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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane kaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cherokee - Europe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane kaine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Stringer! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! kaine scores with a nice strike. kaine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer slips under a jab from kaine. Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stringer tries to clinch but kaine is having none of it. Stringer throws a leg kick but kaine sees it coming and moves out of range. kaine throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range. kaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
kaine missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kaine. kaine looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well. Stringer misses with a takedown attempt - kaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stringer throws a series of strikes that have kaine backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. kaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stringer shoots in looking for a takedown. kaine tries to sprawl out of it but Stringer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. kaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Stringer wants to land a leg kick but kaine is out of range. kaine tries to bum rush Stringer with a series of wild strikes but Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. kaine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stringer! kaine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stringer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stringer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stringer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Stringer wants to hold on but kaine pushes him away. kaine prevents Stringer from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stringer regains half guard. Stringer looks gassed! kaine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Stringer works his way to full guard. Good work. kaine passes Stringer's left leg - he's now in half guard. kaine moves into full mount! Stringer won't be happy about that! kaine with the ground and pound from mount. Stringer is working to get back to half guard.
kaine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kaine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kaine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. kaine with shots to the head and body - Stringer looks very uncomfortable down there. kaine breaks from Stringer's wrist control and lands an elbow. The referee warns Stringer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kaine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stringer hang on? Stringer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kaine controlling the position easily from mount. Stringer taking shots to the head. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stringer is in a horrible position here. kaine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stringer is working to get back to half guard.
kaine working away from the top, dropping strikes. kaine controlling the position easily from mount. BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kaine landing shots from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. kaine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stringer tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane kaine dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
kaine scores with a hook. kaine misses with a double jab
and Stringer counters with a body kick that stops kaine in his tracks momentarily. kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stringer. kaine swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from kaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. kaine throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily. Stringer is breathing heavily. Stringer misses with a straight left. Stringer throws a solid leg kick but kaine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer. Kane kaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stringer wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stringer tries to clinch up but kaine circles away and keeps his distance. kaine scores with a jab to the body. kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. kaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away. kaine closes the distance and lands a one-two. kaine misses with a wild body shot. kaine misses the jab. kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer throws a push kick but kaine slaps the foot to one side. kaine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stringer backs up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stringer is looking to clinch. kaine misses with a wild body shot. kaine throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely. kaine missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. kaine throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it. kaine misses with a hook. kaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. kaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stringer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Stringer fails with a takedown attempt. A punch combination from kaine misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a nice leg kick. Stringer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kaine. Stringer looks for the body kick but kaine saw that one coming. A nice inside leg kick there by Stringer. That's going to slow kaine down. kaine misses with a double jab
and Stringer counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Stringer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so kaine is just riding it out for now. Stringer eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are battling for position here. kaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. kaine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. kaine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
kaine working a defensive guard but Stringer manages to pass into side control anyway.
kaine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. kaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kaine tries to get out of the position. kaine striking from the bottom. kaine wants to improve his position but Stringer is controlling well.
Stringer seems to be working for a kimura but kaine defends the submission attempt. kaine is looking to control Stringer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kaine avoid being mounted? kaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane kaine dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by kaine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of kaine. kaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one. kaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
kaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one. Stringer is looking to clinch. Stringer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kaine as he jumps to the side. The crowd cheers as kaine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stringer doesn't seem phased though. kaine misses with a wild body shot. Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. kaine throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely. Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane kaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stringer misses with a takedown and kaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. kaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stringer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. kaine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. kaine tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot. kaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. kaine swinging wilding here.
kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from kaine. Stringer slips under a jab. kaine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. kaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stringer slips a jab from kaine. kaine misses with the combination.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. kaine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stringer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Check out the look on kaine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Stringer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. kaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Stringer is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kaine lands an elbow. kaine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stringer down.
Stringer regains half guard. Stringer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but kaine pulls his head out easily. Stringer wants to get back to full guard. kaine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. kaine not doing much here.
kaine decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. kaine looks to land a combination. Stringer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. kaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stringer throws out the jab. Some wild striking there from kaine.
Kane kaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stringer slips under a jab from kaine. Stringer slips a jab from kaine. Kane kaine is winning the standup battle so far. kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. kaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a good low kick that kaine was not able to check. Peter Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! kaine misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Kane kaine showed his dominance in that final round. Well kaine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane kaine!
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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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