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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tommy Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez goes for an armbar but Kane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kane.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
Kane is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane is taking a breather. Fernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Fernandez's face.
Kane controlling from mount.
Kane looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Fernandez tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Fernandez regains half guard.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane shoots and misses
so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Kane wriggles free and stands up.
Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane is pressing down on Fernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Fernandez is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
Kane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Kane keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Kane trying to control the position.
Fernandez trying to move into half guard but instead Kane has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Rudy Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Fernandez won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Fernandez is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane working the body and head with strikes.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fernandez trying to get back to full guard but Kane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is tying to control. Fernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Fernandez gets full guard.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Tommy Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Fernandez trying to control but Kane postures up.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kane is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Fernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernandez, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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