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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 2557 p4p, 293 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 3389 p4p, 362 weight class). Ector has chosen Monster! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
42 - 39 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 4 - 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
42 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Ector does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ector misses with a hook.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
letting Ector counter with a right hand.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Ector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ector.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Ector slips the punch.
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ector rushes Sanada and presses him up against the cage.
Ector lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Sanada has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Ector misses with a double jab
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Ector lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanada defending well as Ector loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Ector takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Ector.
Ector takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Ector connects with a single shot there.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ector scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Ector misses with a looping left.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Ector finds it's target.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ector slips a straight right by Sanada.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector lands a really nice looking cross but Sanada seems unphased.
Ector misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanada tries to keep at a distance but Ector has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanada digs a good hook to Ector's body.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Ector moved out of range.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Ector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ector scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanada jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ector is looking to clinch but Sanada is avoiding it.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Ector's body.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ector wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Ector swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Ector's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sanada.
Ector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector misses with a hook
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ector looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.
Ector wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada slowing the pace effectively.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanada lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Ector is looking to clinch but Sanada is avoiding it.
Ector jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Ector.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada sizes up Ector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ector throws a hook but Sanada avoids it easily.
Sanada jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ector blocks a jab.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Ector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Ector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Ector is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanada should have avoided that one.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Sanada.
Sanada swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Ector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ector throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Ector.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Ector moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Ector throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Sanada.
Ector moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Ector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ector under the eye.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ector.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Ector's belly button to the back.
Ector swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Ector with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada slips a jab from Ector.
Sanada lands the left hand.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ector takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Sanada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanada scores with the left hand. Ector knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada scores with a jab to the body.
Ector ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ector slips under a jab from Sanada.
Ector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ector looks to move away, Sanada throws a big counter combo but Ector just gets out of the way.
Ector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ector misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Ector moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ector.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Ector. Those never looked like landing.
Sanada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ector drives through and clinches with Sanada against the cage.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector looks to clinch
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanada staying out of range there.
Ector misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Ector now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Ector throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
As Ector looks to move away, Sanada throws a big counter combo but Ector just gets out of the way.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ector tries to clinch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Ector's belly button to the back.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Ector misses.
Ector misses with a hook
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada lands a nice looking body shot.
Ector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Ector moved out of range nicely.
Ector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Sanada throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Sanada.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada cracks Ector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanada stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Sanada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ector.
Ector throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ector throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Ector throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.
Ector misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ector's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Sanada.
Sanada lunges at Ector with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ector's hand.
Sanada cracks Ector with an open hand slap.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ector can do to turn this around?
Sanada digs a good body shot into Ector's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanada as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Ector.
Sanada throws a right hand that Ector ducks under and follows up with a left that Ector also avoids with ease.
Ector is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanada with a nice cross.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Ector closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Ector lands a jab to the nose.
Sanada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Ector misses with an uppercut
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector is rocked!
Sanada works Ector's body with a nice hook.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Ector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ector is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Ector misses with an uppercut
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Sanada catches Ector right on the button with a cross.
Ector closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Ector misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobu Sanada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Sanada!
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