Post by The Sandmen on Oct 31, 2012 9:25:18 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario).
Cung Le is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Kazushi Sakuraba is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Le and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Cung Le's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Le
Cung Le tries to close the guard.
Le put Kazushi Sakuraba in closed guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Le is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Le has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Le works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sakuraba is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Le tries to use some of his tricky moves but Le's is smart enough to counter him.
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Le has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sakuraba.
Nicely done! Le now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with two hooks in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Sakuraba holds Cung Le's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Cung Le
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cung Le.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard...
Cung Le moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to get a side mount...
Le wraps his leg around Kazushi Sakuraba leg and prevents him from moving.
Sakuraba misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cung Le steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Cung Le attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Le.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Le blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Cung Le slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Cung Le slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Sakuraba's thigh
Loud pop!
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le breaks the closed guard of Kazushi Sakuraba and moves to half guard
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Cung Le.
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Round 2
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Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Le is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Incredible high kick!
Sakuraba is worried!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Le waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Cung Le is on half guard!
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le pushes Sakuraba's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Le who is in full mount! Sakuraba is in trouble now!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba throws up a triangle attempt!
Cung Le postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Cung Le cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Le launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls over himself and stands up while Cung Le rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le charges at Sakuraba throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sakuraba is rocked!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Le steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cung Le rolls Kazushi Sakuraba to his stomach and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Le tries to get a hook in!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Kazushi Sakuraba put Le in half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Cung Le passes momentarily but Kazushi Sakuraba regains half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Cung Le slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
That Triangle to Armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Le's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Le struggles to free himself
Dan Miragliotta breaks Kazushi Sakuraba's lock! This is over! Le didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Triangle to Armbar) at 4:13 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Neat. Impressive performance by Sakuraba. Unimpressive outing by Le. He needs toughness.
Cung Le is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Kazushi Sakuraba is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Le and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Cung Le's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Le
Cung Le tries to close the guard.
Le put Kazushi Sakuraba in closed guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Le is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Le has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Le works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sakuraba is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Le tries to use some of his tricky moves but Le's is smart enough to counter him.
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Le has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sakuraba.
Nicely done! Le now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba with two hooks in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Sakuraba holds Cung Le's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Cung Le
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cung Le.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard...
Cung Le moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to get a side mount...
Le wraps his leg around Kazushi Sakuraba leg and prevents him from moving.
Sakuraba misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cung Le steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Cung Le attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Le.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Le blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Cung Le slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Cung Le slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Sakuraba's thigh
Loud pop!
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le breaks the closed guard of Kazushi Sakuraba and moves to half guard
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Cung Le.
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Round 2
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Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Le is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Incredible high kick!
Sakuraba is worried!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Le waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Cung Le is on half guard!
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le pushes Sakuraba's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Le who is in full mount! Sakuraba is in trouble now!
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba throws up a triangle attempt!
Cung Le postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cung Le is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Cung Le cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Le launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls over himself and stands up while Cung Le rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le charges at Sakuraba throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sakuraba is rocked!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Le
Le steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cung Le rolls Kazushi Sakuraba to his stomach and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Le tries to get a hook in!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Kazushi Sakuraba put Le in half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Cung Le tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Cung Le passes momentarily but Kazushi Sakuraba regains half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Cung Le slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
That Triangle to Armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Le's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Le struggles to free himself
Dan Miragliotta breaks Kazushi Sakuraba's lock! This is over! Le didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Triangle to Armbar) at 4:13 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Neat. Impressive performance by Sakuraba. Unimpressive outing by Le. He needs toughness.