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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Isupov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Isupov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isupov tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
Isupov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kane wants to stand but Isupov has his arm trapped.
Isupov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Isupov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Isupov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isupov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Isupov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Isupov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isupov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Isupov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like Kane is going to stand back up.
Isupov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Isupov missing with punches from the bottom.
Isupov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Isupov punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Isupov tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Isupov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane is keen to just control but Isupov is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dane Kane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Isupov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Isupov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isupov's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Isupov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isupov is breathing heavily.
Isupov striking off his back but it's not causing Kane any problems.
Isupov trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane wanted to stand there but Isupov had control of the position.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Isupov keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Isupov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Isupov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Isupov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kane's guard.
Isupov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane has control of Isupov's left arm, preventing Isupov from doing any damage.
Isupov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isupov throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Isupov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane pulls Isupov in to control the position.
Isupov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane managing to control the position.
Isupov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane is looking to stand up but Isupov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isupov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isupov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Kane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isupov tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Isupov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane misses with some punches.
Isupov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Isupov misses with the head strike.
Isupov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Isupov fails to land.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Isupov has him pressed against the cage.
Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Isupov being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dane Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isupov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Isupov is defending well.
Isupov gets back to half guard.
Isupov moves into full guard.
Kane is working Isupov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isupov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Isupov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isupov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isupov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Isupov tries to strike from the bottom.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane trying to control but Isupov is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dane Kane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isupov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Kane trying to control the pace.
Isupov punching from the bottom.
Isupov punching from the bottom.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Isupov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Kane wants to stand but Isupov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is keen to just control but Isupov is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dane Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Isupov is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Isupov shoots and misses
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Isupov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane manages to pull guard.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane trying to control the position.
Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Isupov defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isupov stops Kane from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Isupov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Isupov controls his leg.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.
Isupov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kane wants to stand up but Isupov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Isupov is defending well.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isupov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Isupov punching from the bottom.
Kane working Isupov over with strikes.
Isupov won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Isupov defends it well.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Isupov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isupov missing with punches from the bottom.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Isupov wants to get back to full guard.
Isupov gets full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Isupov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dane Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane leaves Isupov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isupov misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isupov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Isupov is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane wants to stand but Isupov has his arm trapped.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
Kane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Isupov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isupov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Isupov prevents Kane from moving into mount.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Isupov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane wants to stand but Isupov has his arm trapped.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isupov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Isupov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane blocks the strikes from Isupov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane wants to control but Isupov is keeping him busy.
Dmitry Isupov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Kane!
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energy
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