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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Power Jr (ranked 1575 p4p, 212 weight class) and Zuillnic Canto (ranked 2940 p4p, 347 weight class). Zuillnic Canto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Stef Power Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zuillnic Canto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto misses with a right hand
enabling Power Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Power Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Canto misses with an uppercut.
Canto has his takedown stuffed
and Power Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canto.
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canto on the side of the head.
Canto throws a big shot that misses.
Canto throws a good cross that connects.
Canto staying out of range there.
Canto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Power Jr defends well and Canto ends up having to push Power Jr into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Power Jr avoids the body shot from Canto.
Canto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power Jr misses with a looping left.
Canto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Power Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power Jr trying to control here.
Canto moves nicely into side control.
Power Jr is not content to let Canto control the position.
You can see the frustration on Power Jr's face as Canto controls the position.
Power Jr tries to buck Canto off but Canto is having none of it.
Canto working away.
Canto wants to control but Power Jr is keeping him busy.
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.
Canto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Power Jr, who protects the arm well.
Power Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Canto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power Jr is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Power Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Canto has a good base and remains in mount.
Canto is working for a guillotine from mount but Power Jr frees his head quite easily.
Power Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Power Jr is holding on tight.
Power Jr tries to hold on but Canto pushes him away.
Canto looking to secure an arm triangle but Power Jr defends it well.
Canto looking to control but Power Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Power Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Power Jr!
Power Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power Jr keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power Jr tries to buck Canto off but Canto is having none of it.
Canto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power Jr is looking for a sweep.
Power Jr gets back to half guard.
Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Power Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto.
Canto trying to control from half guard but Power Jr is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Canto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Canto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Canto is looking for a kimura here.
Power Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Power Jr won't allow Canto to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Canto sits in half guard.
Power Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canto is working away from the top position though.
Canto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Canto.
Power Jr has a hand on Canto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Canto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canto goes for an armbar but Power Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Power Jr.
Power Jr advances to half guard.
Canto is in trouble now - Power Jr has advanced to mount!
Power Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Canto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Canto!
Power Jr keeping moving, preventing Canto from controlling successfully.
Canto is pushing down on Power Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Power Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Canto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Power Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to take a break and control but Power Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Power Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Power Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power Jr tries to roll over but Canto keeps him under control.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Power Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canto is trying to control. Power Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Power Jr is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power Jr wants to improve his position but Canto is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuillnic Canto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Power Jr missing with a left hand there. Canto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canto feints and as Power Jr raises his hands in defense, Canto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power Jr trying to control the position.
Canto has gone for a leg lock! Power Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canto's guard.
Canto keeping moving, preventing Power Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto is looking for a triangle but Power Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Power Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto has his foot on Power Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Power Jr tries to pass to full mount but Canto defends it.
Power Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canto defends it well.
Power Jr prevents Canto from improving his position.
Power Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Canto makes his way to full guard, as Power Jr worked for a kimura.
Canto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Power Jr wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Power Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Canto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Canto is retaining full guard.
Power Jr advances to half guard.
Power Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power Jr is working for a kimura but Canto is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Canto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Power Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power Jr.
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Canto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power Jr wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canto misses with an uppercut
and Canto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canto loads up on a big right hand but Power Jr slips the punch.
Canto throws an off balance right hand
and Power Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Canto takes a swing at Power Jr's ribcage but misses.
Power Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canto was well out of range. Poor timing from Power Jr.
Canto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Stef Power Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Power Jr misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canto! But no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Canto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Power Jr to the ground. Canto is now in Power Jr's guard.
Canto wants to control from the top but Power Jr keeps moving.
Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power Jr looking to control.
Power Jr is looking for a triangle but Canto pushes his legs off easily.
Canto wants to control from the top but Power Jr keeps moving.
Stef Power Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Canto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canto is working for a kimura but Power Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Power Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canto is keen to just control but Power Jr is a slippery customer.
Canto trying to mount his opponent but Power Jr defends it.
Power Jr trying to hold on to Canto's head to control him but Canto postures up.
Canto trying to control the action but Power Jr is working from the bottom.
Power Jr tries to get to full guard but Canto has control of the leg.
Canto tries to pass to full mount but Power Jr defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to take a break and control but Power Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stef Power Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Canto misses with a left hand
and Power Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Canto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power Jr.
Canto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canto throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canto. Power Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power Jr ducks under a wild hook from Canto.
Canto walks into a stiff left hand from Power Jr.
Power Jr throws out a loose jab but Canto uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stef Power Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Zuillnic Canto wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Zuillnic Canto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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