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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Canti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bispin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Canti's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Bispin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Canti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canti keeping moving, preventing Bispin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bispin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bispin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bispin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canti looking to control.
Bispin trying to control but Canti is working from the bottom.
Bispin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bispin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Canti. No joy for Bispin on that attempt.
No joy there for Canti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mike Bispin has been cut.
Carlos Canti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispin shoots for a double leg takedown but Canti sprawls well. He's pushed Bispin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bispin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bispin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispin is breathing heavily.
Bispin fails with the takedown.
Bispin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bispin.
Donk. Canti catches Bispin right on the button with a cross.
Canti lands a nice shot to the body.
Canti misses with a double jab.
Canti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canti throws a right hand that Bispin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispin also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canti throws a left that rocks Bispin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Canti dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bispin regain composure!
Bispin is rocked!
Canti working away.
Canti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bispin keeps working.
Canti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bispin is not content to let Canti control the position.
Bispin tries to bench press Canti off him but Canti keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canti keeps the fight on the outside.
Bispin is looking to clinch but Canti is avoiding it.
Canti scores with a one two! Bispin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bispin tries to clinch there but Canti circles away.
Canti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bispin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Canti does no damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canti throws a right and a left that Bispin avoids nicely.
Bispin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispin shoots in for a double leg but Canti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canti thuds his right hand into Bispin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike Bispin's cut is getting worse.
Canti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canti lands a big shot that drops Bispin! Can he finish him?
Oh Bispin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canti wanted to stand there but Bispin had control of the position.
Bispin seems to have got his legs back now.
Canti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Canti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bispin is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canti trying to control but Bispin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Canti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bispin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Canti throws a right hand that Bispin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispin also avoids with ease.
Bispin shoots in and bounces Canti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bispin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bispin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bispin being controlled here momentarily.
Bispin trying to control but Canti is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bispin drops back looking for a leg! Canti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Canti manages to kick Bispin off! Bispin jumps back into Canti's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canti wants to stand but Bispin is controlling the position.
Bispin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canti to the mat! Canti manages to get full guard.
Bispin trying to control the position from guard on top but Canti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canti wants to stand but Bispin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispin trying to control the position from guard on top but Canti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canti is looking to stand up but Bispin isn't so interested in that idea.
Bispin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bispin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canti is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bispin shoots for a double leg takedown but Canti sprawls well. He's pushed Bispin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canti tries to bum rush Bispin with a series of wild strikes but Bispin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos Canti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispin fails with the takedown.
Canti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Bispin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bispin.
Canti looks to land a combination. Bispin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bispin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canti throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Canti both land. Nice combination.
Canti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bispin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canti lands an overhand right.
Canti misses with a double jab.
Canti throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canti to the mat! Canti manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canti keeping moving, preventing Bispin from controlling successfully.
Canti wants to stand but Bispin is controlling the position.
Canti is looking to stand back up but Bispin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Canti.
Bispin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bispin wants to work for an arm triangle but Canti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Canti kicks Bispin off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Canti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Bispin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canti misses with a two punch combination.
Bispin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canti swivels and escapes.
Bispin looks for a takedown but Canti sprawls well.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin avoids them all with ease.
Canti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bispin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canti misses with a wild combination.
Bispin shoots in but Canti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bispin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canti connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Canti.
Canti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Canti.
Bispin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Canti.
Canti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canti misses with a wild combination.
Canti throws a right hand that Bispin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispin also avoids with ease.
Bispin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canti swivels and escapes.
Canti misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Canti scores with a four punch combination!
Canti throws a series of strikes that have Bispin backpedaling.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin avoids them all with ease.
Bispin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bispin showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispin is trying to control the action in half guard but Canti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bispin is looking for a kimura but Canti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bispin to get the leverage.
Canti is trying to stand back up but Bispin is controlling him
Bispin is working for a submission of some sort.
