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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolt Kannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogerio Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolt Kannon! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kannon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Alves throws a right and a left that both miss. Kannon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kannon tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kannon dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Kannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves is breathing heavily. Kannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kannon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rogerio Alves has been cut. Kannon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kannon lands a front kick. Kannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kannon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alves takes a step back to recover. Kannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves. Kannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kannon connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kannon keeps Alves at a distance using the push kick. Kannon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf. Kolt Kannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kannon lands a big head kick that sends Alves tumbling to the mat! Kannon takes a step backwards and waves Alves back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alves is rocked! 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! A nice inside leg kick there by Kannon. That's going to slow Alves down. A big left from Kannon misses. Kannon scores with a spinning back kick! Kannon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kannon.
Kannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kannon scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kannon lands a big head kick that sends Alves tumbling to the mat! Kannon takes a step backwards and waves Alves back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kannon looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely. Kannon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kannon. Kannon scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Kannon lands with a slapping head kick. Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts. Alves seems to have got his legs back now. Kannon throws a nice inside leg kick. Kannon misses the shot to the body. Kannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kannon throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kannon. Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves. Kannon throws a nice head kick!
Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Kannon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alves is lucky that one didn't land flush. Alves forces Kannon back against the cage and clinches. Kannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kannon tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage. Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Kannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alves misses with the combination.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Alves scores with a jab to the jaw. Kannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves scores with a punch to the head. Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kannon backs up against the cage.
Alves moves out of range as Kannon throws a body kick.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kannon feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down. Kannon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kannon. Kannon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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! Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kannon. Alves blocks a head kick by Kannon.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kannon. That's going to slow Alves down. Kannon scoring well with a low kick there.
Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Alves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kannon. That one must have hurt. Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolt Kannon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rogerio Alves's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannon. Alves moves away from the strike by Kannon. Kannon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts. A big right from Alves misses. Jab from Alves. Rogerio Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kannon loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch. Kannon scores with a kick to the midsection. Kannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kannon swinging wildly here.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Kannon slips the punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good leg kick by Kannon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kannon scores with a leg kick.
Kannon throws a head kick that Alves semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kannon. Alves shrugs it off though. Kannon throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Kannon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kannon. Kannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kannon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kannon - that will leave a mark!
Kannon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alves takes a step back to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kannon lands with an overhand left. Kannon lands a high kick!
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alves moves out of range of the strikes. Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves. Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Alves slips under a jab. Kolt Kannon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Alves with a hook. Kannon lands a high kick!
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves checks a leg kick. Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kannon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily. Kannon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kannon scores with a kick to the midsection. A head kick misses from Kannon. Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch. Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kannon's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Kannon's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kannon working aggressively here.
Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Alves is trying to break the clinch but Kannon is controlling him. Kannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannon dodges the punch combination from Alves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kannon!
Alves with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Kannon.
Kannon throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease. Kannon throws a head kick that misses. Alves throws a looping overhand right but Kannon ducks down to avoid it. Kannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kannon is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks. Alves connects with the punch. Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kannon swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Kannon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves. Alves misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolt Kannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rogerio Alves's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kannon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves. Alves throws a combination. Kannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kannon misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kannon throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. Alves leaning against his opponent.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Alves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alves lands a body shot.
Kannon is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kannon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves gets a clinch. Kannon manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Kannon does a little dance to reset his feet. Kannon throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kannon lands a head kick!
Kannon throws a quick inside leg kick. Alves digs a good body shot into Kannon's ribs. Kannon misses with a looping left. Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves forces Kannon back against the cage and clinches. Kannon keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alves tries to break free but Kannon pushes him back against the cage. Kannon has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment. A quick uppercut on the inside from Alves. Kannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alves tries to break free but Kannon pushes him back against the cage. Kannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kannon. Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Alves catches Kannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Alves throws a series of punches but Kannon moves out of range. Kannon wants to slow Alves down by chopping away at his legs. Kannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Kannon feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alves works over Kannon's head and body with a nice combination. Nice defenses there by Kannon. Kannon throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kannon throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it. Kannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kannon doesn't seem phased though. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kannon can't break the clinch.
Kannon is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position. Kannon prevents Alves from breaking the clinch. Alves has Kannon pressed against the cage, preventing Kannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kannon misses with a body punch.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kannon. Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kannon working hard to break the clinch. Kannon misses with the head strike.
Kannon breaks from the clinch.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range. Kannon throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it. Kannon tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it. Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick. Kannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alves duly obliges. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kannon - that will leave a mark!
Rogerio Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away. Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Alves lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kannon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A head kick misses from Kannon. Alves lands a jab-cross combination. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kolt Kannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Alves works Kannon's body with a nice hook. Kannon lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Rogerio Alves showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kannon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolt Kannon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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