Post by The Sandmen on Feb 10, 2012 12:20:17 GMT -5
Severn enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
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.
Dan Severn looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sakuraba is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sakuraba and Severn move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Severn looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Severn is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Dan Severn aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Severn moves on the ground
Severn cannot take advantage in the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Severn pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn fires a barrage of punches at Sakuraba's head!
This is bad! Severn is just pounding on Kazushi Sakuraba's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Severn wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes away Severn trying to keep the fight at striking range
Severn stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba circles to get the center of the cage
Severn is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Severn!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn goes for an americana!
Sakuraba breaks free.
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Sakuraba's cornermen are shouting. Dan Severn is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Severn shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sakuraba pushes Dan Severn forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Severn
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sakuraba breaks the lock showing some skills...
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Severn pushes Sakuraba's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Severn who is in full mount! Sakuraba is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Severn catch Kazushi Sakuraba's left arm and tries a kimura
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Kazushi Sakuraba shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks that americana attempt!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Severn drills Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sakuraba breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn launches a kick
Sakuraba checks it and keeps distance.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sakuraba
this is getting worse and worse for Sakuraba
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Severn pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn slightly pushes Sakuraba into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Sakuraba is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Severn's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Dan Severn manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Severn struggles on the ground and tries to break Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Dan Severn is in Sakuraba open guard now
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sakuraba's face with those brutal elbows! Sakuraba needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kazushi Sakuraba work his BJJ game.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm looking for an armbar...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dan Severn lost his dominant position.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Severn away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Severn rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn throws up a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sakuraba sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sakuraba follows Dan Severn
only to get counter punched in a big way! Sakuraba needs to stop playing Dan Severn's game or he'll get knocked out!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dan Severn was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Severn launches a hook to the body
Bang! Sakuraba stops that one with his ribs!
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Severn.
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Dan Severn cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Severn use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Severn is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba sits high on Dan Severn's chest and pulls his leg underneath Severn's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Severn tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kazushi Sakuraba and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Sakuraba and it cost him top position.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Severn is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Sakuraba goes for an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock and pushes away Kazushi Sakuraba, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Severn who put distance between them
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Kazushi Sakuraba.
Even nicer blocks from Severn.
Every time Dan Severn attempts to get inside
Sakuraba fires a low kick.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Severn pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sakuraba is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward and launches a low kick.
Severn blocks that.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Sakuraba
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Sakuraba easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Sakuraba grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Kazushi Sakuraba is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Severn
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba launches a knee!
Severn blocks that knee.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
Sakuraba grab one of Dan Severn's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Dan Severn landed hard on his back
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn launches an up-kick intended for Kazushi Sakuraba's head...
Sakuraba leans out of the way.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Sakuraba opts to jump inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sakuraba spins out, but Dan Severn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sakuraba is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn launches an up-kick intended for Kazushi Sakuraba's head...
Sakuraba leans out of the way.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn kicks his legs trying to keep Kazushi Sakuraba away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Severn tries to hit Kazushi Sakuraba with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Sakuraba dodges that
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Severn tries to hit Kazushi Sakuraba with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sakuraba steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Dan Severn is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba circles out and slips free of Dan Severn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kazushi Sakuraba sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Sakuraba struggles... Dan Severn is unable to take him down
Dan Severn and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sakuraba sprawls and remains on his feet.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Severn.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots and grab both of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Sakuraba lifted Severn's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sakuraba looks to work from half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Severn tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Dan Severn's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Severn struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
There it is!
That armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba secures the lock. It’s all over... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (armbar) at 4:55 of Round 3
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 6/15 (40%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 463 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 24/31 (77%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 527 s
Sakuraba had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey).
A highlight reel performance by Severn from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
This is one of the Fight of the Night candidates! Wow!
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.
Dan Severn looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sakuraba is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sakuraba and Severn move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Severn looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Severn is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Dan Severn aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Severn moves on the ground
Severn cannot take advantage in the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Severn pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn fires a barrage of punches at Sakuraba's head!
