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Event:
SMFL 3
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Beckley takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Beckley digs a good hook to Sato's body.
#KD#
Beckley lands a big head kick that sends Sato tumbling to the mat! Beckley takes a step backwards and waves Sato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Beckley.
Beckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD#
Beckley cracks Sato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beckley finish him?
#ROC#Sato is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
Beckley lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sato off his feet! Sato tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Beckley! |
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Event:
SMFL 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Beckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beckley connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.#CL#
Beckley moves into the clinch.#TD#
Beckley drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Sato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beckley dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Beckley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beckley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckley's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
Beckley wriggles free and stands up.
Beckley throws a head kick that misses.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beckley lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Beckley has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Beckley.
Beckley slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Beckley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beckley manages to end up in side control.
Beckley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beckley working the head with strikes. #SU#
Beckley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sato to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Sato looks winded!
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Beckley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato unleashes a big counter combination but Beckley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beckley 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!#CL#
Beckley clinches.
Sato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beckley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Beckley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beckley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Beckley.
#TD#
Beckley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckley sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU#
Beckley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sato to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckley cracks Sato with a left hook right on the temple and Sato goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Beckley lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sato is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Beckley! |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Eye instigates a clinch.
Eye dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Eye pulls guard effortlessly.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eye wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye has Sato pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eye has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye is looking to work some ground and pound but Sato has wrist control.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eye sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eye wants to stand but Sato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eye controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Sato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eye escapes and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Eye sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eye advances to full mount.
Eye controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Eye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sato is trying to escape the mount.
Eye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eye thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sato tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato wants to control but Eye is having none of it.#T4#
Eye throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Eye wants to finish this one by submission but Sato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eye.
Eye content just to control the position here.
Eye wants to stand but Sato is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SU#
Eye stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Eye drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
#TD#
Sato is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eye is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sato to the mat. Sato regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eye content to stall in guard here.
Eye slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pupp Eye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Eye is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sato's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eye is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eye works his way into side control.
The referee asks Eye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eye prefers to stall for the moment though.
An elbow from Eye crashes against the mat.
Eye content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU#
Eye stands up and beckons Sato to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Eye clinches. #TD#
Eye has clasped his hands together around Sato's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sato struggling a bit here.
Eye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eye in side control, throwing shots but Sato defends.
Eye fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sato tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Eye controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Eye landing shots from mount.
Eye cracks Sato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Sato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Eye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Eye is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sato is surviving well by controlling Eye's body position as best he can. #T4#
Sato tries to lock up and control but Eye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Eye throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eye looking to ground and pound but Sato is blocking nicely.
Pupp Eye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eye unloads with some shots from mount but Sato bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Eye is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pupp Eye dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Eye closes the distance and clinches.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Eye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eye has Sato pressed against the cage, preventing Sato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eye is looking for a takedown.
Eye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye. #CL#
Eye moves into the clinch successfully.
Eye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Eye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato misses with a combination
and Eye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Sato throws a series of punches but Eye moves out of range. #TD#
Eye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eye is in Sato's guard.#SU#
Eye gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eye cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Eye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tadao Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Eye stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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#
Eye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face as Eye controls the position.
Eye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sato for as long as he can get away with.
Eye tries to stand but Sato is controlling his head.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
The referee asks Eye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eye prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Eye.
Eye working away.
Eye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eye takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sato to pass into mount.
Eye controlling the pace for now.
Sato is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Eye working for a guillotine from mount but Sato is in no mood to give up.
Sato is looking to improve his position but Eye isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Sato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sato reaches up to try and control the position but Eye seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sato rolls and tries to escape and now Eye has his back!
Eye really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sato.#SUB#
Eye patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Eye is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sato has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pupp Eye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Sato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Eye's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pupp Eye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pupp Eye! |
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Event:
AKF FN
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sato feints a jab promting Kimura to slip. Sato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kimura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD#
Kimura scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Sato to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#Sato is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sato to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sato just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Kimura! |
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Event:
AKF FN | PF vs. Spiteri
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato throws a series of punches but Damchaigym avoids them all with ease.
