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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ursher Baby (ranked 2173 p4p, 238 weight class) and Ekkei Satori (ranked 2554 p4p, 264 weight class). Ekkei Satori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ursher Baby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekkei Satori! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Satori lands a nice shot to the body.
Satori cracks Baby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Satori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Satori scores with a hook to the body. Baby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Satori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby. Baby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Satori lands a jab to the nose. Baby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Baby moves out of range as Satori strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baby on the wrong end of a nice jab. Satori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baby slips a straight right by Satori.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Satori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Satori scores with a nice strike. Satori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby. Satori throws out a loose jab but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it. Satori ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Satori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satori scores with a nice strike.
Baby is rocked! Ekkei Satori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baby walks into a left hand. Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A looping hook to the body misses from Satori. Baby does a little dance to reset his feet. Baby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Baby seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Satori dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Satori misses. Satori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satori. Satori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ekkei Satori dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Satori misses with a wild body shot. It looked like Baby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satori. Baby is looking for a counter combo. Satori misses with a hook to the body
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. Satori will be more careful next time no doubt. Satori misses with a right hand and Baby counters with a one-two to the body. Satori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Satori swings widly with a right hand
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. Satori will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Satori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satori jabs Baby right on the nose. Baby blinks but takes it well. Satori has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice jab there from Satori. Satori lands a jab to Baby's midsection. Satori misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. Satori will be more careful next time no doubt. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Baby tries to move into range but Satori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Satori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satori misses with a hook
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Satori misses. Satori lands a jab to the head.
Satori throws a shot to the body.
Ursher Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice straight punches there by Satori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Satori. Satori scores with a hook to the body. Baby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Satori digs a good hook to Baby's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ekkei Satori will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Satori digs a good body shot into Baby's ribs. Satori punishes Baby's body with a nice straight punch. Satori jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab from Satori misses. Ekkei Satori seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice shot lands for Satori. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Satori throws out a loose jab but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it. Baby throws a big counter combination but Satori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Satori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Satori lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good body shot from Satori.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Baby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Satori struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Baby's face as he tries to break the clinch. Baby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satori. It looked like Baby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satori thows a left - swing and a miss! Baby is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Satori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it. Satori lands a jab to the head.
Satori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Satori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baby has time to react. Satori misses with a wild body shot. Ursher Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ekkei Satori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This has been an exciting period of action! Satori misses the jab. Baby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Ekkei Satori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Satori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ekkei Satori! Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ekkei Satori! Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ekkei Satori!
Ekkei Satori wins by unanimous decision! A less than humble Ekkei Satori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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