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Event:
IFA 19: Carnival
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barber throws a one two combo.
#ROC#Sato is rocked!
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Barber finish him?
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barber circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barber has time to react.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Barber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barber can pounce on him.
Barber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Barber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
Barber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato scores with a three punch combo!
Sato tries to bum rush Barber with a series of wild strikes but Barber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato throws a combination that misses
and Barber counters with a nice body shot.
Barber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barber lands with a nice body punch.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Barber counters with a nice right hand that sends Sato toppling to the canvas! Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barber finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barber finds it's way round the side to connect with Sato's head.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barber.
Barber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Barber.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barber.#T2#
Barber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barber is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sato like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sato from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynaldo Barber!
Reynaldo Barber retains his featherweight title!
Reynaldo Barber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Savage Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
IFA 16: Bar Brawl
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Sato looks to land a combination but Xan avoids it well.
Sato thuds his right hand into Xan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xan moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Xan counters with a stiff right hand.
Xan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Xan.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xan.
Xan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Sato scores with a jab. Xan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xan misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Sato misses.
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!
Xan walks into a straight right hand from Sato.#ROC2#Xan is rocked!
Xan dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Xan throws a one two combo.
Xan misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Xan lands a head shot.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sato throws a series of punches but Xan avoids them all with ease.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato defending well as Xan loads up on a big left hand.
As Xan backs off Sato throws a huge counter combo but Xan manages to avoid it all.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xan lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xan slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato moves out of range as Xan strikes.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xan.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Xan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato misses with a hook. Xan ducked under it nicely.
Xan misses with an uppercut.
Xan throws a shot to the body.
Xan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sato back to the cage. Xan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato clobbers Xan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Xan is looking for a counter combo.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
letting Xan counter with a right hand. #T3#
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xan.
A little feinted left hand from Xan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Xan is out of range.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Xan's shoulder, as Xan tries to avoid the shot.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xan lands with a good body shot.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xan throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Xan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Xan's defenses.
Xan ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Xan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Xan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato lands with a right that hurts Xan. Xan looks to clinch but Sato throws a short knee that drops Xan. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Datsuro Sato! |
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Event:
IFA 13: San Diego
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Sato looks to land a combination but Ssempa avoids it well.
Ssempa feints the counter takedown.
Ssempa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ssempa.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Ssempa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Sato misses.
Ssempa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ssempa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sato's waist but Sato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ssempa off to one side.
Sato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD#
Sato drops Ssempa with a beautiful combination! Ssempa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ssempa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Martin Ssempa has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ssempa slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Ssempa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sato!
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Ssempa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ssempa seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Ssempa misses with a double jab.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Ssempa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato moves out of range as Ssempa throws a body kick.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Ssempa has a takedown stuffed.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Datsuro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Ssempa.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Ssempa 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ssempa.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato throws a series of punches but Ssempa moves out of range.
Sato lands a jab-cross combination.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Ssempa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ssempa avoids the body shot from Sato.
Ssempa slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ssempa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Sato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ssempa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Ssempa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Datsuro Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ssempa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Ssempa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ssempa dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Ssempa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Ssempa dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Sato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ssempa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato feints a jab promting Ssempa to slip. Sato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ssempa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Ssempa.
Sato misses with the combination.
#T4#
Ssempa wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Ssempa with a poor takedown
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ssempa dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Nice takedown defense from Sato. No joy for Ssempa on that attempt.
As Ssempa looks to move away, Sato throws a big counter combo but Ssempa just gets out of the way.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ssempa.
Ssempa with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ssempa's defenses.
Ssempa tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
Sato steps in with a hook that catches Ssempa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sato follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ssempa looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Datsuro Sato! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 232
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Sato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.#CL#
Frost clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sato tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Sato drops back down to his feet.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato wants to stall.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Sato breaks the clinch.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sato swinging wildly here.
#T2#
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato lands with an uppercut that bounces Frost off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sato manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Sato misses.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frost eats them both and turns towards Sato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
Sato jabs at Frost's body.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Sato.
