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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol comes to the cage accompanied by SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Akira Kanehara enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kanehara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol shoots in for a takedown but Kanehara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sol.
Sol misses with an uppercut.
Sol moves into the clinch.
Kanehara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanehara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanehara keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Kanehara looking to control but Sol passes into half guard.
Kanehara is looking to improve his position.
Sol is looking to advance position but Kanehara won't allow it.
Kanehara manages to get to full guard.
Kanehara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanehara working a defensive guard here.
Sol wants to control from the top but Kanehara keeps moving.
Kanehara wants to hit a switch here but Sol passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kanehara there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol working for a submission but Kanehara is keeping him at bay.
Kanehara is trying to escape the mount.
Sol is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kanehara is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanehara wants to hold on but Sol pushes him away.
Kanehara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Sol connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kanehara working to try and regain half guard.
Sol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kanehara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sol lands a big shot there that rocks Kanehara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol wants to control the pace but Kanehara is squirming around nicely.
Kanehara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kanehara is looking to improve his position but Sol isn't that keen on the idea.
Sol wants to control the pace but Kanehara is squirming around nicely.
Sol is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kanehara is desperately trying to improve his position but Sol has a good base and remains in mount.
Sol content just to control the position here.
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.
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.
Kanehara is trying desperately to improve position.
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.
Kanehara is trying to escape the mount.
Sol wants to control the pace but Kanehara is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol dominated that 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.
Sol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Kanehara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanehara moves forwards but Sol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kanehara ducks right into an uppercut from Sol.
Kanehara wants to land a leg kick but Sol is out of range.
Sol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanehara.
Kanehara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol.
Sol misses with a two punch combination.
Kanehara swats away the attempt to clinch by Sol.
Kanehara lands a two punch combo.
Kanehara tries a low kick but Sol avoids it.
Sol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sol digs a good body shot into Kanehara's ribs.
Kanehara is breathing heavily.
Sol thows a body shot but no joy.
Sol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akira Kanehara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol lands a right hook to the body.
Kanehara misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sol does it's job there.
Sol throws out a powerful jab.
Kanehara throws a right hand that Sol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sol also avoids with ease.
Kanehara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol digs a good body shot into Kanehara's ribs.
Sol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kanehara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sol moves into range and clinches up with Kanehara.
Kanehara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sol goes for a takedown attempt but Kanehara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sol moves in looking to clinch but Kanehara pushes him off.
Sol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanehara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanehara looks to throw the jab but Sol is out of range.
Sol is looking to clinch.
Kanehara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Sol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanehara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanehara misses with a double jab
and Sol counters with a series of strikes. Kanehara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sol thuds his right hand into Kanehara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sol scores with a sloppy right hand. Kanehara should have avoided that one.
Sol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanehara. Kanehara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanehara, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanehara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sol has Kanehara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sol pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kanehara tumbling to the mat - Sol dives into Kanehara's guard.
Kanehara is looking to sweep but instead, Sol has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sol wants to free his trapped foot but Kanehara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kanehara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanehara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kanehara.
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.
Sol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanehara keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanehara is on top in guard.
Sol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanehara pushing down on Sol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sol flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kanehara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sol misses with an uppercut. Kanehara saw that one coming.
Kanehara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sol.
Sol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol with a nice cross.
Sol throws a hook to the side of Kanehara's head but Kanehara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanehara thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanehara connects with a looping right hand.
Kanehara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanehara shoots in for a takedown but Sol shows good takedown defense.
Kanehara throws a combination that misses
and Sol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanehara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Kanehara misses
and Sol counters with a two punch combo.
YB Sol is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanehara jabs at Sol's body.
Kanehara misses with a straight left.
Kanehara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sol lands a nice shot that snaps Kanehara's head back.
Sol thuds his right hand into Kanehara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kanehara misses.
Kanehara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sol lands a jab to the head.
Sol scores with a nice strike.
Kanehara staying out of range there.
Kanehara throws a leg kick
and Sol counters with a straight right hand.
Sol cracks Kanehara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanehara thows a leg kick but Sol checks it
and Sol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanehara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for Kanehara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanehara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanehara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sol throws a hook to the side of Kanehara's head but Kanehara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanehara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sol lunges at Kanehara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kanehara's hand.
Sol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara throws out a loose jab but Sol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanehara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanehara misses the target.
Kanehara slips a straight right by Sol.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kanehara.
YB Sol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kanehara.
Kanehara shoots in for a double leg but Sol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kanehara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sol wants to control from the top but Kanehara keeps moving.
Sol preventing the sweep.
Sol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanehara is on top in guard.
Sol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanehara manages to get himself to full guard.
Sol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanehara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sol.
Sol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kanehara's head.
Kanehara keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
Sol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kanehara, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sol.
Sol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanehara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sol tries to avoid it but Kanehara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sol to the ground. Sol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanehara throws a wild body kick that Sol sees coming a mile off.
Akira Kanehara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanehara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sol somewhat.
Sol defending well as Kanehara loads up on a big left hand.
Kanehara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sol slips under a jab from Kanehara.
Sol jabs Kanehara right on the nose. Kanehara blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanehara misses the target.
Sol stuns Kanehara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sol lands a jab-cross combination.
YB Sol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sol scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sol 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol!
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