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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 24544 p4p, 25083 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 576 p4p, 556 weight class). 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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4 - 13 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 6 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa gets a clinch.
Kato pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard.
Kato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sosa escapes and throws Kato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controlling the position from side mount.
Sosa is continuing to stall.
Kato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kato tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
Sosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kato wants to control the action here but instead Sosa manages to pass to full mount!
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
Kato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
Sosa prevents Kato from getting the reversal.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kato is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
Kato is looking to get to half guard.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kato is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Sosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Kato has an active guard here but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Kato tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
Kato wants to get back to full guard but Sosa has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Sosa moves nicely into side control.
Kato trying to control but Sosa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Kato do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato rolls, trying to escape but Sosa keeps control of the position.
Sosa is trying to stick to Kato's back but Kato is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kato.
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sosa is looking to sweep but instead, Kato has passed into half guard.
Sosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kato's back!
Sosa controlling the position well here. Kato rolled but Sosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato turns into Sosa and is now in his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Kato is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kato takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kato pulls guard.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sosa passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa has control of an arm but Kato manages to advance to Sosa's back!
Sosa can't escape the position.
Kato is trying to stick to Sosa's back but Sosa is turning into Kato. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kato's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sosa.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kato wants to sweep but no luck.
Kato being controlled here, momentarily.
The adventures of Sosa the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kato looking for a sweep. Not yet Kato, not yet.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More stalling from Sosa.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kato pulls guard successfully.
Sosa stays in close to Kato's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Kato's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendrick Sosa.
Well Sosa 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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