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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen japanese war music as his entrance music. Daigo Sato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Sato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minion tries to avoid it but Sato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minion to the ground. Minion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minion. Minion obviously looking to wear him down.
Minion tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Minion throws a low kick but Sato moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minion. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato fakes the leg kick and cracks Minion in the body.
We've been hearing reports that Minion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sato darts in looking for a takedown but Minion gets double underhooks and turns Sato into the cage.
Sato prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minion after a bit of a struggle.
Mega Minion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Sato.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Minion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Minion working hard to break the clinch.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Minion is trying to force a seperation but Sato has the dominant position.
Come on Sato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minion working aggressively here.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Minion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minion can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Minion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minion lands a left hand.
Sato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.
Minion misses with some punches.
Sato is working for takedown but Minion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Minion managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sato prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato landing knees to the body.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Minion avoids the damage to the body.
Minion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minion blocks the elbow strike.
Minion tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sato.
Minion working aggressively here.
Sato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minion is defending well.
Minion is trying to break free.
Minion tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato lands a nice knee to the body.
Minion is trying to break free.
Minion is trying to break free.
Sato has picked Minion up - he's going for a ride! Sato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sato is pressing down on Minion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Minion is holding on for now.
Minion is looking to escape.
Sato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minion is trying to stand up here but Sato is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to advance position but Minion won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato wants to take a breather but Minion is having none of it.
Sato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minion is just riding it out for now. Sato eventually gives up the hold.
Sato is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sato working over Minion with some ground and pound. Minion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Minion defends it.
Minion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minion pushes Sato off looking to stand but Sato dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato uses his free foot to push down on Minion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Minion.
Sato throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sato looking to control but Minion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Sato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Minion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minion missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato shoots and misses
and Minion counters with a good low kick that Sato was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Minion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minion checks it well.
Minion misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minion thinking.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minion cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Minion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minion scores with a punch to the head.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minion moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Minion.
Minion tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sato just leaning against Minion, taking a breather.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Minion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the cage.
Sato is trying to drag Minion to the mat but Minion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sato blocks a body shot from Minion.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sato prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minion working hard to break the clinch.
Minion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minion misses with some punches.
Sato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minion is defending well.
Mega Minion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Sato.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minion avoids it.
Minion tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Daigo Sato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Minion misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Minion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocking some punches.
Minion avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Minion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Minion tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Minion back against the cage.
Sato blocking some punches.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Sato tries to stall but Minion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Minion swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion wants to break free but Sato has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocks a body shot from Minion.
Minion tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Minion back against the cage.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Minion's head.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minion tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sato looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minion tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Minion dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Minion misses with an uppercut.
Sato is looking to clinch but Minion is avoiding it.
Minion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minion throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Sato dives in and grabs Minion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minion pushes down on Sato's head and hops out.
Minion thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Minion misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters by moving into the clinch.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Minion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Minion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minion is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Minion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
Minion can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Minion.
Minion tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Sato goes for a takedown attempt but Minion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minion misses with a wild body shot.
Minion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minion's knee momentarily.
Minion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mega Minion is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Minion throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mega Minion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Minion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Minion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Minion moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Minion thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Minion.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minion.
Minion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minion throws a low kick but Sato moves out of range easily.
Minion swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato blocks a jab.
Minion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minion missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minion throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minion lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mega Minion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion with a nice cross.
Minion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minion tries to avoid it but Sato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minion to the ground. Minion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minion thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Minion lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sato.
Minion connects with a single shot there.
Minion misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Minion misses.
Minion keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato throws a hook but Minion avoids it easily.
Minion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minion thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minion as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minion wants it to stay on the feet.
Minion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Minion.
The crowd cheers as Minion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sato doesn't seem phased though.
Minion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Minion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
Sato motions for Minion to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minion cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minion. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Sato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato shoots in but no luck this time.
Minion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minion wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Minion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minion.
Minion scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Minion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Minion!
A victorious Mega Minion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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