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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hogarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirohito Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hogarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Sato!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogarty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato throws a right hand that Hogarty ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogarty also avoids with ease.
Sato throws a head kick but Hogarty moves out of range.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogarty.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato wants to counter the offense by Hogarty and move into the clinch position.
Sato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hogarty if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Hogarty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogarty throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Sato wants to counter the offense by Hogarty and move into the clinch position.
Hogarty throws a good cross that connects.
Sato throws a head kick but Hogarty moves out of range.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogarty keeps the fight on the outside.
Hank Hogarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogarty blocks a head kick by Sato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hogarty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogarty throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hogarty.
Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogarty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogarty connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Hogarty is looking to counter punch.
Sato throws a leg kick but Hogarty checks it.
Hogarty throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogarty keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogarty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hogarty's head.
Hogarty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogarty scores with a one two! Sato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hogarty cracks Sato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogarty lands with a good body shot.
Hogarty avoids the head kick by Sato.
Hogarty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Hogarty lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
Hogarty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogarty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sato lands a head kick. Hogarty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato throws a head kick but Hogarty moves out of range.
Sato tries to move into range but Hogarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogarty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sato tries to clinch up but Hogarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogarty misses with a straight right.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogarty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogarty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Hogarty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Hogarty is working Sato over against the cage.
Hogarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Hogarty lands a nice uppercut.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hogarty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogarty is defending well for now.
Hogarty blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato tries to work over Hogarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogarty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Hogarty lands a nice uppercut.
Sato is rocked!
It looks like Hirohito Sato has been cut.
Hogarty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogarty finish him?
Hogarty lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogarty unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hogarty is unloading with more strikes now! Sato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hogarty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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