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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 334 p4p, 620 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 48 p4p, 103 weight class). Bobblehead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Bobby Bobblehead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobblehead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
Bobblehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada has Bobblehead pulled in close to control his posture.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Sanada blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada looking to control.
Bobblehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanada seems keen to control Bobblehead's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobblehead postures up in Sanada's guard and throws a big left but Sanada blocks it.
Bobblehead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Sanada is keeping the position.
Bobblehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bobblehead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Bobblehead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanada's head.
Sanada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanada is trying to keep Bobblehead in close.
Sanada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanada keeping full guard, as Bobblehead tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanada has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead working some strikes from top position.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobblehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bobblehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobblehead chips away with some ground and pound.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Sanada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanada seems keen to control Bobblehead's posture.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobblehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada working a defensive guard here.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a big elbow that misses.
Bobblehead scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobblehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanada controlling Bobblehead's posture.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Sanada blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobblehead being controlled here momentarily.
Bobblehead landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead connects with a looping right hand.
Bobblehead slips a straight right by Sanada.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Bobblehead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Bobblehead misses with the combination.
Bobblehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Sanada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbleheads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a solid body kick.
Sanada is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bobblehead.
Sanada cracks Bobblehead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobblehead stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Bobblehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
letting Bobblehead counter with a right hand.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Bobblehead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
Bobblehead bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sanada! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sanada is rocked!
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanada is still in real trouble! Can Bobblehead finish him?
Bobblehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanada trying to control the position.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobblehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobblehead cracks Sanada with a solid left hand.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead postures up in Sanada's guard and throws a big left but Sanada blocks it.
Bobblehead won't allow Sanada to get back to his feet.
Bobblehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobblehead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanada with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bobblehead can't handle though.
Bobblehead is in close to Sanada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanada holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Sanada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bobblehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanada is trying to control the position but Bobblehead postures up.
Bobblehead postures up and lands a big shot to Sanada's brow.
Bobblehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanada has wrist control.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanada trying to control the position here.
Bobblehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobblehead.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobblehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bobblehead and Sanada goes tumbling to the canvas! Bobblehead follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada moves into full guard.
Bobblehead cracks Sanada with a solid left hand.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing.
Sanada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bobblehead postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bobblehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanada is retaining full guard.
Bobblehead is in close to Sanada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bobblehead scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanada is trying to keep Bobblehead in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanada has wrist control.
Bobblehead prevents Sanada from getting back to his feet.
Bobby Bobblehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanada is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanada has his hands on Bobblehead's head, controlling the position.
Bobblehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobblehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanada pulls Bobblehead in close to prevent any damage.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanada has wrist control.
Bobblehead postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobblehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobblehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bobblehead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobblehead.
Sanada misses the jab.
Bobblehead batters Sanada with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sanada is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Bobblehead lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sanada to the mat with a gruesome thud! Bobblehead is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Bobblehead!
After the fight, Bobby Bobblehead was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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