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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Dance. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kane's choice of entrance music: Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Merrick Kane enters the cage!
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22 - 10 - 0 |
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309 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merrick Kane!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gzrel misses.
Gzrel throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Gzrel scores with a leg kick.
Gzrel sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gzrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Crunch! Gzrel slams his shin into Kane's torso.
Gzrel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Gzrel misses the jab.
Gzrel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gzrel wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the attempt from Gzrel to control.
Kane dominating with strikes here.
Kane working the ground and pound effectively.
Kane prevents Gzrel from getting the reversal.
Gzrel blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gzrel?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gzrel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a heavy elbow.
Kane working for a submission but Gzrel is keeping him at bay.
Gzrel wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane landing strikes from the mount and Gzrel is in trouble!
Kane content just to control the position here.
Gzrel wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control the pace but Gzrel is squirming around nicely.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gzrel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gzrel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gzrel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Kane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gzrel's face.
It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throws some wild stikes that Gzrel manages to avoid easily.
Gzrel is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gabriel Gzrel's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gzrel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Kane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gzrel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Gzrel
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gzrel's guard now.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Gzrel is keeping the position.
Kane postures up in Gzrel's guard and throws a big left but Gzrel blocks it.
Merrick Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gzrel keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Gzrel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gzrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gzrel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gzrel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gzrel, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gzrel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
Gzrel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gzrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gzrel throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gzrel.
Gzrel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gabriel Gzrel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gzrel throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gzrel wriggles free and stands up.
Gzrel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gzrel is looking to chop away at Kane's legs.
Kane blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gzrel is predictable there
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gzrel's guard now.
Gzrel wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane advances position into side control!
Gzrel is not content to let Kane control the position.
Gzrel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane tries to advance position but instead Gzrel slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gzrel tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gzrel is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane is trying to control. Gzrel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gzrel'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gzrel has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Gzrel can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane prevents a body shot from Gzrel.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Gzrel.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Gzrel blocks it.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gzrel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gzrel throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gzrel's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gzrel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Gzrel's brow.
Gzrel keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Gzrel blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gzrel keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Gzrel keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Gzrel has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane won't allow Gzrel to get back to his feet.
Gzrel has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Gzrel keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gzrel keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Gzrel blocks nicely.
Kane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gzrel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kane working a defensive guard but Gzrel passes into half guard.
Kane trying to control but Gzrel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to improve his position but Gzrel is controlling well.
Gzrel tries to stand and escape but Kane is controlling the position.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane wants to control but Gzrel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kane gets back to full guard.
Kane working a defensive guard but Gzrel passes into half guard.
Gabriel Gzrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merrick 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
During a confident post fight interview, Merrick Kane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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