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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony McCann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann walks into a straight right hand from Landa.
McCann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Landa seems content to control.
Landa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Landa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCann is desperately trying to improve his position but Landa has a good base and remains in mount.
Landa wants to control but instead McCann manages to regain half guard.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann controlling the position for now.
Landa slips a nice elbow through McCann's hands, connecting with McCann's forehead.
McCann pushes Landa off looking to stand but Landa dives back in and keeps control.
Landa is controlling the pace.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCann defending well though.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Landa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCann trying to control here.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
Landa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCann's thigh. McCann counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Landa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCann controls Landa momentarily but Landa frees himself.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but McCann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Landa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landa pushing down on McCann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
Landa is thwarting McCann's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCann wants to get back to his feet.
Landa 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.
Well, if Landa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Landa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landa lands in his opponent's guard.
Landa forces his way into half guard.
Landa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Landa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
McCann is looking for a sweep. Landa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
McCann is looking to escape.
Landa trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.
McCann trying to control but Landa postures up.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCann actively working from the bottom here.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landa lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Landa connects with a nice short shot to McCann's temple.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
McCann is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Landa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Landa looking to finish McCann with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCann!
McCann wants to control but Landa is having none of it.
Landa trying to control but McCann is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann is in a horrible position here. Landa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCann is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Landa tries to control but McCann wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Landa slips a straight right by McCann.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landa was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
Landa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCann is trying to defend but Landa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Landa trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
Landa passes to side control.
Landa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Landa's guard! Nice work there by McCann!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wants to pass the guard but Landa is keeping the position.
McCann preventing the sweep.
McCann pushes down on Landa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Landa wants to control but McCann is keeping busy.
Landa regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landa keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Landa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCann has passed into side control.
Landa tries to buck McCann off but McCann is having none of it.
Landa manages to get back to half guard.
McCann is looking to take a break and control but Landa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCann seems to be working for a kimura but Landa defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa tries to roll over but McCann keeps him under control.
Landa manages to get to full guard.
McCann tries to free his leg and advance position but Landa is retaining full guard.
Tony McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCann trying to control but Landa is working from the bottom.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
McCann won't allow Landa to sweep him here.
Hans Landa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landa is adopting a defensive guard.
McCann wants to control from the top but Landa keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony McCann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McCann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCann misses with a left hand
and Landa counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCann's knee momentarily.
Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Landa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCann hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landa 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
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