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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes into the arena with Satch Boogie blaring out of the sound system. Araya has chosen Slayer - Angel of Death as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Araya! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Satriani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satriani. That did some damage! Satriani checks a low kick from Araya. Satriani scores with a nice strike. Satriani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satriani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Araya's head. Araya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satriani. Satriani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satriani cracks Araya with an open hand slap. Satriani cracks the inside of Araya's front leg. A slow jab from Satriani misses its intended target. Araya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Satriani throws a leg kick but Araya sees it coming and checks it nicely. Satriani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Araya works Satriani's body with a nice hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Satriani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satriani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Araya thows a leg kick but Satriani checks it and Satriani counters with a nice uppercut. Satriani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Araya. Araya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araya misses with a straight left. Satriani is looking to land body kicks. Satriani throws a head kick that half lands.
Araya tries to clinch up and Satriani counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satriani scores with a nice head shot. Satriani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Araya's calf. Satriani goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Araya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Araya throws a body kick that misses. A swing and a miss from Satriani. Satriani checks a leg kick. Araya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Satriani looks to throw the jab but Araya is out of range. Satriani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Araya. Araya thows a leg kick but Satriani checks it enabling Satriani to counter with a crisp jab. Satriani connects with a leg kick. Araya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Araya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Satriani stalks Araya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Araya's face. Araya staggers backwards, shaken. Araya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Satriani scores with a nice strike. Satriani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Araya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Araya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Satriani misses with a looping left. Satriani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araya manages to avoid it. Satriani misses with an uppercut. Araya saw that one coming. Satriani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A combination from Satriani does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satriani misses the jab. Satriani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Araya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satriani. Araya throws a leg kick and Satriani counters with an outside leg kick.
Satriani scores with a jab to the jaw. Tomas Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Satriani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Satriani misses with a jab to the body
and Araya counters with a leg kick. Satriani looks to throw the jab but Araya is out of range. Araya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satriani throws out the jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Satriani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Araya misses with a low kick. Araya throws a body kick the misses and Satriani counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Satriani scores with a nice right hand.
Satriani throws a low kick but Araya avoids it. Satriani misses with a hook. Satriani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Satriani missing with a left hand there. Araya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Araya misses with the body kick and Satriani counters with a body kick that stops Araya in his tracks momentarily. Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Araya lands a really nice looking cross but Satriani seems unphased.
Araya checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Satriani misses with a series of wild punches.
Araya slips under a jab from Satriani. Satriani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Araya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Satriani. Satriani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Araya catches Satriani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Satriani lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya. Satriani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satriani swats away the attempt to clinch by Araya. Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Satriani misses with a low kick as Araya jumps back. Satriani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Araya takes a step back to recover. Araya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satriani throws out the jab. Satriani misses with a body shot.
Araya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satriani takes a swing at Araya's ribcage but misses. Araya blocks a jab. Satriani misses with a body kick. Satriani misses with an uppercut. Araya saw that one coming. Satriani misses with a low kick. A low kick from Araya is predictable there and Satriani counters with a leg kick. Araya pushes Satriani away with a front kick. A punch combination from Satriani misses. Araya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satriani, pushing him back against the cage. Araya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Araya blocks an elbow strike from Satriani.
Araya blocks the elbow strike.
Satriani looks to throw an elbow but misses. Satriani looks to throw an elbow but misses. Satriani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Araya digs a right hand underneath Satriani's ribcage. Satriani let out a lung full of air as it connected. Satriani tries a knee to the head but Araya blocks it.
Satriani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Satriani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Satriani or not. Araya dodges an elbow strike from Satriani.
Araya misses with a knee strike.
Araya lands a nice knee to the body. Satriani is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Satriani misses with an elbow strike.
Satriani throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani 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.
Satriani missing with a left hand there. Araya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Satriani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Satriani connects with a body shot. Araya checks a leg kick. Araya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satriani checks it well. Araya throws the left hand but Satriani avoids the punch easily. Araya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Araya defending well as Satriani loads up on a big left hand. Araya tries to clinch but Satriani is having none of it. A chopping leg kick lands by Satriani. Araya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Araya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Satriani darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Satriani 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. A low kick from Satriani misses and Araya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Araya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satriani. Satriani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araya manages to avoid it. Araya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A combination from Satriani does no damage. Satriani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araya. That did some damage! Satriani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araya.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araya moves away from the strike by Satriani. A head kick by Araya misses and Satriani counters with a nice kick to the body. Araya throws a leg kick that is checked and Satriani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Satriani misses with a double jab.
