Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 86: Carter vs Brewer
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sato misses.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khan moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Sato's head back.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Khan drops Sato with a beautiful combination! Sato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Sato is rocked!
Khan fakes the body blow, causing Sato to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sato goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bingus Khan!
Bingus Khan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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.

Event: NYF 81: Kramer vs Holton
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Ibraahim throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ibraahim slips under a jab.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Ibraahim's head but Ibraahim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibraahim.
A little jabbing left from Ibraahim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibraahim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibraahim.
Sato throws a series of punches but Ibraahim moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Ibraahim throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibraahim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibraahim walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibraahim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Ibraahim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Jab by Sato.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibraahim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a hook
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibraahim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibraahim misses with a few strikes there.
Ibraahim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ibraahim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibraahim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sato throws a hook but Ibraahim blocks it.
Ibraahim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Ibraahim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato avoids the body shot from Ibraahim.
Sato lands a jab to Ibraahim's midsection.#T2#
Ibraahim slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibraahim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Ibraahim.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibraahim's head.
Ibraahim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibraahim blocks a jab.
Ibraahim unleashes a big counter combination but Sato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ibraahim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato throws a hook but Ibraahim avoids it easily.
Ibraahim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibraahim moves away from the strike by Sato.
Ibraahim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibraahim's head backwards.
Sato scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Sato throws a jab when Ibraahim was well out of range.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibraahim moves away.
Ibraahim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibraahim connects with a body shot.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibraahim.
Ibraahim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
A combination from Ibraahim does no damage.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibraahim manages to avoid it.
Ibraahim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibraahim counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato misses with a shot to the body
and Ibraahim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibraahim avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibraahim counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibraahim looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Ibraahim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ibraahim avoids the body shot from Sato.
Ibraahim throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Ibraahim moved out of range.
Ibraahim throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Ibraahim staying out of range there.
Sato jabs Ibraahim right on the nose. Ibraahim blinks but takes it well.
Ibraahim slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibraahim in his tracks.
Ibraahim moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibraahim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ibraahim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sato 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#
Ibraahim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Sato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato staying out of range there.
Sato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibraahim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Ibraahim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato walks into a left hand.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ibraahim to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibraahim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibraahim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Ibraahim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato lands with a straight right. Ibraahim didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sato misses with a left hand
and Ibraahim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Sato.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibraahim can do to turn this around?
Ibraahim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sato cracks Ibraahim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Ibraahim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ibraahim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sato has got the better of the exchanges.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Ibraahim's shoulder, as Ibraahim tries to avoid the shot.
Ibraahim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sato scores with a jab. Ibraahim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibraahim throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan Sato is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing.
Sato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sato thuds his right hand into Ibraahim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato misses with a hook
and Ibraahim counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Ibraahim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibraahim.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibraahim.
Ibraahim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Ibraahim throws a right hand that Sato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sato also avoids with ease.
Ibraahim connects with a single shot there.
Sato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibraahim counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibraahim is breathing heavily.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Ibraahim moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Ibraahim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibraahim.
Ibraahim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ibraahim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibraahim misses the target.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibraahim slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 misses with a body punch
and Ibraahim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibraahim doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Sato misses with a body punch
and Ibraahim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato cracks Ibraahim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ibraahim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Ibraahim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibraahim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato clobbers Ibraahim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Ibraahim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Ibraahim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibraahim staying out of range there.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato with a hook.
Ibraahim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibraahim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Ibraahim moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibraahim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibraahim moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibraahim! But no joy.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibraahim manages to avoid it.
Ibraahim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato throws the left hand but Ibraahim avoids the punch easily.
Sato throws a hook but Ibraahim avoids it easily.
Sato misses the jab.#T1#
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibraahim throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Ibraahim misses with a wild body shot.
Ibraahim misses with a body shot.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibraahim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibraahim moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibraahim manages to avoid it.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibraahim moves away.
Ibraahim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.#T2#
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibraahim throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.
Ibraahim misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato misses with a shot to the body
and Ibraahim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibraahim avoids the body shot from Sato.
Ibraahim throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato sizes up Ibraahim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ibraahim catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibraahim.
Ibraahim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibraahim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Sato throws a hook but Ibraahim avoids it easily.
Ibraahim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibraahim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibraahim misses the target.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Ibraahim misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Nuur Ibraahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Ibraahim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato takes a swing at Ibraahim's ribcage but misses.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Ibraahim walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Sato throws a right and a left that Ibraahim avoids nicely. #T4#
Ibraahim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Ibraahim throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Ibraahim saw that one coming.
Ibraahim throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Ibraahim.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato punishes Ibraahim's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sato 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sato!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Ekinato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekinato throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekinato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ekinato's defenses.
Ekinato looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekinato circles away.
Sato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK in the buildup to the fight.
Ekinato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekinato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekinato misses with a looping left.
Ekinato drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekinato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekinato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekinato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato throws a right hand that Ekinato ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekinato also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ekinato's defenses. #T1#
Ekinato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekinato throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Ekinato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekinato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekinato throws out the jab.
Ekinato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekinato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekinato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekinato slips a straight right by Sato.
It seemed like Ekinato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekinato thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Sato rushes Ekinato and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Ekinato misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Sato lands a left hand. #T2#
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekinato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato. #BC2#
Ekinato manages to break the clinch.
Ekinato throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato slips under a jab from Ekinato.
Ekinato throws out a powerful jab.
Ekinato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sato swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Ekinato counters with a nice right hand that sends Sato toppling to the canvas! Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ekinato finish him?!#ROC2#Sato is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tsuro Sato has been cut.
Ekinato dances in with a quick combination. Sato is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ekinato snaps Sato's head back. Sato stumbles backwards against the cage. Ekinato steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sato's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sato just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cenchrus Ekinato!
A relieved looking Cenchrus Ekinato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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!

