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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Norma Jean-Kill More Presidents as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato trying to stall but Phillips improves his position.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato moves into the clinch.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips forces Sato back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phillips manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato wants to stand but Phillips has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sato trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sato blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato effectively controlling the action here.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akihiro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Phillips.
Sato has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Phillips shrugs off.
Sato is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sato prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phillips avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Phillips ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phillips no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phillips won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Sato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Phillips tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Sato gets a clinch.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Phillips shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phillips into the cage.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Phillips dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Phillips in his tracks for a moment.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Phillips, against the cage.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Phillips blocks the elbow strike.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Phillips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Phillips has hold of one of Sato's legs. Sato is fighting the takedown attempt but Phillips gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sato, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips has Sato pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Phillips pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sato tumbling to the mat - Phillips dives into Sato's guard.
Phillips stands up from Sato's guard - Phillips perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sato drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is working for takedown but Sato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akihiro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Phillips.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phillips throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sato lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Sato to work.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phillips avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phillips trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phillips into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Sato dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato takes the fight into the clinch.
Phillips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Phillips is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Phillips wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Phillips takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Sato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Phillips in his tracks for a moment.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sato.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phillips takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Phillips being controlled against the cage.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sato lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sato prevents it.
Akihiro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Phillips.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Phillips avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Phillips blocks the elbow strike.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Kevin Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato is struggling to control the position.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Phillips tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Phillips looking for a takedown.
Phillips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sato prevents it.
Phillips avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Akihiro Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihiro Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiro Sato!
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