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Event:
Bellicose XII
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Hiddens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Satonaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hiddens tries to clinch there but Satonaka circles away.
A swing and a miss from Satonaka.
Decent striking displayed by Hiddens there.
Hiddens connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiddens misses with a body kick.
Hiddens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiddens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiddens moves in looking to clinch but Satonaka pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens thuds his right hand into Satonaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Hiddens coming out on top.
Satonaka takes a swing at Hiddens's ribcage but misses.
Hiddens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Satonaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Satonaka misses. #TD2#
Hiddens gets a takedown into half guard.
Satonaka manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Hiddens closes the distance and clinches.
Hiddens lands with a right to 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!#TD2#
Satonaka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hiddens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Satonaka to the mat. Satonaka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Satonaka looking to control.
Satonaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiddens scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2##SUB#
Satonaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiddens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Satonaka working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Satonaka has Hiddens pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Satonaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Satonaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Satonaka trying to control the action but Hiddens is working from the bottom.
Hiddens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiddens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hiddens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Satonaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hiddens throwing shots but Satonaka is blocking nicely.
Satonaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens.
Satonaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiddens is working away from the top position though.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Hiddens trying to pass the guard but Satonaka defending well.
Nice strikes from Hiddens there.
Satonaka trying to control from the bottom.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.
Hiddens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hiddens winds up and cracks Satonaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Satonaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Satonaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
FullOf Hiddens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A good leg kick by Hiddens.
Hiddens slips a jab from Satonaka.
Hiddens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Hiddens.
Good shot there by Satonaka.
Satonaka swings for the body but Hiddens moves out of range.
Satonaka just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens connects with a jab.
Hiddens feints and then cracks Satonaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satonaka down.
Satonaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown but Satonaka shows good takedown defense.
Satonaka misses the jab.#T1#
Hiddens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Satonaka.
Hiddens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Satonaka counters with a straight right hand.
Hiddens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satonaka walks into a stiff left hand from Hiddens.
Hiddens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satonaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Hiddens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satonaka tries to get to full guard but Hiddens has control of the leg.
Satonaka wants to control but Hiddens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiddens content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard.
Satonaka wants to get back to full guard but Hiddens has mounted him!
Satonaka tries to reverse the position but Hiddens maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiddens working Satonaka over with strikes here.
Hiddens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Satonaka hang on?
Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#Satonaka is rocked!
Hiddens drops a big elbow. That's hurt Satonaka! More shots from Hiddens and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FullOf Hiddens!
In his post fight interview, FullOf Hiddens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Bellicose III
Date: Nov 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Satonaka stuffs the takedown.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satonaka but Satonaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James tries for a takedown but Satonaka circles away easily
letting Satonaka counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Satonaka gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage. #TD#
James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Satonaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
James is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Satonaka tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
James is looking for the choke from the back position but Satonaka is controlling his hands well.
Satonaka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get James off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Satonaka turns into James and is now in his guard.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Satonaka manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Satonaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.#T1#
Satonaka keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Satonaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Satonaka pulls James in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Satonaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satonaka is keeping the position for now.
James wants to control from the top but Satonaka keeps moving.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James stays in close to Satonaka's body and controls the position.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Satonaka's guard.
Satonaka is trying to stand.
James tries to pass to full mount but Satonaka defends it.
Satonaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Satonaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James is looking to advance position but Satonaka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Satonaka prevents James from getting the reversal.
James is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Satonaka tries to control but James wriggling away.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satonaka wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely. #T4#
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Satonaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satonaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ike James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Satonaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James fails with the takedown.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satonaka pinned against the cage. Satonaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Satonaka lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Ike James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satonaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Satonaka misses.
Satonaka tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
James misses with a takedown
and Satonaka counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Satonaka is not content to let James control the position.
Satonaka is looking for a sweep.
Satonaka regains half guard there - taking advantage of James's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
James is thwarting Satonaka's attempts to control the position.
Satonaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
James is trying to control. Satonaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Satonaka moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Satonaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Satonaka working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Satonaka is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
#SUB#
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Satonaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James. #T3#
Satonaka trying to control but James postures up.
Satonaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Satonaka sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Satonaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Satonaka trying to control but James postures up.
Ike James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Satonaka works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Satonaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satonaka swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Satonaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Satonaka is retaining full guard. #SUB#
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Satonaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Satonaka in his guard.#REVB#
Satonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chie Satonaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Satonaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chie Satonaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James is keen to just control but Satonaka is a slippery customer.
Satonaka wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James works his way into full mount!
Satonaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Satonaka tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Satonaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Satonaka is not content to let James control the position.
James passes to side control.
Satonaka is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
James is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Satonaka looks calm but he's in trouble here. James gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Satonaka is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! James lets go of the hold and Satonaka can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ike James!
A very excited looking Ike James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose 142
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Satonaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burger!
Satonaka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Satonaka scoring with punches from side control.
Satonaka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burger tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Satonaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Burger is defending well.
Satonaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burger taking a bit of punishment here - Satonaka scoring with strikes.
Burger manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Satonaka is looking for a kimura but Burger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satonaka to get the leverage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Satonaka working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Burger is looking for a sweep. Satonaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Burger looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Satonaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1##CL2#
Satonaka pushes Burger up against the cage in a clinch.
Satonaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Burger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satonaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satonaka lands a shoulder strike.
Satonaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Burger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Satonaka on the inside.
Burger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burger stops a takedown attempt from Satonaka.
Ham Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chie Satonaka.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Satonaka keeps him there for the moment.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satonaka backwards.
Satonaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satonaka has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Satonaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Satonaka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satonaka.
Burger pushes Satonaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burger wants to break free but Satonaka has control.
Satonaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Satonaka fails to land.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Satonaka prevents a body shot from Burger.
A hook to the body from Satonaka.
Satonaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger tries to circle away but Satonaka has him pinned against the cage.
Satonaka blocking some punches.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burger misses with the head strike.
Satonaka wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3#
Satonaka tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Satonaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Satonaka.
A short right from Satonaka. #BC#
Burger breaks from the clinch.
Satonaka closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Satonaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burger prevents a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka goes for a takedown attempt but Burger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satonaka.
Satonaka walks into a straight right hand from Burger.
Satonaka is looking to clinch. #T4#
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!
Burger rushes Satonaka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Satonaka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Burger piles on the pressure and Satonaka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Burger!
Ham Burger very nearly forgot to thank Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Bellicose 132
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Summers avoids the body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Satonaka is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
#CL#
Satonaka closes the distance and pushes Summers back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Satonaka fails to land.
Satonaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Summers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Satonaka tries to clinch up
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Satonaka misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satonaka misses with a shot to the body
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satonaka has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Satonaka is rocked!
Summers cracks Satonaka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Satonaka falls to his knees and Summers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Summers!
An out of breath Samuel Summers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bellicose 127
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Matthews fails with the takedown
enabling Satonaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Satonaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Satonaka slips the punch.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satonaka counters with a straight that turns Matthews's legs to rubber! Satonaka pushes forward with more strikes and Matthews goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
After winning the bout, Chie Satonaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose 115 - Prospects 8
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Hansen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hansen scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Hansen finds it's way through Satonaka's defenses.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Satonaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Satonaka.
Satonaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Satonaka.
Hansen misses with a takedown
enabling Satonaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satonaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Satonaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen looks to throw the jab but Satonaka is out of range.
Satonaka needs to keep his hands up - Hansen had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Satonaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hansen was covering up waiting for the punch and Satonaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Satonaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.#T1#
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Satonaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hansen pulls Satonaka in to control the position.
Satonaka is stalling in the full guard.
Satonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Satonaka scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Satonaka has managed to clinch.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Satonaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satonaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Satonaka.
Satonaka scores with a shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hansen.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land. #TD2#
Hansen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Satonaka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hansen to the mat. Hansen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Satonaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Satonaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Satonaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Satonaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Satonaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen is trying to keep Satonaka in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satonaka is fighting to break Hansen's control of his arms but Hansen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Satonaka trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Satonaka manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Satonaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Satonaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Satonaka postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Satonaka from controlling successfully.
Satonaka postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satonaka trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chie Satonaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Satonaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Satonaka.
