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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 238 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 36 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Sanada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Sanada moves out of range easily.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson lands a jab to Sanada's midsection.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanada slips a jab from Stevenson.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Sanada throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanada 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.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stevenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanada 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.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Stevenson misses
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson slips a jab from Sanada.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stevenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada jabs Stevenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Stevenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson jabs at Sanada's body.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Sanada moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Sanada tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Sanada throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada misses with a hook
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Sanada tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Sanada throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevenson misses with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevenson under the eye.
Stevenson is rocked!
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Stevenson defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Sanada blocks the low kick.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stevenson moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada 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.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada with a jab.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
Sanada is rocked!
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Sanada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Sanada moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Sanada.
Stevenson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevenson under the eye.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanada under the eye.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Decent striking displayed by Stevenson there.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Stevenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adonis Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanada. Sanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanada takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevenson swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Sanada misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Sanada takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Sanada misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Adonis Stevenson.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adonis Stevenson!
Adonis Stevenson gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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