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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Caesar.
Cane avoiding damage as Caesar throws knees to the body.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar wants a takedown.
Caesar looking to throw knees to the head but Cane is blocking nicely.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cane.
Caesar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar pushes Cane up against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Caesar digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
Cane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cane tries to break free but Caesar pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Cane looks gassed!
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caesar decides to stand and escape the position.
Caesar tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
Caesar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caesar lands a nice hook to Cane's body. Cane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Caesar.
Caesar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caesar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caesar pulls his head out easily.
Caesar wants to stand but Cane has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cane trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caesar tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.
Caesar wants to clinch.
Caesar slips a jab from Cane.
Cane looks for a takedown but Caesar sprawls well.
Caesar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caesar is looking to clinch.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Caesar.
Cane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Cane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caesar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Caesar.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caesar at a distance.
Caesar has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caesar.
Cane is trying to drag Caesar to the mat but Caesar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cane jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caesar rushes Cane and presses him up against the cage.
Caesar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Caesar has him pressed against the cage.
Cane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caesar smiles and moves away.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Nice defenses there by Caesar.
Cane tries to keep at a distance but Caesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane working hard to break the clinch.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cane scores with the left hand. Caesar knows he should have avoided that one.
Caesar tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Cane misses with a hook.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caesar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caesar thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caesar tries to avoid it but Cane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caesar to the ground. Caesar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cane misses with a straight left.
Cane swinging wilding here.
Cane swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
Caesar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cane.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Cane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cane.
Cane shoots in for a takedown but Caesar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cane tries for a takedown but Caesar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane.
Cane lands a body shot.
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caesar defends it nicely.
Caesar darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caesar gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Caesar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cane is defending well for now.
Caesar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caesar.
Caesar lands with a short shot to the head.
Caesar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Cane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane tries to break free but Caesar pushes him back against the cage.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Caesar just leaning against Cane, taking a breather.
Caesar lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Gaius Caesar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cane.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caesar cracks Cane with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is working Cane over against the cage.
Caesar cracks Cane with a nice body shot.
Caesar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Caesar decides to stand and escape the position.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Caesar counters by clinching up.
Caesar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Gaius Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caesar as Cane shoots in.
Caesar darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Caesar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cane.
Caesar digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
Caesar lands with a short shot to the head.
Caesar lands a shoulder strike.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Cane misses with a low kick as Caesar jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaius Caesar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caesar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Caesar looks to clinch
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caesar thinking.
Caesar clinches up with Cane and pushes him back against the cage.
Caesar prevents Cane from breaking the clinch.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caesar prevents Cane from breaking the clinch.
Caesar is pushing Cane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caesar clinches.
Cane managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.
Cane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caesar has him pressed against the cage.
Cane has Caesar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caesar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cane is looking to break free of the clinch but Caesar has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caesar presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar wants a takedown.
Cane avoiding damage as Caesar throws knees to the body.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar misses with a knee to the head.
Caesar is looking to control Cane's arms but Cane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caesar has his back to the cage.
Caesar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caesar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
Cane tries to circle away but Caesar has him pinned against the cage.
Caesar digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cane can't break the clinch.
Caesar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cane up against the cage.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caesar pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caesar digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Caesar - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Caesar.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caesar did well to prevent Cane getting side control.
Caesar is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Cane seems content to control.
Cane throws a strike but Caesar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar trying to keep a closed guard but Cane is proving a slippery customer.
Cane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caesar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cane!
Cane is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Caesar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Caesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quentin Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caesar doesn't seem bothered though.
Cane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caesar slaps away a takedown attempt from Cane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caesar tries to clinch up
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaius Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quentin Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gaius Caesar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caesar, 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 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quentin Cane!
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