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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Sanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanada comes to the cage accompanied by zetsubou billy by maximum the hormone. Kure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BIG SHUG - who's hard. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeya Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Sanada.
It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
Kure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
Kure gets a clinch.
Kure lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kure.
Kure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Kure moved out of range nicely.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
Kure tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takeya Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Sanada. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Kure tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada takes a swing at Kure's ribcage but misses.
Kure wants to counter with a clinch but Sanada pushes him away.
Sanada fails to land with a series of punches.
Kure moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanada tries to break free but Kure pushes him back against the cage.
Kure wants a takedown.
Kure pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kure has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kure is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kure wants a takedown.
Takeya Sanada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krejzi Kure.
Kure can't get the takedown.
Kure has Sanada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kure stalling.
Kure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanada is trying to push Kure away but Kure has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kure is working for takedown but Sanada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kure drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kure misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure has Sanada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada lands an overhand right.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Kure moves out of range.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Kure dives in and scores a takedown into Sanada's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kure throwing strikes but missing.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kure is in close to Sanada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kure drops back looking for a leg! Sanada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanada manages to kick Kure off! Kure jumps back into Sanada's guard.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Kure didn't see that one coming.
Kure is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada Rushes Kure and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kure is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sanada Piles on the pressure and Kure crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeya Sanada!
Takeya Sanada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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