Sato throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sato misses with a looping right.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sato stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the cage.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Datsuro Sato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sato throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Frost rushes Sato and presses him up against the cage.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sato is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Sato won't want to take too many of those.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Frost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow. #T2#
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Frost, against the cage.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the cage.
Sato being controlled against the cage.
Frost stalling against the cage.
Abram Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost stalling the fight.
Sato taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abram Frost.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Sato.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Frost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
The referee calls for Frost to work.
Frost has Sato pressed against the cage.
Frost gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Come on Frost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abram Frost dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.
Frost leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abram Frost.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Frost backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch.#T1#
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Datsuro Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato misses with a hook.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Frost 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.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
Sato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frost backs up against the cage.
#T2##CL#
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Sato into the cage.
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Frost taking a breather.#T3#
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Sato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away.
Abram Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datsuro Sato.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Frost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Datsuro Sato.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Datsuro Sato! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 228
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sisko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Sisko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Sisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Sisko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sato has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sisko trying to pass the guard but Sato defending well. #SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sisko in his half guard.
Sisko working Sato over with strikes.
Sisko prevents Sato from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sisko in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Sisko working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sato wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sisko is looking for a kimura but Sato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisko to get the leverage.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sisko is nestled in close to Sato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko working Sato over with strikes. #SUB2#
Sato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily.
Sisko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sato is not content to let Sisko control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sisko lands a nice short elbow.
Sisko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Sato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sato.
Sisko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Sato is looking for a triangle but Sisko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sisko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sisko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sato tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sato is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Sisko drags him back down.#T4#
Sisko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sato is letting Sisko control him for a moment. #SU#
Sisko stands up.
Sisko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Sisko misses with a straight left.
Sisko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC#Sato is rocked!
Sato tries to bum rush Sisko with a series of wild strikes but Sisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisko finish him?
Sisko thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Sisko clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Sisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sisko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sato throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sato misses with a hook
and Sisko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisko.
Sisko tried to counter with a leg kick but Sato avoided it.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.#CL#
Sisko has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sisko on the inside.
Sisko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head. #TD#
Sisko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sisko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sisko with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Sisko content to stall in guard here.
Sisko landing with the ground and pound.
Sisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Sisko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Sisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sisko throws a shot to the body.
Sato throws a hook but Sisko blocks it.
Datsuro Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sisko punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Sisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
#T2#
Sisko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sisko.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Sisko clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Sato is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sisko 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.
Sisko postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sisko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sisko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sisko lands a couple of elbows.
Sisko is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sisko is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Sisko trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sato isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sisko stacks Sato on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sisko!
Sisko scoring with punches from side control.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Sisko scoring with strikes.
Sato is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sisko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sisko landing a few strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Sisko is putting a hurting on Sato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sisko controls the position.
Sato stops Sisko from passing to mount.
Sisko is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko lands an elbow.
Sato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sisko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that second round.
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. 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##KD#
Sisko 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 Sisko finish him?
Benjamin Sisko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sisko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sisko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.#CL#
Sisko clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Sisko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sato regains guard.
#SUB2#
Sato has his foot on Sisko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisko works his way back into a safe position though.
Sisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Sisko defends easily.
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.
#T1#
Sisko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisko 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.#SUB2#
Sato working for a triangle but Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko is pushing down on Sato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sato is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sisko trying to control the pace.
Sato is trying to escape back to his feet but Sisko uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sato will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sisko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Sisko landing strikes.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sato manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sisko prevents Sato from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Datsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisko passes to side control.
Sisko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sisko happy to just control the position for now.
Sato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sisko just content to control the position. #SU#
Sisko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sato to his feet.
Sato misses with a combination
and Sisko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sisko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisko 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Walsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Walsh throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Darcy Walsh has been cut.
Sato looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well. #KD#
Sato drops Walsh with a left and a right! Oh, Walsh is hurt - Sato dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#Walsh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sato is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Walsh is still in real trouble! Can Sato finish him?
Sato moves to take his opponent's back.
