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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darden Kane (ranked 2694 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Andy Ettish (ranked 283 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darden Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish moves into range and clinches up with Kane.
Ettish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ettish regains guard.
Ettish throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kane uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ettish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ettish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ettish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ettish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Ettish defends the submission attempt.
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ettish looking for subs from the bottom but Kane mounts him!
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ettish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kane pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane looks to clinch
enabling Ettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Ettish.
Ettish jumps guard but Kane stands there with Ettish around his waist. Ettish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Ettish is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Kane taking a breather here.
Ettish gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kane pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ettish for as long as he can get away with.
Ettish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Kane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ettish to take his back!
Kane is hanging on to Ettish's back as he tries to escape.
Ettish is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kane.
Kane keeps control of the position as Ettish tries to break free.
Darden Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is breathing heavily.
Ettish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ettish breaks Kane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kane is controlling Ettish's posture.
Ettish is looking to advance position but Kane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling from mount.
Ettish is trying to escape the mount.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Ettish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ettish tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Andy Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Ettish. Beautiful body shot.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ettish defends it nicely.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Ettish's guard.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ettish isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Ettish on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kane!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard.
Kane just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Kane staying calm.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ettish is being controlled here.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ettish manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kane is positioning himself well to prevent Ettish advancing to mount.
Ettish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ettish is working for a submission of some sort.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ettish wants to free his trapped foot but Kane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane is controlling Ettish's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ettish seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane is looking to control Ettish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Ettish is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ettish to get the leverage.
Ettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Kane wants to control but Ettish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ettish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kane is just riding it out for now. Ettish eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Ettish.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darden Kane!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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