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Satonaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satonaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Satonaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Satonaka tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Satonaka slips the punch.#CL2#
Satonaka has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satonaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satonaka working aggressively here.
Hansen gets through Satonaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satonaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satonaka lands a body shot. #T1##TD2#
Satonaka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hansen regains guard.
Satonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen is adopting a defensive guard.
Satonaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Satonaka throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Satonaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satonaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Hansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Satonaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen stands up over Satonaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Satonaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Satonaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses. Satonaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Satonaka!#REVB#
Satonaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Satonaka won't allow Hansen to sweep him here. #T3#
Satonaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen has Satonaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Satonaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Satonaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hansen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hansen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hansen! #REVR#
Satonaka tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen is working Satonaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hansen is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Hansen is working Satonaka over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Satonaka is rocked!
Hansen scoring with punches and elbows.
Satonaka is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hansen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hansen wants to control but Satonaka is keeping him busy.
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
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!#SUB#
Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hansen landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Hansen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Satonaka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hansen but great work by Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Satonaka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Satonaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hansen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Donk. Satonaka catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Satonaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Satonaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Satonaka.
Hansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satonaka pushes Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satonaka tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Satonaka back against the cage.
Satonaka misses with a body punch.
Hansen is pushing Satonaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Satonaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Satonaka throws an elbow that misses. Hansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Satonaka's guard. Nice move by Hansen!#REVR##SUB2#
Satonaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Satonaka has wrist control.#T1#
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Satonaka blocks nicely.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hansen has gone for a leg lock! Satonaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hansen's guard.#REVB#
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Satonaka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satonaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Satonaka is working Hansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Satonaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Satonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen controlling Satonaka's posture.
Satonaka with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Satonaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Satonaka working the ground and pound.
Hansen 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.
Hansen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Satonaka drops an elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Satonaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Satonaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Satonaka.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Satonaka throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Satonaka throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Hansen is trying to keep Satonaka in close.
Satonaka wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Satonaka with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satonaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satonaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Satonaka duly obliges.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satonaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Satonaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chie Satonaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Satonaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chie Satonaka!
After winning the bout, Chie Satonaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose 103
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Satonaka clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Satonaka has picked Redman up - he's going for a ride! Satonaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Redman punching from the bottom.
Redman is not content to let Satonaka control the position.
Satonaka prevents Redman from improving his position.
Satonaka throwing shots but Redman is blocking nicely.
Satonaka prevents Redman from improving his position.
Redman wants to control but Satonaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satonaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redman is trying to control but can't.
Satonaka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Satonaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Satonaka throwing strikes but missing.
Satonaka wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Redman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redman controls Satonaka momentarily but Satonaka frees himself.
Redman wants to hit a sweep here but Satonaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Redman there!
Satonaka landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Satonaka prevents Redman from getting the reversal.
Satonaka unloading with bombs!
Satonaka landing strikes from the mount.
Redman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Satonaka landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman tries to reverse the position but Satonaka maintains control.
Satonaka avoids the attempt from Redman to control.
Satonaka prevents Redman from getting the reversal.
Satonaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Redman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Redman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Satonaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Redman is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Satonaka has hold of Redman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Redman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
Satonaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satonaka breaks from Redman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Satonaka.
Satonaka with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Redman is rocked!
Satonaka cracks Redman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
A relieved looking Chie Satonaka 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:
Bellicose 91 - Prospects 1
Date: May 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Satonaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.#KD#
Burger lands a big uppercut and Satonaka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Satonaka looks OK. Burger waves Satonaka back to his feet!#ROC#Satonaka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
Burger finds Satonaka's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Satonaka flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Burger lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Satonaka will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ham Burger!
Ham Burger made sure to mention his sponsor, Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bellicose 82
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Sova shoots in looking for a takedown. Satonaka tries to sprawl out of it but Sova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Satonaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satonaka lands a really nice looking cross but Sova seems unphased.
Satonaka clobbers Sova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Satonaka.
Sova misses with a takedown attempt
letting Satonaka counter with a right hand. #ROC#Sova is rocked!
Chie Satonaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sova.
Satonaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sova is still on wobbly legs! Can Satonaka finish him?
Satonaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sova shoots in but Satonaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sova darts in looking for a takedown but Satonaka gets double underhooks and turns Sova into the cage.
