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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suicide Bunny (ranked 4595 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ryouta Sato (ranked 2582 p4p, 292 weight class). Suicide Bunny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suicide Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryouta Sato!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ryouta Sato has been cut.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Bunny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny'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.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position.
Bunny misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny.
Sato is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sato up against the cage.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Bunny keeps him there for the moment.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunny.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunny is struggling to control the position.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny working aggressively here.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Bunny lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Sato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sato can turn it around.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunny.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunny has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunny slowing the pace effectively.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
Suicide Bunny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunny can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny misses with a body punch.
Sato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling him.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunny.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato is looking for the big counter here.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Bunny moved out of range nicely.
Bunny tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
Bunny clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunny.
Bunny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunny darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato letting Bunny take a breather here.
Bunny controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sato in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato misses the jab.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Bunny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny 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!
Sato is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bunny is working Sato over against the cage.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Sato throws a hook but Bunny avoids it easily.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunny drops Sato with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sato looks back up at him and smiles so Bunny waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Bunny saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bunny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Bunny's head back.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato thuds a left hand into Bunny's body.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryouta Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Bunny slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato lands a head shot.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato lands a jab.
Sato lands with a straight right. Bunny didn't see that one coming.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunny lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Bunny darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Ryouta Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato throws the left hand but Bunny avoids the punch easily.
Bunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato lands a head kick. Bunny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunny's head.
Sato throws a combination. Bunny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Bunny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bunny pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Suicide Bunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Sato can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sato working hard to break the clinch.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Bunny stalling against the cage.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny slips under a jab from Sato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryouta Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suicide Bunny!
Suicide Bunny took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 424 Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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