Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2019

#R1#
Sanna wants to clinch but The Terror slips to the side
and The Terror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna throws a head kick but The Terror moves out of range.
A cross from The Terror lands.
The Terror moves away from the strike by Sanna.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Terror! But no joy.
The Terror ducks right into an uppercut from Sanna.
The Terror looks to throw the jab but Sanna is out of range.
Sanna tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Terror! But no joy.
The Terror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Terror with a jab.
Sanna swings widly with a right hand
letting The Terror counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Sanna is rocked!
A low kick from Sanna misses
and The Terror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Sanna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanna is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Terror lands with a right and another and another! Sanna is in big trouble! The Terror lands again and this time it's lights out for Sanna! A quality knockout there for The Terror.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kromog The Terror!
Michael Sanna spoke after the fight, saying 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2019

#R1#
Sanna tries to clinch up but Hoi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoi swinging wildly here.
Sanna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi tries to bum rush Sanna with a series of wild strikes but Sanna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pina Colada Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoi circles away. #CL#
Hoi clinches. #TD#
Hoi pulls Sanna into guard.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Sanna from controlling successfully.
Hoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanna is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanna wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Sanna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoi is keeping the position for now.
Sanna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Sanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanna won't allow Hoi to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanna tries for a takedown but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Hoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Hoi. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Sanna has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoi.
Hoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanna. Sanna gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna looks winded!
Hoi dances in with a quick combination. Sanna is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hoi snaps Sanna's head back. Sanna stumbles backwards against the cage. Hoi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sanna's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sanna just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pina Colada Hoi!
Pina Colada Hoi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Michael Sanna was interviewed post fight and said 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1##TD#
Samedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samedov is one step ahead there.
Sanna working a defensive guard here.
Samedov wants to pass the guard but Sanna is keeping the position.
Samedov works over Sanna with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samedov won't allow Sanna to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samedov is one step ahead there.
Samedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Samedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Samedov with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Samedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanna wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Samedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanna is controlling him.
Sanna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanna controls the pace.
Samedov keeping moving, preventing Sanna from controlling successfully.
Samedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanna is controlling him.
Sanna wants to control from the top but Samedov keeps moving. #T2#
Samedov wants to stand and escape but Sanna is having none of it.
Samedov keeping moving, preventing Sanna from controlling successfully.
Samedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Samedov rushes Sanna and presses him up against the cage.
Sanna tries to break free but Samedov pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Samedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samedov.
Sanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanna avoids the elbow strike from Samedov, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samedov throws an elbow but misses.
Samedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanna is defending well for now.
Samedov misses with an elbow strike.
Samedov lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Sanna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Samedov throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanna.
A right hand to the body from Samedov. #T3#
Sanna wants to stall. #BC2#
Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Samedov with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Samedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Samedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Samedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Samedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Sanna is trying to control Samedov's posture but Samedov avoids it. #SUB#
Samedov tries for a kimura but Sanna is defending well. #SUB#
Samedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanna is defending well.
Samedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanna is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Sanna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Samedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Samedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Samedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Sanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Samedov fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Sanna drives through and clinches with Samedov against the cage.
Sanna tries to work over Samedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Sanna as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samedov.
Sanna is trying to pull guard but Samedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanna avoiding damage as Samedov throws knees to the body.
Samedov lands an elbow that stopped Sanna in his tracks for a moment.
Samedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sanna.
Samedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanna can't break the clinch.
Sanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samedov backwards.
Samedov lands an elbow just above Sanna 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samedov lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samedov.
Still in the clinch, Samedov scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Samedov.
Sanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanna takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanna dodges an elbow strike from Samedov.
Nice elbow from Samedov. #ROC#
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna dodges an elbow strike from Samedov.
Sanna is still on wobbly legs! Can Samedov finish him?
Sanna looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanna blocks the elbow strike.
Samedov misses with an elbow strike.
Sanna seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanna avoids a wild elbow strike from Samedov.
Sanna stalling against the cage.
Samedov pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Sanna! Samedov unloads with more strikes and Sanna sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Samedov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zabit Samedov made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Michael Sanna spoke after the fight, saying 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 8
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
De Santos looks for a takedown but Sanna sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Sanna there.
