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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's entrance music is It's my time. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sato, right into the meat.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Hong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sato counters with a nice leg kick.
Sato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong tries to land a body kick
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato lands a front kick.
Hong tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong misses with a low kick.
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.
Sato slips under a jab from Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong throws a low kick but Sato moves out of range easily.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sato scores with a nice body kick.
Sato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sato.
Nice straight punches there by Hong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hong.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Sato defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Sato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Sato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a body kick that stops Hong in his tracks momentarily.
Sato scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Hong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hong misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
Sato lands with a cross.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Hong avoids the body shot from Sato.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a combination
and Hong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hong misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sato.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Sato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hong really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Hong moves into the clinch.
Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sato is trying to break free.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hong throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Hong gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato breaks the clinch.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Sato scores with a jab.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato lands a jab.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hong misses.
Sato feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Sato counters with a big head kick but Hong shrugs it off.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Sato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Sato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Sato throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Sato blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sato on the side of the head.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 misses with a left hand
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hong motions for Sato to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Hong misses
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses the jab.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Hong misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Hong connects with the punch.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Sato pushes Hong away with a front kick.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Sato takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Hong coming out on top.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sato scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Sato throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sato's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato catches Hong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato lands a high kick!
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hong is looking to clinch.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hong misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Hong thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Sato moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hong sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Sato connects with a high kick.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Sato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato misses with the body kick
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Sato is out of range.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hong scores with a spinning back kick!
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a body kick.
Hong tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
Hong tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Hong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sato momentarily.
Sato swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Sato throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato tries to bum rush Hong with a series of wild strikes but Hong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong takes one to the side of the head.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato lands a head kick. Hong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hong avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Sato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Hong throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Sato throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Hong misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Hong avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hong connects with the punch.
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato avoids the body shot from Hong.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato scores with a head kick.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Sato settles back down.
Sato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato slips a straight right by Hong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Sato checks a low kick from Hong.
Sato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sato blocks a leg kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato cracks Hong with a good jab.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
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 series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ukyo Sato! Ukyo Sato retains his bantamweight title!
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