Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IXF XLVII
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Blatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cannons momentarily.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cannons staying out of range there.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but Blatz shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Blatz - just one landing.
Cannons shoots for a double leg takedown but Blatz sprawls well. He's pushed Cannons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
Blatz moves in looking to clinch but Cannons pushes him off.
Blatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
Cannons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannons circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Cannons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blatz. Cannons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blatz lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cannons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blatz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Blatz misses its intended target. #T1#
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blatz misses with a looping left.
Cannons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cannons shoots in but no luck this time.
Cannons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blatz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cannons somewhat.
Blatz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cannons manages to circle out of the way.
Cannons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cannons keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Blatz. No joy for Cannons on that attempt.
Cannons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blatz. #T2#
Cannons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cannons goes for a double leg but Blatz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blatz continues to drive forward.
Blatz misses with a wild combination.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz throws a hook but Cannons blocks it.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blatz misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blatz.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blatz as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Blatz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannons moves out of range as Blatz strikes.
Blatz throws a head kick that misses.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Blatz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blatz sets himself, and Cannons steps forward looking for the clinch! Blatz avoids it this time.
Cannons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blatz's waist but Blatz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannons off to one side.
Cannons staying out of range there.
Blatz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blatz but Blatz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Cannons blocks a head kick by Blatz.
Cannons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blatz.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blatz as he jumps to the side.
Blatz looks to clinch
and Cannons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Blatz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannons fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cannons shoots in and bounces Blatz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Blatz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cannons off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Blatz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cannons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blatz is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Blatz closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Blatz manages to break the clinch.
Cannons ducks under a wild hook from Blatz.
Blatz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
Blatz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cannons.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
Cannons closes the distance and clinches up with Blatz, looking for a takedown. Cannons pushes Blatz against the cage but Blatz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cannons avoids the head kick by Blatz.
Blatz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blatz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cannons on the side of the head.
Blatz works Cannons's body with a nice hook.
Otto Blatz is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Blatz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cannons backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.
Otto Blatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blatz tries to clinch but Cannons moves out of range.
Cannons slips under a jab from Blatz.
A punch combination from Blatz misses.
Blatz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cannons closes the distance and clinches up with Blatz, looking for a takedown. Cannons pushes Blatz against the cage but Blatz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blatz misses with a left hand
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blatz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannons is breathing heavily.
Cannons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blatz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cannons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cannons keeps the fight on the outside.
Blatz lunges at Cannons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannons's hand. #T2#
Cannons takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blatz.
Blatz misses with the combination.
Cannons tries to counter with a clinch but Blatz shakes him off and moves away.
Blatz misses with a wild combination.
Cannons goes for a double leg but Blatz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blatz continues to drive forward.
Cannons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blatz.
Cannons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Blatz has closed the distance and engaged Cannons in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Blatz.
A frustrated look appears on Blatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blatz has a couple of punches blocked by Cannons.
Cannons misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Blatz on the inside.
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blatz's elbow.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Blatz throws a head punch that misses.
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blatz's elbow.
Cannons tries a body shot but Blatz blocks it.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons can't find room to land a body shot as Blatz controls the action.
Cannons misses with a body punch. #BC#
Blatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blatz swivels and escapes.
Blatz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cannons or perhaps it was just good defense by Blatz, which made it look bad.
Blatz throws a hook but Cannons blocks it.
Blatz fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
An attempted straight right counter from Blatz misses the target.#T4#
Blatz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cannons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blatz defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannons.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blatz throws out the jab.
Cannons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cannons moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blatz lunges at Cannons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannons's hand.
Nice shot lands for Blatz.
Nice defenses there by Cannons.
Blatz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Blatz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cannons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Blatz misses with a double jab.
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cannons slips a straight right by Blatz.#CL#
Blatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Cannons. #BC#
Blatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blatz defends well and Cannons ends up having to push Blatz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A lazy left from Blatz finds it's target.
Cannons darts in looking for a takedown but Blatz gets double underhooks and turns Cannons into the cage.
Otto Blatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cannons.
A punch combination from Blatz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Blatz lands.
Blatz slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cannons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blatz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Blatz moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Blatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blatz throws a right hand that Cannons ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannons also avoids with ease.
Cannons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cannons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blatz tests Cannons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blatz lands the left hand.
Cannons shoots for a double leg takedown but Blatz sprawls well. He's pushed Cannons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannons walks into a straight right hand from Blatz.
