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Event:
RFL-62 SHeavyweight Vs Hantei
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Franklin misses with a body kick.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Franklin's head.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
As Franklin looks to move away, Sato throws a big counter combo but Franklin just gets out of the way.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Sato lands a head shot.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franklin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sato misses the jab.
Franklin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franklin has time to react.
Sato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Sato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Franklin has time to react.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato scores with a jab. Franklin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Franklin is rocked!
Ryouta Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato drops Franklin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Franklin! Sato dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryouta Sato!
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Event:
RFL-58
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Sato catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato lands with a cross. #TD#
Sin shoots in and bounces Sato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sin preventing the sweep.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Sin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Sato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sato wants to stand and escape but Sin is having none of it.
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin is pushing down on Sato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sato is fighting to maintain full guard but Sin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sato is trying to stand up here but Sin is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sin connects with a nice short shot to Sato's temple.
Sin prevents Sato from standing back up.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin prevents Sato from improving his position.
Sato is concentrating on defense, preventing Sin from advancing position.
Sin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sin stops Sato from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Sin is nestled in close to Sato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sin passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Sin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sin controls the position.
Sin lands an elbow.
Sato tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Sin is putting a hurting on Sato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sato wants to control but Sin postures up.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sin connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Sin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Sin scoring with strikes.
Sin working the body and head with strikes.
Sin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#
Sato is rocked!
Sato being controlled for a moment.
Sin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sato to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato lands an overhand right.#TD#
Sin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sin stands up over Sato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Sato is still in real trouble! Can Sin finish him?
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sin content to stall in guard here.
Sin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sato for as long as he can get away with.
Sin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Sin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee Sin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sin throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Sato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sin is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Sin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sato did well to prevent Sin getting side control.
Sin controlling the pace.
Sin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##ES2#
Sato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but Sato shows good takedown defense.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato tries to bum rush Sin with a series of wild strikes but Sin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Sin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sin is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sin distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato trying to control the position.
Sato controlling the position.#T3#
Sato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sin.
Sato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sin postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sin cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Sin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Sato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Sin tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
A jab from Sin misses.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Sato gets caught napping as Sin dives in and scores a takedown. Sato manages to retain guard.
Sin stops Sato from standing up.
Sin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin fails with the takedown
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryouta Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Sin has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Sin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target. #T1#
A jab from Sato misses.
Sin slips under a jab from Sato.
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sato throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sin. Sin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryouta Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Sin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sin passes into half guard.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato is trying to maintain the position but Sin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Sin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sin is controlling well.
Sin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Sato is looking to control Sin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sato avoid being mounted?
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sin in his half guard.
Sin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sato punching from the bottom.
Sin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sin scores with a big shot! Sato's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sato! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin 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:
RFL-54
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Ryouta Sato has been cut.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Bunny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position.
Bunny misses with some punches.
#T1#
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny.
Sato is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Bunny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sato up against the cage.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Bunny keeps him there for the moment.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunny.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunny is struggling to control the position.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position. #T3#
Bunny working aggressively here.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Bunny lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Sato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sato can turn it around.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunny.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bunny has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunny slowing the pace effectively.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
Suicide Bunny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunny can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny misses with a body punch.
Sato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling him.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato. #T1#
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunny.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato is looking for the big counter here.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Bunny moved out of range nicely.
Bunny tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Bunny clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunny.
Bunny lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
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!#BC2#
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bunny darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato letting Bunny take a breather here.
Bunny controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sato 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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato misses the jab.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
#CL#
Bunny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato. #T4#
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
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 is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bunny is working Sato over against the cage.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Sato throws a hook but Bunny avoids it easily.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Bunny drops Sato with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sato looks back up at him and smiles so Bunny waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Bunny saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bunny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Bunny's head back.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato thuds a left hand into Bunny's body.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryouta Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Bunny slips the punch.#T1#
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato lands a head shot.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato lands a jab.
Sato lands with a straight right. Bunny didn't see that one coming.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunny lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Bunny darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Ryouta Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato throws the left hand but Bunny avoids the punch easily.
Bunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato lands a head kick. Bunny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunny's head.
Sato throws a combination. Bunny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Bunny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Bunny pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny. #T3#
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Suicide Bunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Sato can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sato working hard to break the clinch.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Bunny stalling against the cage.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
#BC2#
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny slips under a jab from Sato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryouta Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suicide Bunny!
Suicide Bunny took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 424 Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
RFLFN-3
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Sato lands the left hand.
Markov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sato pinned against the cage. Sato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Sato.
Markov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Markov shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sato tries to sprawl out of it but Markov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markov doesn't seem phased though.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Markov's head back.
#ROC2#
Markov is rocked!
Sato lands a brutal head kick. Markov looks out on his feet and Sato throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryouta Sato!
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Event:
RFL- 47 Carmelo Vs Pascu IV
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD2#
Sato lands a big uppercut and Batts crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Batts looks OK. Sato waves Batts back to his feet!#ROC2#
Batts is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts drops his hands for a split second and Sato immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Batts face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Sato follows up with a right hand that knocks Batts into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryouta Sato!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Sato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
#CL#
Jonas moves into the clinch.
Sato fails to pull guard.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonas has him pressed against the cage.
Sato tries to break free but Jonas pushes him back against the cage.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Jonas keeps him there for the moment.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
Sato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jonas pulls Sato into guard.
Jonas controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Sato wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jonas's closed guard. He's half up but Jonas has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jonas pivots and extends the arm, Sato falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jonas! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Jonas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sato or perhaps it was just good defense by More, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sato is looking to take a break and control but More is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
More makes his way to full guard. A much better position for More.#SUB#
More has his feet on Sato's thighs here. He's pushed Sato off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sato screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clay More!
Our winner, Clay More, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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