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Event:
RFC 45: Tipping Point
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Sato both land. Nice combination.
Shreve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Shreve Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shreve Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shreve Jr with a jab.
Shreve Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shreve Jr misses the jab.
Shreve Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Shreve Jr forces Sato back against the cage and clinches.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato blocks a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato working aggressively here.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shreve Jr blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
#T2#
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land. #T3#
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Shreve Jr's head.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Shreve Jr back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shreve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shreve Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shreve Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Larry Shreve Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shreve Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shreve Jr throws out the jab.
Shreve Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shreve Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shreve Jr throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Larry Shreve Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Shreve Jr misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Sato blocks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shreve Jr. Sato shrugs it off though.
Shreve Jr slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Shreve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shreve Jr scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shreve Jr misses the target.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shreve Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shreve Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shreve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Shreve Jr cracks Sato with a good jab.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shreve Jr throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shreve Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shreve Jr.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shreve Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shreve Jr.#T2#
Shreve Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shreve Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shreve Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shreve Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Shreve Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Shreve Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shreve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shreve Jr misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shreve Jr misses the target.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shreve Jr can pounce on him.
Shreve Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
A slow jab from Shreve Jr misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shreve Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shreve Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shreve Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr walks into a jab.
Sato swings for the body but Shreve Jr moves out of range.
Shreve Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Shreve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Shreve Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato swings for the body but Shreve Jr moves out of range.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shreve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shreve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shreve Jr with a body shot.
Shreve Jr throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato throws out a counter right but Shreve Jr avoids it with no problem.
Shreve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Shreve Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shreve Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Shreve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shreve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Shreve Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Sato looks to land a combination but Shreve Jr avoids it well.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Shreve Jr moved out of range.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shreve Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr staying out of range there.
Shreve Jr stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shreve Jr scores with a hook.
Shreve Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Shreve Jr lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shreve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Shreve Jr.#T1#
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Sato takes a swing at Shreve Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shreve Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shreve Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sato on the side of the head.
Shreve Jr moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Shreve Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shreve Jr swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shreve Jr punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato throws a hook but Shreve Jr avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shreve Jr.
A jab from Shreve Jr misses.
Shreve Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shreve Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shreve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Sato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shreve Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Shreve Jr.
Sato throws out a counter right but Shreve Jr avoids it with no problem.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Shreve Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Shreve Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shreve Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shreve Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Sato is rocked!
and Shreve Jr counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sato! He's just covering up as Shreve Jr starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Shreve Jr!
Larry Shreve Jr retains his super heavyweight title!
Larry Shreve Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
OFC 280: Rio
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Justice tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Justice tries for a takedown but Sato circles away easily
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Justice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Justice's head.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Sato forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Justice's ribcage. Justice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Justice told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Justice working hard to break the clinch.
Justice tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
Sato works on Justice's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Justice looks winded!
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Justice into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato. #ROC#
Justice is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Justice is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato pushes Justice against the cage. Sato is working some dirty boxing. Sato pushes off with a quick right hook! Justice goes down! Justice tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sato moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
After the fight, Ryosuke Sato was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
OFC 275: Smaug vs Rahman
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Sato forces Lattimore back against the cage and clinches.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Lattimore.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Lattimore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Lattimore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lattimore blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
Lattimore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato blocks a body shot from Lattimore.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Sato is leaning against Lattimore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lattimore trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
#T1#
Lattimore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Lattimore is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lattimore.
Sato tries a body shot but Lattimore blocks it.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lattimore.
Sato blocks a body shot from Lattimore. #BC2#
Lattimore breaks from the clinch.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Lattimore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lattimore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lattimore misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Lattimore gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Lattimore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lattimore can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Lattimore tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lattimore is trying to break free.#T2#
Lattimore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lattimore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato cracks Lattimore with a nice body shot.
Lattimore looks winded!
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato pushes Lattimore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sato. #T3#
Sato presses Lattimore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Sato digs a right hand into Lattimore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lattimore's gas tank.
Sato gets through Lattimore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato scores with a hook to the body.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lattimore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato presses Lattimore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato lands an uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Sato.
Sato digs a right hand into Lattimore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lattimore's gas tank.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lattimore fails to land.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato lands a left hand.
A short right from Sato.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
Lattimore takes a shot to the head.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Lattimore is rocked!
Lattimore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lattimore is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato lands a body punch.
Lattimore seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lattimore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Sato takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Sato is leaning against Lattimore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lattimore can do to turn this around?
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lattimore or not.
Lattimore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryosuke Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lattimore.
