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Event:
The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Phillips
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Sato avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Sato is looking to counter punch.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Phillips throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phillips - that will leave a mark!
Phillips lands with a nice body kick.
Phillips lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sato as Phillips shoots in.
Sato lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phillips.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Phillips with the inside leg kick.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips lands a front kick.
Phillips wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phillips.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Sato misses with a hook.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that 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.#R2#
Phillips lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillips looks to throw a body kick
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
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?
#T2#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
A big right from Sato misses.
Phillips steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Sato's guard.
Sato kicks Phillips off and gets to his feet.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Sato misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sato avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akira Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips with a nice calf kick.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Phillips throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato blocks a head kick by Phillips.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phillips.
Phillips lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Phillips scores with a push kick.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.#T1#
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips. #TD2#
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips wants to hit a sweep here but Sato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phillips there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato manages to capitalize on a mistake by Phillips to take his back!#T2#
Phillips looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SU#
Sato stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akira Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillip Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Sato throws a counter high kick but Phillips was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips scores with a head kick.
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!
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips lands a front kick.#TD2#
Phillips looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sato makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick from Phillips lands but Sato takes it in his stride.
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Sato.
I think Phillips 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips! |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.#CL#
Jones rushes Sato and presses him up against the cage.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Jones.#T1##CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Sato.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Sato.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Sato slips a straight right by Jones.
Sato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Sato throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
It seemed like Sato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses the jab.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Sato moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Jones tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Sato. #T4#
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Sato lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Sato moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arwell Jones dominated that 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.#R2#
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Sato slips a jab from Jones.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Sato misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Sato back against the cage. #BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arwell Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato prevents a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.#CL#
Sato gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato lands a left hand.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato walks into a left hand.
A jab from Jones misses. #T3#
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Sato moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Sato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Jones digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Sato moves away
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.
Jones 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.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arwell Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Jones lands a big uppercut and Sato crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sato looks OK. Jones waves Sato back to his feet!#ROC#Sato is rocked!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Jones backs off Sato throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Jones catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?#T2#
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Sato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Jones 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 Jones finish him?
Arwell Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sato can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jones and Sato drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arwell Jones!
A victorious Arwell Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artusii misses the shot to the body.
Artusii misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artusii throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato moves out of range as Artusii strikes.
Sato throws a big counter combination but Artusii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sato clobbers Artusii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Artusii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Sato misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Artusii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Artusii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artusii misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Sato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artusii misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato defending well as Artusii loads up on a big left hand.
Sato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato lands a nice hook to Artusii's body. Artusii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Artusii.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artusii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artusii throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artusii throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato lands with a cross. #T3#
Artusii just misses with a punch to the body.
Artusii tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Artusii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Artusii.
Sato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Artusii misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Artusii.
Artusii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Artusii is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sato connects with a jab.#T4#
Artusii misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Artusii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato cracks Artusii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Sato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Artusii throws a sloppy body shot
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Artusii to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Artusii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artusii! But no joy.
Artusii scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.
Artusii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Sato counters with a crisp one two that drops Artusii! Sato thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Artusii to his feet! Artusii is in big trouble!#ROC#Artusii is rocked!
Artusii loses concentration momentarily and Sato pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Artusii crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Sato finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akira Sato!
Our winner, Akira Sato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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