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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata has chosen Onward to Victory! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sata.
Sata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sata missing with a left hand there. Kahne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sata moves out of range of the strikes.
Sata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sata throws a big shot that misses.
Sata scores with a decent looking hook.
Sata misses with the combination.
Kahne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sata misses.
Kahne closes the distance and clinches up with Sata, looking for a takedown. Kahne pushes Sata against the cage but Sata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sata throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Sata does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kahne misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Sata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sata misses with a wild body shot.
Sata misses with a hook. Kahne ducked under it nicely.
Sata misses the jab.
Kahne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sata misses the jab.
Kahne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kahne dives in and scores a takedown into Sata's guard.
Sata is trying to keep Kahne in close.
Sata striking off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sata is on top in guard.
Sata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahne working a defensive guard here.
Kahne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kahne looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahne, not yet.
Sata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahne is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sata trying to control but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Kahne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sata is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata throws a big right hand that misses.
Sata wants to control from the top but Kahne keeps moving.
Sata cracks Kahne with a solid left hand.
Kahne working a defensive guard here.
Sata is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahne has wrist control.
Sata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sata escapes and throws Kahne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Kahne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahne is trying to get back to half guard.
Kahne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sata trying to control the action but Kahne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiro Sata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sata digs a good hook to Kahne's body.
Sata clinches up with Kahne and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahne.
Kahne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sata 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata has momentary wrist control but Kahne slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kahne.
Kahne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sata gets back to half guard.
Sata trying to hold on to Kahne's head to control him but Kahne postures up.
Sata is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kahne is staying active.
Kahne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sata keeps working.
Sata gets full guard.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sata is looking for a triangle but Kahne pushes his legs off easily.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sata is trying to keep Kahne in close.
Kahne passes Sata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kahne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sata controlling Kahne's posture.
Kahne postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahne misses with a hook to the body
and Sata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sata.
Sata ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
Sata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sata scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to clinch but Kahne moves out of range.
Kahne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akiro Sata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahne pinned against the cage. Kahne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sata misses with a body shot.
Sata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kahne's guard.
Kahne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahne wants to sweep here but Sata controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne is looking for a triangle but Sata pushes his legs off easily.
Kahne looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahne, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akiro Sata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sata shoots for a takedown but Kahne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kahne scores with the left hand. Sata knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahne misses with a wild combination.
Sata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahne keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sata stalls from top position.
Kahne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahne wants to improve his position but Sata is controlling well.
Sata not doing much here.
Sata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sata drops an elbow to the side of Kahne's head.
Sata working the head and body with strikes.
Kahne tries to roll over but Sata keeps him under control.
Sata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sata is looking to advance position but Kahne won't allow it.
Kahne taking some punishment here, with Sata in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne is looking for a sweep. Sata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sata controlling the action here.
Kahne keeping control of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sata lands a nice short elbow.
Kahne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sata's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata trying to control the position but Kahne manages to sink in the hooks.
Kahne lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sata.
Kahne has the hooks in. Sata is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sata trying to control the hands but Kahne breaks the grip.
Kahne biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sata wants to control his opponent's hands but Kahne gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne punches Sata on the ear.
Kahne connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sata to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Akiro Sata 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.
Sata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahne doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahne takes one to the side of the head.
Sata moves forwards but Kahne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kahne misses with a takedown attempt - Sata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sata.
Sata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kahne trying to control here.
Kahne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata wants to work for an arm triangle but Kahne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kahne is trying to control but can't.
Kahne is looking to improve his position.
Sata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sata there.
Sata working Kahne over with strikes.
Kahne trying to control here.
Sata is nestled in close to Kahne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kahne is refusing to be controlled, as Sata sits in half guard.
Sata is nestled in close to Kahne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kahne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahne wants to improve his position but Sata is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kahne trying to control but Sata postures up.
Sata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Kahne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sata is trying to work for a kimura but Kahne is defending well.
Kahne gets full guard.
Kahne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sata is aware though and is defending well.
Kahne wants to control the position but Sata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sata is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sata stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sata connects with a nice short shot to Kahne's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiro Sata dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Sata lands a slapping body shot.
Kahne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sata looks for a takedown but Kahne sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Sata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akiro Sata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sata throws a looping overhand right but Kahne ducks down to avoid it.
Sata avoids the body shot from Kahne.
Kahne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sata!
Sata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kahne defends well.
Akiro Sata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahne controls the pace.
Sata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sata managing to control the position.
Kahne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kahne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sata is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sata lunges at Kahne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kahne's hand.
Nice defenses there by Kahne.
Kahne throws a hook but Sata blocks it.
A nice side step and Sata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahne throws a jab when Sata was well out of range.
Kahne walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kahne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Sata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sata or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahne, which made it look bad.
Kahne looks for a takedown but Sata sprawls well.
Sata scores with a body shot.
Kahne misses with an uppercut. Sata saw that one coming.
Kahne looks to land a body kick but Sata moved away.
Sata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kahne was covering up waiting for the punch and Sata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ken Kahne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata postures up.
Akiro Sata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kahne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sata is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sata wants to control from the top but Kahne keeps moving.
Kahne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sata is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiro Sata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sata 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiro Sata!
Akiro Sata is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Akiro Sata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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