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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Perfection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Merrick Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Perfection!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfection tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perfection somewhat.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfection. Perfection gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfection closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perfection lands in his opponent's guard.
Perfection throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Perfection from controlling successfully.
Perfection prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Perfection pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Kane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Perfection won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfection working some strikes from top position.
Kane working for a triangle but Perfection defends it easily.
Perfection wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Perfection looking to pass the guard.
Perfection must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perfection missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perfection manages to get himself to full guard.
Perfection preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perfection managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Let's hope that Perfection has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perfection swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Perfection.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Perfection keeps moving.
Perfection looking for a sweep. Not yet Perfection, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perfection shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Perfection.
Kane throws a right and a left that Perfection avoids nicely.
Kane throws the left hand but Perfection avoids the punch easily.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane being controlled against the cage.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perfection drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane tries to clinch but Perfection moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfection. Perfection gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfection fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perfection swivels and escapes.
Perfection fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Perfection saw that one coming.
Perfection avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane tries to clinch but Perfection is having none of it.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perfection.
Perfection shoots and misses
and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perfection's guard.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Perfection is pulling down on Kane's head. It's preventing any offense from Kane, at least for the moment.
Perfection keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perfection fails with the takedown.
Kane clinches up with Perfection and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Perfection goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Perfection tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Perfection.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Perfection is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perfection wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perfection lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perfection is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perfection is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perfection is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perfection drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Perfection wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Perfection is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane with shots to the head and body - Perfection looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kane lands a big shot there that rocks Perfection but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane tries to control but Perfection wriggling away.
Kane 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.
Perfection gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfection is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Perfection is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perfection defends it well.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perfection keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perfection can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perfection defends it well.
Perfection keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfection moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perfection wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Perfection not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perfection looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perfection is on top in guard.
Perfection wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
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.
Kane 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.
Perfection working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kane's head.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perfection trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perfection looking to pass the guard.
Perfection trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perfection closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Perfection getting side control.
Kane is controlling Perfection's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Perfection ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Perfection with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perfection circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perfection.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perfection shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perfection showed some decent athleticism there.
Perfection wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane trying to control but Perfection postures up.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfection wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Perfection loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merrick Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfection postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Perfection trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perfection is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perfection looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
Perfection working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfection wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane wants to control but Perfection is having none of it.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Perfection's attempts to control the action.
Perfection working the ground and pound effectively.
Kane regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfection lands strikes from half guard.
Perfection wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane is trying to control but can't.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Perfection lands with a punch from half guard.
Perfection wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Perfection thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Perfection throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Perfection throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perfection shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kane's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kane is on top in guard.
Kane postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perfection is on top in guard.
Kane is trying to hold Perfection in close to prevent damage but Perfection has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Perfection is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Perfection has control of the leg.
Percy Perfection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perfection trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percy Perfection.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
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energy
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hype
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