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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's entrance music is Blood Sugar - Pendulum. A fine choice. McGuire has chosen Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire digs a good hook to Kane's body.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Kane avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Kane rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
Kane blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Kane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kane!
Kane scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire looks winded!
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGuire napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kane taking a breather here.
McGuire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire 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 working the head with strikes.
McGuire taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Kane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane in side control, throwing shots but McGuire defends.
Kane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGuire tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kane scores with punches from side control.
Kane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGuire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane lands with a cross.
It looks like Ralph McGuire has been cut.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kane lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
McGuire 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Kane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGuire 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane passes McGuire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Kane with the ground and pound but McGuire uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kane trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
McGuire trying to control the position.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire's cut.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by McGuire.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Kane down.
Kane slips a jab from McGuire.
Kane punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane misses with a head kick.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kane lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Kane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kane scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kane's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
Kane wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kane's head.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane is trying to keep McGuire in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to control but McGuire passes into half guard.
McGuire winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuire.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
Kane keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire blocks a head kick by Kane.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire motions for Kane to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Ralph McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Kane tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Kane counters with a nice body shot.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuire sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merrick Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Kane checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuire eats them both and turns towards Kane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Kane checks it.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Kane takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Kane is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane had his way with Ralph McGuire in that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire's cut.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Kane takes one on the button.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Kane throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane misses with a double jab.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
McGuire slips a straight right by Kane.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Kane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a two punch combo.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane jabs at McGuire's body.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Kane tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kane moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Kane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ralph McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Kane.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Merrick Kane.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
Merrick Kane decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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