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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil French!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Kane!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but French circles away quickly and effectively.
French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through French's defenses.
French closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in French's guard.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
French has a closed guard, preventing Kane from standing up.
French looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane prevents French from getting back to his feet.
Kane is looking to stand up but French won't let him.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and French is able to avoid easily.
Kane wants to clinch
and French counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
French trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
French 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 pushing French's head away, looking to escape. French manages to hold on to the position though.
French misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
French wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
A lull in the action here as French stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but French is controlling him well.
Kane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
French working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane tries to work over French's front leg with a kick but French checks it.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
French clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
French jumps guard but Kane stands there with French around his waist. French gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
French jumps guard but Kane stands there with French around his waist. French gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
French unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
French ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. French no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
French wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
French has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
French is breathing heavily.
French is trying to stand.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but French is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Kane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by French.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
French with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. French knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
French avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kane.
Kane stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has French backing up. French nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phil French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French prevents Kane from improving his position.
French will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
French throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
French throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane controlling the position for now.
Kane tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.
French is looking to stall here but Kane recovers full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
French shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and French counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
French gets to his feet - Kane follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from French.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
French circles away from the clinch attempt
and French counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by French.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
French tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
French lands a body shot in the clinch.
French tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
French fails to pull guard.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but French has the dominant position.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
French showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but French is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil French dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
French gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for French.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
French throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. French doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
French looks to clinch
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for French with that takedown attempt.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by French.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a combination
and French counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by French.
French wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kane has his feet on French's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
French 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 French off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a hook. French ducked under it nicely.
Kane misses with a double jab
and French moves into the clinch.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
French fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane closes the distance but French moves to the side
and French counters by moving into the clinch.
Kane can't break the clinch.
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French moves into the clinch.
French fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
French manages to break the clinch.
French tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
French tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
French working aggressively here.
Kane is trying to break free.
French missing with knees to the body.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
French 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.
Kane tries to break free but French pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
French is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
French can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane decides to stand back up.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
French is looking to get to half guard.
Kane tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Kane really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by French.
French doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
and French counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Phil French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Kane tries to clinch but French moves away
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
French not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane is not content to let French control the position.
Kane gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French being controlled here momentarily.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
French stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as French accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
French is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
French really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane avoids the attempt from French to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling from mount.
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!
French is in all sorts of trouble here.
French tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
French wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane get's back to his feet.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
French tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
French wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
French tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
French tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane misses with a double jab.
French moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane wants to clinch but French slips to the side
and French counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
French avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but French bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane darts in and clinches French up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but French has double underhooks.
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from French, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane being controlled against the cage.
French drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane misses with a double jab
and French counters with a head kick.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. French defends it nicely.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane cracks French with an open hand slap.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!
French lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kane hold on?!
Kane showing good submission defense here.
French is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kane is defending well though. French let's go of the attempt for now.
French is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
French scores with punches and elbows.
Danny Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
French trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Kane.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Kane!
Danny Kane is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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