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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideo Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Luiz lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
Luiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Luiz.
Kane cracks Luiz with a nice body shot.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Luiz.
Luiz landing knees to the head.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane goes for a takedown attempt but Luiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Luiz scores with a jab to the head.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Luiz tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Luiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luiz pinned against the cage. Luiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
A knee to the head by Luiz.
Luiz scores with a knee to the head.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz throws a head kick that Kane semi-blocks.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Luiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luiz tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to control. Luiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz wriggles free and stands up.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
Kane goes for a takedown attempt but Luiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luiz has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz lands a knee to the body.
Luiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideo Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
Luiz lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Luiz.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but Luiz gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Kane.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Luiz lands an elbow inside that Kane shrugs off.
Luiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luiz lands a knee to the head.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Luiz.
Nice body punch from Luiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luiz feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luiz closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luiz stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Luiz throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luiz connects with a high kick.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luiz is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Luiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudio Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kane's face.
Luiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kane, pushing him back against the cage.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Luiz lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane moves forwards but Luiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideo Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Luiz. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Luiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Luiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane looks for a takedown but Luiz sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Luiz connects with a knee to the head.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to keep at a distance but Luiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz lands a knee to the head.
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luiz sprawls well. Luiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Luiz rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Knees to the body from Luiz.
Luiz with a knee to the head.
Luiz working Kane over with knees to the body.
Luiz connects with a knee to the head.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz misses with the combination.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Luiz.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luiz has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luiz tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Luiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luiz has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Luiz avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Luiz.
A knee to the head by Luiz.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Luiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Luiz has managed to clinch.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Luiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Luiz.
Luiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz lands a knee to the head.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luiz, as that shot connected.
Luiz feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kane blocks it with crossed arms.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claudio Luiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luiz wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Luiz as Kane shoots in.
Luiz forces Kane back against the cage and clinches.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Luiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to break free but Luiz pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kane's face.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Luiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luiz wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Luiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Luiz gets a clinch.
Luiz connects with a knee to the head.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Hideo Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kane has Luiz in his guard.
Luiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Kane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz rushes Kane and presses him up against the cage.
Claudio Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luiz lands a nice elbow.
Luiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kane blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Luiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luiz 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Luiz!
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energy
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hype
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