Joe Satriani is winning the standup battle so far. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Araya. Satriani thows a leg kick but Araya checks it and Araya counters with a body kick that stops Satriani in his tracks momentarily. Satriani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Araya as he checks the leg kick. Araya cracks Satriani with a good jab. Araya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Araya connects with a solid leg kick. Satriani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Araya has time to react. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Satriani.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araya blocks a jab. Araya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Satriani scores with a punch to the head. Araya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Araya scores with a leg kick.
Araya misses with a leg kick. Araya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satriani throws a one two combo.
Satriani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya throws a head kick but Satriani moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Satriani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Satriani. Nice shot lands for Satriani. Araya misses with a leg kick and Satriani counters with a good low kick that Araya was not able to check. Araya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Satriani feints and then cracks Araya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Araya down. Satriani connects with a solid leg kick. Araya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Araya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satriani. Araya throws a leg kick and Araya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Satriani misses with a body shot
and Araya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Araya is looking to score with low kicks. Satriani throws a shot from downtown. Araya moves away and avoids it. Satriani checks a low kick from Araya. Satriani fails to land with a series of punches.
Araya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Satriani. That one must have hurt. Satriani throws a series of punches but Araya moves out of range. Araya throws a leg kick which misses Satriani's front leg but catches the back leg as Satriani tries to avoid it. Araya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Satriani lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Satriani. Araya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A head kick misses from Satriani. Satriani avoids the head kick by Araya.
Araya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satriani is out of range and Araya settles back down. Araya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satriani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Satriani misses with a low kick. Satriani is looking to slow Araya down with leg kicks. Satriani throws a nice looking combination but Araya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Satriani misses with a body kick. Araya tried to score with a low kick but Satriani checks it. A low kick from Satriani is predictable there and Araya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Satriani's knee momentarily. Araya tries to clinch but Satriani moves away and Satriani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Satriani is looking to slow Araya down with leg kicks. Satriani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Satriani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.
Araya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Satriani connects with a nice looking jab.
Araya throws a leg kick that is checked and Araya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Satriani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Araya is predictable there and Satriani counters with a thumping low kick. Araya clinches. Satriani throws an elbow but it misses.
Araya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Satriani avoids it. Nice body punch from Araya - that landed with a thud.
Satriani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Araya avoids the elbow strike from Satriani, against the cage.
Satriani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satriani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Araya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Satriani. Satriani blocks a leg kick. Satriani works Araya's body with a nice hook. Satriani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araya misses with a hook. Satriani ducked under it nicely. Araya thows a leg kick but Satriani checks it and Satriani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Satriani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araya moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Satriani throws a head kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Araya scores with a leg kick.
Satriani lands an overhand right. Araya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satriani manages to avoid it. Satriani misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Araya is predictable there and Satriani counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Araya. Araya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Satriani wants to slow Araya down by chopping away at his legs. Satriani throws a looping overhand right but Araya ducks down to avoid it. Araya throws a leg kick but Satriani sees it coming and moves out of range. Araya is looking to score with low kicks. Satriani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Araya is able to avoid easily. Satriani thows a leg kick but Araya checks it and Araya counters with a slapping leg kick. Araya throws a shot to the body.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick. Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani throws a one two combo.
Araya moves out of range of the strikes. Satriani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araya.
Satriani throws a head kick but Araya moves out of range.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya throws a leg kick which misses Satriani's front leg but catches the back leg as Satriani tries to avoid it. Satriani looks to score with a jab to the body but Araya is just out of range. Satriani misses with a straight right. Satriani missing with a left hand there. Araya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Araya misses with a leg kick and Satriani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Araya blocks the leg kick.
Araya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satriani. Satriani slips under a jab. Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araya throws a leg kick and Satriani counters with a slapping leg kick. Satriani scores with a nice body kick.
