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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 77 p4p, 13 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 246 p4p, 40 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. Masa Sanada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
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175 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Northrop.
Sanada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Northrop is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Northrop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop lands with a right hand.
Northrop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Northrop.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Northrop has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Northrop is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Sanada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanada circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Northrop to the canvas! Northrop doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sanada keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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