I would not like to be Walsh right now.
Sato controlling well, preventing Walsh from escaping the position.
Walsh seems to have recovered his senses.
I would not like to be Walsh right now.
#T1#
Sato continues to stall.
Walsh just trying to survive but Sato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sato has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Walsh's body.
Sato has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walsh tries to escape the position.
Sato keeps control of the position easily here as Walsh tries to buck him off.
Sato has the hooks in. Walsh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sato controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sato's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Sato is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Walsh is really stuck here.
Sato biding his time, controlling Walsh.
Walsh trying to control the position but Sato manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walsh is trying to break free.
Sato controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Datsuro Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Walsh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sato swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
Sato swinging wildly here.
As Sato backs off Walsh throws a huge counter combo but Sato manages to avoid it all.
Walsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
A jab from Sato misses.
Walsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Walsh misses.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walsh at a distance.
A jab from Sato misses.
Walsh shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Walsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Sato sends Walsh down but not out. Sato dives into side control looking to finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato trying to control the action but Walsh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Walsh is trying to control Sato's posture but Sato avoids it.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walsh keeps working.
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Walsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Walsh.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Walsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Walsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walsh takes one to the side of the head.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walsh.
Walsh is looking for the big counter here.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walsh's head.#CUT#That has opened up Darcy Walsh's cut even more.
Walsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throwing a counter right hand but Walsh manages to avoid it.
Datsuro Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato throws a series of punches but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Walsh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walsh has time to react.
Walsh throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walsh moves away from the strike by Sato.
Walsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walsh scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Datsuro Sato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Walsh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Walsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Walsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.
Sato cracks Walsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Walsh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Walsh's defenses.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walsh can do to turn this around?
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Walsh should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Walsh.
Sato pounces like a tiger and cracks Walsh with a vicious hook! Walsh is down but not out! Sato follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Datsuro Sato!
The defeated Darcy Walsh had this to say: 'I aint even know I had a fight today so it don't count you slurry. Time for some nangs'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 94
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato throws a series of punches but Flannigan avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Flannigan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sato trying to control but Flannigan postures up.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannigan.
Sato tries to roll over but Flannigan keeps him under control.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sato is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannigan thows a huge punch but Sato dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Sato trying to control here.
Flannigan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannigan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flannigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flannigan is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Flannigan has control of the leg.
Sato trying to control but Flannigan postures up.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Flannigan seems content to control.
Flannigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flannigan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flannigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flannigan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flannigan connects with a nice short shot to Sato's temple.
Flannigan wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flannigan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flannigan trying to mount his opponent but Sato defends it.
Sato is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Sato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flannigan slips a nice elbow through Sato's hands, connecting with Sato's forehead.
Flannigan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannigan.
Sato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannigan.
Flannigan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Flannigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flannigan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flannigan misses with a head shot. Sato uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flannigan wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.#T4#
Flannigan passes Sato's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Flannigan is looking for a kimura here.
Flannigan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannigan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Flannigan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Flannigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sato misses with an uppercut. Flannigan saw that one coming.
Flannigan moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Sato tries to sprawl but Flannigan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flannigan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flannigan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato wants to control but Flannigan passes into side.
Flannigan lands an elbow. #T1#
Flannigan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sato works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Flannigan is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Owen Flannigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flannigan working over Sato with some ground and pound. Sato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannigan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flannigan lands a nice short elbow.
Flannigan throwing shots but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Flannigan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flannigan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flannigan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flannigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flannigan lands a couple of elbows.
Flannigan works over Sato with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Sato is trying to keep Flannigan in close.
Flannigan connects with a couple of short punches.
Flannigan works over Sato with some ground and pound from guard.
Flannigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flannigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannigan cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Flannigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flannigan chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Flannigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flannigan with a nice head shot there.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Flannigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flannigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannigan distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato looking to control.
Flannigan trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Flannigan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sato misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Flannigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Sato misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Flannigan misses the target.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Flannigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flannigan ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Flannigan missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flannigan misses the shot to the body.
