Post by The Sandmen on Sept 30, 2016 7:41:46 GMT -5
Murilo Bustamante raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Hayato Sakurai raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bustamante sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bustamante fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mach sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Mach moves forward looking for some action
Hayato Sakurai shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
The fighters briefly tie up...
Bustamante goes up and comes down hard as Mach scores a brutal slam!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mach blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mach blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Bustamante's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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.
Bustamante is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mach's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Stand up! This is what Mach's cornermen are shouting. Murilo Bustamante is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Mach creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Murilo Bustamante shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Murilo Bustamante breaks that americana attempt!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mach tries to open up Bustamante with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Bustamante is trying to block them with his hands...
Bustamante's Nose is beginning to swell
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to free his leg...
Bustamante doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Murilo Bustamante tries to take advantage...
Murilo Bustamante sits up and gets an arm around Mach's neck!
Mach pushes Murilo Bustamante back to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Bustamante pushes Hayato Sakurai and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bustamante throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Mach catches an ankle and Bustamante is tripped to the mat!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Murilo Bustamante to fight back!
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mach spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mach is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is cooling the fight on the ground
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Mach uses his strength to keep Mach at a disadvantage
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Bustamante.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Murilo Bustamante
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Hayato Sakurai's ribs!
Hayato Sakurai's ribs shows the damage! Murilo Bustamante is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a few punches and advance towards Mach trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Hayato Sakurai lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Bustamante is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante decides to jump inside Mach's guard.
Mach didn't see that coming. Bustamante is in open guard over Mach now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bustamante can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bustamante tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Murilo Bustamante can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Murilo Bustamante tries to free his leg...
Murilo Bustamante uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mach's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Bustamante is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mach's ribs.
Mach is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mach uses his forearms to block the impact!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mach's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Not a desiderable position that Bustamante is in now. Hayato Sakurai is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Mach misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Murilo Bustamante passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Bustamante any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Bustamante launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mach stops that one with his ribs!
Mach steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hayato Sakurai realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante fights back with his feet, forcing Mach to try something else.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Bustamante seems staggered and Hayato Sakurai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Bustamante creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bustamante feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Mach moves aside and dodges.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murilo Bustamante didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante 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.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to move to full mount
Mach succeeds
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante 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.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to escape from closed guard...
Bustamante struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mach's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hayato Sakurai manages to kick Bustamante away and scrambles on top!
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Murilo Bustamante catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Bustamante.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mach leans and gets Murilo Bustamante's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Hayato Sakurai put Bustamante in half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Stand up! This is what Bustamante's cornermen are shouting. Hayato Sakurai is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Bustamante's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mach's moves.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Murilo Bustamante down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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.
Shovel hook by Murilo Bustamante
goes nowhere.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Mach uses his strength to keep Mach at a disadvantage
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Bustamante's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mach
Hayato Sakurai looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Hayato Sakurai slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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A high kick from Hayato Sakurai
glances off Bustamante.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bustamante moves backwards and Hayato Sakurai is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bustamante steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
Mach knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls Murilo Bustamante to his stomach and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bustamante uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Bustamante control.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Bustamante
Mach struggles on the ground and tries to break Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Hayato Sakurai is in Bustamante open guard now
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Mach pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Great move by Bustamante who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bustamante is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Murilo Bustamante!
Mach ducks under...
Bustamante misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Hayato Sakurai
that visibly pains Bustamante.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante launches a few weak punches
Mach blocks them effectively.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to move to full mount
Mach succeeds
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls Murilo Bustamante to his stomach and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Mach gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Murilo Bustamante! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Murilo Bustamante doesn't defend himself!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Bustamante control.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Mach tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Bustamante! Mach has one hook in and keeps working!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with one hook in
Hayato Sakurai slides his arm under Murilo Bustamante's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Bustamante's Nose is beginning to swell
Mach is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Bustamante struggles to free himself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Murilo Bustamante pushes up and slides Hayato Sakurai's arm over his chin.
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with one hook in
Mach has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Bustamante.
