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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington Jr (ranked 2387 p4p, 113 weight class) and Scott Kannberg (ranked 2006 p4p, 92 weight class). Kannberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pavement: 'Date with IKEA'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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141 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stiffington Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Kannberg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kannberg. Those never looked like landing.
Stiffington Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kannberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Kannberg throws out a loose jab but Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffington Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kannberg.
Kannberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stiffington Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiffington Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kannberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stiffington Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Stiffington Jr wants to control but Kannberg is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannberg is looking for a sweep.
Kannberg is trying to control Stiffington Jr's posture but Stiffington Jr avoids it.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the action but Kannberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiffington Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Kannberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kannberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Stiffington Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffington Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stiffington Jr off and has taken his back!
Stiffington Jr breaks Kannberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kannberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stiffington Jr has passed into side control.
Kannberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kannberg regains half guard, as Stiffington Jr was trying to land strikes.
Stiffington Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kannberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stiffington Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kannberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stiffington Jr with the ground and pound but Kannberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg is looking for a triangle here but Stiffington Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Stiffington Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kannberg struggling a bit here.
Kannberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stiffington Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kannberg is looking to improve his position.
Kannberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kannberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kannberg is refusing to be controlled, as Stiffington Jr sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr is really struggling to control Kannberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stiffington Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stiffington Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kannberg wants to control but Stiffington Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stiffington Jr wants to control but Kannberg is keeping him busy.
Kannberg gets full guard.
Stiffington Jr cracks Kannberg with a solid left hand.
Stiffington Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rod Stiffington Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kannberg tries to bum rush Stiffington Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stiffington Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiffington Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kannberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kannberg misses with the combination.
Stiffington Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kannberg misses with a right hand
and Stiffington Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kannberg won't be happy with that.
Rod Stiffington Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Stiffington Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kannberg is trying to improve his position.
Kannberg manages to get back to half guard.
Stiffington Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stiffington Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kannberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr working over Kannberg with some ground and pound. Kannberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kannberg tries to roll over but Stiffington Jr keeps him under control.
Kannberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stiffington Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kannberg looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kannberg gets full guard.
Stiffington Jr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kannberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Stiffington Jr is working Kannberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kannberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kannberg wants to sweep here but Stiffington Jr controlling him for the moment.
Kannberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stiffington Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kannberg.
Stiffington Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kannberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiffington Jr distracts Kannberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stiffington Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kannberg drops an elbow to the side of Stiffington Jr's head.
Kannberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Kannberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stiffington Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position here.
Stiffington Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kannberg is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Kannberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stiffington Jr is looking for a sweep. Kannberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stiffington Jr is staying active underneath Kannberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kannberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kannberg is pressing down on Stiffington Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stiffington Jr is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kannberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kannberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rod Stiffington Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kannberg throws a body punch but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannberg. Stiffington Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stiffington Jr takes a swing at Kannberg's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Kannberg.
Kannberg lands with a cross.
Stiffington Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kannberg.
Scott Kannberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kannberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kannberg misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stiffington Jr is defended easily by Kannberg.
Kannberg cracks Stiffington Jr with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannberg throws a head kick but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.
A low kick from Kannberg is predictable there
and Stiffington Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Kannberg didn't expect that.
Kannberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stiffington Jr wants to improve his position but Kannberg is controlling well.
Kannberg trying to control from half guard but Stiffington Jr is working away.
Stiffington Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott Kannberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr 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.
Kannberg trying to move into half guard but instead Stiffington Jr has managed to sweep!
Kannberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stiffington Jr defends it easily.
Stiffington Jr wants to control from the top but Kannberg keeps moving.
Stiffington Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr won't allow Kannberg to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stiffington Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stiffington Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stiffington Jr is in close to Kannberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rod Stiffington Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannberg keeping moving, preventing Stiffington Jr from controlling successfully.
Kannberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stiffington Jr trying to control but Kannberg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kannberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stiffington Jr is one step ahead there.
Stiffington Jr works over Kannberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Stiffington Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kannberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stiffington Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiffington Jr is trying to control the position but Kannberg postures up.
Kannberg won't allow Stiffington Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Kannberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stiffington Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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