Araya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satriani throws out the jab. Satriani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araya moves out of range of the leg kick from Satriani. Araya moves into range and connects with a jab. Satriani misses with an uppercut. Araya saw that one coming. Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Satriani scores with a nice right hand.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Satriani looks to land a right hand but Araya moved out of range. Satriani scores with a punch to the head. Araya avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Satriani throws a leg kick and Araya counters with a head kick. That will keep Satriani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satriani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araya doesn't seem bothered though. Araya avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Araya cracks Satriani with a right hand to the side of the head. Araya throws out a leg kick but Satriani moves out of range and Araya only half commits. Araya throws a looping overhand right but Satriani ducks down to avoid it. A left lands for Satriani. Satriani throws a hook to the side of Araya's head but Araya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A solid body kick from Satriani. Araya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Araya is looking to chop away at Satriani's legs. Satriani wants to slow Araya down by chopping away at his legs. Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Satriani moves out of range of the body kick. Satriani throws a body punch but Araya moves out of range. Araya slips a jab and a cross from Satriani.
Nice body kick from Araya. Satriani throws out a loose jab but Araya uses good head movement to avoid it. Araya cracks the inside of Satriani's front leg. Satriani's corner calls for a 1-2. Satriani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Satriani misses with a body shot.
Araya avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Araya's front leg but catches the back leg as Araya tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Araya checks a leg kick. Satriani throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Satriani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araya moves away. Satriani scores with a sloppy right hand. Araya should have avoided that one. Satriani throws a shot from downtown. Araya moves away and avoids it. Satriani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Araya checks the leg kick. Satriani throws a front kick aimed at Araya's knee but Araya avoids it well. Araya throws a lazy head kick and Satriani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Satriani blocks a head kick by Araya.
Satriani swats away the attempt to clinch by Araya. Satriani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Satriani throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Satriani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Satriani looks for the body kick but Araya saw that one coming. Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani scores with a nice strike. Satriani throws a head kick that misses and Araya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Araya moves out of range of the strikes. Araya throws out a loose jab but Satriani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Araya lunges at Satriani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Satriani's hand. Satriani tries a low kick but Araya avoids it. Satriani throws a front kick aimed at Araya's knee but Araya avoids it well. Satriani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Satriani tried to score with a low kick but Araya checks it. Satriani checks a leg kick. Satriani throws a low kick, looking for Araya's leg but Araya calmly moves out of range. Satriani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Araya blocks the body kick.
Satriani tried to score with a low kick but Araya checks it. Satriani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Satriani scores with a sloppy right hand. Araya should have avoided that one. Araya throws a leg kick and Satriani counters with a nice uppercut. Satriani lands with a right hand. Satriani misses with a leg kick. Satriani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Satriani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Satriani throws a leg kick and Araya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Satriani throws a leg kick that misses. Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Satriani throws an overhand right that lands on Araya's shoulder, as Araya tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani clearly takes that round. That's time! Satriani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satriani. Araya lands a head kick. Satriani smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Satriani lands an overhand right. A leg kick checked by Araya. A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Satriani down. Satriani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Satriani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Araya throws a low kick but Satriani moves out of range easily. Satriani misses with a few strikes there.
Satriani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araya. Satriani lands with an uppercut that bounces Araya off the cage and back into rage. Araya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Satriani avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Satriani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araya was well out of range. Poor timing from Satriani. Satriani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araya manages to avoid it. Araya looks to throw the jab but Satriani is out of range. Satriani throws a looping overhand right but Araya ducks down to avoid it. Satriani loads up on a big right hand but Araya slips the punch. Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Satriani. Araya ducks right into an uppercut from Satriani.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araya throws a leg kick and Satriani counters with a left and a right that stings Araya. Araya misses with a leg kick and Satriani counters with a stiff right hand. Satriani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A looping hook to the body misses from Araya. Satriani does a little dance to reset his feet. Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A slow jab from Satriani misses its intended target. A slow jab from Satriani misses its intended target. Satriani tries to work over Araya's front leg with a kick but Araya checks it. Satriani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya. A nice leg kick lands there from Satriani. Satriani throws a chopping leg kick but Araya manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Satriani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satriani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Araya checks a low kick from Satriani. Satriani throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily. Satriani tries to score with a low kick but Araya moves his leg out of the way. Satriani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Satriani cracks the inside of Araya's front leg. Satriani lands a high kick!
