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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Saigon - Bring Me Down . Spahn has chosen Slap my elbow as his entrance music. Rik Spahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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219 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hairy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rik Spahn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Spahn should have avoided that one.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane lands a high kick!
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spahn's calf.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Spahn circles away.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spahn is defended easily by Kane.
Spahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Spahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spahn misses with a body shot
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spahn looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spahn will feel that in the morning.
Spahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane lands a nice hook to Spahn's body. Spahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spahn has time to react.
Spahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Spahn down.
Spahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Spahn seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spahn. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sizes up Spahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Spahn walks into a jab.
Spahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spahn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kane - the referee stops the clock and Spahn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kane. Spahn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spahn's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spahn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane thuds his right hand into Spahn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spahn's head backwards.
Spahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Spahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Spahn's belly button to the back.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spahn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spahn hang on?
Spahn working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairy Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spahn misses with a leg kick.
Kane tries to clinch there but Spahn circles away.
No joy there for Spahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Hairy Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Spahn off the cage and back into range.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spahn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Spahn should have avoided that one.
Donk. Kane catches Spahn right on the button with a cross.
Spahn misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
Spahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane tries to clinch up but Spahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spahn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rik Spahn has been cut.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spahn's calf.
Spahn is breathing heavily.
Kane lands a head kick!
Spahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spahn misses with a two punch combination.
Spahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spahn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spahn's half guard.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spahn can do to turn this around?
Kane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spahn's thigh. Spahn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane postures up in Spahn's guard and throws a big left but Spahn blocks it.
Spahn controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane drops back looking for a leg! Spahn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spahn manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Spahn's guard.
Spahn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spahn's head.
Spahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Spahn blocks nicely.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Spahn has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane postures up.
Kane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spahn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spahn can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spahn some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spahn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kane trying to control the position but Spahn is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairy Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rik Spahn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane avoids the body shot from Spahn.
Spahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spahn misses with a wild body shot.
Spahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spahn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spahn, pushing him back against the cage.
Spahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Spahn avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes Spahn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spahn blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Spahn backwards.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane pushes Spahn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spahn takes a shot to the head.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spahn blocking some punches.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane working aggressively here.
Rik Spahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Spahn backwards.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Spahn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane tries to work over Spahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spahn's elbow.
Spahn blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane is looking to control Spahn's arms but Spahn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
Spahn successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane cracks Spahn with a solid left hand.
Hairy 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.
Spahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spahn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Spahn thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Kane wants to control but Spahn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spahn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Kane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spahn.
Spahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hairy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane looking to control.
Spahn looking to pass the guard.
Spahn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kane has escaped and now he's on top!
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hairy Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hairy Kane!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hairy Kane made sure he mentioned RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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