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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 322 p4p, 46 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 125 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Sanada blocks the low kick.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Built misses with a kick to the body
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That kick from Built tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada is looking to clinch but Built is avoiding it.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada is looking to clinch but Built is avoiding it.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Sanada cracks Built with an open hand slap.
It looks like Pa‘Akea Built has been cut.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanada takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Sanada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Built misses with the head strike.
Sanada cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada avoids a wild elbow strike from Built.
Built manages to break the clinch.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Built showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Sanada closes the distance and pushes Built back into the cage.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanada taking a breather.
Sanada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanada keeps control of Built as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Sanada working aggressively here.
Built lands an elbow just above Sanada 's eye.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Built seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanada can turn it around.
Built blocking some punches.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Sanada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Built is working Sanada over against the cage.
Sanada tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sanada.
Built blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Built prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Built prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Built misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Sanada scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanada will feel that in the morning.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Built throws out a leg kick but Sanada moves out of range and Built only half commits.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built is looking to wear down Sanada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pa‘Akea Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Built wants to slow Sanada down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanada takes one to the side of the head.
Built throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters by clinching up.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with an elbow strike.
Sanada looking to stall.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built throws a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Sanada does no damage.
Built slips a jab from Sanada.
Built misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Built 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 Sanada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Built. Sanada shrugs it off though.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Built misses with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Pa‘Akea Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Built scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Built misses with a low kick.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Built.
Built swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sanada misses.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanada throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Built tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Sanada avoids it.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanada under the eye.
Built looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
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.
Built tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a jab.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Sanada tries to counter with a clinch but Built shakes him off and moves away.
Built scores with a jab.
Built lands with a right hand.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pa‘Akea Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanada tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada jabs at Built's body.
Built works the jab nicely.
Jab by Built.
Built clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanada stalling in the clinch but Built improves position.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands a right hand.
Sanada blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sanada.
Built tries to circle away but Sanada has him pinned against the cage.
Built pushes Sanada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanada.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sanada.
Built escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Built lands with a right hand.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanada doesn't seem bothered though.
Built tries a head kick but it misses.
Built scores with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pa‘Akea Built's cut.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanada if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanada misses the jab.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanada's head.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sanada.
A low kick from Built is predictable there
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body. Built takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Sanada blocks a leg kick.
Built gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Built has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Masa Sanada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanada blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanada.
Built blocking some punches.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sanada as the two fighters clinch.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
Sanada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built avoiding damage.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Built.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada lands a right hand.
Built is trying to break the clinch but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanada working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Built up against the cage.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Built up against the cage.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanada stalling in the clinch.
Sanada lands a right hand.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Sanada misses.
A leg kick checked by Sanada.
Sanada throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Built's ribs.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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