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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Kane!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Dao's guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
Dao wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Dao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
Dao keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Dao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dao tries to get out of the position.
Dao trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but Dao is working from the bottom.
Dao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson Kane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dao shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Dao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Igor Dao has been cut.
Kane tries to clinch up but Dao circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao rushes Kane and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane wants to stand but Dao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dao postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dao avoids a kick to the body.
Dao shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
Dao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Dao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kane trying to control but Dao is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Dao tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Kane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kane works Dao's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Dao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by Kane.
Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Dao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dao keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Kane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane wants to clinch.
Dao tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dao shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Dao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dao.
Kane lands a left and a right that send Dao crashing to the mat, dazed. Kane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane dives in and scores a takedown into Dao's guard.
Dao keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Dao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kane trying to control but Dao is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Kane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dao did well to prevent Kane getting side control.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Dao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane wants to stand but Dao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Dao. Dao gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dao's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane preventing the sweep.
Dao keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Dao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dao wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dao scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Dao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson Kane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kane tries to clinch but Dao is having none of it.
Dao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Dao keeps him there for the moment.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dao.
Kane wants the takedown. Dao is fighting it off but Kane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dao's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kane is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao looking to finish with strikes here!
Dao with a couple of short strikes.
Dao misses with a head shot.
Dao looking to land elbow strikes but Kane uses the position to regain half guard.
Dao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igor Dao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane taking some punishment here, with Dao in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Dao.
Well Kane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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