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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Headden.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sato feints and then cracks Headden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Headden down.
Headden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sato's waist but Sato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Headden off to one side.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Headden.
Headden shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Headden coming out on top.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Headden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Headden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Headden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato jabs Headden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Headden is defended easily by Sato.
Hiroshi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Headden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Headden ducks down to avoid it.
Headden tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Headden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Headden blocks the body kick.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Headden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Headden on the inside.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Headden swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Headden avoids the damage to the body.
Headden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Headden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Headden is trying to drag Sato to the mat but Sato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Headden avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
A short left from Headden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Headden is defending well for now.
Headden lands with a short shot to the head.
Headden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Headden.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Headden moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Headden tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
Headden digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Headden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Headden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Headden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Headden.
Headden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Headden controls his hands.
Headden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Headden tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Headden back against the cage.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Headden trying to land knees to the body.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Headden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Headden gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Headden lands a shoulder strike.
Headden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Headden lands a shoulder strike.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
Headden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Headden lands a body punch.
Headden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato avoiding damage as Headden throws knees to the body.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Headden connects with a knee to the head.
Headden lands a nice uppercut.
Headden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Headden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Headden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Headden lands a shot to the body.
Headden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Headden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to control from the bottom.
Headden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Headden slips a nice elbow through Sato's hands, connecting with Sato's forehead.
Headden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sato is pressing down on Headden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato has control of Headden's left arm, preventing Headden from doing any damage.
Headden thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden throws a big right hand that misses.
Headden throwing strikes but missing.
Sato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Headden on the ground.
Sato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sato!
Headden throws a head kick that half lands.
Sato throws a hook but Headden avoids it easily.
Headden lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Headden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Headden throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Headden only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Headden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Headden.
The fighters circle momentarily. Headden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Headden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Headden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Headden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Headden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Headden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Headden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Headden.
Headden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Headden.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Headden as Sato tries to tie him up.
Headden lands with a short shot to the head.
Headden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Headden scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Headden.
Headden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Headden lands a knee to the body.
Headden looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Headden lands a good knee to the midsection. Sato won't want to take too many of those.
Headden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Headden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiroshi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Headden.
Headden lands a nice knee to the body.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Headden blocks an elbow strike.
Hiroshi Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Headden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Headden's brow.
A hook to the body from Headden.
Sato misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Headden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Headden.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Headden's elbow.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Headden.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Headden scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Headden blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steve Headden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Headden.
Nice body punch from Headden - that landed with a thud.
Headden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Headden.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Headden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Headden is taking a breather. Sato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Headden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Headden misses with a wild body shot.
Headden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Headden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Headden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Headden!
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