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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sure Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sappy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sappy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sure Kane!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane is looking to clinch but Sappy is avoiding it.
Sappy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane forces Sappy back against the cage and clinches.
Kane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sappy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sappy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sappy stops Kane from getting back to his feet.
Sappy thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Sappy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sappy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sappy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy lands a couple of elbows.
Sappy stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sappy controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt.
Sure Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane tries to clinch but Sappy moves out of range.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane darts in and clinches Sappy up against the cage.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Sappy blocks it.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Sappy's takedown attempt.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sappy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane looks winded!
Sappy lands with a light punch inside.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Sappy has the dominant position.
Sappy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sappy instigates a clinch.
Sappy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sappy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sappy gets control of Kane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sappy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Sappy, not yet.
Kane gets to his feet - Sappy follows without any prompting.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sappy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sappy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Sappy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sappy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sappy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sappy closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Sappy pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Sappy backs off Kane throws a huge counter combo but Sappy manages to avoid it all.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane forces Sappy back against the cage and clinches.
Kane is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
Kane wants to clinch up but Sappy keeps it at a distance.
Sappy drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sappy misses with a body punch.
Kane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sappy.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sappy has him pressed against the cage.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sappy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sappy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sappy has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sappy dominated that round.
That's time! Sappy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane is looking to clinch but Sappy is avoiding it.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt.
Sappy tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sappy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sappy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Sappy pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Sappy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sappy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Sappy on that attempt.
Kane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Sappy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sappy's elbow.
Sappy is trying to pull guard but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sappy has him pressed against the cage.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Sappy shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sappy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKane.
Kane wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kane drives through and clinches with Sappy against the cage.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sappy tried to score with a low kick but Kane checks it.
Bob Sappy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sappy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane pushes Sappy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sappy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane stops Sappy from passing to mount.
Sappy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sappy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kane is trying to buck Sappy off.
Sappy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sappy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Sappy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kane lands but Sappy takes it in his stride.
Kane cracks the inside of Sappy's front leg.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane flicks out a counter leg kick but Sappy steps away.
Kane tries to clinch but Sappy moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sappy is defended easily by Kane.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sure Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Sappy backwards.
Sappy being controlled against the cage.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sappy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane lands a head kick. Sappy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sappy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane darts in and clinches Sappy up against the cage.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sappy backwards.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sure Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sappy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sappy darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Sappy into the cage.
Kane forces Sappy back against the cage and clinches.
Sappy blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sure Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sappy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane rushes Sappy and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sappy.
Sappy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kane after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sappy has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sappy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Sappy backwards.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Sappy takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bob Sappy has been cut.
Sappy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sappy's elbow.
Sappy takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Sappy has a takedown stuffed.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to clinch but Sappy is having none of it.
It appears Sappy was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Sappy is trying to pull guard but Kane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sappy is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sappy backwards.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Sappy blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sappy has him pressed against the cage.
Sappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but Sappy gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sappy up against the cage.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sappy jumps guard and drags Kane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane clinches.
Kane tries a body shot but Sappy blocks it.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sappy takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sappy.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sure Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sure Kane!
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hype
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