This is bad! Severn is just pounding on Kazushi Sakuraba's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Severn wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes away Severn trying to keep the fight at striking range
Severn stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba circles to get the center of the cage
Severn is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Severn!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn goes for an americana!
Sakuraba breaks free.
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Sakuraba's cornermen are shouting. Dan Severn is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Severn shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sakuraba pushes Dan Severn forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Severn
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sakuraba breaks the lock showing some skills...
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Severn pushes Sakuraba's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Severn who is in full mount! Sakuraba is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Severn catch Kazushi Sakuraba's left arm and tries a kimura
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Severn fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Kazushi Sakuraba shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks that americana attempt!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Severn drills Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Severn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sakuraba breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dan Severn is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn launches a kick
Sakuraba checks it and keeps distance.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sakuraba
this is getting worse and worse for Sakuraba
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Severn pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn slightly pushes Sakuraba into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Sakuraba is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Severn's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Dan Severn manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Severn struggles on the ground and tries to break Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Dan Severn is in Sakuraba open guard now
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sakuraba's face with those brutal elbows! Sakuraba needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kazushi Sakuraba work his BJJ game.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Severn blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm looking for an armbar...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dan Severn lost his dominant position.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Dan Severn hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Severn away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Severn rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Severn throws up a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sakuraba sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sakuraba follows Dan Severn
only to get counter punched in a big way! Sakuraba needs to stop playing Dan Severn's game or he'll get knocked out!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dan Severn was tooling Kazushi Sakuraba for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kazushi Sakuraba lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Severn launches a hook to the body
Bang! Sakuraba stops that one with his ribs!
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Dan Severn catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Severn.
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Dan Severn cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Severn use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Severn is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba sits high on Dan Severn's chest and pulls his leg underneath Severn's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Severn tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kazushi Sakuraba and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Sakuraba and it cost him top position.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Severn is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Dan Severn
Sakuraba goes for an armbar!
Dan Severn breaks the lock and pushes away Kazushi Sakuraba, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Severn who put distance between them
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Kazushi Sakuraba.
Even nicer blocks from Severn.
Every time Dan Severn attempts to get inside
Sakuraba fires a low kick.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Severn pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sakuraba is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dan Severn is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward and launches a low kick.
Severn blocks that.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Sakuraba
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Sakuraba easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Sakuraba grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Kazushi Sakuraba is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Dan Severn looks to counter!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sakuraba with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Severn
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba launches a knee!
Severn blocks that knee.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Kazushi Sakuraba.
Sakuraba grab one of Dan Severn's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Dan Severn landed hard on his back
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn launches an up-kick intended for Kazushi Sakuraba's head...
Sakuraba leans out of the way.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Severn is trying to counter now!
Severn moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Sakuraba opts to jump inside Severn's guard.
Severn didn't see that coming. Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Severn is able to break the lock.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Dan Severn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sakuraba spins out, but Dan Severn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sakuraba is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Kazushi Sakuraba is standing now.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn launches an up-kick intended for Kazushi Sakuraba's head...
Sakuraba leans out of the way.
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn kicks his legs trying to keep Kazushi Sakuraba away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Severn tries to hit Kazushi Sakuraba with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Sakuraba dodges that
Sakuraba is standing while Severn is on the ground on his back
Severn tries to hit Kazushi Sakuraba with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sakuraba steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Dan Severn is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Severn is clinching with Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba circles out and slips free of Dan Severn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kazushi Sakuraba sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Sakuraba struggles... Dan Severn is unable to take him down
Dan Severn and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sakuraba sprawls and remains on his feet.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Severn.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots and grab both of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Sakuraba lifted Severn's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Severn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sakuraba looks to work from half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Severn
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Severn can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Severn tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Dan Severn
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Dan Severn's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Severn struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
Sakuraba is locking that armbar...
There it is!
That armbar from Kazushi Sakuraba appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba secures the lock. It’s all over... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (armbar) at 4:55 of Round 3
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 6/15 (40%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 463 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 24/31 (77%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 527 s
Sakuraba had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey).
A highlight reel performance by Severn from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
This is one of the Fight of the Night candidates! Wow!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!