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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1122 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 151 p4p, 209 weight class). Kneeland comes into the arena with Kung Fu FIghting blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kanaani's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanaani misses with a hook
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kanaani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanaani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal in the buildup to the fight.
Kneeland cracks Kanaani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kneeland misses with a few strikes there.
Kanaani fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland pushes Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland scores with a shot to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanaani.
Kneeland lands with a left to the head.
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Kanaani's defenses.
Kanaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland clinches up with Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanaani dodges the punch combination from Kneeland.
Kanaani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kanaani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kneeland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanaani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kneeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kneeland throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kanaani avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kanaani misses
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown. Kneeland tries to sprawl out of it but Kanaani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kneeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanaani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kanaani misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kneeland.
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Kanaani back into the cage.
Kneeland letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanaani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanaani looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland digs a good body shot into Kanaani's ribs.
Kneeland works the jab nicely.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kanaani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kanaani gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Kneeland just leaning against Kanaani, taking a breather.
Kanaani has Kneeland pushed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kanaani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanaani lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kneeland connects with a leg kick.
Kanaani swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Kanaani avoids nicely.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kanaani is having none of it.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland misses with the combination.
Kneeland has Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani looking for a takedown.
Kanaani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland connects with a single shot there.
Kanaani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanaani. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kneeland lands a slapping body shot.
Kanaani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Some bone on bone action there as Kneeland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani ducks right into an uppercut from Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Kanaani against the cage.
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanaani avoids the head kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Kneeland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kneeland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kanaani tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kneeland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani regains half guard.
Kanaani wants to control but Kneeland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kneeland in particular looking to stall.
Kanaani wants to control but Kneeland is keeping busy.
Kneeland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kanaani is staying active underneath Kneeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kneeland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kanaani to stand up.
Kneeland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanaani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kneeland is able to avoid easily.
Kneeland fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Kneeland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws out a leg kick but Kneeland moves out of range and Kanaani only half commits.
Kneeland throws a head kick that misses
and Kanaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Kanaani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanaani.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kanaani throws a leg kick
and Kneeland counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's time! Kneeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kneeland scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanaani throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanaani takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Kneeland as he connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws an off balance right hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kneeland enables Kanaani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kneeland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kneeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kanaani off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanaani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kneeland is fending him off so far but Kanaani persists. Nope, Kneeland circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Kneeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kneeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneeland scores with a nice body kick.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanaani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kneeland!
Kneeland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kanaani misses
and Kneeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani shoots in and gets a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kanaani throws an elbow that misses. Kneeland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kanaani's guard. Nice move by Kneeland!
Kanaani is trying to control the position but Kneeland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kanaani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kneeland is controlling him.
Kneeland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland stands up from Kanaani's guard - Kneeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body kick.
Kneeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanaani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kanaani's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kanaani walks into a straight right hand from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani swings widly with a right hand
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland has Kanaani pressed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani is looking to control Kneeland's arms but Kneeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanaani has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kneeland.
Kanaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanaani lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kneeland 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland gave a mention to Waste of Money Nutrition lol in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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