PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Yamiyukai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yamiyukai
vs
Sato

166 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Yamiyukai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamiyukai misses with a jab to the body
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamiyukai dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Yamiyukai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch
and Sato counters with a head kick.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Yamiyukai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato throws a body punch but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
Yamiyukai staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sato rushes Yamiyukai and presses him up against the ropes.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.

Sato breaks the clinch.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.

Yamiyukai has managed to clinch.
Sato is trying to push Yamiyukai away but Yamiyukai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mamoru Yamiyukai has been cut.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch.
Yamiyukai avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato tries to break the clinch but Yamiyukai is controlling the position.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamiyukai avoids the damage to the body.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Yamiyukai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamiyukai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamiyukai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sato looks gassed!
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Yamiyukai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Yamiyukai saw that one coming.
Yamiyukai staying out of range there.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamiyukai has time to react.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamiyukai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamiyukai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
Yamiyukai scores with a jab to the body.
Sato lands with a kick to the temple. Yamiyukai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamiyukai ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.

Yamiyukai rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamiyukai's defenses.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamiyukai misses with a punch to the body.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamiyukai.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamiyukai has double underhooks.
Yamiyukai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamiyukai lands a right hand.
Yamiyukai scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Yamiyukai as the two fighters clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yamiyukai.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamiyukai.
Sato blocks a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamiyukai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamiyukai lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamiyukai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
A body shot lands from Yamiyukai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamiyukai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks with his arms.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Yamiyukai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamiyukai avoids it.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Yamiyukai has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamiyukai lands a right hand.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Yamiyukai.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Yamiyukai keeps him there for the moment.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai presses Sato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamiyukai is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamiyukai scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Yamiyukai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamiyukai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Yamiyukai lands with a left to the head.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamiyukai.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamiyukai avoids it.
Yamiyukai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamiyukai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamiyukai pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Yamiyukai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Yamiyukai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Yamiyukai is out of range.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yamiyukai has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamiyukai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamiyukai avoids it.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai - that landed with a thud.
Yamiyukai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yamiyukai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamiyukai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai misses with a punch to the body.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Yamiyukai is controlling the position.
Yamiyukai gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai scores with a hook to the body.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamiyukai lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamoru Yamiyukai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamiyukai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Yamiyukai.
Sato is trying to stall.
Yamiyukai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamiyukai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks with his arms.
Yamiyukai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamiyukai digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamiyukai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Yamiyukai's shoulder, as Yamiyukai tries to avoid the shot.
Yamiyukai is looking to wear down Sato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Yamiyukai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato tries to clinch up but Yamiyukai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamiyukai scores with a four punch combination!
Sato lands a jab.
Yamiyukai takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Yamiyukai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to slow Yamiyukai down with leg kicks.
Yamiyukai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamiyukai throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai misses the shot to the body.
Yamiyukai checks a low kick from Sato.
Yamiyukai lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.

Yamiyukai closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks with his arms.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamiyukai has double underhooks.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
A knee to the head by Sato.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamiyukai lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai has Sato pressed against the ropes, preventing Sato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamiyukai.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato stalling in the clinch but Yamiyukai improves position.
Yamiyukai pushes Sato back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Yamiyukai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamiyukai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
Yamiyukai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Good body shot from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai - that landed with a thud.
Yamiyukai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Yamiyukai cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
Yamiyukai lands with a right to the head.
Yamiyukai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yamiyukai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamiyukai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamiyukai scores with a shoulder strike.

Sato manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Yamiyukai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Yamiyukai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamiyukai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato throws a chopping leg kick but Yamiyukai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamiyukai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato throws a leg kick but Yamiyukai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamiyukai lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the body
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamiyukai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yamiyukai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamiyukai is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamiyukai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sato obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai lands with a left to the head.
Sato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamiyukai misses with a punch to the body.
Yamiyukai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamiyukai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Sato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamiyukai lands a nice uppercut.

Sato breaks the clinch.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Yamiyukai swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamiyukai. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato with a nice cross.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamiyukai.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai moves out of range of the strikes.

