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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 483 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 67 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonaparte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. The crowd seem to be enjoying McKane's choice of entrance music: SAVE ME. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
McKane lands a nice knee to the body.
McKane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
McKane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
McKane blocks an uppercut.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKane lands an uppercut.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte digs a right hand into McKane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKane's gas tank.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
McKane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by McKane.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
McKane lands a right hand.
Bonaparte is trying to push McKane away but McKane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKane.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
McKane looking to throw knees to the head but Bonaparte is blocking nicely.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKane.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte is trying to push McKane away but McKane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
McKane landing knees to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane lands an uppercut.
McKane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
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!
McKane tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McKane can turn it around.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
McKane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
McKane with a knee to the head.
McKane landing knees to the head.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte lands a shot to the body.
McKane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Bonaparte pushes McKane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
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.
McKane moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taz McKane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKane prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte gets control of McKane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonaparte will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKane is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McKane works over Bonaparte with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonaparte has an active guard here but McKane has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKane connects with a nice short shot to Bonaparte's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bonaparte!
Bonaparte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bonaparte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKane lands strikes from half guard.
McKane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McKane scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane working Bonaparte over with strikes.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
McKane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonaparte's face.
McKane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bonaparte manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKane slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonaparte gets full guard.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKane wants to stand but Bonaparte is controlling his posture from full guard.
McKane connects with a couple of short punches.
McKane connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKane working some strikes from top position.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKane trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Taz McKane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McKane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on McKane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte can't do much from the bottom here.
McKane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonaparte down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
McKane takes a kick to the side of the head.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
McKane with a nice cross.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bonaparte defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taz McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
McKane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for McKane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but McKane shrugs it off.
McKane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.
Bonaparte moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonaparte at a distance.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKane.
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
McKane lands an uppercut.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
McKane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKanes head.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKane smiles and moves away.
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by McKane. McKane maintains the clinch.
McKane prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
McKane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonaparte avoiding damage as McKane throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
It seemed like McKane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKane closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKane 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane!
After winning the bout, Taz McKane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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