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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Cannon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 cm
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207 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cannon stuffs the takedown. Hodger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gracie tries to clinch up. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cannon scores with a jab. Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Cannon leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hodger Gracie. Cannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cannon tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hodger Gracie has been cut. Cannon throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cannon lands an overhand right. Gracie looks gassed! Cannon cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked! Cannon steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Cannon sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Cannon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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