Sanna missing with a left hand there. De Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santos wants to slow Sanna down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanna just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
De Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
De Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santos is looking to advance position but Sanna won't allow it. #SUB#
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Sanna defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Sanna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Sanna is defending well. #SUB#
De Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael De Santos!
Rafael De Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Michael Sanna stepped up to the mic, saying 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: TAFC: Kubota v Jaroslav
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1#
That kick from Sanna tenderised The Terror's leg. The Terror is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Terror misses with an uppercut. Sanna saw that one coming.
Sanna throws a low kick but The Terror moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanna. That's going to slow The Terror down.
Sanna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanna misses with a body punch
and Sanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanna tries a low kick but The Terror avoids it.
Sanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses
and The Terror counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna drops his hands momentarily and The Terror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanna throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Terror to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanna fakes the leg kick and cracks The Terror in the body.
Sanna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from The Terror misses. #T1#
Sanna throws a leg kick
and The Terror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanna thinking.
Sanna looks to land a combination but The Terror avoids it well.
Sanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Terror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanna thows a leg kick but The Terror checks it
and Sanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Terror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanna.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Terror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanna slips under a jab from The Terror.
Sanna swings widly with a right hand
and The Terror counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Terror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Terror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. The Terror catches Sanna right on the button with a cross.
Sanna scores with a push kick.#T2#
The Terror misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Terror moves out of range as Sanna throws a body kick.
Sanna throws a leg kick that is checked
letting The Terror counter with a right hand.
The Terror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanna moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Sanna.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanna misses the target.
The Terror might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanna throws a right hand that misses
and The Terror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Sanna misses with a hook to the body
and The Terror counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanna misses with an uppercut
and The Terror rattles Sanna with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sanna tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. The Terror dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sanna stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kromog The Terror!
The defeated Michael Sanna had this to say: 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 2
Date: Jan 20, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Sanna finds it's way through Barboza's defenses.
Barboza throws out a powerful jab.
Sanna lands a two punch combo.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barboza throws out the jab.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Barboza throws a big counter combination but Sanna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Sanna is predictable there
and Barboza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanna misses with a leg kick.
Sanna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Barboza misses.
Sanna looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barboza connects with a solid leg kick.
Barboza connects with a jab.#T1#
Sanna fails to land with a series of punches.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanna throws a leg kick but Barboza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barboza cracks Sanna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barboza throws a head kick but Sanna moves out of range. #CL#
Barboza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Sanna working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanna.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanna scores with a shot to the side of Barboza's head.
Sanna has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza. #BC#
Barboza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Sanna misses with a combination
and Barboza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanna thinking.
Barboza lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sanna.
Barboza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barboza connects with a leg kick. Sanna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanna misses with a straight right.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Barboza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Barboza connects with a right hand. Sanna shakes it off.
Sanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Sanna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Sanna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barboza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barboza counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luan Barboza!
After winning the bout, Luan Barboza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Michael Sanna was interviewed post fight and said 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep And that's how I learned how to survive And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking And I gave water '.

Event: AFC Tokyo
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Rumper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Sanna counters with a quick kick to the body but Rumper blocks it.
Rumper misses with a low kick.
Sanna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rumper's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Rumper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sanna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanna's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Todd Rumper has been cut.
Rumper misses with the combination.
Rumper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD#
Sanna lands a big head kick that sends Rumper tumbling to the mat! Sanna takes a step backwards and waves Rumper back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rumper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rumper seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Sanna shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rumper is backing up but Sanna catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rumper covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Sanna Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: AFC Helsinki 2
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Sanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanna. Sanna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanna.
Sanna lands with a kick to the temple. Rumper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Todd Rumper has been cut.
Rumper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
Rumper defending well as Sanna loads up on a big left hand.
Sanna lands a jab to the head.
Sanna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanna is breathing heavily.
Rumper clobbers Sanna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat. #KD2#
Rumper lands a big shot that drops Sanna! Can he finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Sanna has been cut.
Rumper passes Sanna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanna tries to kick Rumper off but Rumper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Rumper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rumper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Rumper wants to free his trapped foot but Sanna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rumper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Rumper drops back looking for a leg! Sanna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanna manages to kick Rumper off! Rumper jumps back into Sanna's guard.
