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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dereck Catone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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 New York, Dereck Catone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Catone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bane quickly recovers to half guard.
Bane actively working from the bottom here.
Catone not doing much here.
Bane is looking for a sweep. Catone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catone wants to work for an arm triangle but Bane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catone prevents Bane from improving his position.
Bane wants to control but Catone is keeping busy.
Catone is looking to take a break and control but Bane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane looking for submissions off his back.
Bane wants to control but Catone is keeping busy.
Catone controlling the action here.
Bane wants to improve his position but Catone is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Catone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bane wants to control but Catone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bane won't allow Catone to pass to mount.
Bane is staying active underneath Catone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Catone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dereck Catone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billy Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catone.
Bane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Catone shoots in and bounces Bane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catone won't allow Bane to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catone defends it easily.
Catone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Catone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catone defends it easily.
Catone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catone advances position into side control!
Bane tries to bench press Catone off him but Catone keeps the position.
Bane keeps trying to improve his position.
Catone controlling the position from side mount.
Bane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Catone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bane is looking to get to half guard.
Bane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dereck Catone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Catone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bane.
Bane thuds his right hand into Catone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catone.
Bane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catone has a takedown stuffed.
Bane wants to clinch.
Catone misses with a wild combination.
Catone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bane gets caught napping as Catone dives in and scores a takedown. Bane manages to retain guard.
Catone stands and steps away. Bane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bane moves into the clinch.
Bane prevents the takedown attempt.
Catone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bane can't find room to land a body shot as Catone controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Bane works on Catone's body with a couple of short punches.
Bane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catone backwards.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane keeps control of Catone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Catone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dereck Catone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Bane.
Bane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Bane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Catone takes a shot to the head.
Bane works on Catone's body with a couple of short punches.
Bane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catone backwards.
Bane lands a body punch.
Catone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bane lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bane.
Bane pushes Catone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bane digs a right hand into Catone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catone's gas tank.
Bane digs a right hand underneath Catone's ribcage. Catone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bane works on Catone's body with a couple of short punches.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catone backwards.
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane controlling the action here for a moment.
Bane gets through Catone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane tries to stall but Catone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bane avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Bane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bane digs a right hand into Catone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catone's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Bane.
Nice body punch from Bane.
Bane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catone.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Bane.
Bane is working Catone over against the cage.
Bane is working Catone over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bane 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. This is the final round!
Bane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bane thuds his right hand into Catone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Bane.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Catone checks a leg kick.
Bane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Catone closes the distance and clinches up with Bane, looking for a takedown. Catone pushes Bane against the cage but Bane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bane delivers a nice body kick.
Catone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dereck Catone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bane catches Catone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Catone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billy Bane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Catone needs to keep his hands up - Bane had a free shot at his head there.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Bane.
Catone drops his hands momentarily and Bane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bane moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Bane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Bane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane presses Catone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bane.
Bane is working Catone over against the cage.
Bane lands a body punch.
Bane pushes Catone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Catone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane pushes Catone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catone backwards.
Bane slowing the pace effectively.
Billy Bane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone takes a shot to the head.
Bane managing to block the knees to the body from Catone.
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catone.
Bane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catone takes a shot to the head.
Catone is trying to pull guard but Bane has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dereck Catone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane avoiding damage.
Bane lands a shot to the body.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
Catone takes a shot to the head.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bane pushes Catone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Catone being controlled against the cage.
Bane has Catone pressed against the cage, preventing Catone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catone tries for a takedown but Bane manages to get underhooks.
Bane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Catone or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Bane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bane.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bane!
A victorious Billy Bane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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