Damchaigym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sato misses with a combination
and Damchaigym makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato looks to land a combination but Damchaigym avoids it well.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Damchaigym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadao Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damchaigym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damchaigym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Damchaigym has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damchaigym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Damchaigym gets a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
Damchaigym blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Damchaigym lands with a light punch inside.
Damchaigym avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Damchaigym.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato looks winded!
Damchaigym is looking to clinch.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Damchaigym throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Damchaigym has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damchaigym's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Damchaigym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Damchaigym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damchaigym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damchaigym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damchaigym duly obliges.
Damchaigym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damchaigym slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Damchaigym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damchaigym is looking to clinch.
Damchaigym moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damchaigym wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Damchaigym tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Good leg kick by Damchaigym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato feints a jab promting Damchaigym to slip. Sato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damchaigym slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Damchaigym lands a right hook to the body.
Damchaigym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Maki Damchaigym will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tadao Sato's cut.
That's time! Damchaigym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Damchaigym is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damchaigym circles away quickly and effectively.
Damchaigym lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Damchaigym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damchaigym thows a body kick. Sato tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Damchaigym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Damchaigym connects with a knee to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Damchaigym stalling the fight.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Damchaigym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.
Damchaigym blocks the elbow strike.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damchaigym trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Damchaigym into the ropes.#BC#
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Damchaigym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Tadao Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damchaigym tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Damchaigym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Damchaigym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damchaigym scores with a nice strike.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Damchaigym counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damchaigym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Damchaigym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#Sato is rocked!
Damchaigym tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Damchaigym finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Damchaigym throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Sato is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maki Damchaigym! |
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Event:
S-1 Fight Club 2
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Chaize throws a head kick that misses.
Sato looks to land a combination but Chaize avoids it well.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chaize.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Chaize counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaize.
Chaize with a knee to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Chaize.
A short left from Chaize.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaize utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Chaize on the inside.
Chaize connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
Chaize gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaize working Sato over with knees to the body.
Sato looks winded!
Chaize is working Sato over against the ropes.
Chaize lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Chaize landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Sato is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
Chaize leaning against his opponent.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaize finish him?
Chaize lands with a light punch inside.
Chaize has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Sato to the canvas! Can Sato beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Sato was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Chaize is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jacques Chaize! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Cheetah has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheetah dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
#BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Cheetah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Cheetah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cheetah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cheetah drives through and clinches with Sato against the ropes.
Cheetah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Sato throws a combination that misses
and Cheetah counters with a two punch combo.
Sato throws a right hand that Cheetah ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheetah also avoids with ease.
Cheetah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Cheetah counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheetah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheetah.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheetah tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cheetah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cheetah counters by clinching up.
Cheetah dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Cheetah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Cheetah looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch.
Sato throws a right hand that Cheetah ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheetah also avoids with ease.
Cheetah throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sato!
Sato throws a series of punches but Cheetah avoids them all with ease.
Sato looks winded!#CL#
Cheetah moves into range and clinches up with Sato.#BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cheetah has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Cheetah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cheetah has managed to clinch.
Cheetah tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato throws a series of punches but Cheetah avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Sato does no damage. #CL#
Sato gets tackled into the ropes by Cheetah. Cheetah maintains the clinch.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Cheetah.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T3#
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
Cheetah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Cheetah gets a clinch. #BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheetah throws a series of strikes that have Sato backpedaling.
Cheetah tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Cheetah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheetah.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheetah's brow.
Cheetah with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheetah blocks the elbow strike.
Cheetah misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cheetah rushes Sato and presses him up against the ropes.
Cheetah blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Cheetah blocks an elbow strike.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Cheetah blocks the elbow strike.
Cheetah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cheetah.
Cheetah tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
Cheetah stalling.
Cheetah blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Cheetah lands with a slapping head kick.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Cheetah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheetah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Himayalan Cheetah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tadao Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cheetah avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Cheetah rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheetah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Cheetah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheetah's brow. #BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Cheetah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheetah.
