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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Kicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
A cross from Sato lands.
Sato lunges at Kicker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kicker's hand.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sato counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicker's knee momentarily.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kicker moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato counters by moving into the clinch.
Sato wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Sato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling him.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Kicker.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
Sato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kicker obliges.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Sato won't want to take too many of those.
Kicker throws an elbow but it misses.
Kicker throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato looks gassed!
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kicker obliges.
Kicker prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicker lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
Kicker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kicker throws an elbow but misses.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Sato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Sato avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sato blocks an elbow strike.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Kicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with a head kick.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a body kick that stops Kicker in his tracks momentarily.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato misses with a hook
and Kicker counters with a good low kick that Sato was not able to check.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Kicker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Kicker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kicker moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Kicker closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two 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 swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sato counters with a three punch combo that has Kicker backing up. Kicker nods at Sato to acknowledge the strikes.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep Sato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kicker moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kicker. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicker is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kicker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kicker counters with a thumping low kick.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Kicker moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Kicker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kicker - the referee stops the clock and Sato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kicker. Sato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Kicker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kicker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker landing knees to the head.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Kicker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ukyo Sato's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Ray Kicker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Ukyo Sato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Sato wants to get back to striking at distance but Kicker won't allow it.
Sato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Kicker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicker sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Kicker counters with a head kick.
Sato thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker connects with an inside leg kick.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kicker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kicker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato thows a leg kick but Kicker checks it
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sato's knee momentarily.
That's four 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 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.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicker.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato throws a leg kick but Kicker checks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kicker throws a nice head kick!
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicker.
Kicker lands a head shot.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sato throws a leg kick but Kicker sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicker looks to clinch
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Kicker throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kicker is rocked!
Kicker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kicker thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicker looks to clinch
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kicker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kicker forces Sato back against the ropes and clinches.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.
Kicker blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kicker 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.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ukyo Sato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a solid body kick.
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Kicker closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kicker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Kicker throws a head kick that Sato semi-blocks.
Sato jabs Kicker right on the nose. Kicker blinks but takes it well.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Kicker counters with a body kick that stops Sato in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kicker looks to clinch
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sato counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Kicker in his tracks for a moment.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Kicker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kicker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicker's knee momentarily.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Kicker tries to clinch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicker looks to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Kicker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Kicker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicker has him pressed against the ropes.
Kicker seems to have got his legs back now.
Sato avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kicker can pounce on him.
Kicker tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Kicker counters with a leg kick.
Kicker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Kicker looks to clinch
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores with a head kick.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato tries to work over Kicker's front leg with a kick but Kicker checks it.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kicker.
Kicker scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kicker throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a left and a right that stings Kicker.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker wants to clinch
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicker tries to clinch up
and Sato moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato is trying to push Kicker away but Kicker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Sato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kicker lands a nice elbow.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Ukyo Sato's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kicker obliges.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ukyo Sato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Kicker!
Ray Kicker is the new bantamweight champion!
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pop
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