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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakurai moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Sakurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lunges at Sakurai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakurai's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Emelianenko tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Sakurai saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai blocks it.
Sakurai lands with a right hand.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai's head.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakurai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Sakurai with an uppercut!
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakurai's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Sakurai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Sakurai ducks down to avoid it.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Sakurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Emelianenko catches Sakurai right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Sakurai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Sakurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Sakurai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko scores with a nice strike.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakurai finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakurai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Sakurai.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko thuds his right hand into Sakurai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakurai scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakurai on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Sakurai throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Sakurai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Sakurai lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the ropes and back into range.
Jab, jab by Sakurai - just one landing.
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 misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Sakurai throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Sakurai slips the punch.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Sakurai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Sakurai moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Sakurai throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai blocks it.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakurai throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai with a jab.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakurai scores with a jab.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Sakurai blocks it.
Sakurai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakurai doesn't seem phased though.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Hayato Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Emelianenko.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
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