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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masa Satake (ranked 2124 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 312 p4p, 424 weight class). Masa Satake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Stephens.
Both fighters circling a little - Satake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stephens or perhaps it was just good defense by Satake, which made it look bad.
Satake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satake rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Stephens looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Satake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satake is keeping busy.
Stephens takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stephens's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake lands a body punch.
Stephens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stephens misses with the head strike.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stephens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satake.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens successfully pulls guard.
Satake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Satake advances position into side control!
Satake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stephens to his feet.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephens throws a front kick that sends Satake stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in but Satake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masa Satake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
Satake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Satake.
Satake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stephens shoots in but Satake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Stephens misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake throws a leg kick which misses Stephens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stephens tries to avoid it.
Stephens ducks right into an uppercut from Satake.
Satake tries to work over Stephens's front leg with a kick but Stephens checks it.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephens fails with the takedown.
Satake throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Satake misses its intended target.
Stephens closes the distance and pushes Satake back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Satake.
Satake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stephens blocks a body shot from Satake.
Satake is pushing Stephens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Satake pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Stephens avoids a wild elbow strike from Satake.
Stephens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens avoids a wild elbow strike from Satake.
Stephens tries to circle away but Satake has him pinned against the cage.
Satake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satake throws an elbow but it misses.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stephens stalling in the clinch.
Satake digs a right hand underneath Stephens's ribcage. Stephens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Satake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satake clinches up against the cage.
Satake digs a right hand into Stephens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stephens's gas tank.
Stephens pulls guard successfully.
Satake content to stall in guard here.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Satake is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Satake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Satake stops Stephens from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Stephens has managed to clinch.
Stephens prevents a body shot from Satake.
Stephens lands a left hand.
Satake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satake is keeping busy.
Stephens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stephens pushes Satake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Satake lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Satake.
Satake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satake to keep the fight standing.
Satake stops a takedown attempt from Stephens.
Stephens blocks an elbow strike.
Satake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Satake struggles to land a body shot inside as Stephens controls his hands.
Satake prevents the takedown attempt.
Masa Satake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Satake on the inside.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Satake holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephens drops back down to his feet.
Satake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Stephens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Satake as the two fighters clinch.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Satake has him pressed against the cage.
Satake cracks Stephens with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Satake.
The referee is keeping an eye on Satake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Satake lands an elbow that stopped Stephens in his tracks for a moment.
Satake lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Satake lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Satake - that landed with a thud.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stephens takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Stephens has been cut.
Satake lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Satake controlling the action here for a moment.
Stephens looking to stall.
Satake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satake cracks Stephens with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Satake - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Satake.
Satake blocking some punches.
Satake lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Satake lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Good body shot from Satake.
Nice elbow from Satake.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stephens's cut.
That's time! Satake'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.
Satake instigates a clinch.
Stephens missing with knees to the body.
Satake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satake lands a nice shot to the body.
Stephens dodges an elbow strike from Satake.
Satake lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses.
Satake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stephens's elbow.
Satake blocking some punches.
Stephens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satake stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens trying to control the position but instead, Satake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stephens into the cage.
Stephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Satake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masa Satake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Satake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stephens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake misses with a body shot.
Satake sets himself, and Stephens steps forward looking for the clinch! Satake avoids it this time.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt - Satake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satake checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Satake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stephens or perhaps it was just good defense by Satake, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Satake counters with an inside leg kick.
Masa Satake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satake.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stephens.
Satake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satake throws a quick counter head kick but Stephens was just out of range.
That kick from Satake tenderised Stephens's leg. Stephens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Satake misses with a head kick.
Satake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake scores with a jab to the head.
Stephens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satake as he jumps to the side.
Satake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Satake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masa Satake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens is rocked!
A left and a right from Satake both land. Nice combination.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Satake finish him?
A low kick lands for Satake.
Stephens tried to score with a low kick but Satake checks it.
Satake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stephens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masa Satake is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens wants to break free but Satake has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake cracks Stephens with a nice body shot.
Stephens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but Satake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephens tries to score a body lock takedown but Satake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephens throws a head punch that misses.
Stephens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Satake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephens blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Satake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Satake, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Satake!
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