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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 195 p4p, 27 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 475 p4p, 67 weight class). Paul Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Sanada in a clinch.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt slips a jab from Sanada.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanada throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Hunt slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Sanada circles away.
Sanada works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Sanada misses with a hook
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanada throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Sanada circles away.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanada as he connects with a hook.
Sanada with a nice cross.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanada blocks it well.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt thumps Sanada with a low kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Sanada cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
Sanada tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanada misses its target.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Sanada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt slips a jab from Sanada.
Hunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hunt catches Sanada right on the button with a cross.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada slips a jab from Hunt.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Hunt moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Sanada lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt has Sanada up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanada stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada walks into a jab.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanada cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses the jab.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanada with a body shot.
A left lands for Hunt.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada with a jab.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Sanada checks a low kick from Hunt.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sanada.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Sanada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Hunt pushes Sanada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Sanada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Hunt.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Sanada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a right hand
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt cracks Sanada with a good jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Sanada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanada throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt jabs at Sanada's body.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt slips under a jab from Sanada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanada throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada works the jab nicely.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt pushes Sanada up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masa Sanada made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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