Yamiyukai clinches with his opponent.
Sato wants to break free but Yamiyukai has control.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamiyukai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamiyukai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Yamiyukai has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamiyukai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamiyukai misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai - that landed with a thud.
Yamiyukai lands with a right to the head.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yamiyukai.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamiyukai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamiyukai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sato breaks the clinch.
Yamiyukai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamiyukai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a series of punches but Yamiyukai avoids them all with ease.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamiyukai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Yamiyukai works the jab nicely.
Sato swings for the body but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
Yamiyukai throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato tries to clinch but Yamiyukai moves out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Yamiyukai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Sato slams his shin into Yamiyukai's torso.
Yamiyukai swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamiyukai misses the target.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Yamiyukai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Yamiyukai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Yamiyukai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamiyukai.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Yamiyukai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamiyukai is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sato thinking.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamiyukai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.

Yamiyukai clinches.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamiyukai avoids it.
Yamiyukai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamiyukai.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamiyukai lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Yamiyukai working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai avoiding damage as Sato throws knees to the body.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yamiyukai.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamiyukai prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Yamiyukai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sato breaks from the clinch.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamiyukai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamiyukai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Yamiyukai closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamiyukai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Yamiyukai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the ropes.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamiyukai avoids the damage to the body.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai works Sato's body with a nice hook.
Sato misses with a hook. Yamiyukai ducked under it nicely.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Yamiyukai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Yamiyukai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamiyukai misses with a wild body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Yamiyukai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamiyukai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamiyukai thinking.
Yamiyukai checks a low kick from Sato.

Yamiyukai closes the distance and clinches.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Yamiyukai lands a body shot.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato landing knees to the head.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamiyukai presses Sato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Yamiyukai.
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!
Yamiyukai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamiyukai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.
Yamiyukai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamiyukai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato lands a knee to the body.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks with his arms.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Yamiyukai scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yamiyukai on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Yamiyukai on the inside.
Yamiyukai managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamiyukai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamiyukai keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamiyukai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato tries to break free but Yamiyukai pushes him back against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai lands a left hand.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai scores with a hook to the body.

Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamiyukai with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamiyukai checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamiyukai swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Yamiyukai had his way with Ukyo Sato in that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Yamiyukai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamiyukai circles away.
Yamiyukai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamiyukai ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamiyukai throws a sloppy body shot
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato throws a lazy body kick
enabling Yamiyukai to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Yamiyukai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamiyukai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Yamiyukai slips the punch.
Sato misses the body punch

and Yamiyukai counters by clinching up.
Sato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai blocks the elbow strike.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato wants to break free but Yamiyukai has control.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamiyukai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamiyukai digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamiyukai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamiyukai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamiyukai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamiyukai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Yamiyukai tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamiyukai lands with a left to the head.
Yamiyukai blocks an elbow strike.
Yamiyukai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Yamiyukai.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Yamiyukai works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Yamiyukai lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai lands a left hand.
Yamiyukai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Yamiyukai back against the ropes.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato misses with a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamiyukai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yamiyukai clinches.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato tries to circle away but Yamiyukai has him pinned against the ropes.
Yamiyukai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamiyukai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Yamiyukai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Yamiyukai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamiyukai.
Sato misses the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Yamiyukai counters with a one-two to the body.

Yamiyukai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamiyukai tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sato.
Yamiyukai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai misses with a punch to the body.
Yamiyukai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.

Sato breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to clinch but Yamiyukai is avoiding it.
Yamiyukai lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sato - that will leave a mark!
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato swings for the body but Yamiyukai moves out of range.

Yamiyukai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Yamiyukai blocks it.
Yamiyukai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamiyukai.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
Sato misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamiyukai avoids it.
Sato prevents a body shot from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Yamiyukai is controlling the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato connects with a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.
Yamiyukai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamiyukai's face.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Yamiyukai can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Yamiyukai blocks the elbow strike.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamiyukai.
Yamiyukai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamiyukai is blocking nicely.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamiyukai blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Yamiyukai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamiyukai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ukyo Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato lands a knee to the head.
Yamiyukai misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Yamiyukai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamiyukai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mamoru Yamiyukai!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mamoru Yamiyukai!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mamoru Yamiyukai!

Mamoru Yamiyukai wins by unanimous decision!