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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Desmond Glass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masa Sanada's chin.
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185 lbs
31 - 12 - 2 |
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174 lbs
25 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanada finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Sanada swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Glass.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Glass wants to slow Sanada down by chopping away at his legs.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
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!
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
Sanada throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass slips under a jab from Sanada.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Sanada checks a low kick from Glass.
Glass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Glass throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Glass counters with a nice uppercut.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocks a jab.
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Glass counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Sanada throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass blocks a jab.
Sanada checks the leg kick.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Glass counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanada checks it well.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
Glass misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with a double jab.
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Sanada seems unphased.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanada defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada checks a low kick from Glass.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glass misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.
Sanada misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Glass thinks about countering with a body kick.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada scores with a jab. Glass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanada checks it well.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Sanada had a free shot at his head there.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
Sanada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desmond Glass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A combination from Glass does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass swinging wildly here.
Sanada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass lands a body shot.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocks a jab.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Glass slips a jab from Sanada.
Glass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass 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.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada throws a good cross that connects.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass is rocked!
Jeez, Desmond Glass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Glass counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanada throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Sanada throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
A big left from Glass misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Glass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Sanada! Masa Sanada retains his welterweight title!
Masa Sanada very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Desmond Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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