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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Feel Wonderful. 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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Lester wants to clinch.
Caning lands with a slapping head kick.
Lester rushes Caning and presses him up against the cage.
Lester gets through Caning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Caning.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caning avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Caning can't break the clinch.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester has Caning pressed against the cage, preventing Caning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester slowing the pace effectively.
Caning tries to land knees in the clinch but Lester avoids the damage to the body.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Caning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
Lester scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Canton Caning has been cut.
Lester lands a body punch.
Caning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester pushes off an throws an elbow but Caning leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Caning manages to break the clinch.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caning checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester stalling.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Caning controls the action.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caning's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Caning controls the action.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Caning prevents a body shot from Lester.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lester tries to work over Caning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester lands a knee to the body.
Caning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lester lands a body punch.
Caning looking to slow down the pace here.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caning looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caning being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester pushes Caning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caning.
Lester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caning blocks a body shot from Lester.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Lester stalling the fight.
Lester lands a body punch.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Caning's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caning is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Lester.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canings head.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Caning wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester working Caning over with knees to the body.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester lands an elbow inside that Caning shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lester.
A short right from Lester.
Lester keeps control of Caning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Lester controlling the action here for a moment.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester lands a nice elbow.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester scores with a knee to the head.
Lester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caning's face.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caning tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lester.
Caning avoids a wild elbow strike from Lester.
Caning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caning avoids the elbow strike from Lester, against the cage.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Lester.
Good body shot from Lester.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lester lands a good knee to the midsection. Caning won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caning throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Lester tries to clinch but Caning is having none of it.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Caning pushes him off.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Caning.
Caning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Lester lands a head shot.
Lester clinches.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Caning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lester obliges.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Caning in his tracks for a moment.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lester working Caning over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
A knee to the head by Lester.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caning's defenses.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caning can do to turn this around?
Lester lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caning being controlled against the cage.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caning up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester is struggling to control the position.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caning unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lester lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Lester.
Caning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caning's elbow.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Caning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Caning wants to break free but Lester has control.
Lester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lester is leaning against Caning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Caning avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Caning breaks from the clinch.
Caning keeps the fight on the outside.
Caning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Caning's front leg but catches the back leg as Caning tries to avoid it.
Caning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caning circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lester thumps Caning with a low kick.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caning!
Lester tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester instigates a clinch.
Caning is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lester taking a breather.
Caning blocks an elbow strike.
Lester is working Caning over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caning trying to land knees to the body.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lester works on Caning's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Lester landing knees to the body.
Lester scores a nice knee to the body.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caning blocks it with crossed arms.
Caning takes an elbow to the temple.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caning managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester lands a body shot.
Caning is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caning wants to break free but Lester has control.
Caning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Caning trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Caning avoids the damage to the body.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Lester landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caning.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caning or not.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester lands a nice knee to the body.
Lester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canings head.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
Lester stalling.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester presses Caning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester had his way with Canton Caning in that round.
The cut man is working on Canton Caning's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Caning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lester blocks a head kick by Caning.
Lester throws a series of strikes that have Caning backpedaling.
Caning throws a head kick that misses.
Lester rushes Caning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Caning working hard to break the clinch.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caning is trying to break free.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Caning is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lester scores a nice knee to the body.
Lester is working Caning over against the cage.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lester gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caning backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lester.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caning is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lester.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester connects with a knee to the head.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Caning's ribcage. Caning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caning takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Caning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lester lands a nice knee to the body.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester is struggling to control the position.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Canton Caning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Lester.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
Caning avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Caning wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Caning managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caning tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands a left hand.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caning is defending well for now.
Lester cracks Caning with a nice body shot.
Caning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caning taking a breather.
Lester digs a right hand into Caning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caning's gas tank.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caning.
Caning missing with knees to the body.
Caning trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Moe Lester wins by unanimous decision!
Moe Lester retains his lightweight title!
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