Sato throws a big uppercut that drops Lattimore! More strikes from Sato and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lattimore lies dazed against the cage as Sato celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Kermode.
Kermode is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermode. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kermode.
Kermode throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Kermode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Sato darts in and clinches Kermode up against the cage.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Sato.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kermode gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Kermode stalls.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Kermode controls the action.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Kermode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Sato misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kermode there.
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kermode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermode scores with a nice body kick.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kermode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Kermode closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato working aggressively here.
#T2#
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Sato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
A short left from Sato.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermode throws an elbow but misses.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Kermode pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato. #T3#
Sato working aggressively here.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode blocks a body shot from Sato.
Kermode lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Kermode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kermode.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Kermode breaks the clinch.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kermode backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.#T4##BC2#
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermode misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Kermode.
That kick from Kermode tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Kermode looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Kermode.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Kermode connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kermode doesn't seem bothered though.
Kermode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermode.
Kermode throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Kermode cracks Sato with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermode.
Sato defending well as Kermode loads up on a big left hand.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
#BC2#
Kermode breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Sato is looking to counter punch.
Kermode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Kermode misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermode throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kermode throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kermode.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Kermode counters with a series of strikes. Sato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kermode.
Kermode paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kermode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermode lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermode. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws a big counter combination but Kermode scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kermode tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermode throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Mayo Kermode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kermode in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sato throws a hook but Kermode blocks it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Kermode throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermode throws out the jab.
Kermode tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Kermode tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato takes a swing at Kermode's ribcage but misses.
Kermode with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Sato gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
Kermode stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermode throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
A hook to the body from Sato.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Kermode takes a shot to the head.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.#BC2#
Kermode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermode throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermode is just out of range.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kermode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kermode throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kermode clinches.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato gets through Kermode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kermode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermode throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.#T4#
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode connects with a solid leg kick.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermode misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kermode.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sato avoids the head kick by Kermode.
Kermode with a jab.#KD#
Sato lands a big right hand that sends Kermode crashing to the mat! Sato stays standing though and waves Kermode back to his feet!#ROC#
Kermode is rocked!
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermode.
Kermode throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Kermode is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kermode's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kermode's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OFC 256: Parker vs Il Sung
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Bjorkman jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bjorkman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjorkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Bjorkman misses the target.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjorkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Bjorkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjorkman.
#T1#
Bjorkman throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato cracks Bjorkman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bjorkman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sato pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bjorkman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
After the fight, Ryosuke Sato was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Primal 55 Hardy v Mancini
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Sachz avoids the body shot from Sato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Sachz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sachz tries to counter with a takedown but Sato is quick to defend against it.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Sachz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz throws a big shot that misses.
Sato walks into a jab.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato throws a body punch but Sachz moves out of range.
Sachz with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Sachz is out of range.
Sachz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sachz.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sachzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Sachz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Sachz moved out of range.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Sachz saw that one coming.
Sachz closes the distance and clinches up with Sato, looking for a takedown. Sachz pushes Sato against the cage but Sato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sato misses with a hook.
Sachz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Sato. #ROC2#
Sachz is rocked!
Donk. Sato catches Sachz right on the button with a cross.
Oh Sachz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sachz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sachz.
Sato dances in with a quick combination. Sachz is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sato snaps Sachz's head back. Sachz stumbles backwards against the cage. Sato steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sachz'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. Sachz just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Primal 52
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brophy misses.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!#T1#
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy slips a straight right by Sato.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brophy slips under a jab from Sato.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy lands a jab to Sato's midsection.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.#T3#
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sato scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.#KD#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Sato tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Sato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Sato is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sato limp body while Brophy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Primal 47
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Zoldyck has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoldyck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sato walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Zoldyck moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Sato darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a left hand
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato misses with a hook
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck throws a head kick that misses.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.#T3#
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck staying out of range there.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Zoldyck.
Nice shot by Sato.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Sato moves to clinch but Zoldyck breaks away
and Zoldyck counters with an inside leg kick.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
That has opened up Silva Zoldyck's cut even more.
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!
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck feints a counter leg kick.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato wants to clinch.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Zoldyck's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zoldyck with a jab.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Zoldyck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zoldyck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Zoldyck's defenses.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Zoldyck sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoldyck circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoldyck punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck thumps Sato with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Sato misses
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Zoldyck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Zoldyck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Zoldyck moved out of range.
That kick from Zoldyck tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Sato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoldyck. Zoldyck obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sato. #CUT#
The cut above Silva Zoldyck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato misses with a hook.
