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Event:
AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gane counters with a right hand to the body.
Gane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Gane moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Gane lands but Baker takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gane's waist but Gane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gane on the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook
and Gane counters with a left and a right that stings Baker . #CL2#
Baker moves into the clinch.
Gane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Gane.
Baker looks winded!
Knees to the body from Gane.
#BC#
Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Gane moves into the clinch.
Gane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker jumps guard but Gane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Gane gets control of Baker 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Gane scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL#
Gane has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Gane scores with a knee to the head.
Gane is stalling here.
Gane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baker gets a clinch.
Gane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gane.
A left hand lands to the body for Gane.
Gane lands a right hand. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gane presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gane lands a nice elbow.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Gane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciryl Gane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Baker .
Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Gane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciryl Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gane tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gane defends it well.
Gane tries to clinch up.#T3#
Gane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Baker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gane breaks from the clinch.
Gane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Gane dives in and scores a takedown into Baker 's guard.#SUB#
Gane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Gane passes Baker 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gane prevents Baker from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gane wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to control the action here but instead Gane manages to pass to full mount!
Gane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gane has a good base and remains in mount.
Gane looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciryl Gane dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Gane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Gane gets tackled into the cage by Baker . Baker maintains the clinch.
Gane lands an elbow inside.
Gane avoiding damage.
Baker misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gane. Baker shrugs it off though. #CL#
Gane has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Gane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.
Gane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker postures up.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Gane looking for a sweep. Not yet Gane, not yet. #ES#
Gane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gane lands a good knee to the midsection. Baker won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Baker is trying to break free.
Gane struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker can't get the takedown.
Gane tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gane can't break the clinch.
Baker wants to stall.
Gane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker 's face.
Gane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gane keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker tries to break free but Gane pushes him back against the cage.#T3##TD#
Gane gets control of Baker 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baker is in close to Gane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baker lands a couple of digs.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker distracts Gane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#Gane is rocked!
Baker loads up on a big left hand. Gane felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Baker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gane can't hide his disappointment, as Baker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Baker !
Ciryl Gane was interviewed post fight and said 'Sammy is a talented fighter and he showed that tonight in this octagon. All I can say is that he deserved this win. Congratulations Sammy. I hope we'll meet again some day. I wish you and your family all the best and luck in the world. Et à tous les parisiens présents ce soir: Je suis désolé que'. |
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Event:
AFC #1 : First Blood
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Gane, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Gane against the cage but Gane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons tries to bum rush Gane with a series of wild strikes but Gane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gane throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Gane throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Gane moves out of range of the body kick from Simmons.
Simmons looks winded!
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Gane, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Gane rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Gane into the cage.
Simmons has Gane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ciryl Gane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Simmons.#TD#
Gane drags the fight down to the ground.
Gane pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Gane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Gane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Gane stands up from Simmons's guard - Gane perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Gane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simmons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simmons explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ciryl Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gane fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Gane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gane shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Gane.#BC2#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Gane moves into the clinch.
Gane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Gane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Gane.
#TD#
Gane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gane pulls Simmons in close to his closed guard and prevents Simmons from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##ES#
Gane kicks Simmons off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Gane closes the distance and clinches.
Gane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gane lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sammy Simmons has been cut.
Gane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
#BC#
Gane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gane doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Gane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##TD#
Gane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Gane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Gane gets a takedown into half guard.
Simmons is looking to get back to is feet but Gane passes into side control.
Gane controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciryl Gane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Simmons'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.#R2##CL#
Gane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Simmons lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ciryl Gane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Gane pushes Simmons off and gets back to his feet.
Gane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gane tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gane thows a body kick. Simmons tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Gane clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Gane tries to pull guard but Simmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Gane jumps guard and drags Simmons to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons being controlled here momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB#
Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gane being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Gane managing to control the position.
Gane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard. #REVR##T3#
Gane throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gane is now in half guard.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gane moves into full mount! Simmons won't be happy about that!
Gane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gane content just to control the position here.
Gane with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Gane with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Gane maintains control.
Gane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gane content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Gane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simmons manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons parries the strikes from Gane easily there. Gane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simmons to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Simmons some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciryl Gane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Simmons'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gane misses with a body punch.
Gane is struggling to control the position.
Simmons trying to stall but Gane improves his position.
#BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gane closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gane tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons goes for a double leg but Gane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gane continues to drive forward.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gane.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gane doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Gane tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciryl Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Gane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gane wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Gane is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Gane tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Gane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gane is looking to clinch. #TD#
Gane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simmons tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gane throwing sloppy strikes. #T2#
Gane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gane softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Simmons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gane.
Simmons prevents Gane from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Gane has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Simmons has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Gane is persistently looking for the submission but Simmons is defending it well.
Gane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Simmons's body.
#T3#
Simmons staying busy and making it hard for Gane to control.
Gane controls the action.#SUB#
Gane looking for the choke but no joy.
Simmons covering up well under a series of strikes from Gane. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gane is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ciryl Gane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Simmons has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gane.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Simmons fending off the submission attempt from Gane.
Gane missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciryl Gane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciryl Gane!
Ciryl Gane took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A tous les parisiens présents ce soir: cette victoire est pour vous les gars! Je vous promets que ce n'est qu'un début ! Je vous aime tous et avec tout mon coeur! Le singe vient de sortir du zoo!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Gane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gane off to one side.
Gane stuffs the takedown.
Gane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gane.#CL#
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Gane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
James clinches up against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gane just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gane has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Gane unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1##TD2#
Gane lands a takedown into guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Gane is proving a slippery customer.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Gane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gane is stalling in the full guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gane postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gane fails to land the takedown.
Bond James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciryl Gane.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Gane counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Gane to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Gane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gane counters by clinching up.
James is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gane as he avoids it easily.
Gane thuds a left hand into James's body.
Gane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Gane misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Gane pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James is looking for a takedown.#BC#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gane blocks the body kick.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James fails with the takedown.#T4#
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gane as James shoots in.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gane misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciryl Gane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gane is out of range. #CL#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James jumps guard but Gane stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James wants a takedown.
James letting Gane take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gane as James tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gane is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1##BC#
James breaks the clinch.
James shoots in but Gane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gane unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Gane darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Gane avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gane is defending well.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Gane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Gane dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Gane closes the distance and clinches.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Gane has James pushed against the cage.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gane jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wants to control from the top but Gane keeps moving. #T3#
James with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Gane has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Gane has James pulled in close to control his posture.
James looking to pass the guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gane slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Gane rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gane throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Gane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Gane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Gane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gane postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciryl Gane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gane dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Gane's head and hops out.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Gane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Gane persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from James misses.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gane is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Gane circles away and we're back to standing.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Gane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond James. 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.#BC2#
Gane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gane darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Gane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gane goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
#T1#
Gane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James misses the shot to the body.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Gane counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Gane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
Gane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Gane shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Gane sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gane - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gane. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Gane moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gane obliges.#BC2#
Gane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.#T3#
Gane looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Gane closes the distance and clinches.
Gane stalling in the clinch.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Gane gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.#BC#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciryl Gane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gane shoots in but no luck this time.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Gane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gane leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Gane clinches up against the cage.
Gane lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Gane pulls guard.
Bond James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciryl Gane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gane 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciryl Gane!
During a confident post fight interview, Ciryl Gane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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