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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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196 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aurelius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aurelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aurelius.
Sato works Aurelius's body with a nice hook.
Aurelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelius thumps Sato with a low kick.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Aurelius finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sato has his foot on Aurelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Sato working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
Aurelius trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurelius scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Sato working for a triangle but Aurelius defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius trying to move into half guard but instead Sato has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
Aurelius wants to stand up but Sato is controlling him.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelius is controlling Sato's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelius throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato throws a leg kick which misses Aurelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelius tries to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a head kick that half lands.
Aurelius misses the shot to the body.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Aurelius misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato moves forwards but Aurelius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Aurelius scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.
Aurelius throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aurelius's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Sato trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sato working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato wants to sweep here but Aurelius controlling him for the moment.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sato has a closed guard, preventing Aurelius from standing up.
Aurelius trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between Sato's legs - danger averted.
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelius is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aurelius passes into side control.
Sato gets back to half guard.
Aurelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius tries to stand but Sato is controlling from the bottom.
Aurelius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aurelius lands with a nice body punch.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sato.
Sato throws a low kick, looking for Aurelius's leg but Aurelius calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelius fights it but they end up in guard.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aurelius's head.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aurelius keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Sato throws a big elbow that misses.
Sato trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sato chips away with some ground and pound.
Sato pushing down on Aurelius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a strike but Aurelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelius trying to control the position.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Aurelius blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is pulling down on Sato's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Nero Aurelius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius misses the shot to the body.
Aurelius tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Aurelius misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelius, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Aurelius.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Sato slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelius lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Aurelius throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Sato tenderised Aurelius's leg. Aurelius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Aurelius misses.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato slips under a jab.
Aurelius has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Aurelius.
Sato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelius. That did some damage!
Aurelius throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aurelius's head backwards.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aurelius.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius thows a body kick. Sato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Aurelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aurelius!
Sato scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aurelius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sato but great work by Aurelius.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelius's back!
Sato lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sato.
Aurelius has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aurelius looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sato.
Aurelius tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aurelius is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Katsuro Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Aurelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aurelius ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Aurelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aurelius swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Aurelius misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Aurelius defends it.
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aurelius trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Aurelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position.
Katsuro Sato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aurelius has momentary wrist control but Sato slips an elbow through the middle.
Sato trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Sato lands a couple of digs.
Aurelius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sato is controlling him.
Sato wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sato prevents Aurelius from getting back to his feet.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nero Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aurelius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aurelius. That one must have hurt.
Aurelius scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aurelius won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato with the ground and pound but Aurelius regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sato lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sato!
Post fight, an emotional Katsuro Sato said 'I'm just that good!'.
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