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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a kick to the body.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a head kick.
Bird throws an off balance right hand
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bird throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Bird takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Bird checks a low kick from Sato.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato blocks a head kick by Bird.
Sato scores with a jab.
Bird throws a combination. Sato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Bird tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato misses the jab.
Bird throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Sato defending well as Bird loads up on a big left hand.
Sato lands a really nice looking cross but Bird seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Bird misses the target.
Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Bird blocks a low kick nicely.
Bird misses with a body punch
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Sato moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Bird.
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bird scores with a shot to the body.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird staying out of range there.
Bird throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Bird pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Bird settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Ukyo Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato defending well as Bird loads up on a big left hand.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sato throws a leg kick but Bird sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
Sato throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Sato misses with a leg kick
and Bird finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Bird is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato sizes up Bird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Bird. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bird.
Nice cross by Sato.
Bird lands a jab to the head.
Sato cracks Bird with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Bird.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bird.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Bird counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sato misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Bird will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bird connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Bird tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
Bird throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bird misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bird blocks the leg kick.
Bird lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird avoids the head kick by Sato.
Bird lands a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Sato
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird connects with a crisp jab.
Sato lands a high kick!
Bird feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Bird on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato avoids the body shot from Bird.
Sato moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses
and Bird counters with a nice body shot.
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Bird throws out a powerful jab.
Bird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bird getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bird moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sato - that will leave a mark!
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sato catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Bird's head back.
Bird lands with a shot to the body.
Bird scores with a leg kick.
Bird avoids the head kick by Sato.
Bird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Bird sees coming a mile off.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Bird is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Bird finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird throws a shot to the body.
Bird with a hook.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird misses with a low kick as Sato jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Bird will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bird if he has to take too many more of those.
Bird throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
William Bird is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick
and Bird counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato thumps Bird with a low kick.
Bird tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Bird moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato scores with a head kick. Bird tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bird.
Bird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Bird counters with a good low kick that Sato was not able to check.
Bird lands with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Sato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sato throws a nice head kick!
Bird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bird.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Sato back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bird is controlling him.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bird is defending well for now.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bird.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird blocking some punches.
Bird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from Bird.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bird lands a damaging elbow.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
William Bird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Sato blocks an elbow strike.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bird takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sato presses Bird against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bird blocks an elbow strike.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Sato lands a nice knee to the body.
Bird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Bird throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bird misses with some punches.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but William Bird did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bird.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Bird moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Bird's head back.
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bird checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Bird tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Bird swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato thumps Bird with a low kick.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Bird.
Bird lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Bird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird.
Bird takes one on the button.
Bird scores with a nice head shot.
Bird fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Bird moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick
and Bird counters with a solid body kick.
Bird throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sato.
Bird is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
Bird on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Bird finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Sato digs a good body shot into Bird's ribs.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Bird moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Bird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it.
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Bird backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird fails to land with a series of punches.
Bird checks a leg kick.
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bird scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bird fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sato on the side of the head.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Bird.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
Bird throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato sizes up Bird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bird lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sato throws a leg kick but Bird checks it.
Sato ducks right into an uppercut from Bird.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato lands a head kick!
Sato looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird blocks the body kick.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bird throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Bird.
Bird blocks a leg kick.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Bird moved away.
Sato misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Bird checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bird slips a straight right by Sato.
A head kick from Sato lands but Bird takes it in his stride.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves away from the strike by Sato.
Bird scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird thumps Sato with a low kick.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick by Sato misses
and Bird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.
Bird throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato walks into a straight right hand from Bird.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato thows a body kick. Bird tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird slips under a jab from Sato.
Bird throws a leg kick that misses.
Sato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bird.
Bird avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bird takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bird scores with a body shot.
Bird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
Bird misses the shot to the body.
Ukyo Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bird 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukyo Sato!
Ukyo Sato is the new bantamweight champion!
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