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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tribal (ranked 3915 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Moralez Cano Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Tribal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moralez Cano Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribal shoots in and gets a takedown into Cano Jr's guard.
Tribal tries to free his leg and advance position but Cano Jr is retaining full guard.
Cano Jr wants to stand and escape but Tribal is having none of it.
Tribal trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cano Jr wants to stand up but Tribal is controlling him.
Tribal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tribal looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tribal is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tribal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cano Jr tries to sprawl but Tribal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribal controlling the pace.
Cano Jr is trying to maintain the position but Tribal is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tribal in particular looking to stall.
Tribal is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cano Jr manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tribal trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cano Jr is pulling down on Tribal's head to control his posture.
Tribal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cano Jr is keeping the position for now.
Cano Jr pushes Tribal off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tribal is controlling the pace.
Tribal is looking to advance position but Cano Jr won't allow it.
Cano Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Tribal tries to pass to full mount but Cano Jr defends it.
Cano Jr pushes Tribal off and gets back to his feet.
Cano Jr scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cano Jr clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cano Jr.
Tribal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cano Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Tribal stalling against the cage.
Cano Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribal won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cano Jr has Tribal pressed against the cage, preventing Tribal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cano Jr jumps guard but Tribal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cano Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Tribal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moralez Cano Jr.
Cano Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cano Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tribal pushes Cano Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tribal is trying to force a seperation but Cano Jr has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cano Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tribal backwards.
Tribal wants to get back to striking at distance but Cano Jr won't allow it.
Cano Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cano Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tribal clinches up against the cage.
Cano Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tribal's elbow.
Cano Jr lands a right hand.
Tribal manages to break the clinch.
Cano Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tribal throws out the jab.
Tribal moves into range and clinches up with Cano Jr.
Cano Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tribal's efforts to push away.
Cano Jr is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moralez Cano Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tribal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cano Jr is defending well for now.
Cano Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tribal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cano Jr pushes Tribal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cano Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tribal walks away with a smile on his face. Cano Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tribal has closed the distance and engaged Cano Jr in a clinch.
Cano Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Cano Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tribal lands a right hand.
Tribal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tribal tries to break free but Cano Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Cano Jr missing with knees to the body.
Tribal prevents a body shot from Cano Jr.
Tribal tries to circle away but Cano Jr has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cano Jr fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cano Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribal controls his hands.
Tribal slowing the pace effectively.
Tribal blocks a body shot from Cano Jr.
Tribal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cano Jr tries a knee to the head but Tribal blocks it.
Tribal keeps control of Cano Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cano Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribal controls his hands.
Cano Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cano Jr.
Cano Jr jumps guard but Tribal stands there with Cano Jr around his waist. Cano Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Tribal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moralez Cano Jr.
Tribal taking a breather.
Tribal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cano Jr tries to stall but Tribal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cano Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cano Jr is trying to stall.
Cano Jr looking to stall.
Cano Jr is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cano Jr being controlled against the cage.
Cano Jr jumps guard but Tribal stands there with Cano Jr around his waist. Cano Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cano Jr successfully pulls guard.
Tribal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cano Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tribal wants to control from the top but Cano Jr keeps moving.
Cano Jr wants to stand but Tribal is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tribal wants to pass the guard but Cano Jr is keeping the position.
Cano Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tribal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cano Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tribal stands up from Cano Jr's guard - Tribal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tribal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cano Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moralez Cano Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cano Jr tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cano Jr trying to stall but Tribal improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cano Jr seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cano Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Cano Jr tries a body shot but Tribal blocks it.
Tribal misses with an elbow over the top.
Cano Jr tries to break the clinch but Tribal is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano Jr working aggressively here.
Tribal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cano Jr jumps guard but Tribal stands there with Cano Jr around his waist. Cano Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tribal breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano Jr misses with a body shot.
Tribal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tribal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cano Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tribal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cano Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tribal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano Jr keeping moving, preventing Tribal from controlling successfully.
Tribal wants to pass the guard but Cano Jr is keeping the position.
Cano Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tribal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack Tribal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tribal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tribal wants to stand but Cano Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tribal has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cano Jr is trying to stall.
Tribal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cano Jr tries to circle away but Tribal has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribal.
Tribal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tribal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cano Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tribal to keep the fight standing.
Jack Tribal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moralez Cano Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cano Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tribal is pushing Cano Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cano Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cano Jr stalling against the cage.
Tribal working hard to break the clinch.
Tribal can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cano Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tribal prevents a body shot from Cano Jr.
Moralez Cano Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cano Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tribal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Tribal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cano Jr 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Tribal!
Post fight, Jack Tribal stared into the camera and said 'Thanks God, thanks everyone that have been with me through all the preparation... This win is deserve, and I will win again until I became the champion of the world'.
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