intended for Chris Lytle's head...
It lands flush with Chris Lytle's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Lytle is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Lytle moves backwards and gestures for Hayato Sakurai to stand up.
Mach climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hayato Sakurai goes with a looping right hand while Chris Lytle jumps back and jabs
Lytle seems staggered and Hayato Sakurai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Chris Lytle paws at Mach.
Mach answers with solid punches!
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mach launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lytle's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lytle steps backwards away from Hayato Sakurai. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lytle goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lytle's being punished here!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Lytle
Hayato Sakurai tries to better his position on the ground...
Lytle holds Hayato Sakurai's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Mach misses a step and Chris Lytle sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Lytle isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mach blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lytle's guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Nice beating Chris Lytle has received.
Chris Lytle attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Chris Lytle attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lytle's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Lytle
Mach sits over his knees and pushes away Lytle's leg!
Hayato Sakurai is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Lytle throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Lytle begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mach
Hayato Sakurai is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lytle's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lytle has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hayato Sakurai launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lytle's knee!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Hayato Sakurai
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mach wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mach moves forward and holds Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Nothing from this... Chris Lytle seems frustrated.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach pushes off of Chris Lytle and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lytle stumbles backwards but Hayato Sakurai chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Lytle is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Mach with uppercuts!
Mach is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Mach is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle pushes away Mach trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mach doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Lytle
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mach is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Lytle misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hayato Sakurai tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lytle is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Lytle embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Lytle pushes Mach forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lytle doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Lytle forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Lytle embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
Several good body shots
are evaded by Mach.
Chris Lytle leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Mach wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Chris Lytle fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Mach counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Mach showing excellent timing, blasts Chris Lytle with a right hand.
Great hook by Hayato Sakurai! Chris Lytle is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lytle's Mouth is beginning to swell
Mach is standing while Lytle is on the ground on his back
Lytle tries to hit Hayato Sakurai with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mach steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Mach is standing while Lytle is on the ground on his back
Hayato Sakurai creates space and allows Chris Lytle to stand up.
Lytle climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Mach studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Chris Lytle has found an opening in the defense of Mach, launching a big hook
Hayato Sakurai steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Mach throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lytle's Nose is beginning to swell
A left hook from Lytle
falls short.
A left hook from Lytle
falls short.
Lytle clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
A left hook from Mach
grazes the chin of Lytle.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Chris Lytle circles around Mach
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Lytle
just misses Mach.
Lytle jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Mach sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lytle can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nice low kick from Lytle
but Hayato Sakurai stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
A right hand from Hayato Sakurai
surprises Lytle!
Lytle has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Chris Lytle
goes nowhere.
Lytle looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Lytle is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mach.
Lytle's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shovel hook by Hayato Sakurai
tags Lytle.
Hayato Sakurai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lytle is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Lytle
Lytle tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Lytle grapple with Hayato Sakurai and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Mach manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Chris Lytle gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Hayato Sakurai grapple with Chris Lytle and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Chris Lytle
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Mach slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Lytle.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Chris Lytle
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai sits high on Chris Lytle's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lytle's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Lytle's eyes...
Chris Lytle tries to roll out, but Hayato Sakurai is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Chris Lytle taps out!
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 0:57 Round 4
Statistics: Chris Lytle
Punches 9/38 (24%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 391 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 24/29 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Give these guys some time and TLC and this could be an amazing fight between some leetz. These legends have potential.