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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane's entrance music is Ego Draconis. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ital sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bane somewhat.
Ital jabs at Bane's body.
Ital misses with a body shot.
Ital attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ital has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ital.
Ital slips under a jab from Bane.
Ital lands a nice hook to Bane's body. Bane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ital has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bane throws a hook to the side of Ital's head but Ital sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Bane. Beautiful body shot.
Bane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ital.
Bane throws out a loose jab but Ital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane scores with a leg kick.
Bane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bane lands a nice hook to Ital's body. Ital takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ital misses with a low kick.
Bane looks to throw the jab but Ital is out of range.
Osiris Ital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ital lands with a nice body kick.
Ital lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Xavier Bane has been cut.
Bane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ital to the ground. Bane is now in Ital's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ital managing to control the position.
Bane throwing strikes from guard but Ital blocks nicely.
Bane scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ital wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ital tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bane has his hands clasped together around Ital's back. He's all about the action.
Ital thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ital not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ital takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ital.
Ital thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bane's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bane is looking to improve his position.
Ital passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bane!
Ital can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bane is looking to escape.
Bane blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ital lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bane wants to control but Ital is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ital tries to control but Bane wriggling away.
Ital thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ital landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bane tries to reverse the position but Ital maintains control.
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!
Ital raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane is trying to escape the mount.
Ital has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ital throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bane tries to reverse the position but Ital maintains control.
Bane is in a horrible position here. Ital smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Ital dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ital misses with a hook.
Bane lands a nice shot to the body.
Xavier Bane is winning the standup battle so far.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from Ital.
Ital with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bane to score with a decent uppercut.
Ital throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane swats away the attempt to clinch by Ital.
Bane keeps the fight on the outside.
Bane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ital fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ital takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ital lands a jab to Bane's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital throws a leg kick but Bane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bane throws a big shot that misses.
Ital avoids the body shot from Bane.
Ital lands the left hand.
Bane scores with a jab to the body.
Ital throws a push kick but Bane slaps the foot to one side.
Ital swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bane to counter with a crisp jab.
Ital sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Bane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ital.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane shoots for a double leg takedown but Ital sprawls well. He's pushed Bane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bane throws a body punch but Ital moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ital - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bane misses the shot to the body.
Ital tries to clinch but Bane moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bane.
Bane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ital moves away.
Ital slips under a jab from Bane.
Ital tries to clinch up but Bane circles away and keeps his distance.
Bane scores with the left hand. Ital knows he should have avoided that one.
Ital uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bane.
Bane misses with a head kick.
Bane scores with a sloppy right hand. Ital should have avoided that one.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane lands with a shot to the body.
Ital defending well as Bane loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital wants to clinch.
Ital feints and then cracks Bane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bane down.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ital manages to avoid it.
Ital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ital moves out of range as Bane throws a body kick.
Bane moves out of range as Ital strikes.
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ital throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ital. Bane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bane.
Ital throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ital tries to land a leg kick but Bane saw it coming and moves away.
Ital fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ital.
Bane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Bane.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ital.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ital cracks the inside of Bane's front leg.
Ital lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ital lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bane circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Bane both land. Nice combination.
Ital uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bane.
Ital throws a head kick but Bane moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ital tries to clinch up but Bane circles away and keeps his distance.
Ital thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bane lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osiris Ital will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bane's cut.
That's time! Bane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ital.
Ital throws a sloppy head kick and Bane moves out of range easily.
Ital scores with a jab to the body.
Ital fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bane stuns Ital with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ital looks for the body kick but Bane saw that one coming.
Ital tries to work over Bane's front leg with a kick but Bane checks it.
Nice body kick from Ital.
Bane lands with a good body shot.
Bane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bane gets tackled into the cage by Ital. Ital maintains the clinch.
Bane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital has Bane pressed against the cage, preventing Bane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Ital fails to land.
Ital tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Ital back against the cage.
Ital lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ital struggles to land a body shot inside as Bane controls his hands.
Ital tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Ital.
Bane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ital has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ital fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ital scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ital lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bane is trying to force a seperation but Ital has the dominant position.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane tries to score a body lock takedown but Ital shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ital avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ital.
Bane is trying to break free.
Ital manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bane working aggressively here.
Ital looking to stall.
Ital lands with a left to the head.
Ital lands an uppercut.
Ital misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bane working hard to break the clinch.
Bane is looking to break free of the clinch but Ital has double underhooks.
Xavier Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane working hard to break the clinch.
Bane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bane is trying to break the clinch but Ital is controlling him.
Ital working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ital tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Ital back against the cage.
Bane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ital prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Ital.
Ital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Ital lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ital's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osiris Ital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ital as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bane looks to land a body kick but Ital moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ital misses.
Ital jabs Bane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ital tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ital takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ital, as that shot connected.
Ital slips a jab from Bane.
Ital tries to clinch there but Bane circles away.
Bane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ital.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bane slips under a jab.
Bane takes one to the side of the head.
Osiris Ital is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ital stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Ital comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ital 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Ital!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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