Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OMEGA 35
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Ingesson slips under a jab from Sato.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Ingesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingesson takes one to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato staying out of range there.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ingesson slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingesson moves away.#T1#
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingesson moves away.
Sato moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Ingesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingesson.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ingesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sato slips under a jab from Ingesson.
Sato looks to land a combination but Ingesson avoids it well.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingesson.
Sato lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ingesson misses with a combination
and Sato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ingesson's knee momentarily.
Sato cracks Ingesson with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato misses with a body punch
and Ingesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ingesson.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Ingesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ingesson missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sato!
Sato misses with a right hand
and Ingesson counters with a straight right hand.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ingesson counters with a straight right hand.
Ingesson thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
A swing and a miss from Ingesson.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Sato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ingesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sato throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Ingesson counters with a nice right hand that sends Sato toppling to the canvas! Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ingesson finish him?!#ROC2#
Sato is rocked!
Ingesson dances in with a quick combination. Sato is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ingesson snaps Sato's head back. Sato stumbles backwards against the cage. Ingesson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sato's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sato just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ingvar Ingesson!
After the big win, Ingvar Ingesson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Omega 31
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Sato to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Sato is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
A jab from Santos misses.
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato, which made it look bad.
Sato slips a jab from Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Santos. #T1#
Sato throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Jorge Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sato's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santos wants to control but Sato is keeping him busy.
Sato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Sato defends the submission attempt.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sato is trying to stand. #T3##SUB2#
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Sato is positioning himself well to prevent Santos advancing to mount.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sato defending well though.
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
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.
Santos controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenji Sato will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
As Santos tries to get set, Sato tries to push him back and clinch up but Santos manages to avoid the attempt.
Sato takes one on the button.
Santos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sato.#CL#
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos blocking some punches.
Sato blocking some punches.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato is stalling here.
Sato letting Santos take a breather here.
Sato tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sato stalling the fight.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Sato throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Sato looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato moves away from the strike by Santos.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos slips a jab from Sato.
Sato throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Sato.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Sato is looking for a counter combo.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Kenji Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.#T4#
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sato momentarily.
Sato throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Sato will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sato is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos. #CL#
Sato clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Sato misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos slows the pace down.
Sato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Sato regains half guard.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santos moves into full mount! Sato won't be happy about that!
Santos looking to finish Sato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sato!#T2#
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Santos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sato tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sato has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Santos trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Santos goes for an armbar but Sato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sato.
Sato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Sato wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Kenji Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Santos pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jorge Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos has control of Sato's left arm, preventing Sato from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Sato!
A very excited looking Kenji Sato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OMEGA 27 Wind of Change
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Sato is looking to clinch.
Bean sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Bean avoids the body shot from Sato.
Bean thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bean misses. #CL#
Sato pushes Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bean's defenses.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands a left hand.
Bean lands an uppercut.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
Bean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bean presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean is working Sato over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato. #T2#
Bean tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sato blocks a body shot from Bean.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean is trying to drag Sato to the mat but Sato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato. #CUT#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bean or not.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sato prevents a body shot from Bean.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bean.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato blocks a body shot from Bean.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato looking to stall.
Sato is trying to stall.
Maybe Sato would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean is working Sato over against the cage.
Bean scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bean as the two fighters clinch.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bean's brow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sato blocks a body shot from Bean.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bean lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bean connects with a single shot there.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean fails with the takedown.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Sato is looking to counter punch.
Bean punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato slips a jab from Bean.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Sato moves into range and clinches up with Bean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Sato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sato misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bean scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Sato drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato stalling.
Sato is trying to stall.
James Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato. #T2#
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Bean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Bean pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bean.
Bean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato is looking to control Bean's arms but Bean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Bean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bean misses with the head strike. #T3#
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
Bean tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean lands a shot to the body.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Bean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenji Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.#T4#
Bean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean. #TD2#
Bean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bean wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Bean lands a couple of digs.
Bean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sato moves away from the strike by Bean.
Bean moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Bean connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.#CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bean tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean blocks the elbow strike.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage. #T1#
Bean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sato prevents it.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Sato is rocked!
Sato pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Sato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato blocks a body shot from Bean.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sato regains guard immediately.
Bean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sato's guard.
Bean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bean winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2##ES#
Sato pushes Bean off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean cracks Sato with a hook to the temple - Sato is on wobbly legs here! Bean swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sato falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bean wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Bean!
In his post fight interview, James Bean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: 2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppi is looking to clinch.
Seppi moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Adriano Seppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato checks a low kick from Seppi.
Seppi closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Seppi will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Seppi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppi. #BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Seppi counters with a series of strikes that sends Sato to the canvas! Seppi follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#
Sato is rocked!
