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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Speed Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Kanor (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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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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132 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speed Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mang Kanor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanor somewhat.
Kanor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch fails with the takedown
and Kanor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Kanor shoots in.
Speed Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Kanor.
Kanor moves into the clinch.
Kanor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch tries to stall but Kanor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punch is trying to drag Kanor to the mat but Kanor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kanor pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is trying to push Kanor away but Kanor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Kanor controls the action.
Punch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kanor is pushing Punch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Punch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanor jumps into guard, dragging Punch to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanor keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
Kanor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Punch won't allow Kanor to sweep him here.
Kanor tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanor but Kanor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch dives in and grabs Kanor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanor pushes down on Punch's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Punch. No joy for Kanor on that attempt.
Punch misses with a leg kick
and Kanor counters with a head kick.
Punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kanor is fending him off so far but Punch persists. Nope, Kanor circles away and we're back to standing.
Punch shoots in for a double leg but Kanor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch tries to clinch up but Kanor circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanor goes for a double leg but Punch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Punch continues to drive forward.
Kanor just leaning against Punch, taking a breather.
Kanor can't get the takedown.
Kanor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punch.
Kanor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Punch after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanor slows down the pace here.
Punch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Kanor has the dominant position.
Punch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punch is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch jumps guard but Kanor stands there with Punch around his waist. Punch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch tries to pull guard but Kanor holds him up against the cage and eventually Punch drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mang Kanor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kanor throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Kanor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kanor gets slowly back to his feet.
Punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanor shoots in for a takedown but Punch shows good takedown defense.
Kanor swinging wildly here.
Kanor moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanor tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch fails with the takedown.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Speed Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Kanor.
Punch shoots in but Kanor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punch jabs Kanor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kanor.
Kanor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punch, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanor tries to pull guard but Punch holds him up against the cage and eventually Kanor drops back down to his feet.
Kanor is pressed up against the cage. Punch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanor down to the mat. Kanor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries to score with a low kick but Kanor moves his leg out of the way.
Punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Kanor shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punch swivels and escapes.
Kanor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kanor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punch as he jumps to the side.
Kanor scores with 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!
No luck for Kanor with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Punch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanor.
Kanor wants a takedown but no success here.
Punch scores with a shot to the side of Kanor's head.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
Kanor breaks the clinch.
Kanor throws a head kick that Punch semi-blocks.
Punch throws a head kick but Kanor moves out of range.
Kanor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kanor is defended easily by Punch.
Speed Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kanor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punch stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanor. Kanor gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mang Kanor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Punch or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanor, which made it look bad.
Kanor shoots in but Punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Punch misses.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kanor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kanor moves into range and clinches up with Punch.
Kanor is working for takedown but Punch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speed Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch dives in and grabs Kanor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanor pushes down on Punch's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kanor is defended easily by Punch.
Kanor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punch, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanor manages to break the clinch.
Punch slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mang Kanor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanor wants to clinch.
Kanor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kanor shoots in and drives through. Punch sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kanor tries to clinch up.
Punch takes the fight into the clinch.
Punch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanor is defending well.
Kanor tries to score a body lock takedown but Punch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Punch is defending well.
Punch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanor tries for a takedown but Punch manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanor decides to pull guard.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punch stands and throws Kanor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punch moves into full mount!
Punch prevents Kanor from getting the reversal.
Kanor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanor working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kanor is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Punch looking to control but Kanor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kanor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mang Kanor.
Well Kanor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mang Kanor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
46% |
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