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Event:
HFA 8
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Kanno. Kanno maintains the clinch.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kanno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanno misses with some punches.
Kanno keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanno.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Kanno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanno has him pressed against the cage.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanno misses with some punches.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson wants to stall.
#T1#
Watson is looking to control Kanno's arms but Kanno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kanno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanno misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kanno fails to land.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanno.
Kanno digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanno.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanno throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Watson tries to work over Kanno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kanno misses with the head strike.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson gets through Kanno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanno backwards. #BC2#
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanno shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanno is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kanno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanno blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanno gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Kanno pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanno blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanno tries to clinch up
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kanno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Kanno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanno momentarily.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Kanno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson looks for a takedown but Kanno sprawls well.
Salem Kanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avery Watson.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Kanno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanno, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanno tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
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 Salem Kanno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kanno closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Kanno tries to clinch
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Kanno moves into the clinch.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanno gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Kanno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanno pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Kanno has him pressed against the cage.
Watson tries to stall but Kanno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kanno avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanno lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Kanno has him pressed against the cage.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kanno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanno blocking some punches.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanno misses with some punches.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kanno.
Watson tries to work over Kanno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanno is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land. #T2#
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson prevents a body shot from Kanno.
Kanno misses with some punches.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanno can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanno's elbow.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson tries to circle away but Kanno has him pinned against the cage.
Watson working aggressively here.
Kanno prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Kanno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kanno throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salem Kanno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson blocking some punches.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kanno.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanno.
Kanno blocking some punches.
Kanno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanno misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Kanno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kanno misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Kanno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanno misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land. #T4#
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson wants to break free but Kanno has control.
Kanno keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanno won't allow it.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Kanno has Watson pressed against the cage, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanno working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Kanno keeps him there for the moment.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Watson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Kanno gets a clinch.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson is looking to control Kanno's arms but Kanno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Kanno struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanno lands with a right to the head.
Kanno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Kanno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanno working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to stall.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch.
Kanno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kanno is looking to clinch.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Kanno throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Kanno tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kanno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
Watson cracks Kanno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Kanno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanno walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanno, which made it look bad.
Salem Kanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avery Watson.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanno avoids it really well and circles away.
Salem Kanno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanno avoids the body shot from Watson.
#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanno walks into a left hand.
Kanno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanno wants to clinch
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Kanno shows good takedown defense.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Kanno sprawls well.
Good shot there by Watson.#T4#
Kanno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Kanno shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kanno. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Kanno looks to clinch
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Watson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kanno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanno sprawls well. Kanno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Kanno closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kanno gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kanno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerrero is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanno defends it easily.
Kanno postures up.
#T1#
Kanno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guerrero's guard.#SU#
Kanno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrero, up you get!
Kanno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guerrero can pounce on him.
#CL#
Kanno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Kanno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Kanno clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanno.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kanno lands a left hand.
Kanno is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.#T2#
Guerrero takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kanno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanno lands with a cross.
Kanno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kanno clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanno is trying to pull guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kanno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
Kanno has Guerrero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerrero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salem Kanno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanno tries to circle away but Guerrero has him pinned against the cage.
Kanno is breathing heavily.
Kanno can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Guerrero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Kanno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Kanno shows good takedown defense.
Kanno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerrero.
Guerrero shoots in and drives through. Kanno sprawls well.
Kanno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerrero scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Kanno moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kanno closes the distance and pushes Guerrero back into the cage.
Kanno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Guerrero cracks Kanno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4##CL2#
Guerrero moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Guerrero breaks the clinch.
Guerrero misses the jab.
Kanno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerrero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kanno is fending him off so far but Guerrero persists. Nope, Kanno circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerrero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem Kanno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Kanno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero has Kanno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Guerrero drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salem Kanno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Kanno fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrero is pressed up against the cage. Kanno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerrero down to the mat. Guerrero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guerrero fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.#CL#
Kanno instigates a clinch.
Kanno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerrero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Kanno.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Kanno holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerrero drops back down to his feet.
Guerrero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kanno after a bit of a struggle.
Salem Kanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Kanno won't allow it.
Kanno can't break the clinch.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Kanno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanno's efforts to push away.
Kanno wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
#BC2#
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanno.
Kanno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Kanno circles away and keeps his distance.
Salem Kanno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero slips under a jab from Kanno.
Kanno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerrero. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanno wants to clinch but Guerrero slips to the side
and Guerrero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kanno's knee momentarily.
Guerrero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanno avoids it really well and circles away.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Kanno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guerrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanno sprawls well. Kanno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kanno moves into range and clinches up with Guerrero.#T3#
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Guerrero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
Guerrero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerrero momentarily.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanno swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kanno gets tackled into the cage by Guerrero. Guerrero maintains the clinch.
Kanno tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Guerrero breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a head kick but Kanno moves out of range.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanno circles away.
#T4#
Guerrero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerrero wants to counter with a clinch but Kanno pushes him away.
Kanno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanno wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Kanno moves to clinch but Guerrero breaks away
and Guerrero counters with an outside leg kick.
Guerrero goes for a double leg but Kanno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kanno continues to drive forward.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanno swivels and escapes.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero looks for a takedown but Kanno sprawls well.
Kanno tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salem Kanno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanno but Kanno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salem Kanno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Kanno moves into range and clinches up with Guerrero.
Guerrero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanno is defending well for now.
Kanno is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kanno as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kanno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Kanno won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Salem Kanno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Guerrero.
Guerrero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kanno after a bit of a struggle.
Kanno working hard to break the clinch.
Guerrero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Kanno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Kanno is trying to break free.
Kanno gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Guerrero keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerrero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanno.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanno to keep the fight standing.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanno.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanno to keep the fight standing.
Kanno can't break the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kanno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salem Kanno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kanno prevents it.
Kanno wants to break free but Guerrero has control.
#BC2#
Guerrero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanno with a nice cross.
Guerrero fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerrero.
Guerrero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Kanno lands a nice hook to Guerrero's body. Guerrero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanno is looking to clinch.
Salem Kanno is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanno lands with a shot to the body.
Guerrero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanno defends well and Guerrero ends up having to push Kanno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Kanno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kanno takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero stalls.
Kanno working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Kanno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerrero tries to throw a body punch but Kanno avoids it by throwing Guerrero back against the cage.
Guerrero has Kanno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guerrero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanno to keep the fight standing.
Guerrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero can't break the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanno to keep the fight standing.
Blake Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanno managing to block the knees to the body from Guerrero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salem Kanno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salem Kanno! |
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