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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 262 p4p, 37 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class). Ahonen 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!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahonen misses with the body kick
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Sanada with a hook.
Ahonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahonen thows a body kick. Sanada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Ahonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanada circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Ahonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Ahonen throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanada stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahonen. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a straight left.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Ahonen with a jab.
Ahonen tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahonen tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Ahonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahonen's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Ahonen.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
Nice shot lands for Sanada.
Sanada swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ahonen cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Ahonen scores with a head kick.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanada misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen connects with the punch.
Ahonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
Ahonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanada is trying to defend but Ahonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanada wants to control but Ahonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahonen is nestled in close to Sanada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahonen wants to take a breather but Sanada is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahonen throwing strikes but missing.
Sanada managing to control the position.
Ahonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanada controlling the position.
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 Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Ahonen throws a shot to the body.
Sanada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanada moves out of range as Ahonen throws a body kick.
Ahonen tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Ahonen's ribs.
Ahonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
Ahonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Ahonen avoids it with no problem.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Ahonen's body.
Sanada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahonen.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen takes one to the chin there.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahonen.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahonen pushes Sanada away with a front kick.
Ahonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahonen moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Ahonen's body. Ahonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahonen has a takedown stuffed.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Ahonen.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Ahonen misses with a leg kick.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen looks to land a combination but Sanada avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Sanada misses with a double jab.
Ahonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Ahonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Ahonen dips to his left and cracks Sanada with an uppercut!
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Ahonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanada manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahonen as Sanada tries to tie him up.
Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanada throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
Sanada swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
And Ahonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Ahonen didn't see that one coming.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Ahonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target.
A jab from Ahonen finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanada with a nice cross.
Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Sanada misses the jab.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Ahonen gets the takedown into side control.
Sanada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ahonen throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ahonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahonen.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Ahonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Sanada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch.
Ahonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Sanada takes a swing at Ahonen's ribcage but misses.
Ahonen takes one on the button.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Ahonen is looking to land body kicks.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanada as he jumps to the side.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahonen slips a jab from Sanada.
Ahonen is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen scores with a head kick. Sanada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Ahonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Sanada throws a jab when Ahonen was well out of range.
Ahonen goes for a double leg but Sanada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanada continues to drive forward.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Sanada misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada digs a good hook to Ahonen's body.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahonen's head backwards.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahonen scores with a leg kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Ahonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahonen.
Sanada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
Sanada tries to sprawl but Ahonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanada manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen manages to break the clinch.
Ahonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Ahonen scores with a kick to the body.
Ahonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Ahonen connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masa Sanada made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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