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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
28 - 19 - 2 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
36 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Urahara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urahara.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Urahara lands but Sato takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Urahara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
A little feinted left hand from Urahara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urahara blocks a low kick nicely.
Urahara slips a straight right by Sato.
Urahara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Urahara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urahara takes one to the side of the head.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Urahara misses with a body shot.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Urahara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
Urahara misses with a leg kick
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
Rumina Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urahara. Sato shrugs it off though.
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Urahara lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urahara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sato breaks the clinch.
Sato moves away from the strike by Urahara.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a series of punches but Urahara avoids them all with ease.
Sato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sato. No joy for Urahara on that attempt.
Sato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sato misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Urahara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urahara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato throws a jab when Urahara was well out of range.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Sato.
It looked like Urahara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Sato.
Urahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Urahara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urahara.
Urahara loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Sato cracks Urahara with an open hand slap.
Urahara throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with a two punch combo.
Sato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato blocks a jab.
Urahara is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato clinches up against the cage.
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Urahara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Urahara eventually gives up the hold.
Sato is positioning himself well to prevent Urahara advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Urahara.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Urahara wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urahara preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urahara.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Urahara misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urahara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urahara scores with a takedown into Sato's guard.
Urahara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Urahara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Sato has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urahara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urahara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Urahara, up you get!
Urahara thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato throws a head kick but Urahara moves out of range.
Urahara's corner calls for a 1-2. Urahara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rumina Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sato wants it to stay on the feet.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Sato.
Urahara throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Urahara walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato tries to work over Urahara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Sato is working Urahara over against the cage.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Urahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara looking to stall.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Urahara up against the cage.
Sato stops a takedown attempt from Urahara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Urahara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urahara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato digs a good body shot into Urahara's ribs.
Urahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Urahara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sato defends it nicely.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sato enables Urahara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sato is on top in guard.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara is looking to reverse the position.
Urahara is not content to let Sato control the position.
Sato takes a little break here. Urahara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Urahara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kisuke Urahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
Sato tries to advance to mount but Urahara denies him.
Urahara is not content to let Sato control the position.
Sato decides to stand back up. Sato steps back and let's Urahara get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sato counters with a nice leg kick.
Urahara staying out of range there.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urahara.
Sato tries a low kick but Urahara avoids it.
Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato blocks a head kick by Urahara.
Urahara misses the shot to the body.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato rushes Urahara and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urahara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Sato.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Urahara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sato is able to avoid easily.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato scores with a hook.
Urahara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urahara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Sato.
Urahara throws a big counter combination but Sato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumina Sato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urahara tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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