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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sato's choice of entrance music: Call to prayer of islam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sato misses with a hook. Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grep moves out of range of the strikes. Grep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato. Grep takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sato throws a half hearted mid kick. Grep misses with a right hand and Sato counters with a leg kick. Sato throws a leg kick and Grep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A lazy left from Sato finds it's target. A big left from Grep misses. Sato throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Sato. A head kick misses from Grep. Grep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Grep seems to be looking for submissions.
Grep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Grep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Grep prevents Sato from standing back up.
Sato trying to hold on to Grep's head to control him but Grep postures up.
Sato keeps control of the position for the meantime. Grep 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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grep's back! Sato trying to control momentarily.
Grep tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Grep tries to hold on but Sato pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grep tries to reverse the position but Sato maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grep has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Grep right now.
Grep is working hard here to advance position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato wants to control but Grep is keeping busy. Grep tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Grep is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sato stands up from mount. Strange move. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grep. Grep fails with a takedown attempt. Grep throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well. Grep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sato lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato connects with the punch. A jab lands there for Sato. Grep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato. Sato lands a really nice looking cross but Grep seems unphased.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top. Grep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away. Grep misses with a hook. Sato takes a swing at Grep's ribcage but misses. Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice defenses there by Grep. Grep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Grep is just out of range. Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it. Grep takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sato misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick lands from Sato. Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grep. Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grep. Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing. Grep is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Grep is just out of range. Sato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grep had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Grep throws a big shot that misses. Sato thumps Grep with a low kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grep has time to react. Grep takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grep has time to react. Grep moves out of range of the strikes. An inside leg kick from Grep misses. Horrible takedown by Grep or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato which made him look bad. A big right from Sato misses. Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away. Sato scores with a jab to the jaw. Grep throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Grep misses with a low kick. Grep throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sato counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Grep does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Grep down. Grep lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
Grep throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sato, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grep looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming. Grep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sato thows a body shot but no joy. Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grep. Grep connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sato looks to land a body kick but Grep moved away. Some wild striking there from Sato.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grep doesn't seem phased though. Grep thumps Sato with a low kick. Rumina Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup. Grep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sato stuns Grep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Grep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato. Sato loads up on a big right hand but Grep slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grep uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react. Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grep. Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato throws a leg kick and Grep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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! Grep takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses. Grep throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily. Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Sato. Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sato missing with a left hand there. Grep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Grep tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way. A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target. A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Grep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grep takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A jab lands there for Sato. Grep wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs. Grep has a takedown stuffed. Grep tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Sato. Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grep is out of range and Sato settles back down. Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Grep takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses. Rumina Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Grep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato. Sato staying out of range there. Grep motions for Sato to come forward. Grep throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Grep has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Grep's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sato lands a jab to the nose. Grep tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sato motions for Grep to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grep is out of range. Sato scores with a jab. Grep moves out of range of the strikes. Sato misses with a hook
and Grep counters with a stiff right hand. Grep misses the shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Grep 's head but he takes it in his stride. Grep throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grep slips under a jab from Sato. Grep misses with a takedown attempt - Sato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sato throws a leg kick but Grep moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grep. Grep loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch. Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grep's head backwards. Sato scores with the left hand. Grep knows he should have avoided that one. Grep misses with a hook. Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grep. That did some damage! Excellent takedown into side control there by Grep. Grep tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grep has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Grep prevents Sato from escaping the position. Grep tries to move to mount but Sato blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Grep passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sato! Grep goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sato turns into him and now he's in Grep's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Grep keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully. Grep is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato wants to get up but he can't break Grep's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sato stands up from guard. Let's bang! Grep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Grep looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Grep takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sato throws a hook to the side of Grep's head but Grep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Sato finds it's way through Grep's defenses. Sato checks a leg kick. Grep misses the jab. Grep throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot. Grep missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato lands a really nice looking cross but Grep seems unphased.
Sato is looking to land body kicks. Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Grep misses with a hook. Grep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Grep shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Grep looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range. Grep fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knatte Grep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grep misses with a looping left. Grep pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Grep does a little dance to reset his feet. Sato connects with a leg kick. Grep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Grep down. Grep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sato is looking to score with low kicks. Grep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick. Grep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Grep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Grep throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off. Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato lands a nice hook to Grep's body. Grep takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sato misses with a straight right. Sato scores with a leg kick.
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 Sato. Sato throws a series of punches but Grep avoids them all with ease. Knatte Grep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sato jabs at Grep's body. Grep takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Rumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumina Sato! As Rumina Sato got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Remember, a vote for islam is a vote for retardation.'.
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energy
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hype
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