Nicely done! Mach now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with two hooks in
Hayato Sakurai slides his arm under Murilo Bustamante's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Murilo Bustamante pulls down on Hayato Sakurai's hand and staves off danger
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with two hooks in
Hayato Sakurai isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Bustamante locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Hayato Sakurai unil he can pull his arm free! Mach lost his dominant position.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Good front kick from Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai blocks
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Bustamante's chin
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Chin
The two exchange wildly
Mach is connecting with a few punches
A right hand from Hayato Sakurai
makes Bustamante stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Left cheek
Murilo Bustamante continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hayato Sakurai sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Mach wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
misses its target.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Good movement from Mach
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hayato Sakurai!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mach grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Bustamante's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mach looks to work from half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai pushes Bustamante's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mach who is in full mount! Bustamante is in trouble now!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Mach is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Bustamante's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante doesn't stop bleeding.
Murilo Bustamante 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 Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai isolates Murilo Bustamante's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Mach is locking that Arm Triangle...
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Hayato Sakurai's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:35 Round 5
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/15 (20%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 879 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 12/20 (60%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/38 (63%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 886 s
Bustamante needs core upgrades - toughness and conditioning.
Hayato Sakurai raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bustamante sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bustamante fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mach sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Mach moves forward looking for some action
Hayato Sakurai shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
The fighters briefly tie up...
Bustamante goes up and comes down hard as Mach scores a brutal slam!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mach blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Mach's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mach blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Bustamante's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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.
Bustamante is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mach's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Stand up! This is what Mach's cornermen are shouting. Murilo Bustamante is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Mach creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hayato Sakurai doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Murilo Bustamante shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Murilo Bustamante breaks that americana attempt!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mach tries to open up Bustamante with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Bustamante is trying to block them with his hands...
Bustamante's Nose is beginning to swell
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to free his leg...
Bustamante doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai gets sloppy and Murilo Bustamante tries to take advantage...
Murilo Bustamante sits up and gets an arm around Mach's neck!
Mach pushes Murilo Bustamante back to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Bustamante pushes Hayato Sakurai and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bustamante throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mach jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hayato Sakurai pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hayato Sakurai embrace and tries to move away...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hayato Sakurai is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Mach catches an ankle and Bustamante is tripped to the mat!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Murilo Bustamante to fight back!
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mach spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mach is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hayato Sakurai. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is cooling the fight on the ground
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Mach uses his strength to keep Mach at a disadvantage
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai aggressively and repeatedly punches Bustamante.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and launches himself over Murilo Bustamante
Great move by Mach who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Hayato Sakurai's ribs!
Hayato Sakurai's ribs shows the damage! Murilo Bustamante is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a few punches and advance towards Mach trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Hayato Sakurai lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Bustamante is standing while Mach is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante decides to jump inside Mach's guard.
Mach didn't see that coming. Bustamante is in open guard over Mach now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bustamante can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bustamante tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Murilo Bustamante can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Murilo Bustamante tries to free his leg...
Murilo Bustamante uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mach's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Bustamante is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mach's ribs.
Mach is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mach uses his forearms to block the impact!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bustamante tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mach's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Hayato Sakurai manages to switch to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Not a desiderable position that Bustamante is in now. Hayato Sakurai is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hayato Sakurai attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Mach misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Hayato Sakurai's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Hayato Sakurai's guard...
Murilo Bustamante passes momentarily but Hayato Sakurai sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Bustamante any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Bustamante launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mach stops that one with his ribs!
Mach steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hayato Sakurai realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hayato Sakurai decides to jump inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante fights back with his feet, forcing Mach to try something else.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Bustamante seems staggered and Hayato Sakurai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai looks to pass to mount...
Bustamante creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bustamante feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Mach moves aside and dodges.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murilo Bustamante didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante 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.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to move to full mount
Mach succeeds
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante 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.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to escape from closed guard...
Bustamante struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mach's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hayato Sakurai manages to kick Bustamante away and scrambles on top!
