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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1960 p4p, 241 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 758 p4p, 103 weight class). Darnell Cane 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane tries to clinch but Salvador moves out of range.
Salvador gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cane.
Cane wants to clinch.
Salvador only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Cane does it's job there.
Cane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salvador. Salvador circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salvador counter with a right hand.
Cane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvador circles away.
Cane connects with a crisp jab.
Cane dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvador sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Salvador lands with a cross.
Salvador tries to land a front kick but Cane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salvador throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salvador. Salvador circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salvador at a distance.
Cane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvador looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador connects with a leg kick. Cane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
George Salvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvador.
Salvador looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Cane misses with an uppercut
letting Salvador counter with a right hand.
Salvador moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvador throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane swings for the body but Salvador moves out of range.
Salvador swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvador misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador throws a chopping leg kick but Cane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salvador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane moves away from the strike by Salvador.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cane has managed to clinch.
Salvador breaks the clinch.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Cane.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador lands an overhand right.
Salvador with a hook.
Cane clinches up with Salvador and pushes him back against the ropes.
Salvador lands an elbow inside that Cane shrugs off.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Cane tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane needs to keep his hands up - Salvador had a free shot at his head there.
Salvador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cane cracks Salvador with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salvador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cane.
Cane is looking to clinch.
Cane throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvador counters with a nice uppercut.
Salvador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvador has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salvador defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvador looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salvador misses with an uppercut.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cane lands with a hook. Salvador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvador circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Cane.
Salvador misses with a straight right.
Salvador tries to land a front kick but Cane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane lands with an overhand left.
Salvador throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salvador.
Salvador misses with a hook.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Cane checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane has his takedown stuffed
and Salvador counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Salvador.
Salvador fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cane.
Salvador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Cane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane moves to clinch but Salvador breaks away
letting Salvador counter with a right hand.
Salvador keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Salvador's head back.
Salvador thumps Cane with a low kick.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Salvador takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane blocks a jab.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvador is looking to score with low kicks.
Salvador closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salvador misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salvador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
Salvador is trying to stand back up but Cane is controlling him
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salvador fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cane throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
Salvador looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Salvador stuns Cane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cane moves out of range as Salvador throws a body kick.
Cane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cane misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salvador lands a nice looking body kick.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well,Cane is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvador on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvador's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Cane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cane cracks Salvador with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador looking to control.
Cane tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvador is retaining full guard.
Cane stopping the sweep attempt from Salvador.
Salvador uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Salvador counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Salvador.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Salvador slips the punch.
Nice cross by Cane.
Cane misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Salvador chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salvador slips under a jab from Cane.
Salvador scores with a nice right hand.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Salvador counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Cane slips a straight right by Salvador.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salvador throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salvador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Salvador looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salvador.
Salvador feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cane's calf.
Good work by Salvador as he checks the leg kick.
As Cane backs off Salvador throws a huge counter combo but Cane manages to avoid it all.
Salvador takes one on the button.
Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cane at a distance.
Salvador connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvador lands with a shot to the body.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvador moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador slips a straight right by Cane.
Salvador lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Salvador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvador winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for George Salvador!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for George Salvador!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for George Salvador!
George Salvador wins by unanimous decision!
George Salvador decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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