Sato trying to control the position.
Sato is still in real trouble! Can Seppi finish him?
Sato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Seppi has passed into side control. #T1#
Sato tries to buck Seppi off but Seppi is having none of it.
Sato pushes Seppi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seppi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sato is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Seppi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sato to his feet.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Seppi moves away and avoids it.
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it. #CL#
Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seppi wants to clinch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato scores with a head kick. Seppi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Adriano Seppi has been cut.
Seppi tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Seppi wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sato wants to break free but Seppi has control.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppi misses with the head strike.
Seppi misses with some punches.
Seppi tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Seppi takes an elbow to the temple.
Seppi tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.#T3##BC2#
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sato gets a clinch.
Seppi is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seppi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Seppi throws a big shot that misses.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Seppi wants to clinch.
Sato throws a body punch but Seppi moves out of range.
Seppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppi manages to avoid it.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Seppi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Sato digs a good body shot into Seppi's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppi.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Seppi is rocked!
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Oh Seppi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Sato has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sato lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Seppi - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Sato!
After winning the bout, Kenji Sato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: THANKSBEATING
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Bean lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bean throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bean.
Sato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Bean drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bean finds it's way round the side to connect with Sato's head.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bean misses the body punch
and Sato counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
Bean wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bean dodges an elbow strike from Sato. #T1#
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Bean. #TD2#
Bean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Bean is working an open guard so Sato takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.#CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Sato tenderised Bean's leg. Bean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bean throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.#T2#
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bean. That's going to slow Sato down.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Sato checks a low kick from Bean.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Bean tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Bean pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Bean pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato tries to stall but Bean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Sato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Bean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sato.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Bean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sato is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Sato.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bean checks a low kick from Sato.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sato avoids the body shot from Bean.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Sato is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it. #T1#
Bean lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato misses with a low kick as Bean jumps back.
Sato tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
Sato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Bean with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bean has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2##BC#
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Bean throws a leg kick that misses.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato. #T3#
Sato takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Bean throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean throws a right hand that Sato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sato also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato tries a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Bean. #T4#
Bean thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bean, right into the meat.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
Sato staying out of range there.
Bean misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bean staying out of range there.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Bean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bean checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Sato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bean blocks a head kick by Sato.
Some wild striking there from Sato. #T1#
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Bean moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Sato looking to stall.
James Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Bean blocks with his arms. #BC#
Sato breaks the clinch.
Bean scores with a jab.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Sato appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Bean.
Bean throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Bean slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato jabs at Bean's body.
Bean misses with a body shot.
James Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Bean avoids the head kick by Sato.
Bean wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bean.
Sato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bean just manages to avoid it.
Bean jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Sato throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Sato tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
A short right from Sato.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bean blocks the elbow strike.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenji Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage. #T4##BC#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean cracks Sato with a good jab.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Bean tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away. #TD2#
Bean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Bean politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bean prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sato defending against the ground and pound.
Sato tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Bean.
Well Bean 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Bean!

Event: BLOOD AND BONES
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Sato tries to bum rush Mercy with a series of wild strikes but Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Wreckshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Sato throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercy's head.
Mercy swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Mercy pushes him off.#T1#
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercy misses with a body punch #CL#
and Sato counters by clinching up.
Mercy tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the cage.
Sato taking a breather.
Mercy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mercy's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Mercy had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sato counter with a right hand. #T3#
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Sato clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Mercy.
Mercy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercy is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sato blocks a body shot from Mercy. #BC#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Mercy stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
A jab lands there for Mercy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action. #BC#
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Mercy connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Sato blocks a jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercy avoided it.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Sato has Mercy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenji Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Mercy gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sato darts in and clinches Mercy up against the cage.#BC#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sato drives through and clinches with Mercy against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Sato forces Mercy back against the cage and clinches.
Mercy tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Mercy blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercy avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
A short right from Mercy.
Mercy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Sato manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy with a jab.
Mercy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Mercy - just one landing. #T2#
Mercy misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
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!#CL#
Sato clinches with his opponent.
Kenji Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercy takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato is looking to counter the offense by Mercy and move into the clinch.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head. #BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercy lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato looks to clinch
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sato wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Sato defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Sato staying out of range there.
Mercy connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a big counter combination but Mercy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Sato moves into range and clinches up with Mercy.
Mercy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Mercy does it's job there.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato is looking to clinch. #T1#
A low kick from Mercy is predictable there
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Sato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mercy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Sato rushes Mercy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy misses with a leg kick.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.#T2#
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercy! But no joy.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Mercy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sato is wise to it.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sato taking a breather. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy is looking for the big counter here.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back. #CL#
Sato instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Sato defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Sato wants to clinch
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Mercy there.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercy counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Sato is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
Mercy throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercy. That snapped Sato's head back. #CL#
Sato gets a clinch.
