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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sato (ranked 5423 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Sid Pommier (ranked 493 p4p, 397 weight class). Pommier has chosen Ayla as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Pommier!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pommier.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pommier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Pommier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pommier moves away.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sato blocks a head kick by Pommier.
Sato is looking for a counter combo.
Pommier defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pommier counters with a series of strikes. Sato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sato instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pommier moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Sato lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommier lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato is pressed up against the cage. Pommier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sato down to the mat. Sato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sato throws a hook but Pommier blocks it.
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Pommier moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato keeps control of Pommier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pommier is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato tries to clinch up but Pommier circles away and keeps his distance.
Pommier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pommier misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sato blocks a head kick by Pommier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pommier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pommier blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Pommier can't break the clinch.
Pommier manages to break the clinch.
Pommier looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Pommier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pommier misses with a head kick.
Sato throws a hook but Pommier avoids it easily.
Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pommier misses
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sid Pommier has been cut.
Sato closes the distance and pushes Pommier back into the cage.
Pommier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pommier throws a head kick that misses.
Sid Pommier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pommier gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato prevents a body shot from Pommier.
Sato blocking some punches.
Pommier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sato is trying to stand up here but Pommier is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pommier instigates a clinch.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Pommier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pommier.
Pommier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akira Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sid Pommier's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Pommier's shoulder, as Pommier tries to avoid the shot.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Pommier should have avoided that one.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Pommier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pommier tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Sato.
Pommier slips under a jab.
Pommier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pommier is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pommier back to the cage. Sato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommier moves into the clinch.
Pommier wants to break free but Sato has control.
Sato pushes Pommier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pommier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Pommier misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Pommier moves away from the strike by Sato.
Pommier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pommier throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato blocks a leg kick.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pommier tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sato lands a body shot.
Pommier tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pommier.
Pommier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pommier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pommier misses with a punch to the body.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato has Pommier pressed against the cage, preventing Pommier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pommier rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Pommier controls the action.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Pommier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommier misses with a knee to the head.
Pommier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pommier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pommier misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Sid Pommier's cut even more.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pommier at a distance.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Pommier pushes him off.
Sato throws a jab when Pommier was well out of range.
Pommier tries a head kick but it misses.
Pommier has managed to clinch.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pommier.
Pommier tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Sato.
Sato digs a right hand into Pommier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pommier's gas tank.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato keeps control of Pommier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Pommier's ribcage. Pommier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pommier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Pommier is rocked!
Sato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sato is looking to clinch but Pommier is avoiding it.
Pommier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Sato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Pommier's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Pommier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pommier tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Akira Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato lands a right hand.
Pommier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Pommier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pommier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Pommier avoids the body shot from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pommier clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Pommier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pommier takes one to the side of the head.
Pommier is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Pommier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sato checks a leg kick.
Pommier seems to have recovered his senses.
Akira Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pommier.
Sato cracks Pommier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pommier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sato finish him?
Sato takes a swing at Pommier's ribcage but misses.
Pommier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato clinches with his opponent.
Pommier looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Pommier missing with knees to the body.
Pommier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Pommier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
The cut above Sid Pommier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato throws a big uppercut that drops Pommier! More strikes from Sato and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pommier lies dazed against the cage as Sato celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Sato!
A victorious Akira Sato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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