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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deniska Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AS Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AS Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deniska Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AS Kane!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to bum rush Burlaka with a series of wild strikes but Burlaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane throws a one two combo.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Burlaka backs away looking to recover.
Burlaka misses with the combination.
Kane scores with a one two! Burlaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burlaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane throws a right and a left that Burlaka avoids nicely.
Burlaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burlaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burlaka is breathing heavily.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane scores with a one two! Burlaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Kane.
Kane leaves Burlaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deniska Burlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane stalks Burlaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burlaka's face. Burlaka staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Deniska Burlaka has been cut.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Burlaka backs away looking to recover.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burlaka is rocked!
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Burlaka closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Burlaka pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane cracks Burlaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burlaka.
Kane tries to bum rush Burlaka with a series of wild strikes but Burlaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
so Burlaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kane is on top in guard.
Burlaka wants to control the position but Kane says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Burlaka defends the submission attempt.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burlaka defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to improve his position.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burlaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Burlaka is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burlaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kane, into his guard.
Burlaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Burlaka postures up.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Kane is trying to control the position but Burlaka postures up.
Burlaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burlaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burlaka's guard.
Burlaka trying to control the position.
Kane has gone for a leg lock! Burlaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kane's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AS Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deniska Burlaka's cut.
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 connects with a right hand. Burlaka shakes it off.
Burlaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burlaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burlaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deniska Burlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kane lands with a nice combination. Burlaka backs away looking to recover.
Deniska Burlaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burlaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burlaka shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burlaka backs up against the cage.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
AS Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Kane.
Burlaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Burlaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Kane looks to land a combination but Burlaka avoids it well.
Burlaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane scores with a three punch combo!
AS Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burlaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burlaka's head backwards.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Burlaka backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Kane both land. Nice combination.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Kane throws a right and a left that Burlaka avoids nicely.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Kane.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a series of punches but Burlaka avoids them all with ease.
Kane throws a series of punches but Burlaka avoids them all with ease.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a series of punches but Burlaka moves out of range.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Burlaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Kane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burlaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burlaka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burlaka's guard! Nice work there by Kane!
Kane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Kane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burlaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kane, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AS Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deniska Burlaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane looks to land a combination but Burlaka avoids it well.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
Kane lands a head shot.
Burlaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burlaka.
Burlaka looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deniska Burlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Burlaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Burlaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane throws a combination. Burlaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Burlaka counters with a left and a right that stings Kane.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burlaka backs up against the cage.
Burlaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane misses with the combination.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a right hand that Burlaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlaka also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!
Burlaka slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
AS Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Burlaka backs away looking to recover.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burlaka counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burlaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Kane regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is staying active underneath Burlaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Burlaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burlaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burlaka thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Burlaka chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Burlaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Burlaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burlaka 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.
Burlaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burlaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burlaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Kane trying to control the position.
Deniska Burlaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AS Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burlaka manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
AS 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AS Kane!
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