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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 cm
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207 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
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189 cm
36
220 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cannon ducks under a wild hook from Sobral. Sobral misses with a head kick.
Cannon lands a jab.
It looks like Renato Sobral has been cut. Cannon punishes Sobral's body with a nice straight punch. Cannon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sobral takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Cannon catches Sobral right on the button with a cross. Cannon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sobral scores with a head kick.
It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut. Cannon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cannon walks into a stiff left hand from Sobral. Sobral tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Cannon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Cannon throws a shot to the body.
Cannon lands with a right hand. Cannon lands a slapping body shot.
Cannon connects with a jab. Cannon looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well. Cannon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cannon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobral doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cannon throws a shot to the body.
Cannon defending well as Sobral loads up on a big left hand. Cannon tests Sobral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Renato Sobral's cut even more. Sobral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cannon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cannon lands a nice hook to Sobral's body. Sobral takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw. A shot to the liver by Cannon. Beautiful body shot. Cannon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobral. Cannon throws a series of strikes that have Sobral backpedaling.
The cut above Renato Sobral's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sobral lands a body shot.
Cannon lands a slapping body shot.
Sobral moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Cannon. Sobral takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sobral takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sobral looks winded! Sobral takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Cannon lands a nice hook to Sobral's body. Sobral takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobral throws a nice looking combination but Cannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cannon scores with a shot to the body.
Cannon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Renato Sobral's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Sobral takes one on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renato Sobral's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthew Cannon! An out of breath and clearly excited Matthew Cannon thanked Xtreme Merchandise for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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