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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josefski Slabadavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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153 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josefski Slabadavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slabadavski.
Sato fakes the leg kick and cracks Slabadavski in the body.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Slabadavski's head but Slabadavski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Slabadavski moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Sato misses
and Slabadavski counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Sato is predictable there
and Slabadavski counters with a straight right hand.
Sato tries to clinch
and Slabadavski counters with a two punch combo.
Sato lands a high kick!
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slabadavski throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato throws a leg kick which misses Slabadavski's front leg but catches the back leg as Slabadavski tries to avoid it.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Slabadavski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sato misses
letting Slabadavski counter with a right hand.
Sato looks to clinch
and Slabadavski counters with a right hand to the body.
Slabadavski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slabadavski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sato is predictable there
and Slabadavski counters with a thumping low kick.
Slabadavski throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Slabadavski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Slabadavski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slabadavski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Sato tries to work over Slabadavski's front leg with a kick but Slabadavski checks it.
Sato throws a low kick but Slabadavski avoids it.
Sato throws a hook but Slabadavski blocks it.
Slabadavski dodges the punch combination from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Slabadavski counters with a series of strikes. Sato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sato misses with a hook
letting Slabadavski counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sato. Slabadavski shrugs it off though.
Slabadavski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato tries to clinch up
enabling Slabadavski to counter with a crisp jab.
Slabadavski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slabadavski looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Sato avoids the body shot from Slabadavski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slabadavski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slabadavski checks a leg kick.
Slabadavski throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slabadavski lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Slabadavski.
Slabadavski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Good work by Slabadavski as he checks the leg kick.
Sato shoots and misses
and Slabadavski counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slabadavski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Sato misses
and Slabadavski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slabadavski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slabadavski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slabadavski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sato avoids it really well and circles away.
Sato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slabadavski to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato is looking to slow Slabadavski down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato is looking to clinch but Slabadavski is avoiding it.
Slabadavski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sato swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josefski Slabadavski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slabadavski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slabadavski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slabadavski!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato trying to control but Slabadavski is having none of it.
Sato controlling from the full mount.
Sato scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slabadavski is trying to stand up.
Sato wants to control the pace but Slabadavski is squirming around nicely.
Sato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slabadavski because Sato loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato controlling from the full mount.
Sato dominating with strikes here.
Slabadavski wants to get back to his feet.
Sato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sato looking to control but Slabadavski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sato scoring with strikes but Slabadavski is staying in there.
Sato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slabadavski looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Sato there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sato moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Slabadavski has worked his arm free - good work by Slabadavski!
Sato lands a few punches from side control.
Sato trying to control the action but Slabadavski is working from the bottom.
Slabadavski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slabadavski keeps working.
Sato is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slabadavski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sato trying to control the action but Slabadavski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sato tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slabadavski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sato but great work by Slabadavski.
Slabadavski trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Slabadavski working the head with strikes.
That's four 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.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slabadavski taking a break here but Sato is having none of it and regains half guard.
Slabadavski controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumina Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sato tries a low kick but Slabadavski avoids it.
Sato shoots and misses
and Slabadavski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slabadavski avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown. Slabadavski tries to sprawl out of it but Sato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slabadavski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Slabadavski's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slabadavski's hands.
Slabadavski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Slabadavski circles away.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato misses with a leg kick
and Slabadavski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slabadavski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Slabadavski is out of range.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slabadavski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato throws a body kick the misses
and Slabadavski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slabadavski was covering up waiting for the punch and Sato finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sato throws a strike but Slabadavski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato controls Slabadavski momentarily but Slabadavski frees himself.
Slabadavski looking to pass the guard.
Slabadavski passes into half guard.
Sato wants to control but Slabadavski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski prevents Sato from improving his position.
Slabadavski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sato tries to hold on but Slabadavski pushes him away.
Slabadavski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sato is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kumina Sato has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slabadavski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slabadavski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slabadavski looking to control but Sato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slabadavski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slabadavski looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josefski Slabadavski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slabadavski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josefski Slabadavski!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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