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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 58 p4p, 7 weight class). Harry Kane 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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167 lbs
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158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Verbeek.
Kane scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verbeek - the referee stops the clock and Kane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verbeek. Kane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verbeek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verbeek digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pat Verbeek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane tries to clinch up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Kane misses
and Verbeek counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verbeek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verbeek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Kane misses with a body punch
and Verbeek counters with a two punch combo.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Verbeek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Verbeek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbeek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verbeek.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut.
Verbeek scores with a jab to the head.
Verbeek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane throws a series of punches but Verbeek moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verbeek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verbeek misses with a wild combination.
Kane wants to counter with a clinch but Verbeek pushes him away.
Kane digs a good hook to Verbeek's body.
Verbeek scores with a head kick.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verbeek finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Verbeek with a jab.
Verbeek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verbeek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verbeek lands a body shot.
Verbeek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Verbeek catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Kane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verbeeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid body kick from Verbeek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verbeek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verbeek misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to clinch up but Verbeek keeps it at a distance.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Verbeek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verbeek.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verbeek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verbeek throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verbeek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verbeek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verbeek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbeek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a lazy head kick
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Verbeek wants to land a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Verbeek keeps Kane at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
Kane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a two punch combination.
Verbeek connects with a jab.
Verbeek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane moves forwards but Verbeek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane jabs Verbeek right on the nose. Verbeek blinks but takes it well.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away.
A swing and a miss from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verbeek. Kane shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek misses the jab.
Kane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verbeek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verbeek throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pat Verbeek is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verbeek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verbeek throws a head kick that misses
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verbeek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Verbeek.
Jab by Verbeek.
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verbeek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verbeek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verbeek misses the jab.
Kane throws the left hand but Verbeek avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Verbeek.
Verbeek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verbeek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane tries to work over Verbeek's front leg with a kick but Verbeek checks it.
Verbeek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verbeek misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane throws a push kick but Verbeek slaps the foot to one side.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Verbeek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verbeek connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Verbeek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verbeek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane throws out a counter right but Verbeek avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Verbeek lands a jab to the head.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane moves out of range as Verbeek strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verbeek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Verbeek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verbeek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Verbeek.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Verbeek's knee but Verbeek avoids it well.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Verbeek scores with a nice right hand.
Kane digs a good hook to Verbeek's body.
Kane blocks a head kick by Verbeek.
Verbeek cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Verbeek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Verbeek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Verbeek has got the better of the exchanges.
Verbeek moves out of range of the strikes.
Verbeek tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Verbeek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verbeek is looking to counter with a body kick.
Verbeek tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verbeek is looking to land body kicks.
Verbeek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Verbeek misses.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verbeek throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Verbeek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Verbeek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane is looking to chop away at Verbeek's legs.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Verbeek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verbeek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verbeek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane defending well as Verbeek loads up on a big left hand.
Verbeek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verbeek misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Verbeek's head back.
Kane thows a leg kick but Verbeek checks it
and Verbeek counters with a thumping low kick.
Verbeek thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range.
A left lands for Verbeek.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verbeek.
Kane misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Verbeek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verbeek swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verbeek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verbeek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verbeek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Verbeek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Verbeek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verbeek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbeek.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Verbeek misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Kane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Kane misses
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verbeek cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kane misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verbeek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verbeek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek clearly takes 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.
Verbeek misses with a body kick.
Verbeek misses with a body shot.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Verbeek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verbeek - that will leave a mark!
Kane throws a hook but Verbeek blocks it.
Verbeek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek misses with a left hand
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane works over Verbeek's head and body with a nice combination.
Kane tries to bum rush Verbeek with a series of wild strikes but Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verbeek.
Verbeek lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick.
Verbeek throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Verbeek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verbeek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
A combination from Verbeek does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Verbeek misses with a body kick.
Kane unleashes a big counter combination but Verbeek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Verbeek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Verbeek swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a body kick that stops Verbeek in his tracks momentarily.
Verbeek misses with a body kick.
Verbeek checks a leg kick.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane throws a push kick but Verbeek slaps the foot to one side.
Verbeek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane takes one on the button.
Verbeek lands the left hand.
Verbeek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Verbeek.
A nice side step and Kane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Verbeek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verbeek lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Verbeek scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
A nice combination there by Verbeek.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verbeek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane throws the left hand but Verbeek avoids the punch easily.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Verbeek's belly button to the back.
Verbeek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane connects with a leg kick. Verbeek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek had his way with Harry Kane in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verbeek - that will leave a mark!
Kane cracks a nice hook into Verbeek's ribs.
Verbeek tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verbeek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
and Verbeek counters with a solid body kick.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Verbeek sees coming a mile off.
Kane walks into a jab.
Verbeek throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verbeek swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Kane throws a series of punches but Verbeek moves out of range.
It looked like Verbeek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the head kick by Verbeek.
Verbeek fakes the leg kick and cracks Kane in the body.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbeek.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verbeek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kane.
Verbeek swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verbeek can pounce on him.
Verbeek throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
enabling Verbeek to counter with a crisp jab.
Harry Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Verbeek.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verbeek doesn't seem phased though.
Verbeek misses with a few strikes there.
Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verbeek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Verbeek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbeek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verbeek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verbeek throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Verbeek loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Verbeek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verbeek, as that shot connected.
Kane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verbeek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek misses with a body shot
and Verbeek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Verbeek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verbeek throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Verbeek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Verbeek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Verbeek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verbeek lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verbeek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane blocks a jab.
Verbeek moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Kane walks into a left hand.
Kane avoids the head kick by Verbeek.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verbeek circles away quickly and effectively.
Verbeek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Kane as he checks the leg kick.
As Verbeek backs off Kane throws a huge counter combo but Verbeek manages to avoid it all.
Verbeek is looking to slow Kane down with leg kicks.
Kane throws a right hand that Verbeek ducks under and follows up with a left that Verbeek also avoids with ease.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verbeek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Verbeek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verbeek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek!
Pat Verbeek retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Pat Verbeek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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