Sato avoids the head kick by Cheetah.
Despite the aggression on Sato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cheetah dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cheetah drives through and clinches with Sato against the ropes.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Cheetah lands a knee to the head.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Cheetah closes the distance and clinches.
Cheetah dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Cheetah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Cheetah.
Himayalan Cheetah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheetah leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
Cheetah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Cheetah doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheetah. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Cheetah moves into the clinch.
Cheetah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Sato misses. #T2#
Cheetah tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Cheetah has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheetah misses with a knee to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cheetah clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cheetah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheetah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheetah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Cheetah tries to clinch up.
Himayalan Cheetah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheetah throws a combination. Sato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Cheetah has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
#T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheetah.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
Cheetah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Cheetah clinches up against the ropes.
Come on Cheetah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Cheetah lands a knee to the head.
Cheetah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheetah scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cheetah.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheetah tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Cheetah rushes Sato and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Cheetah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Cheetah moves into the clinch.
Cheetah avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
#T4#
Cheetah trying to land knees to the body.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Cheetah manages to break the clinch.
Cheetah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Cheetah closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cheetah pushes Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheetah trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheetah into the ropes.#BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheetah throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Tadao Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheetah doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato looks to land a combination but Cheetah avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Himayalan Cheetah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadao Sato's cut.
That's time! Cheetah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cheetah tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Cheetah has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheetah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Cheetah doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Cheetah rushes Sato and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheetah working Sato over with knees to the body.#BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cheetah darts in and clinches Sato up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Cheetah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheetah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheetah feints and then cracks Sato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sato down. #T1##CL#
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Cheetah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheetah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cheetah instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cheetah forces Sato back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Cheetah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato throws a right hand that Cheetah ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheetah also avoids with ease.
Cheetah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sato manages to circle out of the way.
Cheetah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato throws a series of punches but Cheetah moves out of range. #CL#
Cheetah clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cheetah leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheetah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheetah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tadao Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Cheetah gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheetah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheetah tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheetah lands with a nice combination. Sato backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Cheetah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheetah circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheetah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Cheetah has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Cheetah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cheetah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL#
Cheetah rushes Sato and presses him up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cheetah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Cheetah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheetah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheetah blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Cheetah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheetah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheetah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cheetah duly obliges.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Cheetah has Sato up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cheetah.
#T4#
Cheetah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheetah is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Sato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Cheetah moves into the clinch.
Cheetah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
#BC#
Cheetah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheetah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Cheetah clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheetah obliges.
Cheetah blocks the elbow strike.
Cheetah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Himayalan Cheetah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Cheetah breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Himayalan Cheetah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheetah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himayalan Cheetah! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka II
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Meesang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato looks to land a combination but Meesang avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meesang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sato misses with a combination
and Meesang counters with a beautiful head kick that sends Sato crashing to the mat! Oh, he's out! He's out! Meesang is jumping up and down like a maniac, spit streaming from his mouthpiece, shouting and screaming at his corner. Wow, this obviously means a hell of a lot to him! What an outpouring of emotion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manalili Meesang!
A pretty intense looking Manalili Meesang took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tadao Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukkake misses with a looping left.
Sato wants to clinch up but Bukkake keeps it at a distance.
Sato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bukkake eats them both and turns towards Sato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sato really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Bukkake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bukkake misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukkake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato checks a low kick from Bukkake.#CL2#
Bukkake instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Bukkake struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Bukkake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
#T1#
Bukkake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bukkake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato can't break the clinch.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukkake swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bukkake closes the distance and clinches.
Bukkake has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
Bukkake misses with some punches.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with the combination.
Bukkake wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.#CL2#
Bukkake clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Bukkake clinches with his opponent.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bukkake 's eye.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukkake controlling the action here for a moment.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling the position. #BC2#
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Bukkake closes the distance and clinches.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bukkake's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bukkake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Bukkake, against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Bukkake throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Bukkake tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike.
