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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 26 p4p, 4 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 111 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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179 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanada will feel that in the morning.
Sanada is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanada throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sanada.
A clash of legs there as Sanada blocks the low kick.
Sanada throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanada with a jab.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Partio throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful 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!
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada lands a jab.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Sanada takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Sanada swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Partio.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanada.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada with a nice cross.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Jab from Sanada.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Sanada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Sanada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanada.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Sanada does it's job there.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Partio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanada really felt that one!
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio lands a big head kick that sends Sanada tumbling to the mat! Partio takes a step backwards and waves Sanada back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Partio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partio slips a straight right by Sanada.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sanada avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sanada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Partio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanada has got the better of the exchanges.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanada misses its target.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sanada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Partio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Partio moves away from the strike by Sanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanada off the cage and back into range.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partio can do to turn this around?
Partio looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Partio - the referee stops the clock and Sanada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Partio. Sanada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Partio unleashes a big counter combination but Sanada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sanada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanada cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Sanada's side.
Partio throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Partio blocks a jab.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Partio throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Partio counters with a solid body kick.
Partio throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Sanada lands the left hand.
Sanada lands a jab to the head.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanada punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
As Sanada backs off Partio throws a huge counter combo but Sanada manages to avoid it all.
Sanada throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Sanada cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Sanada takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Sanada misses the body punch
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada avoids the head kick by Partio.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Sanada swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanada to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Partio misses.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Sanada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Partio.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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.
Sanada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio cracks Sanada with an open hand slap.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Partio wants to slow Sanada down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Partio.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
As Sanada backs off Partio throws a huge counter combo but Sanada manages to avoid it all.
Sanada scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada blocks a jab.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada had his way with Polliisi Partio in that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Sanada throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanada throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Sanada tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Sanada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Sanada.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Sanada swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanada blocks it well.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPartio.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Partio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanada.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
Sanada throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Oh Sanada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada retains his welterweight title!
Masa Sanada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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