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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 cm
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262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Kane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kane lands a jab.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut. Silva fails to land the takedown. Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively. Kane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Kane scoring with some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva controlling Kane's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully. Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kane tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom. Kane wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Kane. Kane tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch. Kane lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva. Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Silva keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully. Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kane wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position. Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Kane gets a clinch. Silva jumps guard.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kane postures up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully. Silva controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Kane just wasn't active enough. Kane throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kane dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kane prevents Silva from improving his position. Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kane is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Silva trying to control here.
Kane trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane. Kane trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Kane. A swing and a miss from Silva. A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Kane. Tyson Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kane lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kane looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Kane drives through and ends up in Silva's guard. Silva is breathing heavily. Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kane's guard. Silva working some strikes from top position. Silva postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Silva throws a strike but Kane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kane trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva has his hands on Kane's head, controlling the position. Kane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kane wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Kane just wasn't active enough. Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Silva working the strikes but Kane uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Kane is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kane pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kane dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut. That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from Silva. Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Silva has a hand on Kane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Silva is trying desperately to improve position. Kane wants to control but instead Silva manages to regain half guard. Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is not content to let Kane control the position. Tyson Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva won't allow Kane to pass to mount. Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kane wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kane lands a jab to Silva's midsection. Silva misses with a double jab.
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kane has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Kane wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm. Kane trying to control the position but Silva is working away. Kane tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Silva 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 taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard. Kane wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Kane from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Kane just wasn't active enough. Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth. Silva is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it. Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyson Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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