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Hayato Sakurai was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Murilo Bustamante catches Hayato Sakurai's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Bustamante.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mach leans and gets Murilo Bustamante's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Bustamante breaks the closed guard of Hayato Sakurai and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach tries to show some ground skills
Hayato Sakurai put Bustamante in half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Hayato Sakurai is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hayato Sakurai launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bustamante tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mach
Stand up! This is what Bustamante's cornermen are shouting. Hayato Sakurai is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai tries to close the guard.
Mach put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Bustamante's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mach's moves.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hayato Sakurai pushes Murilo Bustamante down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Hayato Sakurai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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.
Shovel hook by Murilo Bustamante
goes nowhere.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mach is holding Murilo Bustamante's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Mach uses his strength to keep Mach at a disadvantage
Hayato Sakurai is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Bustamante's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mach
Hayato Sakurai looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Hayato Sakurai slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Hayato Sakurai in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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A high kick from Hayato Sakurai
glances off Bustamante.
Hayato Sakurai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bustamante moves backwards and Hayato Sakurai is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bustamante steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mach goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Murilo Bustamante tries to finish with a leg lock!
Mach is able to break the lock.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mach
Mach tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
Mach knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mach tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls Murilo Bustamante to his stomach and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bustamante uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Mach positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Bustamante control.
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Bustamante
Mach struggles on the ground and tries to break Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Hayato Sakurai is in Bustamante open guard now
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Mach
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mach looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Mach pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Great move by Bustamante who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mach doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mach who put distance between them
Hayato Sakurai takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bustamante is holding Hayato Sakurai's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hayato Sakurai shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Murilo Bustamante!
Mach ducks under...
Bustamante misses a step and Hayato Sakurai sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Hayato Sakurai
that visibly pains Bustamante.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante launches a few weak punches
Mach blocks them effectively.
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Mach tries to move to full mount
Mach succeeds
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Hayato Sakurai rolls Murilo Bustamante to his stomach and takes his back!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Mach gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Murilo Bustamante! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Murilo Bustamante doesn't defend himself!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante has Mach controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mach is unable to move under Bustamante control.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Hayato Sakurai tries to take advantage...
Mach tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Bustamante! Mach has one hook in and keeps working!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with one hook in
Hayato Sakurai slides his arm under Murilo Bustamante's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Bustamante's Nose is beginning to swell
Mach is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Bustamante struggles to free himself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Murilo Bustamante pushes up and slides Hayato Sakurai's arm over his chin.
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with one hook in
Mach has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Bustamante.
Nicely done! Mach now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with two hooks in
Hayato Sakurai slides his arm under Murilo Bustamante's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Murilo Bustamante pulls down on Hayato Sakurai's hand and staves off danger
Mach is in rear mount over Bustamante with two hooks in
Hayato Sakurai isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Bustamante locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Hayato Sakurai unil he can pull his arm free! Mach lost his dominant position.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mach
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Bustamante is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Good front kick from Bustamante!
Hayato Sakurai blocks
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Hayato Sakurai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Bustamante's chin
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Chin
The two exchange wildly
Mach is connecting with a few punches
A right hand from Hayato Sakurai
makes Bustamante stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Left cheek
Murilo Bustamante continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hayato Sakurai sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mach
Mach wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
A right hand from Murilo Bustamante
misses its target.
Mach is trying to counter now!
Good movement from Mach
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hayato Sakurai!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mach grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Bustamante's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hayato Sakurai is in open guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai tries to pass to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mach looks to work from half guard.
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai pushes Bustamante's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mach who is in full mount! Bustamante is in trouble now!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mach sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hayato Sakurai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Mach is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Bustamante's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante doesn't stop bleeding.
Murilo Bustamante 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 Murilo Bustamante
Hayato Sakurai isolates Murilo Bustamante's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle from Hayato Sakurai appears to be unbreakable
Mach is locking that Arm Triangle...
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Hayato Sakurai's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Hayato Sakurai by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:35 Round 5
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/15 (20%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 879 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 12/20 (60%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/38 (63%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 886 s
Bustamante needs core upgrades - toughness and conditioning.