PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Sanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kok Nos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, zetsubou billy by maximum the hormone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanada
vs
Nos

171 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kok Nos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Nos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Nos misses.
Nos throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
Nos looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
Nos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Nos didn't see that one coming.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Nos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nos misses with the combination.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Nos. Those never looked like landing.
Nos throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
Sanada lands a jab-cross combination.
Nos tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Nos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a series of punches but Nos moves out of range.
Sanada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nos backs up against the ropes.
Sanada fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nos tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nos.
Sanada lands a jab to Nos's midsection.
Nos looks winded!
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanada throws a combination. Nos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Nos avoids them all with ease.
Sanada lands a jab to the head.
Nos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nos swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanada.
Sanada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanada tries for a takedown but Nos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanada is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Nos is rocked!
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanada is looking to wear down Nos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nos throws a series of punches but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada with a hook.
Sanada scores with the left hand. Nos knows he should have avoided that one.
Nos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada lands with a nice combination. Nos backs away looking to recover.
Nos moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Sanada.
Nos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
A left lands for Sanada.
Nos misses with a few strikes there.
Sanada shoots in for a takedown but Nos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Sanada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nos misses.
Sanada stuns Nos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a one two! Nos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nos doesn't seem bothered though.
Nos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Nos.
Sanada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanada.
Sanada throws a combination. Nos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nos.
Kok Nos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanada dives in and grabs Nos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nos pushes down on Sanada's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Sanada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nos misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Sanada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nos swinging wildly here.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Nos's body.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Nos tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kok Nos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanada cracks Nos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada throws a right hand that Nos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nos also avoids with ease.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanada checks it well.
Nos misses with a wild combination.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada lands an overhand right.

Nos tries to keep at a distance but Sanada has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nos is trying to force a seperation but Sanada has the dominant position.

Nos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada moves out of range of the leg kick from Nos.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanada counters with a series of strikes. Nos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body. Nos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Sanada throws a series of strikes that have Nos backpedaling.
Sanada lands a two punch combo.
Nos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada darts in looking for a takedown but Nos gets double underhooks and turns Sanada into the ropes.
Nos is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanada has double underhooks.
Nos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nos has Sanada pressed against the ropes, preventing Sanada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanada wants to break free but Nos has control.

Nos breaks from the clinch.
Sanada works over Nos's head and body with a nice combination.
Nos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws a one two combo.
Sanada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nos misses with a body kick.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada stuns Nos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Nos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nos takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Sanada.
Sanada throws a series of strikes that have Nos backpedaling.
Nos throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sanada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanada's efforts to push away.
Nos wants to break free but Sanada has control.
Nos can't break the clinch.
Nos working hard to break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Nos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Sanada throws a series of strikes that have Nos backpedaling.
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!
Nos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nos misses with the combination.
Sanada lands with a nice combination. Nos backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada shoots in looking for a takedown. Nos tries to sprawl out of it but Sanada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nos back to the ropes. Sanada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nos misses.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada fails to land with a series of punches.
Nos misses with a combination
and Nos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Sanada.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nos. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Nos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nos swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nos scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nos swinging wildly here.
Sanada scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeya Sanada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nos misses the shot to the body.
Sanada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanada scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanada throws a combination. Nos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Nos. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Sanada both land. Nice combination.
Nos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sanada.
Sanada 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Sanada.
Nos throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Sanada.

Sanada rushes Nos and presses him up against the ropes.
Nos wants to break free but Sanada has control.
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nos has him pressed against the ropes.

Nos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nos tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanada.
Sanada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nos throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Sanada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nos misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nos throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada counters with a left and a right that stings Nos.
Nos misses with a body punch
and Sanada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takeya Sanada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nos tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada looks to land a combination. Nos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Nos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Takeya Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Nos misses.
Nos misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Nos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sanada.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nos drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nos connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Sanada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nos misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nos misses with a combination
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanada duly obliges.
A punch combination from Nos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanada scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Nos. Those never looked like landing.
Sanada looks to land a combination. Nos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Sanada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nos misses with a head kick.
Nos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Sanada works over Nos's head and body with a nice combination.
Nos misses with a low kick.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nos can do to turn this around?
Sanada lands a nice hook to Nos's body. Nos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nos misses with a double jab
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Nos throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Nos's belly button to the back.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanada wants to clinch.
Nos misses with a double jab.
Nos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada stalks Nos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nos's face. Nos staggers backwards, shaken.
Nos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanada slips a jab from Nos.
Sanada throws a right hand that Nos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nos also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nos.
Sanada lands a really nice looking cross but Nos seems unphased.
Sanada throws a right and a left that Nos avoids nicely.
Nos takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nos throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nos throws a right and a left that Sanada avoids nicely.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada feints a jab promting Nos to slip. Sanada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nos misses with the combination.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Nos avoids them all with ease.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sanada closes the distance and clinches.
Nos is trying to push Sanada away but Sanada has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nos tries to circle away but Sanada has him pinned against the ropes.
Nos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Nos has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Sanada.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanada tries to break the clinch but Nos is controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Sanada does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Nos misses.
Sanada misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nos. Those never looked like landing.
Sanada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nos.
Nos throws a right and a left that Sanada avoids nicely.
Sanada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nos dodges the punch combination from Sanada.
Nos takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nos connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Sanada does no damage.
Sanada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nos.
Sanada stalks Nos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nos's face. Nos staggers backwards, shaken.
Nos misses with the combination.
Nos misses with a double jab
and Sanada counters with a one-two to the body.

Sanada has Nos up against the ropes in a clinch.

Nos breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nos throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
Nos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeya Sanada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nos throws a right and a left that Sanada avoids nicely.
Nos throws a head kick that misses.
Nos misses with a series of wild punches.
Nos digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Sanada shoots for a double leg takedown but Nos sprawls well. He's pushed Sanada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a hook.
Nos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nos walks into a left hand.
Sanada throws a combination. Nos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nos slips a jab and a cross from Sanada.

Sanada clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Nos has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nos wants to break free but Sanada has control.

Sanada breaks the clinch.
Nos throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
Sanada shoots in but Nos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nos back to the ropes. Sanada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Nos avoids it well.
Sanada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nos misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nos tries a head kick but it misses.
Nos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanada scores with a four punch combination!
Sanada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nos back to the ropes. Sanada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nos just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada tries to clinch up.
Sanada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nos lands a jab to Sanada's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nos throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanada sizes up Nos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nos throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanada counters with a two punch combo.
Sanada cracks Nos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nos thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Nos.
Sanada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nos misses with the combination.
Sanada scores with a three punch combo!
Nos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nos backs up against the ropes.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Nos misses.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Nos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nos lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Nos.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanada closes the distance and pushes Nos back into the ropes.
Nos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Nos is controlling him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada keeps control of Nos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nos has had enough of the clinch but Sanada keeps him there for the moment.
Nos working hard to break the clinch.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Nos has the dominant position.
Nos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada tries to break free but Nos pushes him back against the ropes.
Sanada working hard to break the clinch.
Sanada tries to circle away but Nos has him pinned against the ropes.
Nos wants to break free but Sanada has control.
Nos tries to circle away but Sanada has him pinned against the ropes.
Nos wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanada won't allow it.
Nos is trying to force a seperation but Sanada has the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada works over Nos's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
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!
Sanada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanada duly obliges.
Sanada lands with a nice combination. Nos backs away looking to recover.
Sanada connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nos! He's out on his feet! Sanada rushes in and drops Nos with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takeya Sanada!
A very excited looking Takeya Sanada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.