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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle has chosen Kay Kyser - Jingle Jangle Jingle as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jingle Jingle enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jingle.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cantor as he jumps to the side.
Cantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jingle tries for a takedown but Cantor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingle Jingle.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantor counters with a one-two to the body.
Jingle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cantor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jingle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jingle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cantor circles away.
Cantor throws a hook to the side of Jingle's head but Jingle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor thumps Jingle with a low kick.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jingle throws a series of punches but Cantor moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jingle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor stuns Jingle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown but Cantor shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cantor, right into the meat.
Jingle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt - Cantor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jingle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cantor backs up against the cage.
Jingle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantor pinned against the cage. Cantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jingle tries for a takedown but Cantor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jingle goes for a double leg but Cantor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cantor continues to drive forward.
Cantor throws a quick counter head kick but Jingle was just out of range.
Cantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cantor tries to sprawl but Jingle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantor trying to control from the bottom.
Cantor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jingle is nestled in close to Cantor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jingle wants to take a breather but Cantor is having none of it.
Cantor pushes Jingle off looking to stand but Jingle dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jingle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cantor looking to control.
Jingle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantor controls Jingle momentarily but Jingle frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jingle Jingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle has a takedown stuffed.
Cantor slips a jab and a cross from Jingle.
Cantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jingle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jingle moves in looking to clinch but Cantor pushes him off.
Cantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jingle just manages to avoid it.
Cantor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cantor scores with a one two! Jingle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jingle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cantor tries to score with a low kick but Jingle moves his leg out of the way.
Cantor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jingle.
Roger Cantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Cantor misses.
Cantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jingle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantor avoids it really well and circles away.
Cantor stuns Jingle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jingle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cantor defends it nicely.
Cantor throwing a counter right hand but Jingle manages to avoid it.
Jingle shoots in for a double leg but Cantor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jingle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cantor circles away.
Jingle cracks Cantor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jingle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jingle looks winded!
Cantor avoids the body shot from Jingle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jingle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cantor swivels and escapes.
Cantor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jingle.
Cantor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cantor connects with a leg kick. Jingle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jingle misses the target.
Cantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jingle looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantor is just out of range.
It looked like Cantor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jingle.
Jingle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantor tries to avoid it but Jingle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantor to the ground. Cantor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cantor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingle Jingle.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Jingle.
Cantor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jingle.
Roger Cantor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Jingle is breathing heavily.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cantor but Cantor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor throws a head kick that half lands.
Jingle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jingle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jingle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jingle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jingle.
Cantor throws a leg kick but Jingle moved away.
Jingle lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantor's head.
Jingle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jingle shoots in and drives through. Cantor sprawls well.
Jingle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jingle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jingle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cantor loads up on a big right hand but Jingle slips the punch.
Cantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantor tries to score with a low kick but Jingle moves his leg out of the way.
Jingle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jingle misses with a takedown
and Cantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cantor lands a head shot.
Jingle ducks right into an uppercut from Cantor.
Cantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cantor throws a looping overhand right but Jingle ducks down to avoid it.
Jingle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cantor defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jingle slips a jab from Cantor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cantor. Jingle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jingle shoots for a takedown but Cantor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Jingle avoided it.
Jingle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cantor leaves Jingle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cantor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jingle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jingle misses with a body shot.
Cantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jingle fails to land the takedown.
Jingle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jingle in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jingle. That did some damage!
Jingle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Jingle has a takedown stuffed.
Cantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cantor tests Jingle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jingle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantor.
Nice body kick there by Cantor.
Jingle has his takedown stuffed
and Cantor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cantor lands a head kick. Jingle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cantor lands the left hand.
Jingle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cantor is fending him off so far but Jingle persists. Nope, Cantor circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Jingle avoided it.
Cantor stuffs the takedown.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingle Jingle.
Jingle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jingle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor lands with a right hand.
Jingle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantor tries to avoid it but Jingle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantor to the ground. Cantor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jingle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jingle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cantor circles away.
Cantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jingle has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jingle avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Jingle has his takedown stuffed
and Cantor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jingle's calf.
Cantor throws a body punch but Jingle moves out of range.
Cantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jingle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cantor. That's going to slow Jingle down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Cantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cantor throws out a leg kick but Jingle moves out of range and Cantor only half commits.
Cantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jingle can do to turn this around?
Jingle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jingle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cantor swivels and escapes.
Cantor throwing a counter right hand but Jingle manages to avoid it.
Jingle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantor pinned against the cage. Cantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cantor wants to slow Jingle down by chopping away at his legs.
Jingle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cantor swivels and escapes.
Jingle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantor avoids it really well and circles away.
Cantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jingle just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor connects with the punch.
Jingle punishes Cantor's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jingle.
Cantor throws a nice looking combination but Jingle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jingle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cantor dodges the punch combination from Jingle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cantor. That's going to slow Jingle down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingle feints and as Cantor raises his hands in defense, Jingle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jingle throwing strikes but missing.
Cantor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantor is trying to keep Jingle in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jingle Jingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jingle throwing strikes from guard but Cantor blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Cantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cantor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Cantor!
Roger Cantor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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