Sato catches Flannigan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flannigan.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Flannigan.
A countering left hand to the body from Sato misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Flannigan slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Flannigan throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Flannigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flannigan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flannigan throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato misses the jab.#T1#
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Flannigan lands with a nice body punch.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Flannigan backs away looking to recover.
Flannigan defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Flannigan tries to counter with a takedown but Sato is quick to defend against it.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flannigan.
Flannigan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flannigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Sato lands a two punch combo.
Flannigan misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Flannigan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flannigan slows the pace down. #T2#
Flannigan lands some shots froms side control.
Flannigan is chipping away with strikes.
Sato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flannigan trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Flannigan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flannigan scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Flannigan throws a strike aimed at the side of Sato's head but Sato avoids it well.
Flannigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Flannigan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Flannigan is working Sato over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Flannigan crashes against the mat.
Sato is not content to let Flannigan control the position. #T4#
Flannigan working the ground and pound.
Datsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flannigan trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Flannigan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flannigan connects with a decent elbow.
Flannigan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Flannigan lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Flannigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flannigan, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Flannigan!
Owen Flannigan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haarju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haarju looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato throws a body punch but Haarju moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haarju counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Haarju misses its intended target.
Sato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haarju slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato blocks a jab.
Haarju throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haarju throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarju throws a body shot but no joy.
Haarju dodges the punch combination from Sato.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haarju misses with a body shot.
#T1#
A big left from Sato misses.
Haarju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
It looked like Haarju wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sato looks to land a combination. Haarju sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Haarju misses the target.
Haarju works the jab nicely.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Sato throws a series of punches but Haarju moves out of range.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Haarju misses.
Haarju sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haarju looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Haarju staying out of range there.#T2#
Haarju lands the left hand.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Sato misses the body punch
and Haarju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haarju misses with a straight left.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Haarju.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato tries to bum rush Haarju with a series of wild strikes but Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haarju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Haarju throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Haarju connects with a jab.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarju throws a right hand that Sato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sato also avoids with ease.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haarju lands a slapping body shot.
Sato blocks a head kick by Haarju.
Sato sizes up Haarju with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Haarju catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Haarju.#T3#
Sato throws a shot to the body.
Sato defending well as Haarju loads up on a big left hand.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Haarju is looking to counter punch.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Haarju.
Haarju throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato counters with a quick right hand 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 moves out of range as Haarju strikes.
Sato unleashes a big counter combination but Haarju bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju throws a series of strikes that have Sato backpedaling.
Haarju keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Haarju misses with a right hand
and Haarju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Sato misses.
A punch combination from Haarju misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haarju eats them both and turns towards Sato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a hook to the body
and Haarju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Haarju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Haarju ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato misses with a hook.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Haarju.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Haarju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato misses with a hook.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Haarju counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haarju slips under a jab.
Haarju misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haarju lands an overhand right.
Sato blocks a head kick by Haarju.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Haarju defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Datsuro Sato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Haarju throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Nice jab there from Haarju.
Sato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haarju.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haarju keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haarju throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato misses the jab.
Datsuro Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haarju scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Haarju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarju moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Sato misses with an uppercut. Haarju saw that one coming.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Haarju slips the punch.
Haarju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Haarju scores with a punch to the head.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haarju was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Haarju is just out of range.
Sato throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
Haarju throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Haarju takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Haarju - just one landing.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato lands a body shot.
Haarju avoids the body shot from Sato.
Haarju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarju throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato throws a jab when Haarju was well out of range.
Sato misses with a hook. Haarju ducked under it nicely.
Haarju misses the jab.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Haarju moves away and avoids it.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haarju misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Haarju misses with an uppercut.
Haarju moves out of range of the strikes.
Haarju was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Haarju cracks Sato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haarju was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Haarju counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Sato works over Haarju's head and body with a nice combination.
Haarju jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Haarju connects with a single shot there.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Haarju.
Sato misses with a body shot
and Haarju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haarju.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haarju.