Araya staying out of range there. Satriani throws the kick towards the body but Araya avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Araya looks to land a body kick but Satriani moved away. A shot to the liver by Araya. Beautiful body shot. Araya thows a leg kick but Satriani checks it and Satriani counters with a nice body shot. Araya tries to land a body kick and Satriani counters with a thumping low kick. Satriani looks to land a combination but Araya avoids it well. Araya thows a leg kick but Satriani checks it and Satriani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Araya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satriani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araya on the side of the head. Satriani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Satriani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araya counters with a leg kick. Satriani throws a head kick but Araya moves out of range.
Satriani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Araya lands with a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Araya tries to move into range but Satriani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A jab from Satriani misses. Satriani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Satriani throws a leg kick but Araya moved away. A decent looking cross lands there for Araya. Satriani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araya at a distance.
Satriani lands a nice hook to Araya's body. Araya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Satriani.
Araya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Araya misses with a body kick. Satriani cracks the inside of Araya's front leg. Araya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satriani was well out of range. Poor timing from Araya. Araya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Araya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani wants to slow Araya down by chopping away at his legs. Satriani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Araya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satriani is out of range and Araya settles back down. Satriani throws a jab but it's blocked by Araya. Satriani connects with a jab. Satriani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Araya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Satriani throws a solid leg kick but Araya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satriani. Satriani throws a chopping leg kick but Araya manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Satriani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araya momentarily.
Satriani lands with a cross. Satriani misses with a hook. Araya ducked under it nicely. Satriani connects with a leg kick. Araya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Araya's front leg but catches the back leg as Araya tries to avoid it. Araya motions for Satriani to come forward. Araya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Satriani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani misses with an uppercut. Araya saw that one coming. Araya misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Satriani misses. Satriani lands a head kick!
Araya misses with a low kick. Satriani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A chopping leg kick lands by Araya. Satriani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Araya's front leg but catches the back leg as Araya tries to avoid it. Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Araya moves away from the strike by Satriani. Satriani checks a leg kick. Araya lands a leg kick that knocks Satriani off balance momentarily. Satriani misses with an uppercut. Araya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani had his way with Tomas Araya in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Satriani. Araya misses with a hook. Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satriani scores with a nice strike. A low kick from Araya is predictable there and Satriani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Araya's knee momentarily. Araya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satriani can pounce on him.
Araya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Satriani if he has to take too many more of those.
Satriani throws a solid leg kick but Araya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satriani. Satriani looks to land a left hand but Araya moved out of range nicely. Araya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Araya throws a leg kick and Satriani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Araya throws a leg kick but Satriani sees it coming and checks it nicely. Araya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Araya fails in his attempt to clinch. Satriani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A big left from Satriani misses. A good leg kick by Araya. Satriani scores with a nice strike. Araya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satriani is out of range and Araya settles back down. Satriani walks into a straight right hand from Araya.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Satriani connects with a solid leg kick. Araya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Araya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Satriani scores with a jab to the jaw. Araya misses with a straight left. Araya walks into a left hand. Satriani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Araya. Satriani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Satriani throws a half hearted mid kick. Satriani throws a leg kick and Araya counters with an inside leg kick. Araya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Satriani finds it's way round the side to connect with Araya's head. Satriani closes the distance and lands a one-two. Satriani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Satriani lands a slapping body shot.
Satriani ducks under a wild hook from Araya. Satriani defending well as Araya loads up on a big left hand. Araya misses with a hook. Satriani ducked under it nicely. Satriani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Satriani with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satriani throws a head kick that half lands.
Araya misses with a body kick. Satriani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satriani lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Satriani. Satriani lands a nice shot to the body.
Araya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Araya misses and Satriani counters with an outside leg kick.
Araya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.
Satriani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araya. Satriani cracks Araya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Satriani thuds his right hand into Araya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice jab there from Satriani. Araya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Araya is rocked! It's a brutal combination of punches from Satriani! Araya is backing up but he can't get away as Satriani lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Araya and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Satriani! Joe Satriani retains his welterweight title!
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