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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato has chosen STILL BALLIN as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
27
217 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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187 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schulte stuns Kato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kato slips a straight right by Schulte. Kato cracks the inside of Schulte's front leg. Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schulte takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses. Schulte tries to bum rush Kato with a series of wild strikes but Kato uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kato avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kato misses with a wild body shot. Schulte tries to clinch up. Schulte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schulte. A head kick from Kato lands but Schulte takes it in his stride.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut. 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! Kato scores with a hook to the body. Schulte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kato throws a good cross that connects.
Schulte thows a leg kick but Kato checks it and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Schulte 's knee. Schulte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kato. Schulte thows a body shot but no joy. Schulte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulte lands an overhand right. Schulte is looking to wear down Kato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kato digs a good body shot into Schulte's ribs. Kato misses with a straight right. Schulte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schulte looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Schulte. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kato misses with a wild body shot. Kato throws a body kick that misses. Kato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schulte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Schulte misses with a wild body shot. Schulte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schulte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schulte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Schulte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kato thumps Schulte with a low kick. Schulte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Schulte avoids the body shot from Kato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schulte. Kato lands a nice hook to Schulte's body. Schulte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Schulte instigates a clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato. Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schulte tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Kato prevents a body shot from Schulte.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schulte is keeping busy. Kato is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Schulte has denied him. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sun Kato. Nice body kick from Kato. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Schulte ducks under a wild hook from Kato. Kato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schulte's calf. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schulte shoots in for a takedown but Kato shows good takedown defense. Schulte is breathing heavily. Schulte tries to move into range but Kato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kato swings away with a leg kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schulte shoots in and drives through. Kato sprawls well. Schulte misses with a straight right. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schulte is defended easily by Kato. Kato throws a low kick but Schulte moves out of range easily. A leg kick checked by Schulte. The fight moves into the clinch position. Schulte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schulte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sun Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schulte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him. A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Schulte moves out of range easily. Schulte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kato lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Schulte misses its intended target. Schulte blocks the body kick.
Kato misses with a hook. Schulte ducked under it nicely. Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schulte misses with a straight right. Kato checks a low kick from Schulte. Kato lands a slapping body shot.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Kato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schulte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato. Schulte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kato's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Schulte preventing the sweep. Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kato is pulling down on Schulte's head. It's preventing any offense from Schulte, at least for the moment. Kato is trying to keep Schulte in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sun Kato hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schulte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato. Schulte walks into a straight right hand from Kato. Schulte tries to move into range but Kato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brian Schulte's cut is getting worse. Schulte moves out of range as Kato strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Kato as Schulte shoots in. Schulte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato. Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Schulte's head back.
Kato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schulte. Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schulte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schulte!
This has been an exciting period of action! Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kato ducks right into an uppercut from Schulte. Kato throws a hook to the side of Schulte's head but Schulte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Schulte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. No joy there for Kato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brian Schulte'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schulte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kato thumps Schulte with a low kick. Schulte tries to clinch up. Nice body punch from Kato. Schulte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kato throws a quick inside leg kick. Kato stalks Schulte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schulte's face. Schulte staggers backwards, shaken. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schulte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato. Schulte throws a nice outside leg kick. Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schulte moves out of range of the strikes. Schulte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schulte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away. Jab, jab by Kato - just one landing. Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Schulte moves out of range easily. Kato throws a nice looking combination but Schulte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Schulte does it's job there. Kato throws a leg kick that misses. Kato misses with a wild body shot. Brian Schulte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schulte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Schulte walks into a left hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schulte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato. Kato slips under a jab from Schulte. Schulte misses with a body kick. Kato checks a leg kick. Schulte throws a chopping leg kick but Kato manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kato thows a body shot but no joy. Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Schulte throws a half hearted mid kick. Schulte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Schulte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Schulte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brian Schulte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Some bone on bone action there as Kato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kato checks the leg kick. Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kato cracks the inside of Schulte's front leg. Schulte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schulte at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kato. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schulte 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. Kato goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Schulte throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well. A lazy left from Kato finds it's target.
Schulte is rocked!
Jeez, Brian Schulte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Kato closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Schulte! Kato dives in looking to finish! Schulte is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Kato! Our winner, Sun Kato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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