Event: NYF Fight Night 36
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haas! But no joy.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Haas jabs Sato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sato jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas cracks Sato with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato slips a jab from Haas.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Haas misses.
Sato misses with the combination.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Haas throws a right hand that Sato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sato also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
Haas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sato takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Haas misses with a double jab.
Sato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Haas's head back.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws out a counter right but Sato avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Sato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Sato lands a head shot.#ROC#Haas is rocked!
and Sato counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Haas! He's just covering up as Sato starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sato!

Event: NYF 73: Zigaro vs Vogels
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abercrombie manages to avoid it.
Abercrombie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abercrombie walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
Abercrombie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abercrombie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
Abercrombie lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Abercrombie counters with a stiff right hand.
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 swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abercrombie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Sato.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abercrombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sato throws a hook but Abercrombie avoids it easily.
A cross from Abercrombie lands.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Abercrombie ducks down to avoid it.
Abercrombie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
A jab from Sato misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Abercrombie.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Abercrombie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Abercrombie counters with a stiff right hand.
Abercrombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abercrombie on the side of the head.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abercrombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abercrombie scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Abercrombie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abercrombie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Abercrombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Abercrombie looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
No joy there for Abercrombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
Abercrombie defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Abercrombie throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Abercrombie scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Abercrombie misses.
Abercrombie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Abercrombie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Abercrombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abercrombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato throws a body punch but Abercrombie moves out of range.
It seemed like Abercrombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Abercrombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Abercrombie misses.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Abercrombie.
Abercrombie lands with a nice body punch.
Abercrombie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Sato works Abercrombie's body with a nice hook.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Abercrombie.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Abercrombie counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Abercrombie.
Abercrombie clobbers Sato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abercrombie moves out of range as Sato strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Abercrombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Abercrombie slips under a jab.
Abercrombie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Abercrombie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abercrombie moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abercrombie! But no joy.
We've been informed that Abercrombie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abercrombie in his tracks.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Abercrombie looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abercrombie.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato throws a sloppy body shot
and Abercrombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abercrombie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abercrombie ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abercrombie! But no joy.
Sato slips a jab from Abercrombie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Sato will probably get the nod.
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#
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abercrombie counters with a straight right hand.
Abercrombie lands a body shot.
Abercrombie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abercrombie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Abercrombie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Abercrombie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abercrombie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abercrombie throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Sato misses with a hook. Abercrombie ducked under it nicely.
Sato drops his hands momentarily and Abercrombie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abercrombie misses with a double jab.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abercrombie manages to avoid it.
Abercrombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abercrombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abercrombie connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato cracks Abercrombie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abercrombie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.#T1#
Abercrombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie lands a right hook to the body.
Abercrombie lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Abercrombie slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abercrombie.
Abercrombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abercrombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato punishes Abercrombie's body with a nice straight punch.
Sato tests Abercrombie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Abercrombie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Abercrombie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato misses the body punch
and Abercrombie counters with a series of strikes. Sato will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Abercrombie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abercrombie is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Abercrombie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sato lands a hook that stumbles Abercrombie back into the cage. Sato follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Abercrombie to the canvas! Sato pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Abercrombie has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Sato!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
Sato keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Sato tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands an uppercut.#T3#
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sato lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it. #T4#
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Sato lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Sato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedrao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch. #T3#
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is stalling here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sato lands with a cross.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sato under the eye.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sato drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Stalling in the clinch from Sato.
Sato blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A short right from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it. #T3#
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Pedrao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedrao Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrao Sitsongrit!

