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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Promos Veiwus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Merrick Kane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 Los Angeles, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Promos Veiwus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiwus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Veiwus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veiwus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Veiwus from controlling successfully.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.
Kane is trying to keep Veiwus in close.
Kane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Veiwus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veiwus is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Kane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Veiwus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane digs a good body shot into Veiwus's ribs.
Kane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Veiwus was covering up waiting for the punch and Kane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Veiwus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veiwus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veiwus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veiwus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kane's guard.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veiwus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus preventing the sweep.
Veiwus wants to stand but Kane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veiwus won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is trying to control the position but Veiwus postures up.
Veiwus preventing the sweep.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Veiwus wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veiwus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veiwus. Veiwus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Promos Veiwus has been cut.
Kane sizes up Veiwus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veiwus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veiwus misses with a takedown
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane wants to control from the top but Veiwus keeps moving.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veiwus is keeping the position for now.
Veiwus keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Veiwus controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane pushing down on Veiwus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veiwus is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Veiwus tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Veiwus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veiwus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Veiwus persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Promos Veiwus.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veiwus tries to clinch up.
Veiwus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Promos Veiwus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Veiwus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veiwus somewhat.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veiwus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veiwus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veiwus misses with a wild combination.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veiwus doesn't seem bothered though.
Veiwus tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kane has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Veiwus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is not going to allow Veiwus to sit and survive in this position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kane. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is not going to allow Veiwus to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is working the ground and pound. Can Veiwus escape?
Kane cracks Veiwus with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Veiwus from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kane scores with punches from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veiwus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Veiwus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kane!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veiwus trying to control the hands but Kane won't let him.
Veiwus is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is not going to allow Veiwus to sit and survive in this position.
Veiwus is trapped and Kane is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kane is landing with strikes from the back.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veiwus can do to turn this around?
Kane lands strikes to the head.
Veiwus turns into Kane and is now in his guard.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a big elbow.
Kane with good strikes from the mount here!
Veiwus tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veiwus's face.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veiwus hang on?
Kane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kane prevents Veiwus from getting the reversal.
Veiwus tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
Veiwus is working to get back to half guard.
Veiwus is in a horrible position here. Kane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Veiwus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane prevents Veiwus from standing back up.
Kane is trying to control. Veiwus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Promos Veiwus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veiwus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veiwus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veiwus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Merrick Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veiwus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veiwus misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veiwus as he jumps to the side.
Veiwus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Veiwus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane punching from the bottom.
Veiwus wants to stand up but Kane has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiwus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veiwus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veiwus's back!
Kane doesn't have the hooks in and Veiwus manages to turn into his guard.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Veiwus is proving a slippery customer.
Veiwus looking to pass the guard.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Veiwus trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
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.
Kane tries to strike from the bottom.
Veiwus won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veiwus wants to clinch.
Veiwus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Promos Veiwus.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane cracks Veiwus with a nice body shot.
Veiwus looking for a takedown.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Veiwus taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Veiwus backwards.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veiwus.
Kane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Veiwus can't fight it off and eventually Kane manages to take the fight to the floor. Veiwus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Veiwus's brow.
Veiwus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Veiwus taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane is trying to control. Veiwus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane is looking to advance position but Veiwus won't allow it.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veiwus trying to control here.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
Kane misses with a head shot. Veiwus uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merrick Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
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