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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sutter Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown has chosen I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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154 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sutter Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Unkown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Unkown counters with a single leg into guard. Cane didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is looking to stand up but Unkown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unkown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unkown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cane is trying to get back to full guard.
Unkown trying to control from Cane's half guard. Cane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unkown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unkown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unkown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unkown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Unkown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Unkown throws a big right hand that misses.
Unkown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unkown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cane is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Unkown is working Cane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unkown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cane is keeping the position for now.
Unkown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unkown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unkown is working Cane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unkown landing with the ground and pound.
Unkown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unkown tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking to control.
Unkown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Unkown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Unkown is stalling in the full guard.
Cane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unkown.
Unkown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Cane checks a leg kick nicely.
Cane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sutter Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Unkown.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Unkown throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
Unkown lands a slapping body shot.
Unkown connects with a single shot there.
Unkown lands a two punch combo.
Cane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unkown is out of range and Cane settles back down.
Cane throws a leg kick
enabling Unkown to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unkown.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown dominated that round.
That's time! Cane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cane takes one on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unkown.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cane misses with a hook
and Unkown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Unkown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cane, as that shot connected.
Cane lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Cane misses
letting Unkown counter with a right hand.
Unkown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cane swivels and escapes.
Johnny Unkown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unkown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Unkown counters with a good low kick that Cane was not able to check.
Unkown throws a sloppy head kick
and Cane counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.
Cane throws a quick counter kick to the body but Unkown avoids it.
Cane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cane scores with a leg kick.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unkown.
Unkown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some bone on bone action there as Unkown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Unkown.
Cane throws a leg kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cane misses its target.
Unkown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Unkown is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Unkown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cane connects with a solid leg kick.
Cane lands a really nice looking cross but Unkown seems unphased.
Cane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Unkown shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutter Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Unkown tries to bum rush Cane with a series of wild strikes but Cane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane throws a push kick but Unkown slaps the foot to one side.
Cane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unkown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Unkown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cane is looking to score with low kicks.
Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Unkown misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unkown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane is looking to counter punch.
Unkown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane misses with a kick to the body.
Unkown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Unkown throws the kick towards the body but Cane avoids it.
Cane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sutter Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unkown moves out of range of the strikes.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cane cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Unkown
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Cane feints and then cracks Unkown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unkown down.
Unkown swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
Cane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unkown.
Cane misses with a wild combination.
Unkown throws a big counter head kick but Cane avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unkown.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Unkown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cane avoids the body shot from Unkown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unkown misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Unkown throws a low kick, looking for Cane's leg but Cane calmly moves out of range.
Unkown scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sutter Cane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Unkown throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cane is looking to score with low kicks.
And Unkown tries to counter it with a takedown but Cane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Unkown.
Unkown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Cane connects with a right hand. Unkown shakes it off.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unkown connects with a body shot.
Unkown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Unkown throws out a counter right but Cane avoids it with no problem.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unkown throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
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!
Unkown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unkown.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and Unkown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Unkown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Cane lands with a right hand.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Unkown's shoulder, as Unkown tries to avoid the shot.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unkown slips under a jab.
Unkown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Unkown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cane at a distance.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Unkown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Unkown's head back.
That has opened up Johnny Unkown's cut even more.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unkown just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Unkown counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cane tried to counter with a leg kick but Unkown avoided it.
Cane tests Unkown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unkown misses with a hook.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unkown throws a leg kick
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown feints a jab promting Cane to slip. Unkown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Unkown moved away.
Unkown with the counter takedown but Cane avoids it easily.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Unkown counters with a one-two to the body.
Unkown throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Cane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unkown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unkown moves away.
Cane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Unkown lands a nice looking body kick.
Unkown misses with a double jab.
Unkown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Unkown shoots in and drives through. Cane sprawls well.
Cane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Unkown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unkown.
Cane throws the left hand but Unkown avoids the punch easily.
Unkown is looking for the big counter here.
Unkown throws a right hand that Cane ducks under and follows up with a left that Cane also avoids with ease.
Cane throwing a counter right hand but Unkown manages to avoid it.
Unkown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Unkown's knee but Unkown avoids it well.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Unkown misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane avoids the head kick by Unkown.
Unkown throws a right hand that Cane ducks under and follows up with a left that Cane also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Cane misses
and Unkown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Unkown scores with a jab.
Unkown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Unkown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unkown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cane.
Unkown is looking to score with low kicks.
Cane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unkown will feel that in the morning.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Unkown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unkown jabs at Cane's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unkown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unkown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Unkown.
Well Unkown 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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