Rumper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rumper is continuing to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanna is keeping the position for now.
Sanna has control of Rumper's left arm, preventing Rumper from doing any damage.
Rumper trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom.
Sanna keeping full guard, as Rumper tries to pass.
Sanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanna, not yet.
Sanna trying to control the position here.
Rumper wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rumper misses with the combination.
Rumper avoids the head kick by Sanna.
Sanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanna slips a jab from Rumper.
Sanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumper throws a front kick aimed at Sanna's knee but Sanna avoids it well.
Sanna keeps Rumper at a distance using the push kick.
Sanna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanna lands with a slapping head kick.
Rumper misses with a two punch combination.
Sanna lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Sanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanna checks it well.
Sanna slips a jab from Rumper.
Rumper misses with a hook. Sanna ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Sanna.
Rumper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanna.
No joy there for Sanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanna blocks a jab.
Sanna scores with a head kick.
Sanna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanna.
Sanna is looking to counter punch.
Sanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Rumper.
Rumper misses with a leg kick
and Sanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Sanna will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rumper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Rumper.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanna dodges the punch combination from Rumper.
Rumper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanna manages to avoid it.
Sanna lands a glancing blow to the side of Rumper's head.
Sanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumper.
Sanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanna lands a jab to Rumper's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumper throws a series of punches but Sanna avoids them all with ease.
Sanna scores with a hook to the body. Rumper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanna misses the shot to the body.
Rumper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanna lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Sanna.
Rumper fails to land with a series of punches.
Rumper is breathing heavily.
Rumper misses with a wild combination.
Sanna throws a head kick that half lands.
Rumper scores with the left hand. Sanna knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Rumper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanna momentarily. #ROC2#
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rumper points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sanna wakes up just in time to hear Rumper thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Rumper!

Event: AFC Fight Night 24
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Sanna finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Sanna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanna has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Sanna steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to stay close but Sanna steps back to make room for something. Silva seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Sanna and Silva drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Fight Night 23
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Mikhailov misses with a low kick.
Sanna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanna connects with a leg kick. Mikhailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanna lands a jab-cross combination.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanna lands a nice hook to Mikhailov's body. Mikhailov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
A jab lands there for Sanna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses
and Sanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhailov misses with a head kick.
Sanna scores with a push kick.
Mikhailov looks winded!
Sanna misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Sanna.
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Sanna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikhailov takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Sanna catches Mikhailov right on the button with a cross.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhailov off balance momentarily.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhailov off balance momentarily.
Look low, kick high! Sanna uses the oldest trick in the book to send Mikhailov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sanna is absolutely delighted - when Mikhailov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Sanna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sargent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sargent wants to clinch.
Sargent looks for a takedown but Sanna sprawls well.
Sanna throws a lazy body kick
and Sargent makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanna really felt that one!
Sargent shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
Sanna throws a big counter combination but Sargent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanna scores with a nice head shot.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Sargent.
Sanna connects with a high kick.
Sargent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanna's waist but Sanna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sargent off to one side.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Sanna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sargent's sensitive parts. #T1#
Sanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanna!
Sanna lands with a right that hurts Sargent. Sargent looks to clinch but Sanna throws a short knee that drops Sargent. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Fight Night 21
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanna circles away.
Sanna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#KD#
Sanna lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ramon Diaz has been cut.
Sanna thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanna finish him?
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Sanna, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Sanna against the cage but Sanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanna drops Diaz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Diaz! Sanna dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Montreal
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Cathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanna's calf.
Sanna clobbers Cathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cathaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanna. Cathaway shrugs it off though.
Cathaway scores with the left hand. Sanna knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cathaway will feel that in the morning.
Cathaway checks the leg kick.
Sanna misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cathaway throws a shot to the body.
Sanna misses with a right hand
letting Cathaway counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanna throws a sloppy head kick and Cathaway moves out of range easily.
Sanna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cathaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanna's head.
Cathaway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanna checks it well.
Sanna ducks into an uppercut from Cathaway and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: AFC New York 2
Date: Jun 10, 2018

#R1#
Cathaway cracks the inside of Sanna's front leg.
Sanna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanna throws a head kick but Cathaway moves out of range.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Cathaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanna throws a series of punches but Cathaway avoids them all with ease.
Sanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cathaway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanna throws a hook to the side of Cathaway's head but Cathaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cathaway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cathaway tries to work over Sanna's front leg with a kick but Sanna checks it.
Cathaway throws a big shot that misses.
Cathaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanna.
Cathaway checks a low kick from Sanna.
Cathaway feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanna.
Sanna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cathaway.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sanna is predictable there
and Cathaway counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cathaway thuds his right hand into Sanna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanna.
Sanna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cathaway tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanna is wise to it.
Sanna gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cathaway gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sanna is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: AFC New York
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Sanna is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
McDonald stands up.
Sanna throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Sanna.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanna throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanna but Sanna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Sanna does no damage.
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!
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanna lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanna throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanna tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanna manages to avoid it.
Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanna punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Sanna thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Sanna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDonald manages to pass to side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanna looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Sanna taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Sanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.#SU2#
McDonald decides to stand up.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanna scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Sanna.
Sanna looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Sanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Sanna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald looks winded!
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Sanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Sanna throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: AFC Cathaway vs Turturro
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Sanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanna feints and then cracks Rumper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumper down.
Sanna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumper.
Sanna misses with a wild combination.
Rumper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rumper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumper misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanna.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Rumper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanna.
Rumper lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanna off the cage and back into range.
Sanna misses with a hook.
It seemed like Rumper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumper works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rumper misses.
Rumper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanna jabs Rumper right on the nose. Rumper blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Sanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumper's sensitive parts.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD2#
Rumper drops Sanna with a left and a right! Oh, Sanna is hurt - Rumper dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#
Sanna is rocked!#SUB2#
Rumper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Sanna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rumper easily slips into full mount! #SUB2#
Rumper has hold of Sanna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanna seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rumper avoids the attempt from Sanna to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rumper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanna is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanna and Rumper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Rumper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Sanna wants to control but Rumper postures up.
Sanna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rumper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Rumper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rumper prevents Sanna from escaping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Rumper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.
Sanna is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Rumper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
Sanna struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Rumper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sanna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanna.
Rumper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumper is one step ahead there.
Rumper looking to sit in guard and control but Sanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sanna controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Rumper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sanna.
Sanna lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanna fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumper in the body.
Rumper throws a hook to the side of Sanna's head but Sanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Sanna drops Rumper with a beautiful combination! Rumper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanna is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Todd Rumper has been cut.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumper. Sanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
Sanna lands a brutal head kick. Rumper looks out on his feet and Sanna throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: AFC Fight Night 18
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Sanna connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Sanna misses.
Sanna thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Sanna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz 's sensitive parts.
Sanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Sanna.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanna scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanna sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanna cracks the inside of Ortiz 's front leg.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Sanna misses.
Michael Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ortiz if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Ortiz off balance momentarily.
Ortiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanna.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Sanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
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!
Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Sanna, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Sanna against the cage but Sanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz just manages to avoid it.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz .
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Sanna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ortiz really felt that one!
The crowd cheers as Sanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortiz doesn't seem phased though.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanna can pounce on him.
Sanna lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz 's head back.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanna. Sanna obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Sanna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Sanna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortiz eats them both and turns towards Sanna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortiz looks winded!
Sanna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanna finish him?
Sanna lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanna. That snapped Ortiz 's head back.
We've been informed that Ortiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna throws a shot to the body.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanna lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanna pounces like a tiger and cracks Ortiz with a vicious hook! Ortiz is down but not out! Sanna follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: AFC Sokolov vs Cathaway 2
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanna.
Sanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rumper.
Sanna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumper.
A right-left combo lands from Sanna.
That kick from Sanna tenderised Rumper's leg. Rumper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumper throws a right and a left that Sanna avoids nicely.
Sanna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Rumper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rumper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rumper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
As Sanna backs off Rumper throws a huge counter combo but Sanna manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanna.
Rumper scores with a jab to the head.
Rumper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanna tried to counter with a leg kick but Rumper avoided it.
Good work by Sanna as he checks the leg kick.
Sanna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Sanna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Rumper misses with an uppercut. Sanna saw that one coming.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Sanna throws the left hand but Rumper avoids the punch easily.
Rumper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rumper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanna.
