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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Canner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Warner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Canner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canner shoots for a takedown but Warner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Warner misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canner.
Saul Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Canner.
Canner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Canner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canner gets underhooks to prevent Warner's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Canner to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canner manages to break the clinch.
Canner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canner moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Canner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Warner wants to get up but he can't break Canner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Canner.
Canner is working an open guard so Warner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Canner fails with a takedown attempt.
Canner looks winded!
Warner shoots and misses
and Canner counters with a three punch combo that has Warner backing up. Warner nods at Canner to acknowledge the strikes.
Warner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canner throws a head kick that misses.
Warner tries to counter with a takedown but Canner is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Canner or perhaps it was just good defense by Warner, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Warner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warner shoots in looking for a takedown but Canner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Canner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up with Canner, looking for a takedown. Warner pushes Canner against the cage but Canner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warner somewhat.
Canner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warner defends well and Canner ends up having to push Warner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warner dives in and grabs Canner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canner pushes down on Warner's head and hops out.
Canner lands a leg kick that knocks Warner off balance momentarily.
Canner fails with a takedown attempt.
Warner lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner gets tackled into the cage by Canner. Canner maintains the clinch.
Canner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warner up against the cage.
Warner tries to score a body lock takedown but Canner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner tries to pull guard but Canner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Canner breaks the clinch.
Canner shoots in looking for a takedown but Warner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Canner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe Canner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canner drives through and clinches with Warner against the cage.
Canner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canner breaks the clinch.
Canner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.
Warner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner dives in for a single leg takedown but Canner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Canner stuffs the takedown attempt from Warner. Warner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canner wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Saul Warner has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canner!
Joe Canner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warner dives in and grabs Canner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canner pushes down on Warner's head and hops out.
Canner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Canner closes the distance and pushes Warner back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canner successfully pulls guard.
Canner is looking for a triangle but Warner pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canner pulls Warner in close to his closed guard and prevents Warner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Canner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canner looking for a sweep. Not yet Canner, not yet.
Canner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canner is looking for a triangle but Warner pushes his legs off easily.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joe Canner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canner - that will leave a mark!
Warner shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canner to keep the fight standing.
Canner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warner prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner prevents the takedown attempt.
Warner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Canner prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Warner.
Canner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Warner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canner just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warner prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Canner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Canner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Warner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Canner dives in for a single leg takedown but Warner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Canner clinches with his opponent.
Joe Canner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warner shoots in but no luck this time.
Canner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warner sprawls well. Warner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canner gets slowly back to his feet.
Saul Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Canner.
Canner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canner looking to score a takedown here. Warner is defending well but Canner drives through and ends up in Warner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner looking for a sweep. Not yet Warner, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canner stands and throws Warner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Warner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Warner struggling a bit here.
Canner controls the position from side control.
Canner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Canner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canner misses with a takedown attempt
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canner sprawls well. Canner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warner gets slowly back to his feet.
Canner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warner counters with a nice uppercut.
Warner shoots in for a double leg but Canner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canner moves into range and clinches up with Warner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canner pulls Warner into guard.
Canner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Warner landing some decent shots from guard.
Canner pulls Warner in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Canner has wrist control.
Saul Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Canner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warner stands up over Canner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Canner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Canner!
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energy
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hype
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