PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vilkuttaja
vs
Sato

192 cm
21
213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryosuke Sato!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryosuke Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilkuttajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Vilkuttaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Vilkuttaja had a free shot at his head there.
Vilkuttaja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook.
Vilkuttaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sato eats them both and turns towards Vilkuttaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vilkuttaja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Vilkuttaja lands with an overhand left.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Vilkuttaja wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vilkuttaja connects with a single shot there.
Vilkuttaja cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkuttaja manages to avoid it.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilkuttaja misses the jab.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a straight right hand.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato misses the jab.
Vilkuttaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato sizes up Vilkuttaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato walks into a left hand.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Vilkuttaja's head but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Sato tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkuttaja controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vilkuttaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkuttaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Vilkuttaja into the cage.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato prevents a body shot from Vilkuttaja.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkuttaja.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilkuttaja.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkuttaja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato prevents a body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sato throws a right and a left that Vilkuttaja avoids nicely.
Sato wants to clinch up but Vilkuttaja keeps it at a distance.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilkuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilkuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Vilkuttaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilkuttaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Vilkuttaja catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja avoids it easily.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Vilkuttaja slips the punch.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Vilkuttaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sato works Vilkuttaja's body with a nice hook.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato jabs at Vilkuttaja's body.
A cross from Sato lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws out a counter right but Vilkuttaja avoids it with no problem.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Vilkuttaja is out of range.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Vilkuttaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato sizes up Vilkuttaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilkuttaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Vilkuttaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Vilkuttaja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilkuttaja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilkuttaja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab. Sato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato cracks Vilkuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato avoids the body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Sato tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vilkuttaja counter with a right hand.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Vilkuttaja's shoulder, as Vilkuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Vilkuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vilkuttaja to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilkuttaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vilkuttaja there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilkuttaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
A big left from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sato on the side of the head.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Vilkuttaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilkuttaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sato gets a clinch.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryosuke Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sato misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja staying out of range there.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with a good jab.
Vilkuttaja cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Vilkuttaja cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Vilkuttaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato scores with a jab.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Vilkuttaja.
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 slips under a jab.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilkuttaja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Vilkuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilkuttaja thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Vilkuttaja is looking to counter punch.
Sato moves to clinch but Vilkuttaja breaks away
and Vilkuttaja counters with a nice body shot.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Vilkuttaja throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Vilkuttaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Vilkuttaja does it's job there.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sato misses.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilkuttaja.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Vilkuttaja walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Vilkuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Vilkuttaja slips the punch.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Vilkuttaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Sato tries to clinch up but Vilkuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight right.
Sato misses with a hook.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sato misses with a hook. Vilkuttaja ducked under it nicely.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilkuttaja digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilkuttaja throws out the jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Vilkuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a hook but Vilkuttaja blocks it.
Vilkuttaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Vilkuttaja moved out of range.
Sato takes one on the button.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vilkuttaja takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws a right and a left that Vilkuttaja avoids nicely.
Vilkuttaja throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vilkuttaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Vilkuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vilkuttaja misses its target.
Vilkuttaja scores with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilkuttaja dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja clearly takes that round.
That's time! Vilkuttaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilkuttaja misses the jab.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilkuttaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Vilkuttaja lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilkuttaja moves away from the strike by Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vilkuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sato is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Vilkuttaja finish him?
Sato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vilkuttaja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sato can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vilkuttaja fails to land.
Vilkuttaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato blocking some punches.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilkuttaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilkuttaja's elbow.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vilkuttaja into the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja working aggressively here.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilkuttaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja blocks an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilkuttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkuttaja pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Vilkuttaja as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Vilkuttaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vilkuttaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vilkuttaja lands a body shot.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vilkuttaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vilkuttaja has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Vilkuttaja throws a head punch that misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilkuttaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja lands a body punch.
Vilkuttaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Vilkuttaja blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja had his way with Ryosuke Sato in 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. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Vilkuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilkuttaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Vilkuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilkuttaja takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilkuttaja lands a slapping body shot.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilkuttaja.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilkuttaja.
Sato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sato tries to bum rush Vilkuttaja with a series of wild strikes but Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Vilkuttaja was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vilkuttaja drops Sato with a naaaaasty hook - Sato is in real trouble here! Vilkuttaja dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.