Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:07:22 GMT -5
Robert Whittaker raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Hayato Sakurai 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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Robert Whittaker and Hayato Sakurai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Robert Whittaker fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Great move by Whittaker who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Whittaker jump forward with a flying knee
Robert Whittaker's knee landed perfectly on Mach's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Mach got hit in the abdomen, Mach was holding his adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Whittaker struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker grapple with Hayato Sakurai and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Robert Whittaker slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Whittaker's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Whittaker's side.
Hard blow to Whittaker's mid-section, he seems hurt
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker tries to better his position on the ground...
Whittaker is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Whittaker suddenly holds Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries an armbar!
Mach can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Robert Whittaker!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Mach is in closed guard... Whittaker tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Robert Whittaker rolls Hayato Sakurai to his stomach and takes his back!
Whittaker is in rear mount over Mach
Mach has Whittaker controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Whittaker is unable to move under Mach control.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Robert Whittaker throws his leg over Hayato Sakurai's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Robert Whittaker's rear naked choke attempt!
Hayato Sakurai frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Robert Whittaker and ends up on top!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Whittaker uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Whittaker reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mach blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Mario Yamasaki 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hayato Sakurai
Whittaker fails to take Mach down and both man are still clinching
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Whittaker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Robert Whittaker
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in open guard over Mach
Whittaker 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.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Mach throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Robert Whittaker realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Robert Whittaker. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai jabs at Whittaker
hitting his chest.
Whittaker throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Robert Whittaker tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mach's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mach is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mach fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Solid kick to the leg from Robert Whittaker
that visibly pains Mach.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hayato Sakurai is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Whittaker into his guard.
Robert Whittaker is in closed guard over Mach
Whittaker is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robert Whittaker!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
Mach catch Robert Whittaker's right arm and tries a kimura
Robert Whittaker holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Whittaker struggles and frees his leg!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Whittaker, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Hayato Sakurai launches a body shot
Whittaker dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Mach's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Robert Whittaker
makes Mach stumble back!
Whittaker goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mach has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Robert Whittaker has left Mach staggered! Robert Whittaker should try push forward now and finish this!
Whittaker moves forward looking for some action
Robert Whittaker shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Mach tries to break the clinch... Robert Whittaker launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Mach stumbles backwards and Robert Whittaker shoots an incredible takedown!
The two exchange wildly
Whittaker is connecting with a few punches
Whittaker looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Mach is on the receiving end of a great combo by Whittaker.
Mach tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Whittaker moves backwards and circles around Hayato Sakurai.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Robert Whittaker tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Crippling lock!
Whittaker closes the choke! Hayato Sakurai's face is turning crimson red! He taps!
Winner is Robert Whittaker by Submission (rear naked chocke) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
New people that are upgraded do better than legends who are neglected. Regardless of rank.
Hayato Sakurai 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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Robert Whittaker and Hayato Sakurai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Robert Whittaker fakes a punch and launches himself over Hayato Sakurai
Great move by Whittaker who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Whittaker jump forward with a flying knee
Robert Whittaker's knee landed perfectly on Mach's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Mach got hit in the abdomen, Mach was holding his adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Whittaker struggles and launches a few punches to Mach's head
Those punches are hitting! Mach covers his head!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker grapple with Hayato Sakurai and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker looks to mount Hayato Sakurai...
Robert Whittaker slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Mach measures the resilience of Whittaker's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Whittaker's side.
Hard blow to Whittaker's mid-section, he seems hurt
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Robert Whittaker tries to better his position on the ground...
Whittaker is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Whittaker suddenly holds Hayato Sakurai's arm and tries an armbar!
Mach can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Robert Whittaker!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Mach is in closed guard... Whittaker tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hayato Sakurai!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Hayato Sakurai
Hayato Sakurai tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Robert Whittaker rolls Hayato Sakurai to his stomach and takes his back!
Whittaker is in rear mount over Mach
Mach has Whittaker controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Whittaker is unable to move under Mach control.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Robert Whittaker throws his leg over Hayato Sakurai's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Robert Whittaker's rear naked choke attempt!
Hayato Sakurai frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Robert Whittaker and ends up on top!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker tries to move on the ground and shows Hayato Sakurai a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Whittaker uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hayato Sakurai is in closed guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Whittaker reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mach blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Hayato Sakurai to fight back!
Mach tries to escape from the closed guard
Hayato Sakurai any adventage in the ground.
Mario Yamasaki 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hayato Sakurai moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mach has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hayato Sakurai
Whittaker fails to take Mach down and both man are still clinching
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Whittaker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Robert Whittaker
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in open guard over Mach
Whittaker 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.
Poorly executed technique. Hayato Sakurai looks to counter!
Mach throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Robert Whittaker realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Robert Whittaker. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hayato Sakurai jabs at Whittaker
hitting his chest.
Whittaker throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Robert Whittaker tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mach's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mach is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mach fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Solid kick to the leg from Robert Whittaker
that visibly pains Mach.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hayato Sakurai is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Whittaker into his guard.
Robert Whittaker is in closed guard over Mach
Whittaker is in closed guard... Mach tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robert Whittaker!
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
Mach catch Robert Whittaker's right arm and tries a kimura
Robert Whittaker holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Hayato Sakurai is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
Mach tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Whittaker struggles and frees his leg!
Hayato Sakurai is in half guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Whittaker, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Hayato Sakurai launches a body shot
Whittaker dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Mach's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Robert Whittaker
makes Mach stumble back!
Whittaker goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Mach has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Robert Whittaker has left Mach staggered! Robert Whittaker should try push forward now and finish this!
Whittaker moves forward looking for some action
Robert Whittaker shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Mach tries to break the clinch... Robert Whittaker launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Mach stumbles backwards and Robert Whittaker shoots an incredible takedown!
The two exchange wildly
Whittaker is connecting with a few punches
Whittaker looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hayato Sakurai's punches
Mach is on the receiving end of a great combo by Whittaker.
Mach tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Whittaker moves backwards and circles around Hayato Sakurai.
Mach clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Robert Whittaker tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Crippling lock!
Whittaker closes the choke! Hayato Sakurai's face is turning crimson red! He taps!
Winner is Robert Whittaker by Submission (rear naked chocke) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Statistics: Hayato Sakurai
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
New people that are upgraded do better than legends who are neglected. Regardless of rank.
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