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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicoli Value (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicoli Value looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicoli Value!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Kane!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Value fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthew Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Value tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane darts in and clinches Value up against the cage.
Value can't break the clinch.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Value moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Value darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Value sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane clinches.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Value wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Value wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Value misses with a few strikes there.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Value but Value pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Value sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicoli Value has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kane.
A right-left combo lands from Value.
It looks like Matthew Kane has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Value misses with some punches.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane pushes Value up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Value wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Value wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Value tries a head kick but it misses.
Value throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Value misses with a low kick.
Kane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Value.
Value cracks Kane with a good jab.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Value moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane looks gassed!
Nice shot by Value.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Value misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Value takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Value blocks the body kick.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Value wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Value clinches with his opponent.
Value can't break the clinch.
Value is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Value.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Value shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Value lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane throws a right and a left that Value avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a combination
letting Value counter with a right hand.
Kane clinches up with Value and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Value there.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Value moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Value scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Value really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Value counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Value throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Value off to one side.
Value displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Value throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Value looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Value persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane tries to bum rush Value with a series of wild strikes but Value uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane misses with a double jab
enabling Value to counter with a crisp jab.
Value lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Value fails with an attempt to clinch.
Value is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Value cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Value forces Kane back against the cage and clinches.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Value gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Value prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Value's head.
Value wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane 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.
Nicoli Value dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Kane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Value paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Value.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Value throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Value lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Value wants to clinch.
Value works over Kane's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane blocks a head kick by Value.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Value throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane pushes Value up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane keeps control of Value as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Value has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane can't get the takedown.
Kane lands an elbow just above Value 's eye.
Value is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Value blocks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Value both land. Nice combination.
Value scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Value cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Value shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Value is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kane pushes Value up against the cage in a clinch.
Value is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Value misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicoli Value. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Value finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Value misses.
Nicoli Value is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Value misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Value.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Value counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Value.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane throws a right hand that Value ducks under and follows up with a left that Value also avoids with ease.
Nicoli Value is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Value will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane blocks a head kick by Value.
Kane throws a right and a left that Value avoids nicely.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Value scores with a three punch combo!
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Value avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Value moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Value.
Value lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Value on that attempt.
Value scores with a three punch combo!
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Value.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Value swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Value misses with a wild combination.
Value throws a one two combo.
Value throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Value sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane thumps Value with a low kick.
Value lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Value backs away looking to recover.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Value counters with a straight right hand.
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 Nicoli Value will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Kane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kane tries for a takedown but Value sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Value lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Value.
Value moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Value moves away and avoids it.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Value counters with a two punch combo.
Kane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Value is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kane.
Value staying out of range there.
Value's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Value duly obliges.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Value.
Value getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Value keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Value tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Value to the ground. Value escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Value takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Value circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Value was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Value misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a good, hard body kick but Value shrugs it off.
Value moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Value with a hook.
Value displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Value wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Value looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
That's two 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.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Value.
Kane lands the left hand.
Kane tries to clinch but Value moves out of range.
Value pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Value slips a jab from Kane.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Value bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Value was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Value tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Value circles away from the clinch attempt
and Value counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Value to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Value swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Value moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kane pulls guard successfully.
Value decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kane, up you get!
Value keeps the fight on the outside.
Value tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Value has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Value lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
Value closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Value scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Value counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Value counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Value with a nice cross.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Value's corner calls for a 1-2. Value obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Value is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Value scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Value.
Value looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matthew Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Value moves away from the strike by Kane.
Value bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane moves out of range as Value throws a body kick.
Nicoli Value is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoli Value showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Value, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicoli Value!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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