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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Jakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's entrance music is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandy Jakh!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Canthropus to work.
Jakh wants to stall.
Canthropus gets underhooks to prevent Jakh's takedown attempt.
Jakh is trying to stall.
Jakh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canthropus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Canthropus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakh wants the takedown. Canthropus is fighting it off but Jakh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Canthropus's guard against the cage.
Jakh wants to stand but Canthropus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jakh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Canthropus dives on top into guard.
Canthropus controlling from the top position.
Jakh keeping full guard, as Canthropus tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jakh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jakh.
Jakh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canthropus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jakh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canthropus takes the fight into the clinch.
Jakh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canthropus smiles and moves away.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus swings for the body but Jakh moves out of range.
Canthropus lands a head kick. Jakh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canthropus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jakh looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Canthropus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canthropus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakh, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakh tries to pull guard but Canthropus holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakh drops back down to his feet.
Jakh fails to pull guard.
Jakh fails to pull guard.
Canthropus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jakh.
Canthropus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Canthropus trying to control but Jakh is working from the bottom.
Jakh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Canthropus escapes and throws Jakh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Canthropus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jakh, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus tries for a kimura but Jakh is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canthropus stands up.
Canthropus forces Jakh back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Canthropus.
Jakh tries to pull guard but Canthropus won't allow it.
Canthropus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Canthropus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Canthropus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakh's face.
Jakh wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canthropus stalling against the cage.
Canthropus scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus stalling.
Canthropus lands a nice knee to the body.
Canthropus lands a nice knee to the body.
Canthropus leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canthropus lands a head kick. Jakh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakh looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canthropus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jakh checks the leg kick.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canthropus but Canthropus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jakh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Canthropus looks to land a left hand but Jakh moved out of range nicely.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jakh.
Canthropus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canthropus as he jumps to the side.
Canthropus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakh blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakh avoids the body shot from Canthropus.
A big right from Canthropus misses.
Jakh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Canthropus tries to clinch there but Jakh circles away.
Canthropus scores with a spinning back kick!
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakh is breathing heavily.
Canthropus jabs at Jakh's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus clinches up with Jakh and pushes him back against the cage.
Canthropus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Canthropus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Canthropus works on Jakh's body with a couple of short punches.
Canthropus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canthropus lands a knee to the head.
Canthropus scores a nice knee to the body.
Canthropus controlling the action here for a moment.
Jakh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jakh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canthropus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Canthropus prevents Jakh from breaking the clinch.
Jakh trying to stall but Canthropus improves his position.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakh avoids the damage to the body.
Canthropus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakh.
Jakh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canthropus has him pressed against the cage.
Jakh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jakh has had enough of the clinch but Canthropus keeps him there for the moment.
Canthropus misses with a knee strike.
Jakh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakh jumps guard but Canthropus stands there with Jakh around his waist. Jakh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakh wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakh wants a takedown but no success here.
Canthropus landing knees to the body.
Jakh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakh successfully pulls guard.
Canthropus trying to control but Jakh is working from the bottom.
Jakh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canthropus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jakh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Canthropus has Jakh in his guard.
Jakh trying to control but Canthropus is working from the bottom.
Canthropus has his feet on Jakh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh shoots in but Canthropus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakh keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canthropus as he jumps to the side.
Jakh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jakh wants to stand but Canthropus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jakh stands and steps away. Canthropus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakh tries to clinch up.
Canthropus throws a shot from downtown. Jakh moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot by Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a series of punches but Jakh moves out of range.
Canthropus stuffs the takedown.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakh looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canthropus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakh moves into the clinch.
Jakh jumps guard but Canthropus stands there with Jakh around his waist. Jakh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakh slows down the pace here.
Jakh has had enough of the clinch but Canthropus keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakh pulls guard.
Jakh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jakh keeping busy on the bottom but Canthropus has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Jakh moves out of range easily.
Canthropus misses with a double jab.
Canthropus tries to bum rush Jakh with a series of wild strikes but Jakh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Canthropus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canthropus as he jumps to the side.
Jakh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus shows good takedown defense.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jakh.
Nice sprawl there from Canthropus as Jakh shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus misses with a wild combination.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakh dodges the punch combination from Canthropus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
A head kick from Canthropus lands but Jakh takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Canthropus lands but Jakh takes it in his stride.
Canthropus cracks Jakh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canthropus thows a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Canthropus. No joy for Jakh on that attempt.
Canthropus clinches with his opponent.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jakh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jakh stops a takedown attempt from Canthropus.
Canthropus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jakh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Canthropus prevents it.
Canthropus looking to throw knees to the head but Jakh is blocking nicely.
Canthropus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakh backwards.
Canthropus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Canthropus.
Jakh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jakh tries to pull guard but Canthropus won't allow it.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canthropus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a body kick.
Canthropus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jakh wants to clinch up but Canthropus keeps it at a distance.
Canthropus just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakh looks for a takedown but Canthropus sprawls well.
Canthropus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canthropus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jakh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canthropus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jakh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canthropus cracks Jakh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jakh closes the distance but Canthropus moves to the side
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Jakh fails with the takedown
and Canthropus moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh manages to pull guard.
Jakh is looking for a triangle but Canthropus pushes his legs off easily.
Jakh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jakh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canthropus manages to get himself to full guard.
Canthropus looking for a guillotine here but Jakh defends easily.
Jakh stands and throws Canthropus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canthropus tries to buck Jakh off but Jakh is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canthropus has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Canthropus is looking for a sweep.
Jakh advances to full mount.
Canthropus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jakh is controlling him well.
Canthropus is looking for a sweep.
Canthropus sneaks out the side door and pushes Jakh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canthropus.
Sandy Jakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus avoids a kick to the body.
Jakh doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Canthropus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canthropus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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