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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cylvos Canis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cylvos Canis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm
25
165 lbs
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170 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cylvos Canis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Marciano! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A decent looking cross lands there for Canis. Canis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marciano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Marciano taking a breather here. Canis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Marciano controlling the position easily from mount. Canis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marciano controlling from the full mount. Canis wants to hold on but Marciano pushes him away. Marciano wants to control the pace but Canis is squirming around nicely. Canis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Canis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canis tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano controlling the position easily from mount. Canis tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Marciano content just to control the position here. Canis can't escape the position.
Marciano looking to control and managing it successfully. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bernard Marciano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Canis had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Donk. Canis catches Marciano right on the button with a cross. Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canis. The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Canis throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot. Canis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cylvos Canis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Canis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Canis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marciano slips a straight right by Canis. Marciano blocks a jab. Canis stuffs the takedown attempt from Marciano. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet. Canis cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Canis as Marciano shoots in. Cylvos Canis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano. Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canis counters with a two punch combo. Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Canis scores with a nice strike. Canis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Canis getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Canis lands a lovely overhand right. Marciano wants to clinch. Marciano slips under a jab. Canis scores with a nice head shot. Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Canis down. Marciano wants to clinch and Canis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Canis scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Marciano fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canis lands an overhand right. Marciano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marciano showed some decent athleticism there. Marciano looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Canis wants to get back to full guard. Marciano wants to pass to mount but Canis is defending the position. Canis trying to control from the bottom.
Marciano wants to pass to mount but Canis is defending the position. Canis tries to kick Marciano off but Marciano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Marciano controlling the pace. Canis tries to kick Marciano off but Marciano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Canis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Canis lands with a right hand. Marciano tries to clinch but fails miserably and Canis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marciano drives through with a takedown into guard. Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Canis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Canis seems keen to control Marciano's posture. Canis controls Marciano momentarily but Marciano frees himself. Canis seems keen to control Marciano's posture. Marciano wants to control from the top but Canis keeps moving. Canis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Marciano stops Canis from standing up. Marciano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Canis wants to stand but Marciano is controlling the position. Canis can't keep his opponent in guard - Marciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Marciano is pressing down on Canis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Canis is holding on for now. Marciano controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Canis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marciano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Canis wants to get back to his feet. Canis is staying active underneath Marciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Canis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marciano works his way into side control. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight 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. Canis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Marciano trying to control the position but Canis is working away. Marciano staying calm. Marciano has knee on belly and moves into mount. Canis is looking to improve his position but Marciano isn't that keen on the idea. Marciano controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bernard Marciano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Canis slips under a jab. Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canis to score with a decent uppercut. Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Canis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Canis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano. Canis fails to land with a series of punches.
Canis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Canis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano closes the distance looking to clinch and Canis counters with a nice uppercut. Canis misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Canis. Canis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cylvos Canis will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cylvos Canis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Canis moves out of range easily. Marciano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marciano somewhat. A jab from Canis misses. Canis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Marciano wants to clinch but Canis slips to the side enabling Canis to counter with a crisp jab. Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canis lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head. Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Canis misses with a straight left. Marciano throws a wild body kick that Canis sees coming a mile off. Canis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks. Marciano shoots in and bounces Canis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Marciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Marciano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano stops Canis from standing up. Marciano sitting in guard, not really doing much. Let's hope that Marciano 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. Marciano prevents Canis from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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. Marciano content to stall in guard here. Canis wants to get back to his feet but Marciano is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Marciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Marciano pushes down on Canis's leg and manages to get into half guard. Canis is trying to stand.
Marciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Marciano is keen to just control but Canis is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canis wants to get back to his feet. Marciano not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bernard Marciano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Canis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Canis misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canis. Canis scores with a three punch combo!
Canis throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily. Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Canis. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marciano. Cylvos Canis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano. Marciano clinches but Canis breaks the clinch and Canis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cylvos Canis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Canis dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Canis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Marciano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marciano somewhat. Cylvos Canis is winning the standup battle so far. Canis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Canis duly obliges. Canis throws a one two combo.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses. Canis stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Canis with a jab. Canis throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Canis scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one. Canis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Canis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canis connects with a crisp jab. Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canis. Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Marciano throws a big shot that misses. Canis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Canis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano has time to react. Canis scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Canis lands a right hook to the body.
Canis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canis with a body punch. A glancing blow. Canis misses with a wild combination.
Canis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Canis is working the combinations to good effect here. Canis blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Canis lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand. A jab from Canis finds it's way through Marciano's defenses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from Canis. A lazy left from Canis finds it's target. Canis scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Canis lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the ropes and back into rage. Canis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Canis throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range. Canis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Canis leaves Marciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Canis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Canis scores with a sloppy right hand. Marciano should have avoided that one. Canis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands. Canis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Canis looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well. Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Canis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Canis duly obliges. Left hook, right uppercut from Canis. Canis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano darts in trying to clinch and Canis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Canis scores with a three punch combo!
Canis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marciano is looking to clinch but Canis is avoiding it.
Canis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Canis moves out of range easily. Marciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canis is fending him off so far but Marciano persists. Nope, Canis circles away and we're back to standing. Canis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Canis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano. Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab. Canis throws a right and a left that both miss. Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canis was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. Canis scores with a one two! Marciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Marciano looks for a takedown but Canis sprawls well. Canis scores with a nice head shot. Canis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Canis throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease. Canis throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely. Canis ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice cross by Canis. Marciano walks into a jab. Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canis finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head. Canis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canis swivels and escapes. Decent striking displayed by Canis there. Canis throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
The crowd cheers as Canis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though. Left hook, right uppercut from Canis. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Canis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Canis tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bernard Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Canis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Cylvos Canis showed his dominance in that final round. I think Canis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Cylvos Canis! Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Cylvos Canis! Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Cylvos Canis!
Cylvos Canis wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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