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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said . Sato has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hiroshi Sato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sato sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 body shot from Alves.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato lands a left hand.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato lands a right hand.
Sato is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves blocks the elbow strike.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Sato's takedown attempt.
Salvador Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Sato looks gassed!
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Sato is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato has hold of one of Alves's legs. Alves is fighting the takedown attempt but Sato gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to control the position but Alves says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alves trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Alves working Sato over with strikes.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Sato defends it.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sato trying to control here.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves thows a huge punch but Sato dodges it nicely.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato is looking to get back to is feet but Alves passes into side control.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Alves are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alves 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.
Alves looks up at the clock and then as Sato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sato struggling a bit here.
Sato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sato regains half guard, as Alves was trying to land strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sato is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sato is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Sato trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Sato is in trouble now - Alves has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Sato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sato is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves working Sato over with strikes here.
Alves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sato's face.
Alves unloading with bombs!
Alves throwing strikes here but Sato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alves with shots to the head and body - Sato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sato is looking to get to half guard.
Alves is landing with some decent strikes but Sato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Sato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Sato blocking the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with some strikes.
Sato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves unloading with bombs!
Sato is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves lands with some strikes.
Alves lands with some strikes.
Alves tries to control but Sato wriggling away.
Alves lands a heavy elbow.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alves avoids the attempt from Sato to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying desperately to improve position.
Sato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sato wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves with the ground and pound from mount.
Alves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sato?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Alves dominated that 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. This is the final round!
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Sato moves into the clinch.
Sato has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alves clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sato looks to land a strike but Alves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alves 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.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Sato throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Sato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sato won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Sato gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands the left hand.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Alves clinches.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Salvador Alves has been cut.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Alves tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato prevents a body shot from Alves.
Sato is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salvador Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Alves.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
A nice left hand lands by Alves.
Sato blocks an elbow strike.
Alves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
A short uppercut from Alves.
Alves lands a left hand.
Alves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Sato working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sato.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Alves.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Sato blocking some punches.
Alves pushes Sato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Alves lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato blocking some punches.
Alves working aggressively here.
Alves avoiding damage as Sato throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Salvador Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiroshi Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a left to the head.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Alves is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
Good body shot from Alves.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
Alves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato prevents a body shot from Alves.
Sato turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves regains half guard.
Sato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Salvador Alves!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Salvador Alves!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Salvador Alves!
Salvador Alves wins by unanimous decision!
Salvador Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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