Cannons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blatz sprawls well. Blatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Blatz scores with a jab.
Johnny Cannons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but Blatz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannons tries to move into range but Blatz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cannons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blatz defends it nicely.
Blatz throws a jab when Cannons was well out of range.
Cannons shoots in but no luck this time.
Blatz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cannons on the side of the head.
Blatz lands with an overhand left.
Blatz cracks a nice hook into Cannons's ribs.
Blatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blatz misses with a straight left. #T3#
Blatz throws a body punch but Cannons moves out of range.
Cannons is looking for the big counter here.
Cannons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cannons dodges the punch combination from Blatz.
Blatz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blatz throws a jab when Cannons was well out of range.
Blatz connects with a jab.
Cannons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cannons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
Blatz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cannons at a distance.
Blatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cannons momentarily.
Blatz slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannons, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Blatz stuns Cannons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otto Blatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blatz leaves Cannons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otto Blatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannons's head backwards.
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!
Blatz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cannons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blatz misses with a looping right.
Cannons throws a jab but it's blocked by Blatz.
Blatz lands with a straight right. Cannons didn't see that one coming.
Blatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blatz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blatz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Blatz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blatz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Blatz!
Our winner, Otto Blatz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IXF XLI
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Cannons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Niten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Niten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Niten tries to get out of the position.
Cannons tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Cannons decides to stand back up. Cannons steps back and let's Niten get back to his feet.#TD2#
Cannons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cannons tries to stand and escape but Niten actually recovers to full guard.
Cannons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Niten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cannons is one step ahead there.
Cannons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Niten looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cannons is defending well. Niten quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cannons has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Niten celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doraku Niten!

Event: IXF XXXVIII
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cannons is defended easily by Hand.
Cannons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cannons fails with the takedown
enabling Hand to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cannons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons shoots for a takedown but Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hand's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hand lands a lovely overhand right.
Cannons looks for a takedown but Hand sprawls well.
Cannons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cannons shoots for a double leg takedown but Hand sprawls well. He's pushed Cannons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hand defends well and Cannons ends up having to push Hand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hand.
Cannons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hand swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hand blocks a body shot from Cannons.
Hand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cannons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hand lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cannons.
Cannons keeps control of Hand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
Cannons misses with some punches.
Cannons prevents a body shot from Hand.
Hand can't break the clinch.
Cannons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Cannons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hand's efforts to push away.
Cannons can't find room to land a body shot as Hand controls the action.
Hand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hand stalling.
Hand prevents a body shot from Cannons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cannons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hand.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons tries to work over Hand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hand is trying to push Cannons away but Cannons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hand blocks a body shot from Cannons.
Hand content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hand lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hand on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Hand on the inside.
Hand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannons keeps control of Hand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hand is leaning against Cannons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannons lands a left hand.
Cannons swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannons stalling in the clinch.
Cannons tries to throw a body punch but Hand avoids it by throwing Cannons back against the cage.
Cannons tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
Cannons lands with a right to the head.
Hand blocks a body shot from Cannons.
A right hand to the body from Cannons.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cannons.
Hand tries to work over Cannons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hand prevents a body shot from Cannons.
A short body shot lands from Hand as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Hand lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hand fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hand's elbow.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
Cannons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons has Hand pressed against the cage, preventing Hand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannons gets through Hand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cannons struggles to land a body shot inside as Hand controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannons.
Cannons tries a body shot but Hand blocks it.
Hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hand blocks a body shot from Cannons.
Cannons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cannons keeps control of Hand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hand lands a right hand.
Hand is leaning against Cannons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diamond Hand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cannons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Cannons. Cannons gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Cannons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cannons shoots in for a takedown but Hand shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Hand misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cannons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand throws a shot from downtown. Cannons moves away and avoids it.
Cannons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Hand counters with a nice right hand that sends Cannons toppling to the canvas! Cannons scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hand finish him?!#ROC2#Cannons is rocked!#T1#
Cannons misses with a takedown attempt
and Hand counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diamond Hand!
Diamond Hand decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: IXF XXIX
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannons.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cannons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannons throws out the jab.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Veainu gets tackled into the cage by Cannons. Cannons maintains the clinch.
Cannons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Cannons throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Cannons lands a shoulder strike.
Cannons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veainu's efforts to push away.
Cannons takes a shot to the head.
