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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilles Wolfe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gilles Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Gilles Wolfe has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolfe.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Wolfe shoots in.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Wolfe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolfe. Smith shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith tries to sprawl but Wolfe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wolfe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolfe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Wolfe is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolfe.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wolfe is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wolfe is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to stand.
Wolfe is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith kicks Wolfe off and gets back to his feet.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wolfe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws Wolfe to one side and escapes!
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugo Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilles Wolfe.
Wolfe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wolfe breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.
Wolfe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Wolfe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Smith throws a series of punches but Wolfe avoids them all with ease.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Wolfe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wolfe throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Wolfe lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Wolfe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilles Wolfe'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.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Wolfe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wolfe landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolfe slips nicely into half guard.
Wolfe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Wolfe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is looking to escape.
Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Wolfe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Smith controlling the position well.
Wolfe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe walks into a jab.
Wolfe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith avoids the body shot from Wolfe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfe.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfe off the cage and back into range.
Wolfe thumps Smith with a low kick.
Wolfe misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Wolfe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolfe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Wolfe has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to push Wolfe away but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfe prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe stalling in the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilles Wolfe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolfe darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Wolfe into the cage.
Wolfe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Wolfe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Hugo Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilles Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wolfe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfe checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Wolfe misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfe staying out of range there.
Hugo Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith catches Wolfe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith catches Wolfe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a high kick!
Wolfe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolfe, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfe wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolfe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolfe connects with an inside leg kick.
Hugo Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfe.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfe.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolfe can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to stand up but Wolfe is controlling the position.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfe defends it well.
Smith prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Hugo Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working.
Smith prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith prevents Wolfe from standing back up.
Gilles Wolfe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolfe is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolfe avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugo Smith.
Well Wolfe 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilles Wolfe!
After the fight, Gilles Wolfe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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