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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kanne (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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265 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kanne's guard.
Munch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munch trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
Kanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munch.
Munch pushes down on Kanne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munch wants to take a breather but Kanne is having none of it.
Kanne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanne has one foot on Munch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne clinches up against the cage.
Kanne misses with some punches.
Kanne prevents a body shot from Munch.
Munch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanne closes the distance and pushes Munch back into the cage.
Kanne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Munch finds it's way through Kanne's defenses.
Munch tries to work over Kanne's front leg with a kick but Kanne checks it.
Kanne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munch.
Kanne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ray Munch has been cut.
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!
Kanne moves into the clinch.
Kanne misses with some punches.
Kanne avoids the elbow strike from Munch, against the cage.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Keasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.
Munch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanne's elbow.
Kanne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kanne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kanne.
Kanne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanne closes the distance and clinches.
Kanne manages to break the clinch.
Munch scores with a jab to the body.
Kanne needs to keep his hands up - Munch had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne fails with the takedown.
Kanne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munch swivels and escapes.
Kanne gets a clinch.
Kanne throws an elbow but it misses.
Munch is trying to push Kanne away but Kanne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanne breaks the clinch.
Kanne has closed the distance and engaged Munch in a clinch.
Munch is working for takedown but Kanne is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne has Munch pressed against the cage, preventing Munch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne connects with a knee to the head.
Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munch throws a body punch but Kanne moves out of range.
Munch connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munch works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne shoots in and drives through. Munch sprawls well.
Munch lands with a nice body punch.
Munch misses with a straight left.
Kanne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanne darts in and clinches Munch up against the cage.
Munch is trying to drag Kanne to the mat but Kanne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munch breaks the clinch.
Kanne has managed to clinch.
Munch managing to block the knees to the body from Kanne.
Munch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munch trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanne gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keasty Kanne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanne instigates a clinch.
Kanne landing knees to the body.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.
Keasty Kanne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanne as Munch tries to tie him up.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Kanne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne moves into range and clinches up with Munch.
Kanne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munch has him pressed against the cage.
Munch breaks from the clinch.
Kanne has closed the distance and engaged Munch in a clinch.
Kanne is trying to break the clinch but Munch is controlling him.
Munch blocks an elbow strike.
Munch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munch digs a good body shot into Kanne's ribs.
Kanne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munch swivels and escapes.
Kanne forces Munch back against the cage and clinches.
Kanne tries to break free but Munch pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch takes an elbow to the temple.
Munch has a couple of punches blocked by Kanne.
Kanne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munch is defending well for now.
Kanne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanne keeps control of Munch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Munch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanne backwards.
Kanne can't get the takedown.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keasty Kanne.
Munch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne is looking for a takedown.
Kanne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kanne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Munch throws a strike but Kanne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kanne clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munch.
Munch prevents Kanne from breaking the clinch.
Kanne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Kanne scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne closes the distance and clinches.
Kanne tries a knee to the head but Munch blocks it.
Kanne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munch tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munch.
Kanne lands a damaging elbow.
Kanne jumps guard but Munch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Munch throws a head punch that misses.
Munch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanne circles away quickly and effectively.
Keasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne drives through and clinches with Munch against the cage.
Munch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Ray Munch's cut is getting worse.
Kanne misses with an elbow strike.
Kanne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munch blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Munch to keep the fight standing.
Munch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munch tries to break free but Kanne pushes him back against the cage.
Munch tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanne avoids the damage to the body.
Kanne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Munch scores with a four punch combination!
Kanne gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keasty Kanne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Munch shoots in and bounces Kanne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munch trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munch throws an elbow that misses. Kanne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munch's guard. Nice move by Kanne!
Munch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kanne is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch tries to get to full guard but Kanne has control of the leg.
Kanne is looking to pass Munch's guard but actually Munch recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munch seems keen to control Kanne's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Munch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kanne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munch's waist but Munch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanne off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Munch - just one landing.
Kanne scores with a one two! Munch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Munch lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanne's head.
Kanne stuffs the takedown attempt from Munch. Munch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanne rushes Munch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanne is trying to maintain a safe position but Munch gets an underhook and turns Kanne into the cage.
Munch has Kanne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Munch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kanne tumbling to the mat - Munch dives into Kanne's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munch looking to pass the guard.
Kanne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch stands and steps away. Kanne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kanne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kanne is looking to break free of the clinch but Munch has double underhooks.
Munch blocks an elbow strike.
Kanne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munch taking a breather.
Munch slowing the pace effectively.
Munch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munch walks away with a smile on his face. Kanne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanne moves away.
Kanne closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Munch.
I think Kanne 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Keasty Kanne!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Keasty Kanne!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Keasty Kanne!
Keasty Kanne wins by unanimous decision!
Keasty Kanne made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.
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energy
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