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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by I am Immortal. Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sato swivels and escapes.
Sato connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Sato shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a left hand.
Sato avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Sato.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sato looks gassed!
Wilson working Sato over with knees to the body.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Sato is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson prevents Sato from improving his position.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Sato defends it.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sato wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Sato's guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson motions for Sato to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sato lands a couple of digs.
Wilson has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sato's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wade Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sato wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sato pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilson stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet.
Sato tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Wilson scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Wilson tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but Sato denies him.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson throws an elbow but Sato slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sato is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Sato tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Sato.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Sato lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson dives in and grabs Sato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Sato tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Sato cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Hiroshi Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato slips under a jab from Wilson.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Nice takedown defense from Sato. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Sato.
A shot to the body from Sato misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Sato throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Sato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Sato.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson made sure to mention his sponsor, Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! in his post fight interview.
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hype
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