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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 22460 p4p, 1561 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 538 p4p, 175 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh. Gay G comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay G shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gay G's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Gay G manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Gay G loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gay G in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gay G slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gay G thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Gay G missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gay G defends it easily.
Gay G tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Gay G is stalling in the full guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gay G is aware though and is defending well.
Gay G throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard.
Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Gay G working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Gay G seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gay G misses with a body shot.
A jab from Gay G misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch but Gay G is having none of it.
Gay G tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gay G.
Gay G connects with a crisp jab.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gay G just misses with a punch to the body.
Gay G defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gay G.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gay G fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gay G lands with a right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G misses with a straight left.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Gay G has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gay G's waist but Gay G gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Gay G.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gay G.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Gay G catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gay G.
As Gay G looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Gay G just gets out of the way.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gay G throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gay G sprawls well. Gay G wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gay G pushes him off.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gay G looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gay G scores with a jab to the body.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gay G in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gay G feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gay G throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gay G swivels and escapes.
And Gay G tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gay G connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gay G throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gay G.
Gay G getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gay G pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gay G tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Gay G manages to avoid the attempt.
Gay G throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gay G fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gay G scores with a body shot.
Gay G swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith clobbers Gay G with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gay G. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Gay G is quick to defend against it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Gay G sprawls well.
Gay G misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gay G will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G scores with a shot to the body.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gay G misses with a straight left.
Gay G looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gay G.
Gay G misses the shot to the body.
Gay G swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gay G defends well and Smith ends up having to push Gay G into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gay G tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Gay G leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gay G utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G misses with a knee strike.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G lands with a left to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Gay G.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay G pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gay G wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gay G scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith trying to control but Gay G postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Gay G lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gay G slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Gay G is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith trying to control but Gay G postures up.
Gay G throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
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.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gay G sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gay G trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Gay G forces his way into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Gay G throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gay G looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gay G throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith slips a jab from Gay G.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay G circles away.
Gay G circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gay G slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Gay G finds it's target.
Smith slips a straight right by Gay G.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gay G swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gay G lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Gay G as he connects with a hook.
Gay G misses with a looping left.
Gay G throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gay G.
Gay G swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Gay G throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G misses with a body shot.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gay G feints the counter takedown.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gay G with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to sprawl but Gay G drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gay G is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gay G.
Still in half guard, Gay G seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Gay G sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith pushes Gay G off looking to stand but Gay G dives back in and keeps control.
Gay G perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Gay G is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
J Gay G has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gay G is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gay G works his way into side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Gay G tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gay G wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gay G trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Gay G goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gay G's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G working a defensive guard here.
Gay G looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gay G is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gay G counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
Gay G looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gay G 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
J Gay G bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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