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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sato (ranked 283 p4p, 514 weight class) and Frenkie Chen (ranked 44 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frenkie Chen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frenkie Chen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chen momentarily.
Chen throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Chen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Chen's ribs.
Chen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Chen walks into a jab.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Nice body kick from Sato.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sato!
Chen blocks a head kick by Sato.
Akira Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Chen with an uppercut!
A big left from Chen misses.
Sato is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chen.
Chen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a good low kick that Chen was not able to check.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Sato.
Jab, jab by Chen - just one landing.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Chen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato misses with the body kick
and Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato scores with a hook to the body.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Chen working aggressively here.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Sato working aggressively here.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Sato dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chen avoids the head kick by Sato.
Chen wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chen needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Sato throws out a powerful jab.
Sato has Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chen can do to turn this around?
A short right from Sato.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Chen's head.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sato.
Sato gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Chen's head.
Sato presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Sato lands with a light punch inside.
Sato prevents a body shot from Chen.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chen or not.
Sato digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chens head.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen blocks a body shot from Sato.
Sato gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chen.
Sato scores with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a hook that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen takes a shot to the head.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Chen's head.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato cracks Chen with a nice body shot.
Sato tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
A short right from Sato.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands a body punch.
Sato presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
Sato lands a right hand.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato cracks Chen with a nice body shot.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chen is rocked!
A short left from Sato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Sato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Sato tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen blocks a body shot from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sato.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Sato presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
Sato digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen misses with some punches.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato pushes Chen against the cage. Sato is working some dirty boxing. Sato pushes off with a quick right hook! Chen goes down! Chen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sato moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Sato!
Akira Sato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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