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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Velchovski (ranked 25649 p4p, 4020 weight class) and Ryan Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mihail Velchovski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mihail Velchovski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mihail Velchovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Sato!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velchovski at a distance.
Velchovski looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Velchovski.
Velchovski ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
Velchovski throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Velchovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Velchovski's defenses.
Velchovski scores with a body shot.
Velchovski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velchovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Velchovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sato on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velchovski throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato 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.
Velchovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velchovski throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velchovski misses with a hook
and Velchovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Velchovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Velchovski looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Sato throws out a counter right but Velchovski avoids it with no problem.
Velchovski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velchovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato connects with a right hand. Velchovski shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velchovski.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut.
Velchovski throws a big shot that misses.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Mihail Velchovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato jabs Velchovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Velchovski's ribs.
Velchovski throws a good cross that connects.
Sato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velchovski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sato defending well as Velchovski loads up on a big left hand.
Velchovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velchovski throws out the jab.
Velchovski is breathing heavily.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato scores with the left hand. Velchovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velchovski walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Velchovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velchovski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Sato.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Sato connects with a body shot.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velchovski on the side of the head.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Velchovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velchovski loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velchovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Velchovski's head.
Velchovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velchovski's head backwards.
Velchovski misses with a body shot.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velchovski in his tracks.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velchovski. Velchovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velchovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Velchovski misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velchovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Velchovski misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velchovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velchovski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velchovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato slips a straight right by Velchovski.
Sato throws a combination. Velchovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velchovski misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velchovski takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato cracks Velchovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato scores with a hook to the body. Velchovski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velchovski.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Sato is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velchovski. Velchovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velchovski throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velchovski's head backwards.
Velchovski moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velchovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velchovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velchovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velchovski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Sato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato scores with a one two! Velchovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velchovski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Velchovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Velchovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato lands a nice hook to Velchovski's body. Velchovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato lands a head shot.
Velchovski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato lands with a cross.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velchovski misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sato's corner calls for a 1-2. Sato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velchovski lands a right hook to the body.
Velchovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velchovski throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato lands the left hand.
Velchovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Velchovski moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velchovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato slips a jab from Velchovski.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velchovski.
A punch lands to the side of Velchovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Velchovski's head.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velchovski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velchovski at a distance.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Velchovski throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velchovski loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Velchovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Velchovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Velchovski's head.
Velchovski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Velchovski misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velchovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Velchovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velchovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Sato.
Sato digs a good body shot into Velchovski's ribs.
Sato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velchovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
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 tests Velchovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
A jab from Sato misses.
Velchovski jabs at Sato's body.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velchovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velchovski throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Nice cross by Sato.
Velchovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Velchovski takes one on the button.
Velchovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato clobbers Velchovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Velchovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velchovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velchovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato lands a nice hook to Velchovski's body. Velchovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato punishes Velchovski's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato jabs Velchovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velchovski drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velchovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velchovski throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Velchovski misses with a looping left.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Velchovski's head back.
Velchovski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Velchovski throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato slips a jab from Velchovski.
The fighters circling - Velchovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velchovski has time to react.
Velchovski lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sato slips under a jab from Velchovski.
Sato works Velchovski's body with a nice hook.
Velchovski misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Velchovski takes one to the chin there.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velchovski.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velchovski throws a sloppy body shot
and Velchovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato 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.
Velchovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velchovski under the eye.
Sato jabs at Velchovski's body.
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Velchovski misses its intended target.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velchovski works Sato's body with a nice hook.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Sato.
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velchovski looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Velchovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velchovski in his tracks.
Velchovski throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Velchovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Velchovski misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Velchovski's head back.
Velchovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velchovski dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Velchovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velchovski misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a two punch combo.
Velchovski lands an overhand right.
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velchovski misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Velchovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Sato.
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velchovski throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velchovski.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato cracks Velchovski with an open hand slap.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velchovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato connects with a right hand. Velchovski shakes it off.
Velchovski drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Velchovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Mihail Velchovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Sato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velchovski throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sato!
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