Cannons tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Cannons back against the cage. #T1#
Cannons tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu lands a right hand.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannons blocks an uppercut.
Cannons misses with a punch to the body.
Cannons has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Cannons lands an uppercut.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Cannons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Cannons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannons controls his hands.
Cannons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
Cannons struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
Cannons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cannons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Cannons fails to land.
Cannons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Cannons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannons misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Cannons.
Cannons scores with a shoulder strike.
Cannons misses with some punches.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cannons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannons has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Cannons swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Cannons's head.
A head punch on the inside from Cannons fails to land.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Veainu.
Cannons throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Cannons misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Veainu. #ROC#Cannons is rocked!
Cannons misses with the head strike.
Cannons is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cannons.
A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Cannons seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannons.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Veainu.
Cannons looks winded!#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Cannons swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Cannons throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Cannons.
Cannons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannons.
Cannons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannons misses with the head strike.
Cannons blocking some punches.
Cannons misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sonatane Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cannons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Cannons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannons slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Cannons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cannons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cannons throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Cannons counters with a right hand to the body.
Veainu lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Cannons doesn't manage to clinch there - Veainu circles away.
Cannons swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Cannons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannons.
Cannons leaves his chin hanging out and Veainu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cannons crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonatane Veainu!

Event: IXF XXVII
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Piano throws a lazy right hand but Cannons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cannons misses.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cannons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cannons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Piano has been cut.
Donk. Piano catches Cannons right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Cannons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a right hand that misses
and Cannons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cannons moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Cannons counters with a left to the body.
Cannons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Cannons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cannons throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannons misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano lands a jab to Cannons's midsection.
Nick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannons misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
Piano cracks Cannons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Piano lands with a straight right. Cannons didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Cannons does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cannons loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Piano misses.
Piano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.
Cannons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cannons throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cannons to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cannons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cannons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Piano avoids the body shot from Cannons.
Piano dodges the punch combination from Cannons.
Nice jab there from Cannons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano misses with a left hand
and Cannons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Cannons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano. Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Piano - just one landing.
A jab from Piano misses.
Cannons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cannons! But no joy.
Cannons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cannons to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano throws a hook but Cannons avoids it easily.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Cannons sends Piano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cannons is motioning to the referee to let Piano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Piano is rocked!#CUT2#Nick Piano's cut is getting worse.
Piano is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Cannons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Piano crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Piano's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cannons!
Johnny Cannons thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IXF XXIII
Date: May 09, 2021

#R1#
Cannons is looking to clinch.
Cannons slips a jab from Opress.
Cannons slips a straight right by Opress.
Cannons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Cannons forces Opress back against the cage and clinches.
Opress lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cannons.
Opress misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opress misses with a punch on the inside.
Opress definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Opress fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannons working hard to break the clinch.
Opress has Cannons pressed against the cage, preventing Cannons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannons can't break the clinch.
Cannons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Opress has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Opress pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opress lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Opress tests Cannons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Opress throws a poor cross that misses
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Cannons throws a hook to the side of Opress's head but Opress sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Opress.
Opress looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cannons! But no joy.
Opress looks to throw the jab but Cannons is out of range.
Opress throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Cannons instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cannons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Opress lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Cannons has been cut.#BC2#
Cannons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opress throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cannons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Opress misses with a straight right.
Cannons throws out a counter right but Opress avoids it with no problem.
Cannons misses with an uppercut.
Opress misses with a left hand
and Cannons counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Opress works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opress scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Opress misses with an uppercut
and Cannons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opress throws an overhand right that lands on Cannons's shoulder, as Cannons tries to avoid the shot.
Cannons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Opress with a body shot.
Cannons throws an off balance right hand
and Opress counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opress misses with a straight left.
Cannons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cannons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Cannons darts in and clinches Opress up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opress.
Cannons is trying to break the clinch but Opress is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opress. #BC2#
Cannons breaks the clinch.
Cannons lands a body shot. #T3#
Cannons walks into a stiff left hand from Opress.
Opress swings widly with a right hand
letting Cannons counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Savage Opress has been cut.
Cannons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cannons's corner calls for a 1-2. Cannons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Opress ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannons moves away.
Cannons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Opress is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Opress scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cannons in his tracks.
Cannons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Opress throws a lazy right hand but Cannons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannons is looking for the big counter here.
