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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakurai pushing down on Welch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakurai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakurai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Welch defending well though.
Welch wants to improve his position but Sakurai is controlling well.
Omi Sakurai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welch circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Welch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welch slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Welch.
It looks like Omi Sakurai has been cut.
Sakurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welch counters with a left and a right that stings Sakurai.
Sakurai lands with a right hand.
Sakurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sakurai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Welch slips under a jab.
Sakurai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Welch moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Sakurai.
Welch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
Sakurai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Sakurai is now in Welch's guard.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Sakurai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakurai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Welch is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omi Sakurai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Welch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Welch.
Sakurai ducks right into an uppercut from Welch.
Welch looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Welch throws a good cross that connects.
Welch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakurai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Welch throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands with a right hand.
Marvin Welch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sakurai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakurai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marvin Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Sakurai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakurai lands a hook that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
Sakurai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Welch regains guard immediately.
Welch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omi Sakurai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakurai misses the jab.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omi Sakurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welch manages to avoid it.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai moves into the clinch successfully.
Welch is trying to break free.
Sakurai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Welch is trying to keep an underhook but Sakurai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sakurai lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakurai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Welch wants to control but Sakurai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Welch is trying to maintain the position but Sakurai is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Sakurai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakurai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakurai wants to free his trapped foot but Welch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakurai lands strikes from half guard.
Sakurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welch is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is keen to just control but Welch is a slippery customer.
Sakurai seems to be working for a kimura but Welch defends the submission attempt.
Sakurai working the head and body with strikes.
Sakurai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Omi Sakurai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welch is trying to get back to full guard.
Welch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakurai on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welch wants to improve his position but Sakurai is controlling well.
Sakurai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Welch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakurai is working away from the top position though.
Sakurai content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omi Sakurai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Welch tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai scores with a takedown into Welch's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throwing strikes but missing.
Welch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakurai controls the pace.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Welch is keeping the position.
Sakurai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Welch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakurai is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Welch is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omi Sakurai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welch is fending him off so far but Sakurai persists. Nope, Welch circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt.
Welch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welch with a nice cross.
Sakurai looks to land a combination but Welch avoids it well.
Welch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welch wants it to stay on the feet.
Marvin Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Sakurai.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch swinging wildly here.
Welch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Welch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakurai's hands.
Welch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welch misses with a series of wild punches.
Welch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakurai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sakurai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Welch was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakurai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakurai trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welch keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Sakurai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Welch trying to hold on to Sakurai's head to control him but Sakurai postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakurai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Welch's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omi Sakurai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sakurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Welch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai misses with a body shot.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Welch misses with a straight right.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
Welch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakurai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Welch avoids them all with ease.
Marvin Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a right hand that misses
and Welch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Welch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakurai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Sakurai is now in Welch's guard.
Sakurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marvin Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch is looking for a triangle but Sakurai pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omi Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakurai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omi Sakurai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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