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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 2687 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 365 p4p, 314 weight class). Kuti's entrance music is Expensive Shit. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Satake.
Kuti lands with a good body shot.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satake.
Kuti breaks the clinch.
Kuti 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.
Kuti throws an off balance right hand
and Satake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Kuti misses.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kuti. Those never looked like landing.
Kuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Satake in his tracks.
Kuti with a hook.
Satake clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuti lands a nice hook to Satake's body. Satake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Kuti throws a body punch but Satake moves out of range.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Satake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuti throwing a counter right hand but Satake manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satake throws a solid leg kick but Kuti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satake.
Kuti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Satake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satake looks for the body kick but Kuti saw that one coming.
Satake throws a right and a left that Kuti avoids nicely.
Satake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Satake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
Satake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
Satake slips a jab from Kuti.
Satake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuti swats away the attempt to clinch by Satake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuti lands a slapping body shot.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuti misses with a body punch
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satake.
Kuti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satake tries to clinch but Kuti is having none of it.
Kuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuti circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Satake scores with a spinning back kick!
Satake tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuti swats away the attempt to clinch by Satake.
Satake throws out a leg kick but Kuti moves out of range and Satake only half commits.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satake.
Satake counters with a body kick.
Satake misses with a kick to the body.
Kuti swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake moves out of range as Kuti strikes.
Satake connects with the punch.
Satake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satake gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satake is looking to control Kuti's arms but Kuti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satake has his back to the cage.
Kuti manages to break the clinch.
Kuti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on Satake's shoulder, as Satake tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
Satake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Satake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Satake.
Satake blocks a jab.
Satake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Satake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Satake is just out of range.
Satake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that round.
That's time! Kuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Satake slips a jab from Kuti.
Satake feints a counter leg kick.
Satake defending well as Kuti loads up on a big left hand.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Satake moved out of range.
Satake tries to land a front kick but Kuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masa Satake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satake throws a leg kick
and Kuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti swinging wildly here.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satake in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Satake counter with a right hand.
Kuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
Good leg kick by Satake.
Satake takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satake has him pressed against the cage.
Satake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuti manages to break the clinch.
Kuti misses with a looping right.
Satake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuti is looking to counter punch.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti sets himself, and Satake steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuti avoids it this time.
Kuti throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Satake wants to counter the offense by Kuti and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Satake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
Kuti swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake throws a push kick but Kuti slaps the foot to one side.
Satake lands the left hand.
Satake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake tries to clinch but Kuti moves out of range.
Kuti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satake jabs Kuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Satake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satake.
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
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 instigates a clinch.
Satake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuti letting Satake take a breather here.
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.
Satake is pushing Kuti 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 tries to work over Kuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti prevents a body shot from Satake.
Kuti takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuti wants to get back to striking at distance but Satake won't allow it.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuti has had enough of the clinch but Satake keeps him there for the moment.
Satake is pushing Kuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satake lands a shot to the body.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti cracks Satake with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
Kuti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satake was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuti, as that shot connected.
Satake slips under a jab from Kuti.
Satake just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake clinches up with Kuti and pushes him back against the cage.
Satake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuti blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Satake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Satake throws the kick towards the body but Kuti avoids it.
Satake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
Satake staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satake thuds his shin into the meat of Kuti's side.
Kuti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Satake scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Satake tenderised Kuti's leg. Kuti is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satake flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuti steps away.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Satake thumps Kuti with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti 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.
Donk. Kuti catches Satake right on the button with a cross.
Kuti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satake counters with a three punch combo that has Kuti backing up. Kuti nods at Satake to acknowledge the strikes.
Satake staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a jab but it's blocked by Satake.
Kuti misses with an uppercut. Satake saw that one coming.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satake throws out a leg kick but Kuti moves out of range and Satake only half commits.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Satake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Satake throws a low kick but Kuti avoids it.
Kuti scores with a jab to the body.
Kuti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Satake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuti scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satake misses with a body kick.
Kuti blocks a leg kick.
Kuti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satake. Satake obviously looking to wear him down.
Satake pushes Kuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuti misses with a body punch.
Satake has a couple of punches blocked by Kuti.
Satake has Kuti pushed against the cage.
Kuti prevents a body shot from Satake.
Satake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Satake backwards.
Satake working aggressively here.
Fela Kuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuti breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Satake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Satake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satake has Kuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuti lands a left hand.
Masa Satake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Satake has Kuti pressed against the cage, preventing Kuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuti working aggressively here.
Satake has Kuti pressed against the cage, preventing Kuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Kuti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuti misses with a jab to the body
and Satake counters with a good low kick that Kuti was not able to check.
Satake is looking to clinch but Kuti is avoiding it.
Satake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Satake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuti.
Kuti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satake scores with a shot to the body.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuti misses with a double jab
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuti is looking to counter punch.
Kuti tests Satake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Satake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Satake!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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