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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Christian Kane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Rose!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christian Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Rose will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Rose shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christian Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose walks into a jab.
Kane gets caught napping as Rose dives in and scores a takedown. Kane manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christian Kane.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Kane jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Christian Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Rose.
Rose tries for a takedown but Kane manages to get underhooks.
Rose blocking some punches.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose tries for a takedown but Kane manages to get underhooks.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Kane misses with some punches.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane is working Rose over against the cage.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rose manages to end up in side control.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Rose cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents Rose from improving position.
Rose cracks Kane with a big elbow.
Kane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rose prevents Kane from improving his position.
Rose tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rose prevents Kane from improving his position.
Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is keen to just control but Kane is a slippery customer.
Kane moves into full guard.
Rose scoring with some ground and pound.
Rose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Rose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owen Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kane's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Kane dominated that second round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Kane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Christian Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Rose looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Christian Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Nice cross by Kane.
Christian Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Rose's head and hops out.
Owen Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Kane!
After winning the bout, Christian Kane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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