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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiang Kwai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omi Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kwai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakurai - the referee stops the clock and Kwai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakurai. Kwai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kwai tries to score with a low kick but Sakurai moves his leg out of the way.
Kwai looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Kwai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sakurai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kwai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakurai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakurai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Kwai is keeping the position.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kwai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakurai on the side of the head.
Sakurai throws a series of strikes that have Kwai backpedaling.
Kwai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwai.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Sakurai catches Kwai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Sakurai looks to land a combination but Kwai avoids it well.
Kwai takes one to the side of the head.
Sakurai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sakurai lands a nice looking body kick.
Wiang Kwai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kwai.
Sakurai jabs Kwai right on the nose. Kwai blinks but takes it well.
Sakurai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwai lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Sakurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwai moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakurai - that will leave a mark!
Omi Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakurai scores with a kick to the body.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Kwai slips the punch.
Kwai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakurai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwai as he avoids it easily.
Kwai throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
Kwai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakurai. That did some damage!
Kwai throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Sakurai misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakurai.
Kwai misses with a body shot.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Kwai moves out of range.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Sakurai shoots in for a double leg but Kwai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwai works Sakurai's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwai. That's going to slow Sakurai down.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwai sprawls well. He's pushed Sakurai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omi Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwai.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Kwai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakurai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwai.
Sakurai blocks a leg kick.
Kwai misses with a body shot.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Kwai is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Kwai moves out of range of the body kick from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwai.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Sakurai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kwai lands an overhand right.
Kwai connects with a body shot.
Sakurai digs a good hook to Kwai's body.
Sakurai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Omi Sakurai has been cut.
Kwai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakurai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kwai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kwai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakurai.
Kwai scores with a body shot.
Kwai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kwai blocks the low kick.
Sakurai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kwai counters with a left to the body.
Kwai lands a really nice looking cross but Sakurai seems unphased.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwai throws a right hand that Sakurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakurai also avoids with ease.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Kwai throws a shot to the body.
Kwai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwai swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Kwai.
Kwai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Kwai ducks down to avoid it.
Sakurai scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Sakurai there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kwai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwai tries to get to full guard but Sakurai has control of the leg.
Kwai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakurai content to control rather than advance.
Kwai is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kwai to regain full guard.
Sakurai is in close to Kwai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakurai postures up and lands a big shot to Kwai's brow.
Sakurai is fighting to break Kwai's control of his arms but Kwai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakurai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakurai postures up and lands a big shot to Kwai's brow.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwai pulls Sakurai in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwai wants to sweep here but Sakurai controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai shoots for a takedown but Kwai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwai misses with a straight right.
Kwai looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Kwai moves out of range.
Sakurai slips a jab from Kwai.
Sakurai misses with a combination
and Kwai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakurai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwai avoids a kick to the body.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kwai lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Kwai is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakurai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakurai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakurai throws out a leg kick but Kwai moves out of range and Sakurai only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Kwai. No joy for Sakurai on that attempt.
Kwai misses with an uppercut. Sakurai saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt - Kwai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick from Kwai misses.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiang Kwai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omi Sakurai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Kwai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai tries to land a front kick but Kwai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwai tries to sprawl out of it but Sakurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai moves forwards but Kwai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakurai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakurai throws a body kick that misses.
Kwai swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai shoots in for a double leg but Kwai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakurai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwai throws a leg kick but Sakurai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Kwai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwai missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwai tries a low kick but Sakurai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakurai rather than just go for the knockout.
Kwai lands a right hook to the body.
Sakurai throws a body kick that misses.
Sakurai takes one to the chin there.
Kwai misses the shot to the body.
Kwai with a hook.
Sakurai is rocked!
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kwai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Sakurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Kwai misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwai.
Sakurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Kwai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwai throws a low kick, looking for Sakurai's leg but Sakurai calmly moves out of range.
Sakurai lands with a slapping head kick.
Kwai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai throws a leg kick
and Kwai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Sakurai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Kwai avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwai throws out the jab.
Sakurai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwai throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwai is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakurai misses with a combination
letting Kwai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwai.
Kwai looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwai.
Kwai throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omi Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakurai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Kwai.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Sakurai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Kwai.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakurai's head.
Kwai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiang Kwai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakurai punishes Kwai's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwai counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakurai shoots for a takedown but Kwai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwai.
Kwai loads up on a big right hand but Sakurai slips the punch.
Sakurai tries to bum rush Kwai with a series of wild strikes but Kwai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwai sizes up Sakurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kwai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakurai's calf.
Sakurai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kwai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwai misses with a looping right.
Kwai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakurai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Kwai.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Omi Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kwai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kwai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwai. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwai.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Kwai.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai misses with a combination
and Kwai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwai with a jab.
Kwai moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Kwai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwai wants to land a leg kick but Sakurai is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kwai misses.
Kwai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Kwai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwai tries to sprawl out of it but Sakurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakurai's sensitive parts.
Kwai slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Kwai throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwai counters with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakurai.
Sakurai stalks Kwai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwai's face. Kwai staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kwai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kwai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai misses with a combination
and Kwai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kwai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sakurai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kwai pulls Sakurai in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakurai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Omi Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwai looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kwai keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Kwai working a defensive guard here.
Sakurai with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai throwing strikes but missing.
Sakurai postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
and Kwai counters with a low kick, right behind Sakurai 's knee.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kwai misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Kwai's head but Kwai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai throws a one two combo.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwai.
Kwai works the jab nicely.
Kwai scores with a nice strike.
Kwai moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakurai.
Kwai connects with a single shot there.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kwai misses its intended target.
Kwai cracks a nice hook into Sakurai's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiang Kwai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kwai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Wiang Kwai!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Wiang Kwai!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Wiang Kwai!
Wiang Kwai wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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RATING
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