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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Sosa (ranked 4501 p4p, 24209 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 450 p4p, 538 weight class). Sosa has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
Kato blocks an elbow strike from Sosa.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa manages to break the clinch.
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato lands a body punch.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Kato'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.
Kato slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kato to keep the fight standing.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato clinches up with Sosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kato has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Kato'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.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa jumps guard but Kato stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
Kato looking to stall.
Kato slows down the pace here.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.
Sosa breaks the clinch.
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kato takes the fight into the clinch.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A bit of stalling here from Kato.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawunyo Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
Kato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Kato wants to counter the offense by Sosa and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Kato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Kato is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato leaning against his opponent.
Mawunyo Kato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kato avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Kato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Kato. Kato maintains the clinch.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kato stalls.
The crowd are getting on Kato's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kato leaning against his opponent.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kato is stalling here.
Sosa looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Kato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato has managed to clinch.
Kato stalling the fight.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Kato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawunyo Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato darts in and clinches Sosa up against the cage.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kato controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Kato - that landed with a thud.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato lands an uppercut.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Kato.
Kato stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kato rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Kato stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato'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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kato has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kato moves into the clinch.
Kato'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.
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Kato seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kato moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawunyo Kato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawunyo Kato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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