Sato is being badly outclassed here. Sturm starts to put some damage on, it's gonna be over soon if the challenger doesn't start to do something, like throwing to the body, pushing Sturm forward etc.
Gonna be over soon. Sato took a beating in the 4th, his multi-punch combos were totally uneffective, Sturm is just playing with him. Huge right hand hurt Sato who's exhaused.
Sturm is shutting Sato's right eye.. 4th. Round starts with long combo from Sato. Some punches landing. Jab-jab-jab. Sanpping Sato's head back. Jab-jab-jab. Left hook, jab Sturm. Snapping Sato's head. Sato is trying with with right hand and hook. Now some punches misses. And Soto of balance. 40-36. Sturm jabbing him to death
Sato isn't very good but seeing Sturm working that jab is a thing of beauty. Don't think he has a remote chance vs AA though.
Although Sato's eyes were nearly shut when he entered the ring already, he's got quite a lot of facial damage and it's only the 4th. I think within a round or two, the fight is stopped.
5th. Sato puzzled. Trying some pitty-patting some combos. Very little success. He get hit by more dozen jabs in return. Sato successful with right uppercut to the body. Not very powerful. Sato is more active. Sturm is more accurate with punches. More ten jabs as round ends. Sturm got the round ending and round. 50-45 Sturm
I wish Sturm would threw the right a bit more. He's like a German Wright. I don't think Sato has landed a clean punch at all, yet. What a mismatch.
Magic btw in a german interview Sturm said it is something he is working on ... being the aggressor and taking the initiative. He did it against Castillejo but got knocked out because he wanted to trade and be more fan friendly. Now he wants to do it in a more intelligent manner... accurate sharp punches behind a good guard. Not saying he could do it vs anyone good and that its just Sato being that aweful, just relaying what Sturm said.
No finishing ability whatsoever. He could easily force a stoppage just by being more aggressive and landing 10-15 consecutive flush punches.