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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Poltergeist. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steve's choice of entrance music: Deetox - Headknocker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fails with the takedown.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kane with a body shot.
Kane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kane with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steve tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kane is in Steve's guard.
Kane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Steve controlling the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Kane stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kane won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
Steve is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane is in close to Steve's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Steve is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane postures up.
Kane stands and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kane scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve is still trying to improve position.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steve to see if he's OK.
Steve is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane is working Steve over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane working the ground and pound.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Kane scores with punches from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Steve tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Steve takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kane working away.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steve down.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Steve is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kane connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kane controlling the position from side mount.
Kane scoring with punches and elbows.
Steve is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve is controlling Kane's trapped leg to prevent Kane from advancing to side control.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Kane wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kane working over Steve with some ground and pound. Steve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steve wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steve can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is looking to advance position but Steve won't allow it.
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!
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Steve 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.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane prevents Steve from improving his position.
Kane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Steve taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steve trying to control but Kane postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Steve has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane working Steve over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steve won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steve is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Steve circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane postures up.
Steve is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Steve is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane prevents Steve from improving his position.
Steve is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane moves into full mount! Steve won't be happy about that!
Steve in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kane with shots to the head and body - Steve looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steve taking shots to the head.
Steve can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steve can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steve taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane breaks from Steve's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steve is rocked!
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Steve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steve is still in real trouble! Can Kane finish him?
Kane cracks Steve with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is working to get back to half guard.
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steve's face.
Steve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane connects with a bit shot that sees Steve covering up! More strikes from Kane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kane is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Kane!
Henry Kane retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Henry Kane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jay Steve had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.
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