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Event:
Sunrise 5: New Year Rising
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jim stalling in the clinch but Kane improves position.
Kane leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Kane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Jim looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but Jim just gets out of the way.
Jim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kane avoids the head kick by Jim.
It looked like Kane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jim lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Jim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim misses with a body punch
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jim throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kane blocking some punches.
#T2#
Jim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kane pushes Jim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jim wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jim has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down. #CL#
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Jim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jim has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range. #CL#
Kane gets a clinch. #BC#
Kane breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Jim rushes Kane and presses him up against the ropes.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Jim back against the ropes. #BC#
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim feints a jab promting Kane to slip. Jim then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Kane forces Jim back against the ropes and clinches.
Marcus Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jim looking to stall.
#BC#
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Jim wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Jim tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the ropes.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.#BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Jim lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
Kane tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jim circles away quickly and effectively.
Jim moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim tries to clinch up.
Marcus Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Jim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jim throws the kick towards the body but Kane avoids it.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jim will feel that in the morning.
Kane throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Jim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Jim.
Jim is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kane moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch.
Jim tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it. #T1#
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Jim tries a head kick but it misses.
As Jim looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but Jim just gets out of the way.#CL#
Kane clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Kane is working Jim over against the ropes.#BC#
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Jim in a clinch.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Jim wants to clinch.
Kane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2##CL#
Kane rushes Jim and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kane instigates a clinch.
Jim letting Kane take a breather here.
Kane has Jim pressed against the ropes.
Kane keeps control of Jim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jim's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hannibal Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Kane!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Kane thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Canetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Canetti is trying to keep Kane in close.
Canetti wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canetti wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it.
Canetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Canetti wants to get up but he can't break Kane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Canetti advances position into side control!
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Canetti gets to mount! Kane was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Canetti's attempts to control the action.
Canetti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kane tries to reverse the position but Canetti maintains control.
Kane manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kane, under a barage of strikes from Canetti.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Canetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Canetti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane tries to roll over but Canetti keeps him under control.
Canetti thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Canetti prevents Kane from improving his position.
Canetti is keen to just control but Kane is a slippery customer.
Canetti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canetti wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it. #T3#
Canetti passes into side control, despite Kane's attempt to control the position.
Canetti trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
Canetti slows the pace down. #SUB#
Canetti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canetti working away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canetti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kane!#SUB#
Canetti has control of Kane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Canetti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Canetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canetti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Canetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Canetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Canetti sets himself, and Kane steps forward looking for the clinch! Canetti avoids it this time.#TD2#
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canetti tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canetti is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kane stands and throws Canetti's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canetti manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Kane seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Canetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canetti keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane passes Canetti's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canetti.
Canetti tries to strike from the bottom.
Kane postures up.
Canetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Canetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Canetti sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Kane controls Canetti momentarily but Canetti frees himself.
Canetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Canetti from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Canetti. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Canetti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane digs a good hook to Canetti's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canetti to the mat! Canetti manages to get full guard.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Canetti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane wants to pass the guard but Canetti is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Canetti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kane is trying to defend but Canetti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kane kicks off Canetti and gets to his feet.
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane misses with a low kick.
No luck for Canetti with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Kane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Canetti shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canetti defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Canetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canetti with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane. #TD2#
Kane pulls guard effortlessly.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canetti is one step ahead there.
Canetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Canetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane is looking to sweep but instead, Canetti has passed into half guard.
Canetti wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Kane actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Canetti seems to be looking for submissions.
Canetti wants to stand up but Kane is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canetti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Canetti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Canetti has control of the leg.
Canetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Kane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canetti is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Kane has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Kane! |
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