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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the ring accompanied by It's my time. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Sato misses with a body kick.
A jab from Hong misses.
Sato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato connects with a body shot.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato lands a head kick!
Sato slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sato is able to avoid easily.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
Hong swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Hong.
Sato connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukyo Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato lands a nice looking body kick.
Hong clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong throws an elbow that misses.
Hong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hong lands a body shot.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Hong as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hong.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Hong lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Hong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hong moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato with a nice cross.
Sato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sato - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sato. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Sato moves away from the strike by Hong.
Both fighters circling a little - Sato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Sato scores with a push kick.
Sato scores with a head kick.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato throws a head kick that misses
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Hong is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Hong
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Sato moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato counters with a body kick that stops Hong in his tracks momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sato checks a leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Sato lands but Hong takes it in his stride.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Sato cracks Hong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato lands a nice looking body kick.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Hong backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Sato counters with a big head kick but Hong shrugs it off.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Sato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong digs a good hook to Sato's body.
Sato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
A big right from Hong misses.
Sato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato throws a nice head kick!
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Sato lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Sato slips a jab from Hong.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back.
Hong lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ukyo Sato just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hong lands with a nice body kick.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Sato throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Hong blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Sato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Sato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sato lands a high kick!
Hong is looking to clinch.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hong if he has to take too many more of those.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato tries to land a body kick
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sato.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Sato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hong moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Hong moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Sato lands with a kick to the temple. Hong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with a hook.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Hong is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sato is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sato's head backwards.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Hong gets a clinch.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Hong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hong lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Hong avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Hong wants to clinch.
Sato moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with an outside leg kick.
Sato lands a nice looking body kick.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sato throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Sato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hong really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Hong.
Hong with a jab.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Hong tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hong throws out a powerful jab.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kristofer Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Hong throws a body kick that misses
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristofer Hong.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
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