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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Gane (ranked 24753 p4p, 24879 weight class) and Oliver Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Gane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gane misses with a double jab.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Gane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Francis Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane is breathing heavily.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Smith throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
Francis Gane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis 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.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gane has got the better of the exchanges.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Gane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gane swinging wildly here.
Smith with the counter takedown but Gane avoids it easily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francis Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane swinging wildly here.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Francis Gane is winning the standup battle so far.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Gane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Gane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gane.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Gane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Gane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gane.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis Gane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Gane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gane.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane misses with the combination.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane misses with the combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Gane backing up. Gane nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Gane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oliver Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Gane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Gane!
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hype
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RATING
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