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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Jelenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Merlin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikola Jelenek!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jelenek is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Jelenek into the cage.
Jelenek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jelenek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jelenek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jelenek gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
Kane really is a fat lump.
Jelenek jumps guard but Kane stands there with Jelenek around his waist. Jelenek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jelenek wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jelenek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jelenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek jumps guard but Kane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Merlin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Jelenek.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jelenek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jelenek.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jelenek up against the cage.
Kane is looking to control Jelenek's arms but Jelenek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merlin Kane.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Nikola Jelenek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelenek has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Jelenek jumps guard but Kane stands there with Jelenek around his waist. Jelenek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jelenek letting Kane take a breather here.
Jelenek controlling the action here for a moment.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jelenek backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Jelenek wants to stall.
Jelenek is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jelenek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
Jelenek gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelenek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Merlin Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Jelenek pushes him off.
Jelenek takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jelenek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
Jelenek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jelenek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jelenek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Jelenek's legs - danger averted.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jelenek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jelenek closes the distance and clinches.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jelenek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kane uses from the top position.
Jelenek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jelenek has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane won't allow Jelenek to get back to his feet.
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Merlin Kane.
Kane leaves Jelenek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jelenek throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Jelenek fails with the takedown.
Jelenek is breathing heavily.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Jelenek sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jelenek or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Merlin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Jelenek.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jelenek up against the cage.
Jelenek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.
A big right from Jelenek misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane rushes Jelenek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Kane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jelenek darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Merlin Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Jelenek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jelenek throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jelenek letting Kane take a breather here.
Kane tries to stall but Jelenek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane stalling against the cage.
Jelenek has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Jelenek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jelenek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jelenek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Jelenek's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jelenek wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jelenek controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Merlin Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jelenek keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Jelenek.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane is looking to clinch but Jelenek is avoiding it.
No joy there for Jelenek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jelenek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelenek tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jelenek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane tries to clinch
and Jelenek counters with a one-two to the body.
Jelenek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jelenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jelenek wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Jelenek can't break the clinch.
Jelenek fails to pull guard.
Merlin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Jelenek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelenek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nikola Jelenek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merlin Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jelenek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
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 Merlin Kane.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin Kane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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