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!

Event: NYF Challengers Series 1
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
Ioveanu has his takedown stuffed
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Ioveanu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sato lunges at Ioveanu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ioveanu's hand.
Sato throws a shot to the body.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ioveanu's head.
Ioveanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Sato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioveanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sato punishes Ioveanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ioveanu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drazen Ioveanu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ioveanu's defenses.
Ioveanu tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ioveanu misses with a takedown attempt - Sato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ioveanu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Sato connects with the punch.
Ioveanu with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ioveanu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Ioveanu is rocked!
Ioveanu tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ioveanu looks winded!
Sato lands with a straight right. Ioveanu didn't see that one coming.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ioveanu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ioveanu is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato cracks Ioveanu with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ioveanu falls to his knees and Sato doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sato!

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!

Event: NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024

#R1#
Sato punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Ryan Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nelson goes down and covers up as Sato starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sato moves into range and clinches up with Sandoval.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sandoval being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Sandoval is rocked!
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.#T2#
A body shot lands from Sato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sandoval seems to have recovered his senses.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
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!#KD#
Sato drops Sandoval onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sandoval is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sato lands a big right hand that drops Sandoval! The killer instinct kicks in and Sato finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsuro Sato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sato clinches with his opponent.
Zee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sato to keep the fight standing.
Sato stops a takedown attempt from Zee.
Tsuro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ex Zee.
Sato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato lands a left hand.
Zee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zee is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Sato stalling the fight.
Sato taking a breather.
Zee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sato smiles and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Sato.
Zee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sato is defending well.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Zee's head. #T2#
Zee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sato slowing the pace effectively.
Sato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zee is trying to pull guard but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Zee tries to pull guard but Sato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zee. #T3#
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zee fails to pull guard.
Zee has Sato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zee looks winded!
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zee backwards.
Sato slows down the pace here.
Sato stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Sato to work.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsuro Sato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Zee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zee there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zee goes for a takedown attempt but Sato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zee darts in looking for a takedown but Sato gets double underhooks and turns Zee into the cage. #CL#
Sato rushes Zee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sato walks away with a smile on his face. Zee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsuro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ex Zee.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Sato takes the fight into the clinch.
Zee is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato is struggling to control the position.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Zee's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sato.
Zee tries to pull guard but Sato holds him up against the cage and eventually Zee drops back down to his feet.
Zee is trying to pull guard but Sato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Sato.
Sato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sato lands a right hand.
Zee is trying to pull guard but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Zee wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Sato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sato scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zee can do to turn this around?
Sato just leaning against Zee, taking a breather.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato effectively controlling the action here.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Zee's ribcage. Zee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zee tries to pull guard but Sato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Sato slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuro Sato.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Zee with an uppercut!#CL#
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Zee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato dips a shoulder and cracks Zee with a mighty uppercut! Zee falls back against the cage and Sato unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zee is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sato screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsuro Sato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1#
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velchovski at a distance.
Velchovski looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Velchovski.
Velchovski ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
Velchovski throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Velchovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Velchovski's defenses.
Velchovski scores with a body shot.
Velchovski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velchovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Velchovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sato on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velchovski throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
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.
Velchovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velchovski throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velchovski misses with a hook
and Velchovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Velchovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Velchovski looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Sato throws out a counter right but Velchovski avoids it with no problem.
Velchovski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velchovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato connects with a right hand. Velchovski shakes it off.#T1#
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velchovski.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut.
Velchovski throws a big shot that misses.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Mihail Velchovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato jabs Velchovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Velchovski's ribs.
Velchovski throws a good cross that connects.
Sato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velchovski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sato defending well as Velchovski loads up on a big left hand.
Velchovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velchovski throws out the jab.
Velchovski is breathing heavily.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato scores with the left hand. Velchovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velchovski walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Velchovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velchovski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.#T2#
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Sato.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Sato connects with a body shot.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velchovski on the side of the head.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Velchovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velchovski loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velchovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Velchovski's head.
Velchovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velchovski's head backwards.
Velchovski misses with a body shot.
