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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Whitney (ranked 23713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Cannetti (ranked 8694 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
1 - 4 - 1 |
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194 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cubert Cannetti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannetti gets a double leg takedown into Whitney's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Whitney manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Whitney successfully pulls guard.
Cannetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitney is retaining full guard.
Whitney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cannetti is controlling him.
Cannetti trying to control but Whitney is working from the bottom.
Whitney trying to control the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Whitney manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannetti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cannetti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet.
Whitney is pressing down on Cannetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitney has his hands on Cannetti's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Whitney looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitney, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitney is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitney is on top in guard.
Cannetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cannetti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitney is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cannetti.
Whitney wants to control but Cannetti is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cannetti to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti gets the takedown into side control.
Cannetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitney is defending well.
Whitney is trying to control Cannetti's posture but Cannetti avoids it.
Whitney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cannetti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannetti tries to pass to full mount but Whitney defends it.
Cannetti stops Whitney from getting back to his feet.
Cannetti trying to control the action but Whitney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whitney is trying to control but can't.
Whitney is defending against the submission attempts here by Cannetti.
Cannetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitney has one foot on Cannetti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cannetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whitney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cannetti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Whitney's legs.
Whitney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti wants to take a breather but Whitney is having none of it.
Cannetti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Whitney has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cannetti is on him like a limpet, forcing Whitney back against the cage.
Whitney is breathing heavily.
Cannetti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whitney regains guard.
Whitney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cannetti presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannetti has Whitney pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cannetti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitney tumbling to the mat - Cannetti dives into Whitney's guard.
Cannetti is pushing down on Whitney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitney is fighting to maintain full guard but Cannetti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cannetti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitney is refusing to be controlled, as Cannetti sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Whitney dominated that round.
That's time! Whitney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cannetti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whitney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cannetti has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Whitney decides to pull guard.
Whitney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannetti can do to turn this around?
Cannetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitney is on top in guard.
Cannetti wants to control but Whitney passes easily into half guard.
Cannetti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cannetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cannetti is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitney prevents Cannetti from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cannetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Willy Whitney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannetti controlling the position well.
Cannetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Whitney there.
Cannetti trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitney connects with a nice short shot to Cannetti's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cannetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitney pulls his head out easily.
Whitney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitney is looking for a kimura but Cannetti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitney to get the leverage.
Whitney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cannetti defending well though.
Cannetti tries to roll over but Whitney keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Whitney there.
Whitney prevents Cannetti from standing back up.
Cannetti trying to hold on to Whitney's head to control him but Whitney postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cannetti looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Willy Whitney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whitney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cannetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whitney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannetti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitney throws Cannetti to one side and escapes!
Cannetti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cannetti looking to pass the guard.
Whitney wants to stand up but Cannetti is controlling him.
Whitney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitney is really struggling to control Cannetti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cannetti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cannetti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cannetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Whitney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cannetti gets a takedown into half guard.
Whitney kicks Cannetti off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Whitney.
Cannetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitney lands with a nice combination. Cannetti backs away looking to recover.
Whitney ducks under a wild hook from Cannetti.
Whitney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cannetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cannetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cannetti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Whitney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cannetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitney is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney is not content to let Cannetti control the position.
Whitney sneaks back into half guard.
Cannetti stops Whitney from getting back to his feet.
Cannetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitney pushes Cannetti off and gets back to his feet.
Cannetti gets a double leg takedown into Whitney's guard.
Cannetti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whitney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whitney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whitney!
Cannetti bucks up and tries to throw Whitney off but instead Whitney has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Whitney tries to get the hooks in deep but Cannetti pushed the leg off.
Cannetti tries to escape but Whitney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cannetti just trying to survive but Whitney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitney is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cannetti up.
Cannetti is really stuck here.
Whitney punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cannetti tries to break free.
Cannetti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cannetti tries to break free.
Cannetti keeps trying to improve his position.
Cannetti fending off the submission attempt from Whitney.
Cannetti trying to control the hands but Whitney won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti trying to get back to his feet but Whitney is in full control for now.
Cannetti covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cannetti tries to roll but Whitney sticks to his back.
Whitney scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cannetti is in bad spot here.
Whitney trying to control.
Cubert Cannetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willy Whitney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Whitney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Whitney!
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energy
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RATING
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