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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mcpeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zaru Kayne enters the cage!
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186 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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245 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mcpeeny! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaru Kayne! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kayne misses with a combination
enabling Mcpeeny to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut. Kayne misses with a double jab
and Mcpeeny counters with a stiff right hand. Kayne misses with a kick to the body letting Mcpeeny counter with a right hand. Mcpeeny has Kayne up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kayne. Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside. Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne trying to land knees to the body.
Kayne avoids the elbow strike from Mcpeeny, against the cage.
Mcpeeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcpeeny throws an elbow but misses. A knee to the head by Kayne.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Kayne is blocking nicely.
Kayne looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayne. Mcpeeny is breathing heavily. Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kayne landing knees to the head.
Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kayne avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Kayne presses Mcpeeny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks with his arms.
Kayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayne scores with a punch to the head. Kayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcpeeny was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayne. Kayne has Mcpeeny up against the cage in a clinch.
Kayne lands a body shot. Kayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcpeeny backwards. Mcpeeny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne manages to break the clinch.
Mcpeeny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kayne!
Kayne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kayne!
Kayne rushes Mcpeeny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body. Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kayne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mcpeeny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Kayne. Beautiful body shot. Kayne connects with a solid leg kick. Kayne has closed the distance and engaged Mcpeeny in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Mcpeeny looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kayne connects with a knee to the head.
Kayne stalling in the clinch but Mcpeeny improves position. A short left from Kayne. The referee calls for Kayne to work.
Kayne lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kayne works on Mcpeeny's body with a couple of short punches. Kayne landing knees to the body.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head. Kayne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kayne lands a damaging elbow. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kayne. Mcpeeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayne avoids the damage to the body. Mcpeeny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kayne pushes Mcpeeny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Kayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kayne landing knees to the head.
Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcpeeny blocks it with crossed arms. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne stalling the fight.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kayne misses with a knee to the head. Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne lands a knee to the head.
Kayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kayne landing knees to the body.
Kayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow. Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Kayne is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcpeeny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne trying to stall but Mcpeeny improves his position.
Mcpeeny scores with a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny has a couple of punches blocked by Kayne.
Nice body punch from Kayne. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut. 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.
Kayne wants to clinch up but Mcpeeny keeps it at a distance. Kayne swings widly with a right hand
and Kayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mcpeeny rushes Kayne and presses him up against the cage. Kayne lands an elbow just above Mcpeeny 's eye. Mcpeeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kayne dodges an elbow strike from Mcpeeny.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kayne lands with a left to the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Kayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mcpeeny with a knee to the head.
Kayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Kayne slams his shin into Mcpeeny's torso. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kayne tries a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mcpeeny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcpeeny. Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcpeeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcpeeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mcpeeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kayne lands with a left to the head. Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kayne just leaning against Mcpeeny, taking a breather. Kayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. A short body shot lands from Kayne as the two fighters clinch.
Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A hook to the body from Kayne.
Mcpeeny misses with an elbow over the top. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcpeeny's defenses. Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Kayne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kayne with a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kayne's face.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow that stopped Kayne in his tracks for a moment. Nice body punch from Kayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayne. Kayne lands a nice elbow. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcpeeny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kayne backwards. Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Kayne shrugs off. Zaru Kayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Kayne to work.
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but Kayne blocks it.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne blocking some punches.
Kayne lands a body shot. Kayne slows down the pace here.
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but Kayne blocks it.
Kayne lands a shot to the body. Kayne lands a shot to the body. Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcpeeny won't want to take too many of those. Mcpeeny throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kayne takes an elbow to the forehead. Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kayne. Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Kayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcpeeny. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lands with a short shot to the head. Kayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kayne is working Mcpeeny over against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kayne's brow. Mcpeeny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcpeeny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A knee to the head by Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny letting Kayne take a breather here. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kayne avoids it. Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kayne misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mcpeeny trying to land knees to the body.
Kayne is working Mcpeeny over against the cage. Kayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Mcpeeny.
Kayne lands an elbow inside. Kayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mcpeeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mcpeeny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kayne.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks with his arms.
Kayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcpeeny avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Knees to the body from Kayne.
A short right from Mcpeeny. Kayne can't find room to land a body shot as Mcpeeny controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcpeeny has Kayne pushed against the cage. Mcpeeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kayne blocks an elbow strike from Mcpeeny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kayne throws an off balance right hand
and Mcpeeny counters with a one-two to the body. Kayne misses with a shot to the body and Mcpeeny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcpeeny. Kayne blocks an elbow strike. Knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kayne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcpeeny's face.
Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. Kayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcpeeny. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mcpeeny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kayne pushes Mcpeeny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mcpeeny throws a punch but it's blocked by Kayne. Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcpeeny won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kayne. Kayne landing knees to the body.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kayne lands a body punch. Kayne blocking some punches.
Mcpeeny misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Good body shot from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcpeeny with a knee to the head.
Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcpeeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcpeeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne lands a shoulder strike. Kayne lands a hook to the side of the head. Kayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow. Mcpeeny is working Kayne over against the cage. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcpeeny. A nice left hand lands by Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kayne is defending well for now. Mcpeeny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kayne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Kayne.
Mcpeeny trying to control the position but instead, Kayne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcpeeny into the cage. Kayne blocking some punches.
Kayne lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kayne landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kayne.
Kayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayne tries to stall but Mcpeeny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne lands a nice elbow. Mcpeeny looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne blocks the elbow strike.
Kayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Mcpeeny looking to slow down the pace here. Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpeeny is defending well for now. Mcpeeny avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Mcpeeny is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Mcpeeny into the cage. Kayne breaks from the clinch.
Mcpeeny lands a leg kick that knocks Kayne off balance momentarily. Kayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Zaru Kayne seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mcpeeny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mcpeeny rushes Kayne and presses him up against the cage. Kayne tries a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks it.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the body.
Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mcpeeny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayne tries a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks it.
Mcpeeny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Kayne trying to land knees to the body.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Kayne shrugs off. Mcpeeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
Mcpeeny wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayne. Mcpeeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcpeeny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kayne works Mcpeeny's body with a nice hook. Kayne throws a leg kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Kayne. Mcpeeny does a little dance to reset his feet. A low kick from Kayne misses and Mcpeeny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcpeeny. Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny gets through Kayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny slowing the pace effectively. Mcpeeny trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcpeeny. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kayne's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcpeeny looks to throw an elbow but misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kayne. Kayne managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
Kayne blocks an elbow strike. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. A short right from Kayne on the inside. Nice body punch from Kayne - that landed with a thud.
Kayne lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Kayne.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. The referee is keeping an eye on Kayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcpeeny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kayne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kayne.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpeeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mcpeeny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kayne scores with a shot to the side of Mcpeeny's head. A nice right hand lands inside from Kayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kayne misses with a knee strike.
Mcpeeny pushes Kayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcpeeny backwards. Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head. Mcpeeny struggles to land a body shot inside as Kayne controls his hands.
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kayne. Kayne misses with an elbow strike.
Mcpeeny pressing his opponent against the cage. Kayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kayne. Kayne tries a knee to the head but Mcpeeny blocks it.
Kayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcpeeny's elbow. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne gets through Mcpeeny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne takes an elbow to the temple. Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head. Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kayne lands an elbow inside that Mcpeeny shrugs off. Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Kayne 's eye. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but Kayne blocks it.
Kayne avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kayne avoids it. A head punch on the inside from Mcpeeny fails to land. Kayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcpeeny or not. Mcpeeny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
Mcpeeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Kayne throws an elbow but misses. Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Kayne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcpeeny blocks it with crossed arms. Mcpeeny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head. Mcpeeny trying to stall but Kayne improves his position.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mcpeeny pushes Kayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mcpeeny takes an elbow to the temple. Nice elbow from Kayne. Kayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Mcpeeny misses with an elbow strike.
Kayne blocks a body shot from Mcpeeny. Kayne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kayne lands a body punch. Mcpeeny scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kayne. Kayne avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcpeeny managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Mcpeeny has a couple of punches blocked by Kayne.
Kayne trying to stall but Mcpeeny improves his position.
Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Kayne is blocking nicely.
Mcpeeny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kayne backwards. Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpeeny is defending well for now. A right hand to the body from Mcpeeny.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Mcpeeny is blocking nicely.
Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Kayne is blocking nicely.
Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpeeny is defending well for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut. That's time! Mcpeeny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kayne throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mcpeeny counter with a right hand. Kayne scores with a hook. Mcpeeny gets tackled into the cage by Kayne. Kayne maintains the clinch. Kayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcpeeny backwards. Kayne lands a knee to the head.
Kayne scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mcpeeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mcpeeny working Kayne over with knees to the body. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Kayne shrugs off. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne working Mcpeeny over with knees to the body. Kayne lands with a short shot to the head. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Mcpeeny trying to land knees to the body.
Kayne digs a right hand underneath Mcpeeny's ribcage. Mcpeeny let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kayne lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mcpeeny. Kayne lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kayne avoids it. Kayne landing knees to the body.
Mcpeeny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kayne avoids the elbow strike from Mcpeeny, against the cage.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Mcpeeny's ribcage. Mcpeeny throws a punch but it's blocked by Kayne. Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne breaks the clinch.
Kayne throws a right hand that misses
and Mcpeeny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mcpeeny throws an overhand right that lands on Kayne's shoulder, as Kayne tries to avoid the shot. Mcpeeny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kayne lands an elbow just above Mcpeeny 's eye. Kayne dodges an elbow strike from Mcpeeny.
Kayne blocking some punches.
Mcpeeny pushes off an throws an elbow but Kayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcpeeny won't want to take too many of those. Mcpeeny lands a shot to the body. Kayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny lands a body shot. Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcpeeny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcpeeny is trying to stall.
Kayne lands a shot to the body. Nice elbow from Kayne. Kayne lands a shot to the body. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body. Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kayne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcpeeny avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny lands with a right to the head. Kayne trying to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayne lands an elbow inside. Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpeeny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcpeeny lands a right hand. Mcpeeny looking to stall.
Kayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcpeeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kayne lands a nice knee to the body. Mcpeeny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mcpeeny lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mcpeeny slowing the pace effectively. Kayne avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kayne obliges. Mcpeeny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcpeeny is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Mcpeeny into the cage. Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body. Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice elbow from Kayne. Mcpeeny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kayne's face.
Kayne avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcpeeny takes a knee to the side of the body. Mcpeeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms. Mcpeeny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kayne lands a knee to the head.
Kayne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcpeeny is keeping busy. Mcpeeny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kayne's efforts to push away. Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Kayne is blocking nicely.
Kayne scores with a nice hook to the head. Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcpeeny letting Kayne take a breather here. Mcpeeny working some nice short punches in the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Kayne.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpeeny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James Mcpeeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mcpeeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayne avoids the damage to the body. Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcpeeny avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Zaru Kayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kayne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaru Kayne! Zaru Kayne is the new heavyweight champion!
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