Sova seems to have recovered his senses.
Sova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Sova feints and as Satonaka raises his hands in defense, Sova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sova looks winded!
Satonaka wants to stand and escape but Sova is having none of it.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satonaka swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sova drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Satonaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sova has Satonaka in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Satonaka wants to stand but Sova has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Satonaka stands up and waves to Sova to follow him.
Satonaka throws a right hand that Sova ducks under and follows up with a left that Sova also avoids with ease.
Satonaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satonaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sova tries for a takedown but Satonaka circles away easily
letting Satonaka counter with a right hand.
Satonaka throws a right hand that Sova ducks under and follows up with a left that Sova also avoids with ease.
Sova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Sova with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Satonaka. No joy for Sova on that attempt.
Sova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Satonaka leaves Sova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satonaka swivels and escapes.
A combination from Satonaka does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satonaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Satonaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sova is just out of range.
Pavel Sova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Satonaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Satonaka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sova gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Satonaka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Chie Satonaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Covington vs Boonliang
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Satonaka misses the target.
Chukwudu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chukwudu connects with the punch.
Chukwudu tries to clinch but Satonaka is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Satonaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chukwudu doesn't seem phased though.
Satonaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Satonaka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
Satonaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Satonaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwudu finish him?
Satonaka throws a series of punches but Chukwudu moves out of range.
Chukwudu throws a jab but it's blocked by Satonaka.
Satonaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Satonaka shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwudu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Satonaka lands.
Satonaka stuns Chukwudu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Chukwudu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satonaka is looking for the big counter here.
Satonaka misses with a two punch combination.
Satonaka misses with a hook.
Satonaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chukwudu slips under a jab from Satonaka.
Some wild striking there from Satonaka.
#TD#
Chukwudu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Chukwudu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Chukwudu is working for a kimura but Satonaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Chukwudu prevents Satonaka from standing back up.
Chukwudu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Chukwudu seems content to control.
Satonaka is trying to stand back up but Chukwudu is controlling him
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chukwudu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satonaka misses with a looping right.#CL#
Chukwudu has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chukwudu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chukwudu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chukwudu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwudu lands a nice uppercut.
Satonaka throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwudu managing to block the knees to the body from Satonaka.
Chukwudu tries to throw a body punch but Satonaka avoids it by throwing Chukwudu back against the cage. #T3#
Satonaka is trying to break the clinch but Chukwudu has him pressed against the cage.
Chukwudu wants to take the fight to the mat but Satonaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chukwudu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satonaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satonaka working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Chukwudu.
Satonaka lands a right hand.
Chukwudu wants to take the fight to the mat but Satonaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satonaka tries to break the clinch but Chukwudu is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Satonaka.
Chukwudu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwudu.
A short right from Chukwudu on the inside.
Satonaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Satonaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chukwudu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwudu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwudu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Satonaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwudu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Chukwudu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Nice body punch from Chukwudu.
Satonaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwudu.
The fighters circling - Satonaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Chukwudu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwudu ducks under a wild hook from Satonaka.
Satonaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chukwudu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satonaka.
Satonaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwudu moves away.
Chukwudu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwudu looks to score with a jab to the body but Satonaka is just out of range.
Satonaka throws out a counter right but Chukwudu avoids it with no problem.
Satonaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chukwudu momentarily.
Satonaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Chie Satonaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwudu doesn't manage to clinch there - Satonaka circles away.
Satonaka defending well as Chukwudu loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chie Satonaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chie Satonaka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chukwudu throws an overhand right that drops Satonaka like a sack of potatoes! Chukwudu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Chukwudu!
After winning the bout, Happy Chukwudu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Reece misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reece circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Reece was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reece thows a body kick. Satonaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Satonaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reece goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
A big right from Satonaka misses. #CL2#
Satonaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reece has had enough of the clinch but Satonaka keeps him there for the moment.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Satonaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reece blocking some punches.
Reece is trying to break the clinch but Satonaka is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Satonaka.
Satonaka pushes Reece back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Reece controls the action.
Satonaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reece jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satonaka walks away with a smile on his face. Reece gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Satonaka has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Satonaka. #T1#
Satonaka misses with some punches.
