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Event:
SENSEI FC 15
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Maurelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Maurelli finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Maurelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Maurelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maurelli lands a jab to the nose.
Maurelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maurelli connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurelli connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato lands a nice hook to Maurelli's body. Maurelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato misses with a straight left. #T1#
Maurelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Maurelli.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Jab from Maurelli.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Chris Maurelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Maurelli finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maurelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato throws a series of punches but Maurelli moves out of range. #T2#
Maurelli scores with a jab to the head.
Maurelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maurelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Maurelli thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maurelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sato with a body shot.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maurelli.
Maurelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maurelli manages to avoid it.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chris Maurelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maurelli thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Sato misses with a body shot.
Maurelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the body.
Maurelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Maurelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maurelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maurelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Maurelli dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Maurelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sato's head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maurelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maurelli sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maurelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Sato misses the jab.
Maurelli lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maurelli with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maurelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sato is looking to wear down Maurelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maurelli connects with a crisp jab.
Maurelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maurelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maurelli scores with a jab to the head.
Maurelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
As Sato backs off Maurelli throws a huge counter combo but Sato manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Maurelli.
The crowd cheers as Maurelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sato doesn't seem phased though.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Maurelli had a free shot at his head there.
Maurelli lands a jab to the head.
Maurelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maurelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maurelli scores with a nice head shot.
Maurelli connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maurelli lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
#T1#
Maurelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chris Maurelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maurelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sato's head backwards.
Maurelli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maurelli lands a head shot.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Sato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maurelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maurelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maurelli lands with an overhand left.
Maurelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sato might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a body punch but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maurelli.
Tatsuo Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Maurelli does it's job there.
Maurelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maurelli avoids the body shot from Sato.
Maurelli misses the shot to the body.
Sato is looking to counter punch.
Maurelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Maurelli slips a jab from Sato.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maurelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maurelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maurelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Maurelli - just one landing.
Sato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Maurelli.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Maurelli.
Sato throws a body punch but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Maurelli dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Maurelli had a free shot at his head there.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurelli clobbers Sato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Maurelli as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Maurelli. That snapped Sato's head back.
Maurelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Maurelli thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Maurelli lands a jab.
Maurelli connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maurelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Maurelli lands the left hand.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli lands with an overhand left.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maurelli.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maurelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maurelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maurelli scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Maurelli does it's job there.#T1#
Maurelli catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maurelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Maurelli sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maurelli lands an overhand right.
Sato throws a series of punches but Maurelli moves out of range.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maurelli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maurelli thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Maurelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maurelli cracks Sato with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maurelli staying out of range there.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Maurelli jabs at Sato's body.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato shoots and misses
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato throws a series of punches but Maurelli avoids them all with ease.
Maurelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maurelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sato in his tracks.
Maurelli scores with a nice head shot.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Maurelli staying out of range there.
Sato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the body.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Maurelli slips the punch.
Maurelli lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maurelli.
Maurelli connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the body.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Maurelli staying out of range there.
Maurelli connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Maurelli throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Maurelli.
Maurelli connects with a crisp jab.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Maurelli.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Maurelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maurelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maurelli dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
Tatsuo Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Maurelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maurelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Maurelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maurelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Maurelli!
Chris Maurelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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