Zoldyck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Zoldyck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoldyck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Nice body punch from Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a shot to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Zoldyck in a clinch.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Zoldyck lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoldyck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zoldyck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoldyck at a distance.
Sato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck'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.
#R3#
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Zoldyck tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoldyck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyck is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Zoldyck lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Sato is rocked!#T1#
Zoldyck jabs Sato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Zoldyck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoldyck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Sato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoldyck counters with an outside leg kick.
Sato seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Sato misses.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Sato.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Sato.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Donk. Zoldyck catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoldyck, right into the meat.
Zoldyck cracks Sato with a hook to the temple - Sato is on wobbly legs here! Zoldyck 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! Zoldyck wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silva Zoldyck! Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silva Zoldyck thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Primal 43 Mostert v Salavez
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright is trying to break free.
Sato prevents a body shot from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage.
Sato works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright looks winded!#T1#
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Cleon Wright's cut even more.
Sato gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Sato.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato lands a right hand.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
Sato is working Wright over against the cage.
Sato gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Sato.
#T2#
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
We've been informed that Wright has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
The cut above Cleon Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wright to his knees! Sato keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Primal 40
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilkuttajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Vilkuttaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja avoids it easily.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Vilkuttaja had a free shot at his head there.
Vilkuttaja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook.
Vilkuttaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sato eats them both and turns towards Vilkuttaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vilkuttaja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Vilkuttaja lands with an overhand left.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Vilkuttaja wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vilkuttaja connects with a single shot there.
Vilkuttaja cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilkuttaja misses the jab.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Sato misses with a right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight right hand.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato misses the jab.
Vilkuttaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato sizes up Vilkuttaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato walks into a left hand.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Vilkuttaja's head but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Sato tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vilkuttaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkuttaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Vilkuttaja into the cage.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato prevents a body shot from Vilkuttaja.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilkuttaja.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato prevents a body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato 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.
Sato throws a right and a left that Vilkuttaja avoids nicely.
Sato wants to clinch up but Vilkuttaja keeps it at a distance.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Vilkuttaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilkuttaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Vilkuttaja catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja avoids it easily.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Vilkuttaja slips the punch.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sato works Vilkuttaja's body with a nice hook.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato jabs at Vilkuttaja's body.
A cross from Sato lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws out a counter right but Vilkuttaja avoids it with no problem.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Vilkuttaja is out of range.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Vilkuttaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato sizes up Vilkuttaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilkuttaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Vilkuttaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Vilkuttaja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilkuttaja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilkuttaja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab. Sato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vilkuttaja counter with a right hand.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Vilkuttaja's shoulder, as Vilkuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vilkuttaja to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilkuttaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vilkuttaja there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilkuttaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sato on the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilkuttaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Sato gets a clinch.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryosuke Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja staying out of range there.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with a good jab.
Vilkuttaja cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Vilkuttaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato scores with a jab.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Vilkuttaja.
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 slips under a jab.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilkuttaja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Vilkuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilkuttaja thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Vilkuttaja is looking to counter punch.
Sato moves to clinch but Vilkuttaja breaks away
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice body shot.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Vilkuttaja throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Vilkuttaja does it's job there.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sato misses.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Vilkuttaja walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Vilkuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Vilkuttaja slips the punch.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Vilkuttaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight right.
Sato misses with a hook.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sato misses with a hook. Vilkuttaja ducked under it nicely.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilkuttaja digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Vilkuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.#T4#
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Vilkuttaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range.
Sato takes one on the button.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws a right and a left that Vilkuttaja avoids nicely.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vilkuttaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Vilkuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vilkuttaja misses its target.
Vilkuttaja scores with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilkuttaja dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja clearly takes that round.
That's time! Vilkuttaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilkuttaja misses the jab.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilkuttaja moves away from the strike by Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vilkuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Sato is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Vilkuttaja finish him?
Sato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vilkuttaja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sato can turn it around.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Vilkuttaja fails to land.
Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato blocking some punches.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilkuttaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vilkuttaja into the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato. #T2#
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja blocks an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Vilkuttaja as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Vilkuttaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja lands a body shot.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vilkuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja lands a body punch.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja had his way with Ryosuke Sato in that round.
