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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Langley Shurden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley Shurden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kane Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Langley Shurden!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurden throws a body kick that misses.
Less looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shurden shoots in and gets a takedown into Less's guard.
Less wants to sweep here but Shurden controlling him for the moment.
Shurden stands up and waves to Less to follow him.
Shurden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Less to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shurden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden looking to control.
Shurden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Less trying to control the position from guard on top but Shurden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurden looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shurden working for a triangle but Less defends it easily.
Shurden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Less gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Less looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Less has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Less is stalling in the full guard.
Shurden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shurden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurden is adopting a defensive guard.
Shurden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
Shurden forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Shurden.
Shurden not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurden slips a nice elbow through Less's hands, connecting with Less's forehead.
Still in half guard, Shurden seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shurden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Langley Shurden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shurden or perhaps it was just good defense by Less, which made it look bad.
Shurden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Less is trying to defend but Shurden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Less wants to stand back up but Shurden manages to pass into side control.
Less trying to remain calm as Shurden controls from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shurden scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Less some visible discomfort.
Less prevents Shurden from improving position.
Shurden is putting a hurting on Less here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurden controls the position.
Shurden stands up and beckons Less to his feet.
Shurden pushes Less up against the cage in a clinch.
Shurden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shurden is pushing down on Less's leg trying to pass to half guard. Less is fighting to maintain full guard but Shurden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shurden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Shurden there.
Shurden is pressing down on Less's thigh, looking to free his foot. Less is holding on for now.
Shurden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Less to get to his feet.
Shurden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shurden controls the position.
Shurden is looking to take a break and control but Less is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Less is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shurden connects with a decent elbow.
Shurden trying to control the position but Less is working away.
Shurden is working Less over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurden in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shurden scoring with punches from side control.
Shurden decides to stand back up. Shurden steps back and let's Less get back to his feet.
Shurden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Less gets caught flat footed, as Shurden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langley Shurden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Less keeping moving, preventing Shurden from controlling successfully.
Shurden works over Less with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Langley Shurden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Less slips a jab and a cross from Shurden.
Less tries to counter with a takedown but Shurden is quick to defend against it.
Shurden takes the fight into the clinch.
Less works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shurden wants to sweep here but Less controlling him for the moment.
Shurden wants to stand and escape but Less is having none of it.
Less might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shurden controlling Less's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kane Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less misses with a takedown attempt
and Less takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shurden rushes Less and presses him up against the cage.
Shurden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shurden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Less shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shurden as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shurden.
Less is rocked!
Shurden drops Less with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shurden follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Langley Shurden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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