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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kent's choice of entrance music: Stand Up (Akala). Jamie Leigh Kent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent shoots in and drives through. Sakurai sprawls well.
Kent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakurai defends it nicely.
Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiro Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Sakurai slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakurai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakurai leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Kent looks gassed!
Sakurai throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Sakurai scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a good cross that connects.
Sakurai throws a series of strikes that have Kent backpedaling.
It looks like Jamie Leigh Kent has been cut.
Kent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakurai pinned against the cage. Sakurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the body.
Kent needs to keep his hands up - Sakurai had a free shot at his head there.
Sakurai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakurai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
Sakurai connects with a high kick.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kent momentarily.
Sakurai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kent tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakurai cracks a nice hook into Kent's ribs.
Sakurai throws a combination. Kent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sakurai connects with a body shot.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kent's head backwards.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Hiro Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a jab.
Sakurai jabs at Kent's body.
Sakurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakurai works over Kent's head and body with a nice combination.
Jamie Leigh Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Sakurai - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakurai.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakurai lands with a nice body punch.
Sakurai throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai scores with a shot to the body.
Sakurai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakurai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Sakurai does it's job there.
Kent takes one to the chin there.
Sakurai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakurai lands a lovely overhand right.
Kent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakurai catches Kent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakurai lands with a nice combination. Kent backs away looking to recover.
Sakurai digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakurai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sakurai duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Leigh Kent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kent.
Sakurai works Kent's body with a nice hook.
Sakurai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakurai lands with an overhand left.
Sakurai digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Sakurai throws a good cross that connects.
Sakurai throws a one two combo.
Kent shoots in and drives through. Sakurai sprawls well.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Sakurai lands a jab to Kent's midsection.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai scores with a jab.
Kent is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakurai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakurai jabs at Kent's body.
Sakurai connects with a jab.
Sakurai lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Sakurai - just one landing.
Sakurai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakurai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sakurai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakurai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kent takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakurai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Sakurai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kent doesn't seem phased though.
Kent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakurai is fending him off so far but Kent persists. Nope, Sakurai circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiro Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lunges at Kent with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kent's hand.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown.
Sakurai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around?
Sakurai throws a shot to the body.
Kent drops his hands momentarily and Sakurai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to de liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Sakurai lands with a cross.
Sakurai lands a jab to Kent's midsection.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakurai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kent's head.
Kent takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Sakurai. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakurai thuds his right hand into Kent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sakurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakurai scores with a nice head shot.
Sakurai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakurai, as that shot connected.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Leigh Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakurai moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Hiro Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
Sakurai connects with a looping right hand.
Sakurai works Kent's body with a nice hook.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the head.
Sakurai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakurai scores with a body shot.
Sakurai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sakurai connects with a body shot.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Sakurai lands a jab.
That has opened up Jamie Leigh Kent's cut even more.
Sakurai lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Kent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakurai lands a nice hook to Kent's body. Kent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakurai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kent shoots for a takedown but Sakurai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakurai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakurai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakurai as he jumps to the side.
Hiro Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Sakurai connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sakurai.
Sakurai clobbers Kent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai lands the left hand.
Sakurai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakurai scores with a punch to the head.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakurai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kent walks into a left hand.
Sakurai lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sakurai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakurai is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kent is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kent flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sakurai anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kent and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sakurai slips an arm under Kent chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sakurai has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sakurai is squeezing on Kent like an anaconda would it's prey. Kent fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiro Sakurai!
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