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!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Vilkuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilkuttaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Vilkuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilkuttaja takes one on the button.#T1#
Vilkuttaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilkuttaja lands a slapping body shot.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sato tries to bum rush Vilkuttaja with a series of wild strikes but Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Vilkuttaja was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vilkuttaja drops Sato with a naaaaasty hook - Sato is in real trouble here! Vilkuttaja dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Primal 37
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sato lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown tries for a takedown but Sato circles away easily
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Brown scores with a takedown into Sato's guard.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown works over Sato with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sato is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him. #SU2#
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sato, up you get! #T1#
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Ryosuke Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Brown.
Sato connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown walks into a jab.
Sato connects with the punch.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
A short left from Sato.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown has Sato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown looks winded!
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sato lands a right hand.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brown to his knees! Sato keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato 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.
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Event:
Primal 31
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoldyck circles away.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Zoldyck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoldyck scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyck's elbow.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Zoldyck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sato works on Zoldyck's body with a couple of short punches.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck lands a body shot.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zoldyck struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
#T1#
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyck lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyck fails to land.
Zoldyck throws a head punch that misses.
Zoldyck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato tries a body shot but Zoldyck blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Zoldyck.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sato.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zoldycks head. #CUT#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato moves to clinch but Zoldyck breaks away
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
A nice side step and Zoldyck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck is having none of it.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zoldyck manages to circle out of the way.
Sato misses with a double jab
letting Zoldyck counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato tries to clinch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Zoldyck does it's job there.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoldyck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sato throws a sloppy body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoldyck thinks about the counter body kick.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Sato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sato duly obliges.
Zoldyck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sato duly obliges.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Zoldyck's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva Zoldyck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoldyck's head.
Sato scores with the left hand. Zoldyck knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zoldyck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a left to the body.
Zoldyck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck lands with a cross.
Sato misses with a combination
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Sato is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoldyck batters Sato with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sato is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Zoldyck lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sato to the mat with a gruesome thud! Zoldyck is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silva Zoldyck thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Primal 23
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Brooklyn Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has been cut.#CL#
Sato gets a clinch.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vilkuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sato moves into the clinch.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja lands with a right to the head.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Vilkuttaja to work.
Sato tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Vilkuttaja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vilkuttaja can turn it around.#T2#
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Vilkuttaja tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Vilkuttaja.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
Vilkuttaja lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja blocks a body shot from Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
#T3#
Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Good body shot from Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries a body shot but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Vilkuttaja.
Sato lands a left hand.
Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch to the body.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkuttaja tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Vilkuttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Sato clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja'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#
Sato darts in trying to clinch
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Sato wants to clinch but Vilkuttaja slips to the side
and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
As Vilkuttaja tries to get set, Sato tries to push him back and clinch up but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid the attempt.
Vilkuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sato rather than just go for the knockout.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Vilkuttaja misses with the combination.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilkuttaja can do to turn this around?
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilkuttaja.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilkuttaja takes one to the chin there.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight right hand.
Vilkuttaja jabs at Sato's body.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato wants to clinch.
Vilkuttaja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vilkuttaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilkuttaja's head.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato takes a swing at Vilkuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Vilkuttaja throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sato at a distance.
Sato misses with a jab to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back.
Vilkuttaja throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Sato clinches with his opponent.
Sato working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body punch.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja. #T4#
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilkuttajas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkuttaja is struggling to control the position.
Sato pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilkuttaja circles away.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##CL#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato.
Vilkuttaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryosuke Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Vilkuttaja looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vilkuttaja into the cage.
Vilkuttaja lands a body punch.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato misses with some punches.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato.
Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja lands a body shot.
Sato takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja has Sato pressed against the cage.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkuttaja taking a breather.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Vilkuttaja breaks from the clinch.
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!
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato throws the left hand but Vilkuttaja avoids the punch easily.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot.
Sato tries to counter by clinching up but Vilkuttaja breaks away and moves out of range.
Sato stuns Vilkuttaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilkuttaja looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Sato lands a nice hook to Vilkuttaja's body. Vilkuttaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato wants to clinch.
Sato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilkuttaja momentarily.
#T4#
Vilkuttaja connects with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Vilkuttaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Sato misses.
Vilkuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilkuttaja.
#CL#
Sato drives through and clinches with Vilkuttaja against the cage.
Vilkuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Vilkuttaja jabs at Sato's body.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilkuttaja takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato tries a body shot but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato.
Vilkuttaja prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja. #BC2#
Vilkuttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilkuttaja.
Sato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilkuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD#
Sato drops Vilkuttaja with a beautiful combination! Vilkuttaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Vilkuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Vilkuttaja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilkuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato tests Vilkuttaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
As Vilkuttaja tries to get set, Sato tries to push him back and clinch up but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid the attempt.