Satonaka misses with a body punch.
Reece blocking some punches.
Reece's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reece blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Reece wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Satonaka lands with a light punch inside.
Reece wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satonaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satonaka working aggressively here.
Reece blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reece backwards.
Satonaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Satonaka has Reece pressed against the cage, preventing Reece from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reece is looking to control Satonaka's arms but Satonaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reece has his back to the cage.
Reece blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Reece wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satonaka lands with a right to the head.
Satonaka scores with a hook to the body.
Satonaka lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satonaka misses with some punches.
Satonaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satonaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Reece controls his hands.
Satonaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reece tries to circle away but Satonaka has him pinned against the cage.
Satonaka has Reece pressed against the cage, preventing Reece from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satonaka misses with the head strike.
Reece is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satonaka to keep the fight standing.
Reece is trying to break the clinch but Satonaka is controlling him.
Satonaka digs a right hand into Reece's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reece's gas tank.
Reece is breathing heavily.
Satonaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Satonaka lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Reece is rocked!#T3#
Satonaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Reece is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satonaka lands a nice uppercut.
Satonaka dips a shoulder and cracks Reece with a mighty uppercut! Reece falls back against the cage and Satonaka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Reece is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Satonaka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Chie Satonaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Satonaka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Summers.
Summers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satonaka backwards.
Summers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satonaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Satonaka tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satonaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satonaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
Satonaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satonaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Satonaka lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
Satonaka wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Satonaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Satonaka missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Satonaka misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Satonaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Satonaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Satonaka wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Satonaka with a body shot.
Satonaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satonaka.#CL#
Satonaka closes the distance and clinches.
Satonaka digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Satonaka prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Satonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Summers - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Summers.
Satonaka tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Satonaka back against the cage.
Satonaka being controlled against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Satonaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satonaka.
A short left from Summers.
Summers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summers blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
A right handed body shot lands from Summers.
Satonaka tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satonaka lands a body shot.
Satonaka is working Summers over against the cage.
Satonaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satonaka tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Satonaka back against the cage.
Summers throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Satonaka controls the action.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Summers lands a left hand.
Summers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Summers prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Satonaka.
Summers blocks a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Summers breaks from the clinch.
Summers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Satonaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Satonaka.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satonaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Satonaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satonaka has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Satonaka has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satonaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Satonaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Summers misses with some punches.
Satonaka blocking some punches.
Satonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Summers.
Summers tries to work over Satonaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Satonaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Satonaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Satonaka moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Samuel Summers has been cut.
Satonaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Summers.
Satonaka tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Summers throws out a counter right but Satonaka avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Summers lands a left and a right that send Satonaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Summers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Satonaka is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chie Satonaka has been cut.
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!
Satonaka bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Summers comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Satonaka falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Satonaka was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Summers!
A very excited looking Samuel Summers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Backam vs Reece
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Anisimov misses with a hook
and Satonaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satonaka wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Satonaka.#CL2#
Satonaka darts in and clinches Anisimov up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satonaka.
Anisimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Satonaka backwards. #BC#
Anisimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anisimov loads up on a big right hand but Satonaka slips the punch.
Satonaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Satonaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anisimov loads up on a big right hand but Satonaka slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satonaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satonaka walks into a stiff left hand from Anisimov.
Satonaka defending well as Anisimov loads up on a big left hand.
Anisimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Satonaka.
Anisimov 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.
A jab from Anisimov misses. #T1#
Anisimov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Satonaka! Anisimov dives in looking to finish! Satonaka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Anisimov! |
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Event:
Bellicose - McCoy vs Rider
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Satonaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Satonaka lands a left and a right that send Quessy crashing to the mat, dazed. Satonaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Quessy is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Quessy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quessy is still on wobbly legs! Can Satonaka finish him?#KD#
Satonaka lands a big uppercut and Quessy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Quessy looks OK. Satonaka waves Quessy back to his feet!
Thomas Quessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satonaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satonaka misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Quessy counters with a single leg into guard. Satonaka didn't expect that.
Satonaka is wriggling around but Quessy manages to pass to half guard.
