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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Khmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon comes to the cage accompanied by Fall out boy - Light em up. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Machine Cannon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Khmer! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khmer throws a shot from downtown. Cannon moves away and avoids it. Khmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Khmer keeps the fight on the outside. Khmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cannon counters with a lovely shot to the body. Khmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Khmer throws a leg kick which misses Cannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Cannon tries to avoid it. Cannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Khmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Khmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Khmer pushing down on Cannon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Khmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Cannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Khmer seems to be working for a kimura but Cannon defends the submission attempt. Khmer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cannon won't allow Khmer to pass to mount. Khmer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Khmer is working for a kimura but Cannon is defending it quite comfortably.
Cannon trying to get back to full guard but Khmer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khmer looking to control but Cannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Khmer fails to advance to Cannon's back. Khmer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Khmer!
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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
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