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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sigic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Sigic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cano on the side of the head.
Cano slips under a jab from Sigic.
Cano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sigic is trying to stand.
Cano is trying to work for a kimura but Sigic is defending well.
Sigic wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sigic won't allow Cano to pass to mount.
Cano is working for an americana but Sigic has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cano was thinking about the submission.
Sigic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigic's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigic circles away.
Sigic misses with a straight right.
Cano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Cano.
Sigic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Sigic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano looks gassed!
Cano slips a straight right by Sigic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigic loads up on a big right hand but Cano slips the punch.
Sigic misses with a looping right.
Cano throws a leg kick that misses.
Cano looks to land a body kick but Sigic moved away.
Cano scoring well with a low kick there.
Cano fails to land the takedown.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sigic as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigic moves out of range of the body kick from Cano.
Cano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sigic but Sigic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigic.
Sigic misses with a body shot.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigic circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigic checks a leg kick.
Cano shoots in but Sigic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cano slips under a jab.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cano slips under a jab from Sigic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigic looks to throw the jab but Cano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigic missing with a left hand there. Cano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arturo Cano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigic loads up on a big right hand but Cano slips the punch.
Cano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigic tries to avoid it but Cano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigic to the ground. Sigic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Sigic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano shoots for a takedown but Sigic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sigic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sigic checks a leg kick.
Sigic just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigic throws a shot from downtown. Cano moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cano shoots for a takedown but Sigic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sigic as he jumps to the side.
Cano is breathing heavily.
Sigic misses with a looping left.
Cano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sigic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sigic misses with a straight left.
Cano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigic tries to avoid it but Cano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigic to the ground. Sigic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigic blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigic moves out of range of the body kick from Cano.
Sigic misses with a straight right.
Sigic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigic throws an overhand right that lands on Cano's shoulder, as Cano tries to avoid the shot.
Sigic looks to land a right hand but Cano moved out of range.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sigic as he avoids it easily.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sigic pinned against the cage. Sigic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sigic throws a hook to the side of Cano's head but Cano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigic misses with a straight left.
James Sigic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cano tries for a takedown but Sigic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sigic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sigic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arturo Cano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigic is looking to land body kicks.
Sigic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arturo Cano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Cano with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigic throws out the jab.
Sigic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cano manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigic circles away.
James Sigic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Sigic misses its intended target.
Sigic misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Cano.
Sigic stuffs the takedown.
Cano looks for a takedown but Sigic sprawls well.
Cano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigic wriggles free and stands up.
A slow jab from Sigic misses its intended target.
Cano gets a takedown into half guard.
James Sigic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigic wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano trying to pass the guard but Sigic defending well.
Sigic is looking to escape.
Cano wants to pass to mount but Sigic is defending the position.
Sigic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigic swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Sigic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sigic throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
Cano fails to land the takedown.
Cano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigic.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt - Sigic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Sigic.
I think Cano 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
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