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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. |
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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! |
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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! |
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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! |
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