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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 2040 p4p, 249 weight class) and Vladimir Rurik (ranked 3466 p4p, 378 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rurik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rurik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane tries to counter with a takedown but Rurik is quick to defend against it.
Rurik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rurik thinking.
Rurik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rurik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rurik throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Rurik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Rurik throws an off balance right hand
and Cane counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Cane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rurik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rurik throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik loads up on a big right hand but Cane slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cane.
A head kick by Rurik misses
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cane lands a head shot.
Rurik is rocked!
Vladimir Rurik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rurik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rurik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane attempts a counter takedown but Rurik avoids it well and moves away.
Cane sizes up Rurik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rurik is still on wobbly legs! Can Cane finish him?
Rurik misses with a hook
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Rurik misses with a double jab
and Cane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Rurik misses.
Cane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rurik seems to have recovered his senses.
Rurik misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Cane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik throws a combination that misses
and Cane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rurik's guard.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rurik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cane is controlling him.
Rurik being controlled here, momentarily.
Rurik wants to stand but Cane is controlling the position.
Rurik keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Cane cracks Rurik with a solid left hand.
Cane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Cane prevents Rurik from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurik keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Cane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Cane 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rurik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cane lands a couple of digs.
Cane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cane trying to control but Rurik is working from the bottom.
Cane won't allow Rurik to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rurik being controlled here, momentarily.
Cane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Cane cracks Rurik with a solid left hand.
Cane works over Rurik with some ground and pound from guard.
Cane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cane just content to control the position.
Cane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rurik keeps working.
Cane in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rurik scores with a nice head shot.
Rurik misses with a double jab
and Cane counters with a leg kick.
Rurik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rurik throws a big shot that misses.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladimir Rurik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurik throws a big shot that misses.
Rurik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
Rurik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rurik misses with a double jab
and Cane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane lands a nice looking body shot.
Rurik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rurik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rurik throws an off balance right hand
and Cane counters with a series of strikes that sends Rurik to the canvas! Cane follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Rurik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane stops Rurik from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cane won't allow Rurik to get back to his feet.
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rurik can do to turn this around?
Cane working some strikes from top position.
Cane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cane stops Rurik from standing up.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane stops Rurik from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cane trying to control but Rurik is working from the bottom.
Cane works over Rurik with some ground and pound from guard.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rurik wants to stand up but Cane is controlling him.
Cane wants to control from the top but Rurik keeps moving.
Cane stands up over Rurik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rurik is looking to stand up but Cane isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane is working Rurik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rurik keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Cane landing some decent shots from guard.
Cane wants to control from the top but Rurik keeps moving.
Cane prevents Rurik from getting back to his feet.
Cane landing some decent shots from guard.
Cane stops Rurik from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Cane is in close to Rurik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane is in close to Rurik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rurik wants to stand up but Cane is controlling him.
Rurik has momentary wrist control but Cane slips an elbow through the middle.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rurik wants to stand up but Cane is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rurik back to the cage. Cane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rurik misses with the combination.
Rurik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cane.
Cane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
Rurik thows a leg kick but Cane checks it
and Cane counters with a shoot takedown. Rurik fights it but they end up in guard.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane trying to control but Rurik is working from the bottom.
Rurik scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cane lands a nice hook to Rurik's body. Rurik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rurik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Rurik.
Cane tries to counter with a takedown but Rurik is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik throws a head kick that misses.
Rurik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rurik misses with a right hand
and Cane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rurik throws a sloppy head kick
and Cane counters with a right hand to the body.
Rurik misses with an uppercut
and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Rurik.
Cane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rurik's head backwards.
A cross from Rurik lands.
Rurik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rurik throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rurik gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cane gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane is the new middleweight champion!
Darnell Cane decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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