Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Royce Gracie
Middleweight Sakuraba is 21-9-1 while Gracie is 13-3-3.
40 seconds into the bout Sakuraba gets the first advantage as a right hook floors Gracie. Sakuraba is unable to do anything and stands up but stands over Gracie not letting him get up. Gracie counters by sweeping his leg into Sakuraba's. After a while Sakuraba finally attacks Gracie on the ground, but both fighters are locked up that not much happens. Gracie is able to get free himself enough to gain an advantage locking up Sakuraba in the ropes.
Sakuraba eventually fights himself free and both fighters are in the neutral position as the round expires.
Both fighters begin the second round the same way they begin the first by feeling each other out. Each fight attempts to shoot their opponent but cannot get close to a take down. The referee finally seperates the two fighters with 1:30 left. Moments later both fighters begin a flurry of strikes with their legs and fists, but end up locked up together as the round would end as the crowd boos, wanting more action.
The round starts out faster as both fighters lock up sooner but still, neither can get an advantage. The boos get louder from the crowd. Gracie begins striking Sakuraba on the side of his head but it does not weaken Sakuraba. The fighters are seperated with 40 seconds left. The fight ends with Sakuraba taking down Gracie as the crowd boos.
Gracie gets the unanimous decision to improve to 14-3-3 while Sakuraba falls to 21-10-1.