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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JR Kane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bragg slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bragg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bragg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bragg's guard.
bragg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bragg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but bragg blocks nicely.
bragg wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bragg has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
bragg working a defensive guard here.
bragg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break bragg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane stays in close to bragg's body and controls the position.
bragg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bragg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kane!
bragg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bragg wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
bragg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane is looking to improve his position but bragg isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bragg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bragg is breathing heavily.
Kane wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kane tries to lock up and control but bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kane really wants to buck bragg off and get back to his feet.
Kane can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bragg wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bragg landing shots from mount.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
bragg looking to control and managing it successfully.
bragg blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
bragg looking to finish Kane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kane!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JR Kane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bragg defends it nicely.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and bragg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bragg.
bragg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
bragg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Billy bragg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Kane.
bragg closes the distance and clinches.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but bragg has the dominant position.
Kane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but bragg regains guard immediately.
bragg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but bragg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bragg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bragg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kane wants to control from the top but bragg keeps moving.
Kane wants to stand but bragg is controlling his posture from full guard.
bragg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bragg is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
bragg stops Kane from standing up.
Kane has momentary wrist control but bragg slips an elbow through the middle.
bragg wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
bragg stands and steps away. Kane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch lands to the side of bragg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
bragg gets caught flat footed, as Kane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but bragg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
bragg looking to control.
Kane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bragg's head.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane throws and elbow that misses. bragg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kane's guard. Nice move by bragg!
bragg preventing the sweep.
Kane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bragg!
bragg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Kane lands a heavy elbow.
Kane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kane avoids the attempt from bragg to control.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can bragg hang on?
Kane dominating with strikes here.
Kane looking to finish bragg with some ground and pound. This is bad for bragg!
Kane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JR Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bragg's guard.
bragg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane wants to control from the top but bragg keeps moving.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and bragg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between bragg's legs - danger averted.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bragg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bragg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
Kane stands up over bragg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
bragg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. bragg won't be happy with that.
bragg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
bragg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bragg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kane has managed to free his arm - good work.
bragg is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as bragg sits in half guard.
Kane desperately trying to maintain half guard.
bragg wants to stand up but Kane has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane landing rabbit punches to the side of bragg's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kane working away.
bragg 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 is looking to take a break and control but bragg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bragg is looking for a sweep.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane throws a strike aimed at the side of bragg's head but bragg avoids it well.
bragg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a strike aimed at the side of bragg's head but bragg avoids it well.
bragg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bragg to the mat! bragg manages to get full guard.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bragg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bragg 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 control.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Kane!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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