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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Cannon (ranked 3170 p4p, 5137 weight class) and Marco Van Bommel (ranked 342 p4p, 440 weight class). Marco Van Bommel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donovan Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Van Bommel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cannon digs a good hook to Van Bommel's body.
Cannon blocks the body kick.
Van Bommel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Bommel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cannon lands a head shot.
Cannon throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Bommel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannon is out of range.
Cannon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon avoids it.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Bommel throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.
Van Bommel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel is looking to land body kicks.
Cannon looks to throw the jab but Van Bommel is out of range.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon moved away.
Van Bommel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Bommel. That's going to slow Cannon down.
Cannon lands a right hook to the body.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel tries to land a leg kick but Cannon saw it coming and moves away.
Cannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Cannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Bommel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Cannon scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannon throws a hook but Van Bommel avoids it easily.
Van Bommel misses with a body kick.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel connects with a leg kick.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Cannon blocks the low kick.
Van Bommel wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Cannon.
Van Bommel is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Bommel moves away.
Van Bommel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cannon throws a hook but Van Bommel avoids it easily.
Van Bommel wants to counter with a clinch but Cannon pushes him away.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Van Bommel is looking to slow Cannon down with leg kicks.
Van Bommel walks into a left hand.
Van Bommel looks to land a body kick but Cannon moved away.
Cannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Bommel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cannon thuds his right hand into Van Bommel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Bommel wants to slow Cannon down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cannon digs a good body shot into Van Bommel's ribs.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon moves out of range easily.
Van Bommel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon misses with a hook
and Van Bommel counters with a nice body kick.
Cannon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
Cannon throws a looping overhand right but Van Bommel ducks down to avoid it.
Cannon misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Bommel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Bommel is looking to chop away at Cannon's legs.
Cannon misses with a hook.
Van Bommel throws a solid leg kick but Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Bommel.
Donk. Cannon catches Van Bommel right on the button with a cross.
Cannon misses with a body shot
and Van Bommel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Bommel throws a solid leg kick but Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Bommel.
Cannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to land a front kick but Cannon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cannon lunges at Van Bommel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Bommel's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bommel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cannon.
Van Bommel throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.
Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Cannon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Bommel ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Cannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Bommel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Bommel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Bommel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
Cannon lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Bommel.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Van Bommel slips under a jab from Cannon.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Bommel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannon.
Van Bommel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
Donovan Cannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon misses with a hook. Van Bommel ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
Van Bommel misses with a kick to the body.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Cannon keeps it at a distance.
Cannon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Bommel wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Bommel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Bommel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cannon blocks the body kick.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Bommel manages to avoid it.
Cannon throws an overhand right that lands on Van Bommel's shoulder, as Van Bommel tries to avoid the shot.
Cannon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cannon throws out a powerful jab.
Van Bommel 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.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
A jab from Cannon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Cannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Van Bommel's head but Van Bommel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Van Bommel's head but Van Bommel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel thinks about the counter body kick.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Bommel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bommel can do to turn this around?
Van Bommel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannon is out of range.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Bommel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Bommel throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon throws a jab when Van Bommel was well out of range.
Cannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon sizes up Van Bommel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Bommel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon throws a lazy right hand but Van Bommel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.
Cannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Van Bommel throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cannon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Van Bommel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Bommel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cannon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Bommel slips under a jab from Cannon.
Van Bommel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Bommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
Cannon tests Van Bommel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Bommel - the referee stops the clock and Cannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Bommel. Cannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Bommel tries to land a front kick but Cannon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Bommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
Van Bommel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Bommel's head backwards.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Cannon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Bommel connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cannon lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cannon checks a leg kick.
Cannon is looking to counter punch.
Van Bommel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Bommel throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Bommel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Bommel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannon checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Cannon misses its target.
Cannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Bommel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cannon is able to avoid easily.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bommel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Cannon.
Cannon lands with a cross.
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Cannon's knee but Cannon avoids it well.
Van Bommel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannon.
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!
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel is looking to score with low kicks.
Cannon misses with a body shot.
Cannon backing away here, and Van Bommel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Bommel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Bommel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Cannon cracks Van Bommel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cannon lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Cannon avoids a kick to the body.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon lands a jab to the nose.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Bommel moves away.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Cannon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannon lands a nice shot that snaps Van Bommel's head back.
Cannon throws a lazy right hand but Van Bommel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Bommel throws a low kick but Cannon avoids it.
Cannon lands a jab to Van Bommel's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannon misses the target.
Cannon lands a jab to the head.
Van Bommel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Bommel misses with a head kick.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Van Bommel lands a leg kick that knocks Cannon off balance momentarily.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Bommel misses with a body kick.
Van Bommel looks to land a body kick but Cannon moved away.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick as Cannon jumps back.
Cannon misses with an uppercut.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cannon connects with a jab.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Van Bommel saw that one coming.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Bommel misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Bommel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Bommel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cannon checks a low kick from Van Bommel.
A low kick lands for Van Bommel.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Bommel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Cannon as he checks the leg kick.
Van Bommel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cannon checks it well.
Cannon lands a really nice looking cross but Van Bommel seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Van Bommel throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Bommel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cannon scores with a hook.
Cannon scores with a body shot.
Van Bommel tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Van Bommel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cannon misses with a straight right.
Cannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Bommel. Van Bommel obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Bommel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Bommel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cannon checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Bommel misses with a leg kick.
Van Bommel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marco Van Bommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Cannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Bommel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cannon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Cannon!
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