Mercy is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
I think Mercy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: COLLISION COURSE
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Sato looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sato throws a big counter combination but Patterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Patterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato is looking to slow Patterson down with leg kicks.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Patterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.
Patterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patterson.
Sato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Patterson working over Sato with some ground and pound. Sato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson working the head and body with strikes.
Sato is trying to stand.
Sato regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Patterson.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson works over Sato with some ground and pound from guard.
Sato 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.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Patterson with a nice head shot there.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson stands up over Sato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Patterson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson has his hands on Sato's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Patterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Patterson postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Patterson trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Sato.
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sato swivels and escapes.
Kenji Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Patterson.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson has a takedown stuffed.
Sato lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand. #T1#
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patterson under the eye.
Patterson takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Derek Patterson has been cut.
Sato lands a hook that stumbles Patterson back into the cage. Sato follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Patterson to the canvas! Sato pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Patterson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenji Sato!
Kenji Sato thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Red White and Bruised
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzini on the side of the head.
Sato's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sato's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mazzini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzini throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Mazzini cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a jab to the head.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Sato's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sato dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sato should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mazzini has tightened it up now! Sato should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HIGH VOLTAGE
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Derek Patterson has been cut.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Patterson counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Sato throws Patterson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patterson has time to react.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.#T1#
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Sato leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sato defends well and Patterson ends up having to push Sato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sato.#KD2#
Sato lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Sato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
A left lands for Sato.#ROC2#
Patterson is rocked!
Sato misses with a body shot.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Patterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2##TD#
Patterson looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Patterson drives through and ends up in Sato's guard.
Patterson is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sato trying to control the position here.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Patterson dives into side control.
Patterson working away.
Sato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Patterson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato parries the strikes from Patterson easily there. Patterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sato to escape.
Sato struggling a bit here.
Patterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Patterson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Patterson crashes against the mat. #T4#
Sato is looking to reverse the position.
Sato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Patterson.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Patterson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Patterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Sato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson tries to land a body kick
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Sato cracks Patterson with an open hand slap.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson swinging wildly here.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
Derek Patterson's cut is getting worse.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Derek Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##KD2#
Sato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Patterson sprawling to the canvas! Patterson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sato finish him?!
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!
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD2#
Sato drops Patterson with a beautiful combination! Patterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!
Patterson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato drops Patterson with a huge uppercut! Patterson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sato is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Sato!
A very excited looking Kenji Sato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: VCL Champions: 16
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Epicity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epicity throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Epicity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Epicity there.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Epicity clinches with his opponent.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Epicity.
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!
Epicity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sato blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Epicity lands a shot to the body.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity is working Sato over against the cage.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Epicity wants to break free but Sato has control.
Epicity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epicity lands a nice uppercut.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato stalling against the cage.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocking some punches. #BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Sato feints a counter leg kick.
Jab from Sato.
Sato moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sato blocks the leg kick.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sato!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sato slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity 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.
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.#CL2#
Sato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Epicity.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Epicity.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Sato blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato scores with a hook.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity is looking to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch.
Epicity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato tries to counter with a clinch but Epicity shakes him off and moves away.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Sato throws a head kick that misses
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Sato avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
Sato misses with a hook.
Epicity seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sato cracks Epicity with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.#T1#
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epicity.
Sato tries to clinch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sato moves into the clinch.
Epicity is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Sato effectively controlling the action here.
Epicity blocks the elbow strike.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Epicity content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Epicity lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Epicity. #BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Epicity.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Sato tries to land a body kick
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epicity wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epicitys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epicity fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Epicity lands an overhand right.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epicity wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sato. #T4#
Sato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Epicity finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epicity.
Epicity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sato's head backwards.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Sato rushes Epicity and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Epicity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato wants to clinch.
Epicity is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sato.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3##CL2#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sato lands an elbow just above Epicity 's eye.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Turbo Epicity has been cut.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicity. #BC#
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Epicity takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Sato misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epicity misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Epicity clinches with his opponent.
Epicity tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Epicity is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Epicity.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Sato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Epicity tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Epicity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epicity just leaning against Sato, taking a breather.
Epicity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards. #BC#
Epicity breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Sato tries to clinch but Epicity is having none of it.
Sato throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Epicity as he connects with a hook.#T3#
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sato down.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato lands a head kick!
Epicity misses the body punch
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Epicity throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Sato feints a counter leg kick.
Sato misses with a leg kick.
Sato throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Kenji Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Epicity pushes him off.#T4#
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Sato takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Sato darts in trying to clinch
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Epicity wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!
Our winner, Turbo Epicity, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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