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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 3290 p4p, 372 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 3635 p4p, 403 weight class). Boyd Clark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark wants to clinch.
Sanada checks a low kick from Clark.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Clark defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada jabs Clark right on the nose. Clark blinks but takes it well.
Sanada blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Clark.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sanada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark throws a right and a left that Sanada avoids nicely.
Clark throws a right hand that Sanada ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanada also avoids with ease.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Clark is rocked!
Sanada swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanada tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanada misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clark throws a body kick that misses
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
It looks like Sanada has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Sanada.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanada lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Sanada lands a jab.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a jab.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Clark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clark might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanada has got the better of the exchanges.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark looks for the body kick but Sanada saw that one coming.
Clark drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Clark throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sanada.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
Sanada lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Clark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Sanada shakes him off and moves away.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
and Sanada counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Clark! He's just covering up as Sanada starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobu Sanada!
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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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