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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Good exchange - Remoreras coming out on top.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Remoreras throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ukyo Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to work over Remoreras's front leg with a kick but Remoreras checks it.
Remoreras throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remoreras checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sato is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Sato misses
and Remoreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Remoreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Remoreras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Remoreras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Remoreras stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Remoreras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sato's head.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Remoreras under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Remoreras fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Remoreras rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Sato.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Sato misses with a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with a three punch combo that has Sato backing up. Sato nods at Remoreras to acknowledge the strikes.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with a jab.
Remoreras works the jab nicely.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Remoreras in his tracks.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remoreras with a nice cross.
Sato thows a leg kick but Remoreras checks it
and Remoreras counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Remoreras.
Remoreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Remoreras's head but Remoreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
A big right from Sato misses.
Remoreras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Remoreras swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Remoreras lands a right hook to the body.
Remoreras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a hook
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Remoreras closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the ropes.
I was talking to Sato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Remoreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Remoreras tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Remoreras defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Sato swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Remoreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Remoreras tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras dodges the punch combination from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Sato throws a low kick, looking for Remoreras's leg but Remoreras calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Sato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
Remoreras scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Remoreras counters with a low kick, right behind Sato 's knee.
Remoreras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Sato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato feints and then cracks Remoreras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remoreras down.
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Remoreras drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Markus Remoreras just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato clobbers Remoreras with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato tries to bum rush Remoreras with a series of wild strikes but Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Remoreras misses.
Remoreras finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Remoreras just manages to avoid it.
Remoreras tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sato is able to avoid easily.
Remoreras tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras misses with the combination.
Sato throws a leg kick but Remoreras checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
Remoreras sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Remoreras moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remoreras throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Remoreras counter with a right hand.
Remoreras tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Sato misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remoreras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Remoreras moves his leg out of the way.
Remoreras moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato cracks Remoreras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
and Remoreras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Remoreras misses.
Sato clobbers Remoreras with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Remoreras throws a counter combo.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras lands a jab to Sato's midsection.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Sato tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Remoreras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sato.
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remoreras attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Remoreras checks the leg kick.
Sato backing away here, and Remoreras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remoreras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ukyo Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Remoreras 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
A relieved looking Markus Remoreras thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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