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanna throws a series of punches but Rumper avoids them all with ease.
Rumper swings widly with a right hand
and Sanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna throws a right and a left that Rumper avoids nicely.
Sanna misses with a leg kick.
Sanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rumper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Rumper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rumper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumper misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Sanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumper counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Sanna misses.
Rumper sizes up Sanna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanna tries to work over Rumper's front leg with a kick but Rumper checks it.
Sanna misses with an uppercut
and Rumper counters with a straight right hand.
Rumper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanna throws a push kick but Rumper slaps the foot to one side.
Sanna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumper. Rumper obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Rumper. Those never looked like landing.
Rumper thows a leg kick but Sanna checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rumper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rumper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanna throwing a counter right hand but Rumper manages to avoid it.
Rumper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rumper throws a low kick, looking for Sanna's leg but Sanna calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rumper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rumper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanna cracks Rumper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Rumper looks to land a combination but Sanna avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanna scores with a kick to the body.
Rumper walks into a straight right hand from Sanna.
Rumper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanna can pounce on him.
Rumper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanna.
Sanna fails to land with a series of punches.
Rumper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanna with a body shot.
Sanna lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Sanna has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rumper throws a hook but Sanna blocks it.
Rumper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rumper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Rumper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sanna counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumper misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Rumper.
Sanna throws a series of strikes that have Rumper backpedaling.
Rumper looks to land a right hand but Sanna moved out of range.#T4#
Sanna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Rumper is rocked!
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rumper is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanna finish him?
Nice cross by Sanna.
Rumper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanna. Sanna obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanna lands with a shot to the body.
Rumper misses with an uppercut
and as Rumper loses concentration momentarily, Sanna counters with a picture perfect head kick! Rumper goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: AFC Fight Night 17
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Sanna throws a good cross that connects.
Sanna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No joy there for Rumper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumper cracks the inside of Sanna's front leg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumper as he connects with a hook.
Rumper lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Rumper does it's job there.
Sanna delivers a nice body kick.
Rumper connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rumper on the side of the head.
Rumper takes one to the side of the head.
Sanna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
The fighters circling - Rumper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Sanna lands but Rumper takes it in his stride.
Rumper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Rumper misses. #T1#
Sanna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanna delivers a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanna keeps Rumper at a distance using the push kick.
Sanna lands a head kick. Rumper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Sanna tenderised Rumper's leg. Rumper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumper throws a jab when Sanna was well out of range.
Rumper misses with a straight right.
Rumper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rumper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanna throws a head kick but Rumper moves out of range.
Sanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Rumper. Those never looked like landing.
Rumper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumper throws a big shot that misses.
Rumper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanna is just out of range.
Sanna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rumper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Rumper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanna counters with a body kick.
Rumper misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Sanna lands but Rumper takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Rumper. Those never looked like landing.
Sanna fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumper in the body.
Sanna rushes Rumper with punches - Rumper moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Rumper goes down! Sanna follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: AFC Sokolov vs Cathaway
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Bocheck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bocheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanna sprawls well. Sanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bocheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bocheck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanna.
Sanna misses with a kick to the body.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bocheck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanna looks for the body kick but Bocheck saw that one coming.
Sanna tries to work over Bocheck's front leg with a kick but Bocheck checks it.
Bocheck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Bocheck as he checks the leg kick.
Sanna misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bocheck.
Sanna throws a front kick aimed at Bocheck's knee but Bocheck avoids it well.
Michael Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sanna tries to bum rush Bocheck with a series of wild strikes but Bocheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanna.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bocheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanna, which made it look bad.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.
Sanna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bocheck darts in looking for a takedown but Sanna gets double underhooks and turns Bocheck into the cage.
Sanna lands with a cross.
Sanna throws a low kick but Bocheck avoids it.
Bocheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bocheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bocheck is out of range and Sanna settles back down.
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Bocheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanna as he jumps to the side.
Bocheck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanna swivels and escapes.#T2#
Sanna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bocheck.#CUT#
It looks like Adam Bocheck has been cut.
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!
Sanna tries a head kick but it misses.
Bocheck shoots in and drives through. Sanna sprawls well.
Sanna cracks Bocheck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bocheck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bocheck.
Bocheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Bocheck.
