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Event:
EMPIRE 18: Riak vs Polo 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Gane is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Gane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Gane tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Miller. #T1#
Gane taking a breather.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gane.
Gane blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gane.
#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gane, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gane wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Miller pushes Gane up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Gane up against the cage.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
#T3#
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gane.
Miller lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Gane swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Gane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Gane gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Gane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Gane throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller jabs Gane right on the nose. Gane blinks but takes it well.
Gane misses with a takedown
letting Miller counter with a right hand. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Gane back into the cage.
Gane wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller working aggressively here.
#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Gane moves to the side #TD2#
and Gane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gane.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gane is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gane on the ground.
Gane lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Gane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gane looking to pass the guard.
Gane lands a couple of elbows.
Francis Gane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gane throwing strikes but missing.
Gane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Gane slips an elbow through the middle.
Gane throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Miller prevents Gane from getting back to his feet.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stops Gane from standing up.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francis Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Gane.
Gane throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.#CL#
Gane tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gane can do to turn this around?#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Gane wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gane takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gane backwards. #ROC#Gane is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Gane is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?#T1#
Gane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller connects with the punch.#CL#
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Gane.
Miller pushes Gane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Gane seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Gane blocking some punches.
Gane goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gane.
Francis Gane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Gane.#T2#
Miller is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gane swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Gane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Felix Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Gane goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch up but Gane circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller wants to clinch.
And Gane tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Gane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Miller.
Miller gets through Gane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gane fails to land.
A short left from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Gane takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Gane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Miller rushes Gane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gane throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Miller!
Felix Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN8
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gane.
Gane shoots in but no luck this time.
Gane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Brooks throws a combination. Gane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Gane misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gane being controlled against the cage.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Gane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks presses Gane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks is leaning against Gane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Gane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Gane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks works on Gane's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks lands an uppercut.#T3##BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks works the jab nicely.
Gane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gane can't break the clinch.
Gane letting Brooks take a breather here.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gane.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks is leaning against Gane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gane can't break the clinch.
Gane is looking for a takedown.
Gane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks pushes Gane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Gane wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks is leaning against Gane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brooks'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.
Pepper Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gane tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks stalling the fight.
#T1#
Brooks stalling.
#BC2#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Gane's ribcage. Gane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks cracks Gane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brooks lands with an uppercut that bounces Gane off the cage and back into range.
Pepper Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
Brooks scores with a one two! Gane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brooks duly obliges. #CL2#
Brooks rushes Gane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brooks lands a body shot. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Gane shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Gane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gane moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Gane shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Gane against the cage.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gane up against the cage.
Brooks cracks Gane with a nice body shot.
Brooks lands an uppercut.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Gane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks pushes Gane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks presses Gane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks prevents Gane from breaking the clinch.
Gane letting Brooks take a breather here.
Brooks taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Gane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks feints and then cracks Gane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gane down.
Pepper Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks cracks Gane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Jab by Brooks.
Francis Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks cracks Gane with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gane or not.
Brooks is pushing Gane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Francis Gane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brooks works on Gane's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gane, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gane up against the cage.
Gane tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brooks'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.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gane is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Gane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Gane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gane stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks cracks Gane with a nice body shot.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Gane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Brooks stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Nice body punch from Brooks.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Pepper Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Brooks!
Pepper Brooks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Usually you pay double for that kind of action, Cotton.'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 9: Kaca vs Punter
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Gane drives through with a takedown into Qarase's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gane working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Qarase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Qarase is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gane advances to half guard.
Gane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qarase defending well though.
Gane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Gane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Qarase avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gane.
Qarase wants to get back to full guard.
Qarase has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gane is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gane is looking for a kimura here.
Qarase trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Gane is nestled in close to Qarase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gane winds up and cracks Qarase with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qarase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qarase looking for a sweep. Not yet Qarase, not yet.
Gane postures up.
Qarase looking for a sweep. Not yet Qarase, not yet.
Gane connects with a couple of short punches.
Gane wants to control from the top but Qarase keeps moving.