Sato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velchovski in his tracks.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velchovski. Velchovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Sato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velchovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Velchovski misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velchovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Velchovski misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velchovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velchovski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velchovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato slips a straight right by Velchovski.
Sato throws a combination. Velchovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velchovski misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velchovski takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato cracks Velchovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato scores with a hook to the body. Velchovski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velchovski.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Sato is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velchovski. Velchovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velchovski throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velchovski's head backwards.
Velchovski moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velchovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velchovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velchovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Velchovski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Sato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato scores with a one two! Velchovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velchovski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Velchovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Velchovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato lands a nice hook to Velchovski's body. Velchovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato lands a head shot.
Velchovski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato lands with a cross.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Velchovski misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sato's corner calls for a 1-2. Sato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velchovski lands a right hook to the body.
Velchovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velchovski throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato lands the left hand.
Velchovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Velchovski moves forwards but Sato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velchovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato slips a jab from Velchovski.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velchovski.
A punch lands to the side of Velchovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Velchovski's head.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velchovski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velchovski at a distance.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Velchovski throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velchovski loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Velchovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Velchovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Velchovski's head.
Velchovski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Velchovski misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velchovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Velchovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velchovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Sato.
Sato digs a good body shot into Velchovski's ribs.
Sato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velchovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
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 tests Velchovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
A jab from Sato misses.
Velchovski jabs at Sato's body.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velchovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velchovski throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Nice cross by Sato.
Velchovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Velchovski takes one on the button.
Velchovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato clobbers Velchovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
Velchovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velchovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velchovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato lands a nice hook to Velchovski's body. Velchovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato punishes Velchovski's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato jabs Velchovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velchovski drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velchovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velchovski throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Velchovski misses with a looping left.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Velchovski's head back.
Velchovski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Velchovski throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sato throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato slips a jab from Velchovski.
The fighters circling - Velchovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velchovski has time to react.
Velchovski lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sato slips under a jab from Velchovski.
Sato works Velchovski's body with a nice hook.
Velchovski misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sato lands an overhand right.
Velchovski takes one to the chin there.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velchovski.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velchovski throws a sloppy body shot
and Velchovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Velchovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velchovski under the eye.
Sato jabs at Velchovski's body.
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Velchovski misses its intended target.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Velchovski works Sato's body with a nice hook.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Sato.
Velchovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velchovski looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Velchovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato catches Velchovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velchovski in his tracks.
Velchovski throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Velchovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Velchovski misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Velchovski's head back.
Velchovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Velchovski throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velchovski dodges the punch combination from Sato.
Velchovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velchovski misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a two punch combo.
Velchovski lands an overhand right.
Velchovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velchovski misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato lands a jab to Velchovski's midsection.
Velchovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Sato.
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing. #T4#
Velchovski throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velchovski.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sato cracks Velchovski with an open hand slap.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Velchovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velchovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato connects with a right hand. Velchovski shakes it off.
Velchovski drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velchovski misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Velchovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velchovski misses with a wild body shot.
Mihail Velchovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Sato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velchovski throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sato!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Crone connects with a high kick.
Crone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Crone throws a head kick that half lands.
Crone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato cracks Crone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Crone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crone.
Crone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Sato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sato looks to land a combination. Crone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crone connects with a high kick.
Crone misses with a few strikes there.
Sato scores with a hook to the body. Crone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato blocks a head kick by Crone. #T1#
Crone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato cracks Crone with an open hand slap.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Some wild striking there from Crone.
Sato cracks Crone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crone's hands.
Crone feints a jab promting Sato to slip. Crone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crone's head backwards.
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!
Crone swings widly with a right hand
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Crone walks into a left hand. #ROC#Crone is rocked!
Sato closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Crone out cold! Crone corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Sato!

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