Bukkake misses with some punches.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bukkake trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Bukkake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sato throws a right hand that Bukkake ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukkake also avoids with ease.
Bukkake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukkake keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukkake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bukkake circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Bukkake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukkake slows down the pace here.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off. #T4#
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Bukkake breaks the clinch.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bukkake pushes him off.
Bukkake ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Bukkake gets a clinch.
Bukkake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukkake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake lands with a left to the head.
Bukkake struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
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 Tadao Sato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bukkake defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukkake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Bukkake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the temple.
Bukkake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukkake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bukkake tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bukkake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bukkake pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bukkake pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bukkake as the two fighters clinch.
Bukkake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukkake looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bukkake tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the ropes.
Bukkake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bukkake closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the ropes.
Sato prevents Bukkake from breaking the clinch.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Bukkake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato avoids the head kick by Bukkake.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Bukkake throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato wants to clinch.
Sato looks to land a combination but Bukkake avoids it well.
Bukkake misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Bukkake gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukkake is breathing heavily.
Sato connects with a right hand. Bukkake shakes it off.#T3#
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tadao Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Bukkake wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Bukkake clinches with his opponent.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Bukkake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
Bukkake throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukkake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bukkake 's eye.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T4#
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Bukkake looking to stall.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Bukkake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukkake wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
Sato wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukkake won't allow it.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bukkake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bukkake gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bukkake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harem Bukkake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sato tries to clinch up but Bukkake circles away and keeps his distance.
Bukkake unleashes a big counter combination but Sato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sato tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bukkake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bukkake wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Bukkake wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bukkake paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bukkake instigates a clinch.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Bukkake in his tracks for a moment.
Bukkake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bukkake's defenses.
Bukkake stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
Nice elbow from Sato. #T1#
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bukkake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Harem Bukkake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
Bukkake swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Bukkake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato avoiding damage as Bukkake throws knees to the body.
Bukkake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake misses with a punch to the body.
Sato tries to circle away but Bukkake has him pinned against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Bukkake clinches.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Bukkake leaning against his opponent.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bukkake avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Come on Bukkake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Bukkake.
Bukkake misses with the head strike.
Bukkake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukkake is trying to break free.
Bukkake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bukkake tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bukkake lands a body punch.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bukkake.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
#T4#
Bukkake blocks the elbow strike.
Sato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bukkake's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bukkake.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling the position.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling him.
Bukkake misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato is looking to clinch but Bukkake is avoiding it.
Bukkake tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadao Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tadao Sato! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
ONeill is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ONeill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Sato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sato has eaten all the pies!
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sato has managed to clinch.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill blocks the elbow strike.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Dix ONeill has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill blocks the elbow strike.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Sato lands an elbow inside that ONeill shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato tries to break free but ONeill pushes him back against the cage.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land. #T4#
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ONeill's defenses.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Dix ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dix ONeill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sato throws a series of punches but ONeill moves out of range.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
ONeill moves into the clinch.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Dix ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
We've been informed that Sato has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato blocking some punches.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
#T3#
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Sato is trying to force a seperation but ONeill has the dominant position.#BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dix ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
ONeill wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeill.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.#T4#
Sato shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Sato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
ONeill tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadao Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dix ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill slips under a jab from Sato.
No luck for Sato with that takedown attempt.
ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
ONeill slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
As ONeill backs off Sato throws a huge counter combo but ONeill manages to avoid it all.
ONeill tries to clinch up.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
ONeill tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sato takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
ONeill avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
ONeill misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3##BC2#
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tadao Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
ONeill wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato wants to clinch.#CL2#
Sato moves into the clinch.
Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato is trying to force a seperation but ONeill has the dominant position.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ONeill's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadao Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadao Sato! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alves postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Sato scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.#SUB#
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alves keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass. #SUB#
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Alves has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sato doesn't defend quickly enough and Alves has managed to lock this one up! Can Sato escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alves on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Alves! |
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