Cannons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opress throws a hook to the side of Cannons's head but Cannons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opress swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cannons to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage Opress seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannons misses with a hook
and Opress counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cannons thinking. #T4#
Cannons looks to throw the jab but Opress is out of range. #CL2#
Cannons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Cannons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannons takes one to the side of the head.
Cannons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Opress misses with a looping left.
Cannons misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Opress.
Opress throws a big shot that misses.
Opress scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Opress dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Opress with a hook.
Cannons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Opress was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cannons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opress.
Opress throws a shot to the body.
Cannons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opress moves away.
Cannons ducks under a wild hook from Opress.
Opress lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons lands a jab to the nose.
Cannons takes a swing at Opress's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Opress misses its target.
Opress throws a big shot that misses.
Cannons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Opress with a body shot.
Opress missing with a left hand there. Cannons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannons throws out a counter right but Opress avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Opress throws a right hand that misses
and Cannons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opress throws a lazy right hand but Cannons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Opress with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Opress throws an off balance right hand
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Opress is rocked!
A jab from Opress misses.
A little jabbing left from Cannons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Opress is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannons.
Opress missing with a left hand there. Cannons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Opress.
Cannons scores with a jab. Opress acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Opress is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Opress keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Opress seems to have got his legs back now.
Cannons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Opress.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opress bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannons's head backwards.#ROC#Cannons is rocked!#T2#
Opress looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannons is just out of range.
Opress throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opress misses with a body punch
and Cannons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cannons tries to close the distance and clinch but Opress swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opress goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cannons is still on wobbly legs! Can Opress finish him?
Cannons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Opress.
Opress takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#Savage Opress's cut is getting worse.
Cannons misses with a lunging right hand
and Opress counters with a straight right hand.
Cannons misses the jab.
Cannons throws a series of punches but Opress avoids them all with ease.
Opress lands a jab to the nose.
Opress is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannons can do to turn this around?
Opress fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cannons to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cannons looks to clinch but Opress throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cannons taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Savage Opress!
Savage Opress retains his light heavyweight title!
Savage Opress decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IXF XVI
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cannons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Rock Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Cannons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Cannons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown. #KD2#
Cannons feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cannons finish him?!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown drops his hands momentarily. Cannons doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Brown staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Brown doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cannons!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Cannons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF XI
Date: Apr 07, 2021

#R1#
Kadir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kadir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cannons throws a shot from downtown. Kadir moves away and avoids it.
Kadir misses with an uppercut
and Cannons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kadir lands a nice looking body shot.
Cannons slips under a jab from Kadir.
Kadir slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannons. Kadir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kadir wants to counter the offense by Cannons and move into the clinch position.
Kadir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannons lands a jab to Kadir's midsection.
The fighters circling - Cannons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadir wants to counter the offense by Cannons and move into the clinch position.
Cannons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kadir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannons. #T1#
Cannons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cannons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kadir throws a hook but Cannons blocks it.
Cannons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kadir.
Kadir throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannons.
A quick step to the side and Cannons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannons misses with a straight left.
Kadir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadir slips a jab from Cannons.
Kadir throws a jab when Cannons was well out of range.#T2#
Cannons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Kadir misses its intended target.
It looked like Cannons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kadir misses the jab.
Cannons cracks Kadir with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Kadir is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannons knocks out Kadir with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cannons before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cannons picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cannons!
Johnny Cannons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IXF VIII
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Piano slips a jab from Cannons.
Cannons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cannons throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Piano has been cut.
Piano looks to land a left hand but Cannons moved out of range nicely.
Cannons slips under a jab.
A jab from Cannons misses.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cannons circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Piano has managed to clinch. #TD#
Piano pulls guard. #SUB#
Cannons has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Piano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cannons is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Piano pulls down on the head and he's put Cannons to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Piano!
Nick Piano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: IXF IV
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Cannons counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a right and a left that Cannons avoids nicely.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Cannons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Cannons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Cannons moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Cannons.#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
BOOM! Cannons lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brown. Brown tries to recover but Cannons is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brown lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cannons!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Cannons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF I
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dredd slips under a jab from Cannons.
Cannons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dredd.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but Cannons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Cannons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Dredd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannons. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dredd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dredd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Jin Dredd has been cut.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannons closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dredd! Cannons dives in looking to finish! Dredd is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cannons!
A relieved looking Johnny Cannons thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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