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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sutter Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sutter Cane!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tests Cane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Evans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cane defends well and Evans ends up having to push Cane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cane.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cane.
Cane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Cane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cane as Evans shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cane, right into the meat.
Cane feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Sutter Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Cane misses.
Evans feints and then cracks Cane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cane down.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cane.
Cane misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Evans was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been informed that Cane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Evans walks into a jab.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Cane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans looks for the body kick but Cane saw that one coming.
Cane throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Cane connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans checks a low kick from Cane.
Cane blocks a head kick by Evans.
Cane thumps Evans with a low kick.
A cross from Cane lands.
It looks like Nick Evans has been cut.
Cane scores with a nice body kick.
Sutter Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Cane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a kick to the body.
Cane tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Cane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Cane tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Cane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cane thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
Cane stalls.
A short right from Cane.
Cane scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans slows down the pace here.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cane breaks the clinch.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Cane scores with a kick to the body.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cane tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cane to the ground. Cane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cane.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sutter Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
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.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Cane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cane throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Cane is out of range.
Cane flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Cane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cane tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Evans feinted with a counter takedown.
Cane lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans backing away here, and Cane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cane as he connects with a hook.
Cane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Cane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a nice kick to the body.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Cane.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Evans throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cane's head.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Evans tries to counter by clinching up but Cane breaks away and moves out of range.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Cane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane motions for Evans to come forward. Cane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Cane throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cane misses the jab.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Cane avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.
Cane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans throws a nice head kick!
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane thumps Evans with a low kick.
Cane thumps Evans with a low kick.
Cane is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Cane lands with a cross.
Nick Evans's cut is getting worse.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cane connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
Cane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cane misses the jab.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cane tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Cane jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Cane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cane thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sutter Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cane motions for Evans to come forward. Cane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Cane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Nice shot by Evans.
Evans is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans avoids the body shot from Cane.
Evans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans wants to slow Cane down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Cane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cane flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Cane saw it coming and moves away.
Cane throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Cane lands with a good body shot.
Cane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Sutter Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans tries to counter by clinching up but Cane breaks away and moves out of range.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Cane lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cane flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.
Nick Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Cane blocks a jab.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cane. Cane obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
Cane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Cane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans is looking to chop away at Cane's legs.
Cane swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cane misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Cane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Cane lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Cane.
A short left from Cane.
Cane prevents a body shot from Evans.
A shot in the inside from Cane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sutter Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sutter Cane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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