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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Josh Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chambers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Chambers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is trying to keep Kane in close.
We've been hearing that Kane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two 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.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chambers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Chambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Chambers trying to control here.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Chambers is looking to escape.
Kane 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Chambers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kane dominated that round.
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.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kane is on top in guard.
Kane lands a couple of elbows.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chambers controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to keep Kane in close.
Chambers working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Chambers controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chambers counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Chambers tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Josh Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Chambers.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers looks to clinch
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chambers!
Chambers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kane is landing with strikes from the back.
Kane scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to his feet but Kane has full control of the position and if anything, Chambers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kane scores with punches from the back.
Kane scores with punches to the body.
Kane punches Chambers on the ear.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kane connects with a big shot to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kane gets his way!
Chambers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kane has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chambers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chambers is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Chambers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kane trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Josh Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chambers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers taking a breather.
Kane has Chambers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chambers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
A head kick by Chambers misses
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four 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 working Chambers over with strikes.
Chambers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chambers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Chambers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane stands up over Chambers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kane is in close to Chambers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers trying to control the position.
Levi Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kane!
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