Quessy seems to have recovered his senses.#REVR#
Satonaka is trying to stand back up but Quessy is controlling him
Quessy thows a huge punch but Satonaka dodges it nicely.
Quessy tries to pass to full mount but Satonaka defends it.
Quessy is trying to control. Satonaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Satonaka is trying to stand up here but Quessy is controlling him well. #T1#
Quessy trying to pass the guard but Satonaka defending well.
Satonaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quessy is pressing down on Satonaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Satonaka is holding on for now.
Satonaka is trying to stand.
Quessy trying to control the action but Satonaka is working from the bottom.
Satonaka wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Quessy with that takedown attempt. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quessy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satonaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satonaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Quessy's cut even more.
Quessy shoots and misses
and Quessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satonaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satonaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quessy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Satonaka defends well and Quessy ends up having to push Satonaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Satonaka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chie Satonaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.
Quessy moves forwards but Satonaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Satonaka as Quessy shoots in.
Satonaka takes a swing at Quessy's ribcage but misses.
Satonaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quessy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quessy tries for a takedown but Satonaka circles away easily
and Satonaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Thomas Quessy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Satonaka tests Quessy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Satonaka drops Quessy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Quessy looks back up at him and smiles so Satonaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T3#
Quessy leaves his chin hanging out and Satonaka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Quessy crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chie Satonaka!
An out of breath Chie Satonaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Desmond Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chie Satonaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bright clinches. #TD#
Bright has picked Satonaka up - he's going for a ride! Bright dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (0) Satonaka#SUB#
Bright seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Satonaka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Desmond Bright!
An out of breath Desmond Bright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GDL 114: Camble VS Daddy
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Satonaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Lyons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satonaka stalling in the clinch.
Lyons is trying to pull guard but Satonaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lyons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Satonaka.
Satonaka leaning against his opponent.
Satonaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyons or not.
Satonaka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lyons! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Satonaka is unloading with more strikes now! Lyons drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
Our winner, Chie Satonaka, 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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Event:
GDL 109: Raczynski VS Pymus
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Satonaka throws a good cross that connects.
Satonaka tries to land a leg kick but Polish Power saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Polish Power shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satonaka's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polish Power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Satonaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Satonaka tries to get out of the position.
Polish Power throwing strikes but missing.
Polish Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Satonaka's head.
Polish Power wants to pass the guard but Satonaka is keeping the position.
Polish Power showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polish Power stands up over Satonaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Polish Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Polish Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polish Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Satonaka has wrist control.
Satonaka keeping moving, preventing Polish Power from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Polish Power drops back looking for a leg! Satonaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Satonaka manages to kick Polish Power off! Polish Power jumps back into Satonaka's guard.
Satonaka is looking to stand up but Polish Power isn't so interested in that idea.
Polish Power is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polish Power makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Polish Power working some strikes from top position.
Satonaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polish Power on the ground.
Polish Power scoring with punches to the head and body.
Polish Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Polish Power lands a couple of elbows.
Polish Power postures up and lands a big shot to Satonaka's brow.
Satonaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polish Power is controlling him.
Satonaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Polish Power keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Satonaka's head.#ROC2#Satonaka is rocked!
Polish Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Satonaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polish Power stands up over Satonaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Polish Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polish Power is working Satonaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Polish Power arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Satonaka's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Polish Power!
Jan Polish Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GDL 105: BIRTHDAY BASH
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Whack! White lands a heavy head kick that drops Satonaka. The ref tackles White to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Satonaka was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Colins White! |
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Event:
GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Roberts.
Satonaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts dives in and grabs Satonaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satonaka pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Satonaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satonaka works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Alligator Roberts has been cut.#CL#
Roberts forces Satonaka back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Satonaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Satonaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Satonaka scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satonaka connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts is working Satonaka over against the cage.
Satonaka is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Satonaka is trying to break free.
Satonaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Satonaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alligator Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Satonaka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roberts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Satonaka to the mat. Satonaka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Satonaka's brow.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Satonaka has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satonaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Satonaka has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts advances position into side control!
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Satonaka! #T2#
Roberts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Satonaka's face.
#ROC#Satonaka is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satonaka is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Satonaka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Satonaka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alligator Roberts! |
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