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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. Kane has chosen Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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196 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Feilo Meloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane looks to land a combination but Meloy avoids it well.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Meloy sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Meloy is defending well.
Kane thows a huge punch but Meloy dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Meloy defends it.
Kane trying to control the action but Meloy is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kane seems content to control.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Meloy is defending well.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane tries for a takedown but Meloy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meloy swivels and escapes.
Feilo Meloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy scores with a body shot.
Meloy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane misses with a hook
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meloy scores with the left hand. Kane knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Meloy looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Meloy moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
Meloy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Meloy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meloy scrambles back to his feet.
Kane tries to move into range but Meloy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane throws a leg kick but Meloy moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Meloy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Kane catches Meloy right on the button with a cross.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane tries for a takedown but Meloy circles away easily
and Meloy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Meloy ducks down to avoid it.
Meloy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Meloy moved out of range nicely.
Meloy missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meloy swivels and escapes.
Meloy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Feilo Meloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
Kane moves away from the strike by Meloy.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane throws a combination. Meloy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meloy as he jumps to the side.
Meloy stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane slips under a jab.
Meloy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meloy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meloy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Meloy throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meloy.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Meloy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meloy slips under a jab from Kane.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meloy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meloy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meloy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Meloy's shoulder, as Meloy tries to avoid the shot.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meloy moves away from the strike by Kane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt
and Meloy counters with a left to the body.
Kane takes a swing at Meloy's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Meloy misses with an uppercut.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
enabling Meloy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Meloy. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Feilo Meloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
and Meloy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meloy throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy misses with a hook
and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meloy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane working Meloy over with strikes here.
Meloy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meloy's guard.
Kane trying to control but Meloy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meloy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meloy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Feilo Meloy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Meloy in close.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meloy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Kane!
An out of breath Tommy Kane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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