Sanna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bocheck blocks a head kick by Sanna.
Sanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bocheck.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Bocheck throws a sloppy head kick and Sanna moves out of range easily.
Sanna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bocheck.
Bocheck jabs Sanna to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Sanna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bocheck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanna misses the shot to the body.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Bocheck.
Bocheck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Sanna throws a wild body kick that Bocheck sees coming a mile off.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Sanna takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bocheck tries for a takedown but Sanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna is looking to counter punch.
Sanna looks to land a body kick but Bocheck moved away.#T4#
Sanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bocheck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Sanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bocheck.
Sanna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bocheck has a takedown stuffed.
Sanna takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bocheck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanna misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bocheck throws an elbow but misses.
Bocheck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanna is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sanna. #BC#
Sanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Bocheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sanna motions for Bocheck to come forward. Sanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bocheck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanna with a body shot.
Sanna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanna lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanna throws a body kick that misses.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Sanna misses.
Bocheck checks a leg kick.
Bocheck avoids a kick to the body.
Bocheck fails to land the takedown.
Sanna throws a looping overhand right but Bocheck ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sanna. No joy for Bocheck on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanna - that will leave a mark!
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!
Bocheck is breathing heavily.
Bocheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Sanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bocheck shoots in but Sanna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.#T1#
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Michael Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bocheck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanna's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of Bocheck's side.
Sanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bocheck's head.
Sanna connects with a looping right hand.
Sanna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whack! Sanna lands a heavy head kick that drops Bocheck. The ref tackles Sanna to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bocheck was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Sanna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanna somewhat.
Luis tries to clinch up but Sanna circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Sanna closes the distance and clinches.
Luis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Sanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanna fails to pull guard.
Luis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luis looking to throw knees to the head but Sanna is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
Luis moves in looking to clinch but Sanna pushes him off.#CL#
Luis gets tackled into the cage by Sanna. Sanna maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sanna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanna. #ES2#
Luis sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanna away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Luis throws a body punch but Sanna moves out of range.
Sanna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luis avoids it really well and circles away.
Luis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Luis missing with a left hand there. Sanna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Sanna takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luis up against the cage.
Sanna pushes Luis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luis avoiding damage as Sanna throws knees to the body.
Sanna lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Sanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luis tries to avoid it but Sanna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luis to the ground. Luis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luis as he jumps to the side.
Sanna shoots and misses
and Luis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luis is defended easily by Sanna.#CL2#
Luis instigates a clinch. #T3#
Sanna wants a takedown.
Luis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanna pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Sanna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luis is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Sanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanna looking to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanna is trying to control Luis's posture but Luis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanna tries to bench press Luis off him but Luis keeps the position.
Luis working away.
Sanna is trying to improve his position.
Sanna looking for a sweep but Luis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Sanna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis throws a big counter head kick but Sanna avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanna or perhaps it was just good defense by Luis, which made it look bad.
Sanna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luis tries to avoid it but Sanna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luis to the ground. Luis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luis shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Sanna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanna shoots in but no luck this time.
Luis wants to counter with a clinch but Sanna pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Luis.
Sanna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luis avoids it really well and circles away.
Luis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanna defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Luis shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Sanna clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Luis gets control of Sanna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanna controls from within his opponent's guard. #ES2#
Luis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Luis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Sanna lands but Luis takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Maynor Luis has been cut.#T2#
Luis shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanna tries to sprawl out of it but Luis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Sanna leaves Luis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanna circles away.
Sanna fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Luis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luis. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Luis tries to pull guard but Sanna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Sanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanna shoots in looking for a takedown. Luis tries to sprawl out of it but Sanna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Sanna moves into the clinch successfully. #T4##BC#
Sanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Sanna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanna avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanna shoots in and drives through. Luis sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanna wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Sanna moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Sanna breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Sanna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maynor Luis's cut.
That's time! Sanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A left and a right from Luis both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Sanna moves into range and clinches up with Luis.
Sanna wants to take the fight to the mat but Luis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luis misses with a knee to the head.
Luis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanna prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Sanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis is looking to clinch.
As Luis tries to get set, Sanna tries to push him back and clinch up but Luis manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luis somewhat.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
Luis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanna pinned against the cage. Sanna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Sanna shoots in and drives through. Luis sprawls well.
