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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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201 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
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203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Rodriguez has his hands on Sato's head, controlling the position.
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sato is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bender Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sato clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sato stalling against the cage.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sato is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sato slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Sato is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato with a nice head shot there.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato is fighting to break Rodriguez's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sato won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Sato is having none of it.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Sato slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sato shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Sato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato moves into the clinch.
Sato blocking some punches.
Rodriguez is working Sato over against the cage.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodriguez up against the cage.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Sato wants to stall.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato wants to stall.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working Sato over against the cage.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Sato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Sato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the cage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriguez.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Sato.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
so Sato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sato is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sato is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sato postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is controlling Sato's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sato postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sato thows a big elbow that misses.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez pushes Sato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sato working the body and head with strikes.
Rodriguez wants to control but Sato postures up.
Sato is chipping away with strikes.
Sato connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodriguez some visible discomfort.
Sato is chipping away with strikes.
Sato postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sato tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs.
Rodriguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sato is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Sato lands a few punches from side control.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sato happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato working the head with strikes.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Sato!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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