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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Culleb Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, in the end. Mark Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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149 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Culleb Quick!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Kane dives in and grabs Quick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quick pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Kane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Quick lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane is breathing heavily.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Quick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quick thows a body kick. Kane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quick throws a front kick that sends Kane stumbling back into the cage.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quick.
Quick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kane takes a step back to recover.
Quick connects with a high kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick lands with a slapping head kick.
Quick scores with a head kick.
Quick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kane tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.
Quick connects with a high kick.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quick defends it nicely.
Quick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane scores with a jab. Quick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kane tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.
Mark Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quick avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quick lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Quick throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick which made him look bad.
Quick lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Quick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quick lands a head kick!
Culleb Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culleb Quick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quick scores with a spinning back kick!
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Kane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quick!
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Quick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kane.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kane.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You get the feeling that Quick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kane misses with a head shot.
Quick suckers Kane into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Quick is now in Kane's guard!
Quick prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Quick, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Quick against the cage but Quick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick pushes Kane away with a front kick.
Jab by Quick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quick as he jumps to the side.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quick throws a nice head kick!
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quick sprawls well. Quick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Quick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane decides to stand back up. Kane steps back and let's Quick get back to his feet.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kane shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quick throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quick's waist but Quick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quick sprawls well. Quick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Quick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
Kane looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick scores with a head kick.
Quick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quick is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Quick circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
Quick connects with a high kick.
Quick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Quick.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick scores with a push kick.
Kane looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Quick lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick lands a head kick!
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quick is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Quick circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quick.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kane takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Quick counter with a right hand.
Kane shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.
Quick scores with a head kick.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Quick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane wants to clinch but Quick slips to the side
and Quick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Quick counters with a big head kick but Kane shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Culleb Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quick 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culleb Quick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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