Luis wants to clinch.
Sanna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Sanna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luis.
Sanna drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luis sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Sanna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luis is trying to control Sanna's posture but Sanna avoids it.
Sanna tries to advance to mount but Luis instead regains half guard.
Sanna wants to stand up but Luis is controlling the position.
Luis is trying to maintain the position but Sanna is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Luis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Luis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanna.
Maynor Luis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanna wants to control but Luis is keeping him busy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luis keeping control of the position.
Luis wants to control but Sanna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES2#
Luis has one foot on Sanna's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanna lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Sanna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luis jumps guard but Sanna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maynor Luis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Sanna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanna blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Sanna.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanna, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanna!

Event: AFC Fight Night 14
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanna swivels and escapes.
Vasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Sanna forces Vasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanna stalling the fight. #BC#
Sanna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sanna moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasquez is trying to push Sanna away but Sanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanna has Vasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sanna jumps guard and drags Vasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but instead Sanna has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Vasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanna wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Vasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Sanna decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanna goes for a double leg but Vasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasquez continues to drive forward.#CL#
Sanna has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Sanna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez jumps guard but Sanna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Sanna breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez works Sanna's body with a nice hook.
Sanna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanna wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanna tries to counter with a takedown but Vasquez is quick to defend against it.
Sanna throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Sanna throws a quick counter head kick but Vasquez was just out of range.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Sanna backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Vasquez wants to clinch up but Sanna keeps it at a distance.
Sanna shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez with the counter takedown but Sanna avoids it easily.
Sanna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanna off to one side.
Sanna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquez as he jumps to the side.
Vasquez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanna.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez swinging wildly here. #CL#
Sanna moves into the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to break free.#T4##BC#
Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sanna drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Sanna avoiding damage as Vasquez throws knees to the body.
Vasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanna.
Sanna is trying to pull guard but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanna stalling.
Vasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanna tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Sanna breaks from the clinch.
Sanna shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Sanna.
Vasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanna shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Sanna clinches up against the cage.
Sanna is working for takedown but Vasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasquez is defending well for now.
Vasquez looking for a takedown.
Vasquez is trying to stall. #BC#
Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Sanna goes for a double leg but Vasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasquez continues to drive forward.
Vasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manuel Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Sanna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sanna gets a clinch.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez is trying to push Sanna away but Sanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanna tries to pull guard but Vasquez won't allow it. #BC#
Sanna breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Sanna shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanna shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Sanna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Sanna sprawls well.
Sanna stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasquez. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Sanna gets a clinch. #TD#
Sanna has picked Vasquez up - he's going for a ride! Sanna dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Sanna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasquez is looking to escape.
Sanna is stalling here but it's allowed Vasquez to get half guard.
Sanna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sanna seems to be working for a kimura but Vasquez defends the submission attempt.
Sanna trying to control from Vasquez's half guard. Vasquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vasquez is looking for a triangle but Sanna pushes his legs off easily.
Sanna is stalling in the full guard.
Sanna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Vasquez gets tackled into the cage by Sanna. Sanna maintains the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break free but Sanna has control.
Sanna throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Sanna pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanna is striking but Vasquez is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sanna trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Sanna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Sanna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Sanna trying to hold on to Vasquez's head to control him but Vasquez postures up. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vasquez connects with a nice short shot to Sanna's temple.
Vasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanna defending well though.
Sanna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasquez trying to control from half guard but Sanna is working away.
Nice strikes from Vasquez there.
Sanna wants to improve his position but Vasquez is controlling well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanna is working hard here to advance position.
Sanna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasquez.
Still in half guard, Vasquez seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasquez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanna wants to sweep but Vasquez has passed to side control!#SU2#
Vasquez decides to stand back up.
Sanna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3##CL#
Sanna drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage. #BC#
Sanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Sanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Sanna moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Sanna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Vasquez sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanna away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Vasquez.
Sanna throws a front kick that sends Vasquez stumbling back into the cage.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Sanna has his takedown stuffed
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Sanna dives in for a single leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanna.
Vasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasquez wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Sanna moves into the clinch.
Sanna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez jumps guard but Sanna stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manuel Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Sanna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanna!

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