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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between martin lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, martin lagermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lagermo scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato takes a swing at lagermo's ribcage but misses.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lagermo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato blocks a head kick by lagermo.
lagermo scores with a nice strike.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and lagermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato cracks a nice hook into lagermo's ribs.
lagermo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
lagermo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato looks to land a right hand but lagermo moved out of range.
lagermo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but lagermo swivels and escapes.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and lagermo counters with a solid body kick.
Sato looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
lagermo tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lagermo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
lagermo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and lagermo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
lagermo throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Sato swinging wilding here.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
lagermo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
lagermo wants to clinch.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
lagermo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lagermo lands a head kick!
martin lagermo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato defending well as lagermo loads up on a big left hand.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and lagermo counters with a head kick. That will keep Sato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
lagermo dodges the punch combination from Sato.
The fight stays on the outside here - lagermo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato throws a head kick but lagermo moves out of range.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato swings for the body but lagermo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato cracks lagermo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato throws a hook to the side of lagermo's head but lagermo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lagermo counters with a head kick.
lagermo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
lagermo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
lagermo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
lagermo scores with a leg kick.
lagermo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
lagermo throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from lagermo misses its intended target.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps lagermo's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. lagermo moves away and avoids it.
lagermo throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
lagermo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato throws a hook but lagermo avoids it easily.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Sato cracks lagermo with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lagermo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round 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.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin lagermo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
lagermo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
lagermo leaves Sato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
lagermo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato cracks a nice hook into lagermo's ribs.
martin lagermo is winning the standup battle so far.
lagermo takes a jab right on the kisser.
lagermo scores with a leg kick.
Sato misses with a head kick.
lagermo lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lagermo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
lagermo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but lagermo is out of range.
lagermo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lagermo counters with a nice body kick.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by lagermo.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lagermo scores with a nice right hand.
Sato lands with a cross.
lagermo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato throws a combination. lagermo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lagermo.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by lagermo.
martin lagermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lagermo lands a head kick!
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sato is defended easily by lagermo.
martin lagermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Nice straight punches there by lagermo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of lagermo.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato throws a series of punches but lagermo moves out of range.
lagermo lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from lagermo.
lagermo moves away from the strike by Sato.
lagermo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lagermo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato moves forwards but lagermo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sato with a nice cross.
lagermo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lagermo blocks a jab.
A jab from lagermo misses.
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
lagermo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lagermo looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato slips a jab from lagermo.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
lagermo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
lagermo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato tries to bum rush lagermo with a series of wild strikes but lagermo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lagermo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. lagermo doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! lagermo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
lagermo slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato throws a series of punches but lagermo avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from lagermo - the referee stops the clock and Sato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says lagermo. Sato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sato tries to score a power double leg takedown but lagermo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sato somewhat.
lagermo throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
lagermo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but lagermo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
lagermo throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and lagermo counters with a nice kick to the body.
lagermo throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
lagermo avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from lagermo.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and lagermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato blocks a head kick by lagermo.
Sato tries to bum rush lagermo with a series of wild strikes but lagermo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from lagermo.
Sato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lagermo is trying to stand.
Sato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lagermo is trying to stand back up but Sato is controlling him
Well, if Sato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sato prevents lagermo from standing back up.
Sato trying to control the action but lagermo is working from the bottom.
lagermo pushes Sato off looking to stand but Sato dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lagermo walks into a jab.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Sato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sato duly obliges.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
lagermo ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
Sato misses with a combination
and lagermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
lagermo cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Sato throws a combination. lagermo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato throws a hook but lagermo blocks it.
lagermo cracks Sato with a good jab.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lagermo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
lagermo fails in his attempt to clinch.
lagermo misses with a body kick.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. lagermo is trying to defend but Sato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
lagermo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lagermo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Sato!
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