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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lane (ranked 5059 p4p, 402 weight class) and Roderick Cruickshank (ranked 6582 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roderick Cruickshank was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Kyle Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Cruickshank !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane stuffs the takedown.
Lane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruickshank did well to prevent Lane getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruickshank trying to control but Lane postures up.
Cruickshank tries to kick Lane off but Lane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruickshank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lane.
Cruickshank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lane wants to pass to mount but Cruickshank is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruickshank is trying to maintain the position but Lane is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruickshank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruickshank tries to get to full guard but Lane has control of the leg.
Lane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruickshank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lane is thwarting Cruickshank 's attempts to control the position.
Lane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruickshank taking some punishment here, with Lane in his half guard.
Cruickshank is trying to control but can't.
Lane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lane wants to pass to mount but Cruickshank is defending the position.
Lane slips a nice elbow through Cruickshank 's hands, connecting with Cruickshank 's forehead.
Cruickshank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Lane there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lane working over Cruickshank with some ground and pound. Cruickshank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruickshank wants to improve his position but Lane is controlling well.
Lane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruickshank defending well though.
Ground and pound from Lane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruickshank trying to control from the bottom.
Cruickshank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lane slips a nice elbow through Cruickshank 's hands, connecting with Cruickshank 's forehead.
Lane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane is nestled in close to Cruickshank , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruickshank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruickshank is in trouble now - Lane has advanced to mount!
Lane with shots to the head and body - Cruickshank looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cruickshank in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lane unloading with bombs!
Cruickshank wants to control but Lane is having none of it.
Lane cracks Cruickshank with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruickshank tries to hold on but Lane postures up.
Lane 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.
Cruickshank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lane unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruickshank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lane with good strikes from the mount here!
Lane lands a heavy elbow.
Cruickshank is looking to improve his position but Lane isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruickshank gets back to half guard.
Lane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruickshank is looking to control Lane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruickshank avoid being mounted?
Lane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruickshank has hold of Lane's hands but Lane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruickshank missing with punches from the bottom.
Cruickshank taking some punishment here, with Lane in his half guard.
Lane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruickshank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruickshank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Cruickshank 's cut.
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.
Cruickshank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruickshank 's guard.
Lane works over Cruickshank with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruickshank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lane.
Lane is in close to Cruickshank 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lane is working Cruickshank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lane stands up over Cruickshank , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lane landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruickshank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lane is working Cruickshank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruickshank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruickshank is breathing heavily.
Lane stands and throws Cruickshank 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruickshank down.
Lane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruickshank down.
Lane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cruickshank tries to bench press Lane off him but Lane keeps the position.
Lane working the head with strikes.
Lane working the ground and pound.
Lane working the ground and pound.
Lane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruickshank taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lane working the head with strikes.
Lane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruickshank to see if he's OK.
Lane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruickshank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cruickshank takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cruickshank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruickshank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lane landing strikes.
Lane grinds an elbow into Cruickshank 's temple.
Lane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruickshank taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lane is putting a hurting on Cruickshank here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cruickshank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruickshank is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane is chipping away with strikes.
Lane working away.
Kyle Lane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruickshank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lane scoring with punches from side control.
Cruickshank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lane cracks Cruickshank with a big elbow.
Lane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruickshank down.
Lane lands some shots froms side control.
Lane working the body and head with strikes.
Lane looks up at the clock and then as Cruickshank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lane is chipping away with strikes.
Cruickshank is looking for a sweep.
Lane cracks Cruickshank with a big right hand but Cruickshank just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lane is putting a hurting on Cruickshank here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cruickshank taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lane scoring with punches and elbows.
Lane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruickshank takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lane scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruickshank is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Lane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lane cracks Cruickshank with a big elbow.
Lane cracks Cruickshank with a big right hand but Cruickshank just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Cruickshank 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lane dives in and scores a takedown into Cruickshank 's guard.
Lane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lane preventing the sweep.
Cruickshank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lane defends well.
Cruickshank can't keep his opponent in guard - Lane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Lane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Lane.
Lane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruickshank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lane slips a nice elbow through Cruickshank 's hands, connecting with Cruickshank 's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruickshank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruickshank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lane lands a nice short elbow.
Lane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruickshank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruickshank can do to turn this around?
Lane working over Cruickshank with some ground and pound. Cruickshank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lane working the head and body with strikes.
Cruickshank wants to control but Lane is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Lane there.
Lane working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruickshank is looking to improve his position.
Lane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lane winds up and cracks Cruickshank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lane winds up and cracks Cruickshank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lane is nestled in close to Cruickshank , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Lane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane is thwarting Cruickshank 's attempts to control the position.
Lane lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruickshank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruickshank wants to get back to full guard.
Lane working the head and body with strikes.
Lane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Lane.
Lane lands strikes from half guard.
Lane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lane lands a nice short elbow.
Lane drops an elbow to the side of Cruickshank 's head.
Lane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cruickshank is looking for a sweep. Lane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane landing shots from mount.
Lane with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lane working the ground and pound effectively.
Lane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lane punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lane raining down shots from the mount!
Cruickshank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lane looking to finish Cruickshank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cruickshank !
Roderick Cruickshank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Lane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Lane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lane!
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hype
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