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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ya Dont See The Signs. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Bane!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Bane as Smith shoots in.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bane sprawls well. Bane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Jamie Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Bane moves out of range.
Bane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bane has Smith pressed against the cage.
Bane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bane has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bane is controlling him.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bane is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Bane's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bane receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nice body punch from Bane.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Bane prevents the takedown attempt.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.
Bane effectively controlling the action here.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Bane - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bane pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bane prevents it.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Bane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bane.
A short left from Bane.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Bane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bane - that landed with a thud.
Bane is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bane is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bane.
Bane lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bane.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bane digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Bane.
Bane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Bane scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Bane stalling.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bane as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bane.
Bane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.
Bane cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
The referee calls for Bane to work.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bane is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bane has Smith pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Byron Bane.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Bane sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Bane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bane moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bane.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Byron Bane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Bane.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bane has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Bane pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Bane prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bane lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bane as the two fighters clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bane pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Bane counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
Bane leaning against his opponent.
Bane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bane is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bane.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Bane.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Byron Bane.
Bane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bane has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bane has the dominant position.
Bane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Bane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bane on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bane.
Bane digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bane works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
Bane scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short right from Bane on the inside.
Bane lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bane.
Bane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is rocked!
Bane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bane.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Bane lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bane - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Bane.
Bane stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane lands a right hand.
Bane scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Bane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Bane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Bane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bane has double underhooks.
Bane blocks the elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Bane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bane.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bane keeps him there for the moment.
Bane lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bane as Smith tries to tie him up.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Bane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bane gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Bane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Bane lands a body punch.
Bane lands a right hand.
Bane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bane effectively controlling the action here.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bane.
Bane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bane lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Bane.
Bane is stalling here.
Bane lands with a right to the head.
Bane is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bane lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Bane.
Bane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Bane.
Bane scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bane.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bane is keeping busy.
Bane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Bane stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bane.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Bane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bane.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bane has double underhooks.
Bane effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Bane.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bane has Smith pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bane pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bane.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byron Bane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith has Bane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamie Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Bane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bane 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Bane!
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hype
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