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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Finale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Finale!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon doesn't manage to clinch there - Finale circles away.
Finale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Finale looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Finale looking to control but Cannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cannon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Finale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Finale controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Finale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cannon is surviving well by controlling Finale's body position as best he can.
Cannon is trying to stand but he's just given Finale his back.
Finale wants to control but Cannon is keeping busy.
Finale biding his time, controlling Cannon.
Finale struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Finale lands a shot to the head.
Finale is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cannon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Finale looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finale somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cannon holding both Finale 's hands and preventing any damage.
Finale lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here.
Cannon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cannon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cannon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Finale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cannon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Finale keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon wants to break free but Finale has control.
Finale tries to pull guard but Cannon won't allow it.
Finale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finale fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Finale.
Finale tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Finale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthew Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cannon throws a one two combo.
Cannon scores with a one two! Finale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cannon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cannon's guard.
Finale wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
Cannon wants to stand but Finale is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cannon tries to get out of the position.
Finale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cannon wants to stand but Finale is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannon throws a combination. Finale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks to land a combination. Finale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cannon cracks Finale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finale swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannon.
Finale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cannon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finale counters by moving into the clinch.
Cannon trying to stall but Finale improves his position.
Finale prevents Cannon from breaking the clinch.
Finale stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cannon walks away with a smile on his face. Finale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Cannon scores with a four punch combination!
Cannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Cannon lands a two punch combo.
Cannon clinches.
Cannon wants to break free but Finale has control.
Finale ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finale no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cannon wants to stand but Finale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finale has his feet on Cannon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finale shoots in and bounces Cannon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Finale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Cannon both land. Nice combination.
Finale gets a takedown into half guard.
Cannon is looking to get back to is feet but Finale passes into side control.
Finale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cannon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finale working for a guillotine from mount but Cannon is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finale tries to control but Cannon wriggling away.
Finale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Finale wants to take his opponent's back but Cannon doesn't allow it.
Cannon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Finale wants to control the pace but Cannon is squirming around nicely.
Finale looking to secure an arm triangle but Cannon defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finale wants to control the pace but Cannon is squirming around nicely.
Cannon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finale working Cannon over with strikes here.
Cannon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Finale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finale lands with some strikes.
Finale looking to control but Cannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finale stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cannon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cannon.
Finale throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.
Finale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finale tries for a takedown but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Finale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cannon counters with a two punch combo.
Finale rushes Cannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finale struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannon controls his hands.
Finale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Finale.
Cannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannon connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finale shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannon sprawls well. He's pushed Finale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Finale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon works over Finale's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Finale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Finale!
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energy
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hype
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