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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenjiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
27
194 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
197 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Akiyama! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sakuragi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Akiyama tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Kenjiro Akiyama has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sakuragi throwing strikes from guard but Akiyama blocks nicely. Sakuragi gets to his feet - Akiyama follows without any prompting. Sakuragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Akiyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Akiyama closes the distance but Sakuragi moves to the side and Sakuragi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sakuragi uses his free foot to push down on Akiyama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akiyama. Akiyama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sakuragi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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