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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Kannberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannberg comes to the cage accompanied by Pavement: 'Date with IKEA'. Desmond Fairbanks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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141 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Scott Kannberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Kannberg drives through and clinches with Fairbanks against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kannberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kannberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kannberg controls his hands.
Kannberg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kannberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kannberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fairbanks wants to improve his position but Kannberg is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairbanks is pressing down on Kannberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kannberg wants to control from the top but Fairbanks keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannberg stopping the sweep attempt from Fairbanks.
Kannberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fairbanks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fairbanks keeping full guard, as Kannberg tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kannberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Fairbanks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kannberg is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kannberg connects with a nice short shot to Fairbanks's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kannberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kannberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairbanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fairbanks is controlling Kannberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kannberg is looking to stall here but Fairbanks recovers full guard.
Fairbanks has control of Kannberg's left arm, preventing Kannberg from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fairbanks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg slips nicely into half guard.
Fairbanks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fairbanks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kannberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairbanks's guard.
Fairbanks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks keeping full guard, as Kannberg tries to pass.
Fairbanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kannberg's guard.
Kannberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fairbanks slips nicely into half guard.
Fairbanks is looking to advance position but Kannberg won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairbanks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Kannberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairbanks catches Kannberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kannberg shoots in but Fairbanks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kannberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairbanks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kannberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fairbanks is looking to clinch.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kannberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kannberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kannberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannberg clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
Kannberg looking to throw knees to the head but Fairbanks is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Kannberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannberg blocking some punches.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kannberg misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kannberg - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Kannberg avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks avoiding damage as Kannberg throws knees to the body.
Fairbanks lands with a left to the head.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Kannberg avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Kannberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kannberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Kannberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks can't break the clinch.
Kannberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannberg closes the distance and clinches.
Kannberg misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg blocking some punches.
Kannberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fairbanks is defending well.
Kannberg can't get the takedown.
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairbanks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kannberg pushes Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairbanks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kannberg blocking some punches.
Kannberg blocks an uppercut.
Kannberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairbanks prevents it.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kannberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kannberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fairbanks is defending well.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannbergs head.
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott Kannberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Fairbanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kannberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
Kannberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kannberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Fairbanks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fairbanks lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pushes Kannberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kannberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Kannberg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fairbanks lands a nice shot that snaps Kannberg's head back.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kannberg manages to break the clinch.
Kannberg drops his hands momentarily and Fairbanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kannberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairbanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kannberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fairbanks defends it nicely.
Fairbanks connects with a single shot there.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Kannberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the head.
Kannberg is rocked!
Fairbanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairbanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kannbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Kannberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fairbanks steps in with a hook that catches Kannberg right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fairbanks follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kannberg looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Fairbanks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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