Canti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bispin drops back looking for a leg! Canti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Canti manages to kick Bispin off! Bispin jumps back into Canti's guard.
Bispin trying to control but Canti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispin stopping the sweep attempt from Canti.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Canti as Bispin shoots in.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin moves out of range.
Bispin fails to land the takedown.
Canti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Canti misses.
Bispin fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Canti there.
Bispin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mike Bispin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Canti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Canti thuds his right hand into Bispin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispin shoots in but Canti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bispin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Canti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bispin's cut.
That's time! Bispin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Canti scores with a one two! Bispin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bispin shoots in but Canti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bispin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispin shoots in looking for a takedown. Canti tries to sprawl out of it but Bispin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Canti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canti cracks Bispin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canti!
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin moves out of range.
Canti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bispin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canti fails to land with a series of punches.
Canti is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Canti misses.
Some wild striking there from Canti.
Bispin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bispin trying to control the pace.
Canti makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bispin throws a head kick that misses.
Bispin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canti.
Bispin slips a jab and a cross from Canti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispin shoots for a takedown but Canti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bispin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Canti. No joy for Bispin on that attempt.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin moves out of range.
Bispin connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Canti. No joy for Bispin on that attempt.
Good exchange - Canti coming out on top.
Canti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canti swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Bispin or perhaps it was just good defense by Canti which made him look bad.
Bispin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispin closes the distance and clinches up with Canti, looking for a takedown. Bispin pushes Canti against the cage but Canti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Canti does it's job there.
Canti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canti lands with an uppercut that bounces Bispin off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Canti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bispin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canti swivels and escapes.
Bispin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canti but Canti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bispin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canti tries to avoid it but Bispin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canti to the ground. Canti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bispin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bispin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Canti duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Canti throws a right hand that Bispin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispin also avoids with ease.
Canti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canti misses with a wild combination.
Bispin gets a takedown into half guard.
Canti tries to get to full guard but Bispin has control of the leg.
Mike Bispin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bispin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canti is just riding it out for now. Bispin eventually gives up the hold.
Canti wants to control but Bispin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Canti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bispin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Canti does no damage.
Bispin tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Canti. No joy for Bispin on that attempt.
Bispin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canti.
Bispin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canti circles away.
Bispin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canti lands a lovely overhand right.
Canti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mike Bispin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bispin sprawling to the canvas. Canti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bispin hang on?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bispin is staying active underneath Canti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Canti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispin trying to control here.
Canti throwing shots but Bispin is blocking nicely.
Bispin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Canti pulls his head out easily.
Bispin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bispin trying to hold on to Canti's head to control him but Canti postures up.
Canti wants to stand up but Bispin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canti misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Canti scores with a hook.
Canti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bispin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeez, Mike Bispin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bispin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Canti throws a right and a left that Bispin avoids nicely.
Bispin closes the distance and clinches up with Canti, looking for a takedown. Bispin pushes Canti against the cage but Canti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Canti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Canti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispin looks for a takedown but Canti sprawls well.
Canti looks to land a combination. Bispin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bispin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canti tries to avoid it but Bispin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canti to the ground. Canti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin avoids them all with ease.
Bispin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Canti as Bispin shoots in.
Canti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canti scores with a punch to the head.
Bispin shoots for a double leg takedown but Canti sprawls well. He's pushed Bispin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canti tries to bum rush Bispin with a series of wild strikes but Bispin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canti.
Bispin closes the distance and clinches up with Canti, looking for a takedown. Bispin pushes Canti against the cage but Canti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Canti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canti throws a series of punches but Bispin moves out of range.
Mike Bispin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Bispin with that takedown attempt.
Canti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispin gets a takedown into half guard.
Bispin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Canti tries to control Bispin's body but Bispin pushes him off. Canti squirms to his side and now Bispin has his back!
Carlos Canti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bispin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bispin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bispin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Canti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Canti!
Carlos Canti is the new heavyweight champion!
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