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Sato moves away from the strike by Haarju.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Haarju should have avoided that one.
Sato lands with a nice combination. Haarju backs away looking to recover.
Sato swings for the body but Haarju moves out of range.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haarju misses with a wild body shot.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato takes a swing at Haarju's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sato misses.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haarju sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haarju misses with a straight left.
Haarju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sato under the eye.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato misses with a body punch
letting Haarju counter with a right hand.
Sato walks into a jab.
Haarju scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Haarju misses.
Sato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haarju lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju dominated that second round.
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 looks to throw the jab but Haarju is out of range.
Sato throws a body punch but Haarju moves out of range.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haarju moves away.
Haarju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haarju throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haarju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haarju.
Haarju slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Haarju throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Haarju takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato staying out of range there.
Haarju throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Haarju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato scores with the left hand. Haarju knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Haarju misses with an uppercut
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato tries to bum rush Haarju with a series of wild strikes but Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haarju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Haarju moved out of range nicely.
Haarju misses with the combination.
Haarju lands with a right hand.
Haarju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
A big left from Sato misses.
Haarju scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haarju lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Haarju lands a nice shot to the body.
Haarju connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarju throws a shot to the body.
Haarju misses the jab.
Haarju throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haarju's corner calls for a 1-2. Haarju obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
Haarju avoids the body shot from Sato.
Haarju staying out of range there.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju's corner calls for a 1-2. Haarju obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haarju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Haarju.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Haarju's head but Haarju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haarju moves away.
Sato moves away from the strike by Haarju.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haarju lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Haarju throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#Sato is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Haarju finish him?
Sato lands the left hand.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut lands for Haarju. That snapped Sato's head back.
Nice shot lands for Haarju.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
Haarju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haarju darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haarju keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haarju throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Haarju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haarju, as that shot connected.
A big left from Sato misses.
Haarju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato slips under a jab from Haarju.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Haarju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haarju 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Haarju! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato lands with a cross.
Bin Abraham Joseph takes one on the button.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Bin Abraham Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bin Abraham Joseph. Sato shrugs it off though.
Bin Abraham Joseph throws a lazy body kick
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato scores with a jab.
Bin Abraham Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Abraham Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Abraham Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bin Abraham Joseph pushes Sato away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato lands a jab to Bin Abraham Joseph's midsection.
Bin Abraham Joseph's coach down at Elite Combat Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bin Abraham Joseph's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Bin Abraham Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin Abraham Joseph misses with a head kick.
Bin Abraham Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Abraham Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Sato tests Bin Abraham Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bin Abraham Joseph.
Bin Abraham Joseph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Bin Abraham Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Sato.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bin Abraham Joseph can pounce on him.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Abraham Joseph should have avoided that one.
Bin Abraham Joseph throws a front kick that sends Sato stumbling back into the cage.
Sato clobbers Bin Abraham Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bin Abraham Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Bin Abraham Joseph wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato stalks Bin Abraham Joseph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bin Abraham Joseph's face. Bin Abraham Joseph staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#Bin Abraham Joseph is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shayaa Bin Abraham Joseph has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bin Abraham Joseph! He's out on his feet! Sato rushes in and drops Bin Abraham Joseph with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Datsuro Sato! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korhonen connects with a leg kick.
Korhonen throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Sato catches Korhonen right on the button with a cross.
Korhonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
That kick from Korhonen tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korhonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Korhonen needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Korhonen takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korhonen. Korhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korhonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korhonen scrambles back to his feet.
Korhonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korhonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Korhonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korhonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Sato misses. #T1#
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korhonen's head backwards.
Sato sizes up Korhonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Korhonen drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korhonen lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korhonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
A jab lands there for Sato.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Korhonen moves away and avoids it.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korhonen. Korhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato cracks Korhonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korhonen in his tracks.
Korhonen moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Korhonen.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korhonen's head backwards.#ROC#Korhonen is rocked!
Nice cross by Sato.
Korhonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato drops Korhonen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sato follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Datsuro Sato! |
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