Sato lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato. #T2#
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
A short right from Vilkuttaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkuttaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a nice body shot.
Vilkuttaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage. #T3#
Vilkuttaja is pushing Sato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
Vilkuttaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage.
Sato working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vilkuttaja looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vilkuttaja can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice shot to the body. #T4##BC2#
Vilkuttaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Vilkuttaja.
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Sato connects with the punch.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Vilkuttaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilkuttaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Vilkuttaja backs away looking to recover.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vilkuttaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vilkuttaja throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryosuke Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murheellinen Vilkuttaja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilkuttaja avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Vilkuttaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Vilkuttaja finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Vilkuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Sato throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Vilkuttaja saw that one coming.
Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand right.
Vilkuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Vilkuttaja is out of range.
Vilkuttaja throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilkuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vilkuttaja misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Vilkuttaja breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilkuttaja as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot.
Ryosuke Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato misses the body punch
and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato throws a hook to the side of Vilkuttaja's head but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a body punch
and Vilkuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilkuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Sato forces Vilkuttaja back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vilkuttaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Vilkuttaja's head.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryosuke Sato.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ryosuke Sato rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Primal 18
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Neeson has Sato pressed against the cage.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Neeson.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neeson's elbow.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Neeson manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Brooklyn Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Neeson.
Sato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Harrison Neeson has been cut.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato lands with an uppercut that bounces Neeson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Neeson in a clinch.
Sato works on Neeson's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neeson pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neeson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neeson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neeson tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Neeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neesons head.
Neeson cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Neeson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neeson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sato up against the cage.
Neeson's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neeson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Neeson backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neeson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato keeps control of Neeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neeson wants to stall.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato gets through Neeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato tries a body shot but Neeson blocks it.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato gets through Neeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato tries a body shot but Neeson blocks it.
#T4#
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Neeson tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neeson.
Neeson trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Neeson is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neeson has his back to the cage.
Sato tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato presses Neeson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Neeson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sato rushes Neeson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neeson can do to turn this around?
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neeson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Neeson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Neeson into the cage.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Neeson controls his hands.
Neeson has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sato lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Neeson breaks from the clinch.
Neeson misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Sato has Neeson up against the cage in a clinch.
Neeson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Neeson avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage. #T2#
Sato is leaning against Neeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neeson misses with a punch to the body.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Neeson's ribcage. Neeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato cracks Neeson with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neeson is pushing Sato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Neeson's head.
Ryosuke Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Neeson controls his hands.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands with a short shot to the head.
Neeson has Sato pushed against the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Neeson.
Sato letting Neeson take a breather here.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Neeson controls his hands.
#T4#
Neeson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato blocks a body shot from Neeson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
Neeson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Neeson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Neeson's cut.
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.
#R3#
Sato moves out of range as Neeson strikes.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Neeson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neeson throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Neeson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neeson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato throws a right and a left that Neeson avoids nicely.
Neeson lands with a cross.
Sato tries to clinch up
letting Neeson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Neeson misses its intended target.
Neeson throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Neeson is trying to break free.
Sato working aggressively here.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
Neeson tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neeson prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sato scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Neeson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neeson takes a shot to the head.
Neeson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neeson stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Neeson's ribcage. Neeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Neeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Neeson avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Neeson's ribcage. Neeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Neeson's head. #T3#
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato has Neeson pressed against the cage, preventing Neeson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neeson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neeson is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato presses Neeson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Neeson has Sato pressed against the cage.
Sato tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato. #T4#
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Neeson controls the action.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Neeson trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Neeson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neeson.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short 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!
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Sato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Neeson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Sato with a hook.
Neeson throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Neeson slips under a jab.
Sato blocks a jab.
Harrison Neeson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Neeson is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neeson! But no joy.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neeson.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neeson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Neeson counter with a right hand.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Neeson.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato takes a swing at Neeson's ribcage but misses.
Neeson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a body punch but Neeson moves out of range.
Neeson drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Neeson swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Sato counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Neeson controls the action.
Neeson misses with a punch to the body.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neeson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Neeson looking to stall.
#BC2#
Neeson manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Sato drops Neeson with a beautiful combination! Neeson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Neeson is rocked!
Neeson misses with a straight left.
Neeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Neeson loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neeson slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato lands a body shot.
Neeson seems to have recovered his senses.
Neeson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Neeson out cold! Neeson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryosuke Sato!
Ryosuke Sato retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Ryosuke Sato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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