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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Orders . Clanton has chosen Moment 4 Life- Jon Connor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clanton. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clanton moves out of range of the body kick from Sakurai.
Clanton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakurai.
It looks like Hayato Sakurai has been cut.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clanton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clanton throws an off balance right hand
and Sakurai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clanton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clanton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clanton misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai defending well as Clanton loads up on a big left hand.
Clanton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clanton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clanton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clanton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sakurai as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Clanton moves forwards but Sakurai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakurai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanton throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Clanton throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
A low kick from Clanton misses
and Sakurai counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clanton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clanton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakurai. Sakurai obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Clanton back into the cage.
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Clanton misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakurai counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakurai, right into the meat.
Sakurai connects with a solid leg kick.
Clanton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clanton looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ike Clanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakurai. That's going to slow Clanton down.
Sakurai connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayato 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.
Clanton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clanton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakurai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakurai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayato Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clanton.
Sakurai throws a head kick but Clanton moves out of range.
Sakurai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clanton is breathing heavily.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clanton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clanton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakurai - the referee stops the clock and Clanton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakurai. Clanton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sakurai instigates a clinch.
Sakurai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sakurai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sakurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sakurai works on Clanton's body with a couple of short punches.
Sakurai presses Clanton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakurai lands a body punch.
Sakurai digs a right hand underneath Clanton's ribcage. Clanton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai presses Clanton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakurai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakurai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakurai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Sakurai as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sakurai.
A nice left hand lands by Sakurai.
Clanton prevents a body shot from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clanton or not.
Sakurai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakurai avoiding damage.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clanton throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a nice body kick.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clanton's head.
Clanton clobbers Sakurai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick from Sakurai lands but Clanton takes it in his stride.
Sakurai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clanton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakurai keeps Clanton at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Sakurai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has closed the distance and engaged Clanton in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clanton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a jab. Clanton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clanton tries to keep at a distance but Sakurai has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Sakurai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Sakurai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sakurai scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Clanton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clanton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakurai catches Clanton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Clanton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakurai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clanton at a distance.
Clanton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayato Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to clinch up.
Sakurai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clanton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Clanton is having none of it.
Sakurai is looking to wear down Clanton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clanton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakurai pushes Clanton away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Sakurai.
Sakurai connects with a right hand. Clanton shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai lands a two punch combo.
Sakurai scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakurai jabs Clanton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clanton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clanton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clanton can do to turn this around?
Come on Sakurai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakurai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clanton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai struggles to land a body shot inside as Clanton controls his hands.
Sakurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clanton is defending well for now.
Sakurai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clanton tries to throw a body punch but Sakurai avoids it by throwing Clanton back against the cage.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Clanton circles away.
Ike Clanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanton lands with a nice combination. Sakurai backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakurai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Sakurai!
Hayato Sakurai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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