Qarase wants to sweep but no luck.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qarase pulls Gane in close to prevent any damage.
Gane with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Gane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Qarase trying to control the position.
Gane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Qarase's head.
Gane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gane connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Qarase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gane postures up in Qarase's guard and throws a big left but Qarase blocks it.
Qarase trying to control the position here.
Gane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gane wants to control from the top but Qarase keeps moving.
Qarase has Gane pulled in close to control his posture.
Gane postures up and lands a big shot to Qarase's brow. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gane works over Qarase with some ground and pound from guard.
Gane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gane looking to pass the guard.
Gane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gane throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane stands up over Qarase, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Qarase is trying to keep Gane in close.
Qarase has momentary wrist control but Gane slips an elbow through the middle.
Qarase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gane on the ground.
Qarase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Qarase lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gane is looking to stand up but Qarase isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Qarase wants to stand and escape but instead Gane has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Qarase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gane is one step ahead there.
Gane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gane chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gane drops back looking for a leg! Qarase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Qarase manages to kick Gane off! Gane jumps back into Qarase's guard.
Qarase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gane wants to pass the guard but Qarase is keeping the position.
Qarase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gane.
Qarase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Gane dominated that round.
That's time! Qarase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gane shoots in but Qarase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Qarase's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gane under the eye.
Gane fails with the takedown
letting Qarase counter with a right hand.
Gane slips a jab and a cross from Qarase.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qarase counters with a nice uppercut.
Jona Qarase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Gane.
Qarase lands a really nice looking cross but Gane seems unphased.
#T1#
Qarase lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Qarase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Qarase scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gane in his tracks. #ROC#Gane is rocked!
No luck for Gane with that takedown attempt.
Gane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qarase to score with a decent uppercut.
Qarase stuffs the takedown attempt from Gane. Gane gets slowly back to his feet.
Gane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jona Qarase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Gane misses with a takedown attempt
and Qarase connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD#
Qarase feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gane sprawling to the canvas! Gane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Qarase finish him?!
Gane is still on wobbly legs! Can Qarase finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qarase counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Gane out cold! What a finish! Qarase is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jona Qarase!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jona Qarase thanked Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
EMPIRE 8: Diaz vs Nimitz
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Gane shoots in for a takedown but Jardim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jardim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gane misses with a left hand
and Gane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jardim as he avoids it easily.
Jardim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jardim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gane's head.
Jardim misses with a leg kick.
Gane misses with a combination
#TD2#
so Jardim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jardim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gane has momentary wrist control but Jardim slips an elbow through the middle.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jardim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jardim scoring with some ground and pound.
Gane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gane tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim wants to control from the top but Gane keeps moving.
Gane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Jardim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jardim throwing strikes but missing.
Jardim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gane wants to stand up but Jardim is controlling him.
Gane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jardim distracts Gane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardim.
Jardim is in close to Gane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Jardim throws a sloppy strike and Gane has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jardim is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Gane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Gane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gane lands a couple of digs.
Gane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gane is in close to Guru's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Guru is rocked!
Gane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Guru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gane postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Guru covers up, he's hurt! Gane keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gane and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gane can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Gane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Gane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horrible takedown attempt by Son or perhaps it was just good defense by Gane, which made it look bad.
Gane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Son counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gane won't be happy with that.
Gane is not content to let Son control the position. #SUB#
Son tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Son has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Son has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gane wants to hold on but Son pushes him away.#T1#
Gane working to try and regain half guard.
Son landing strikes from the mount.
Son tries to control but Gane wriggling away.
Son is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gane can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Son looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gane working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Gane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gane tries to hold on but Son pushes him away.
Gane is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Son is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gane wants to control but Son is having none of it.
Gane is trying to reverse the position but instead Son has taken his back - oops!
Gane wants to escape the position.
Son tries to keep control of the position but Gane is staying busy.#T4#
Gane just trying to survive but Son is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Son goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Gane escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gane tries to stand and escape but Son actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son working a defensive guard here.
Son being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingos Son dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Son is looking for a counter combo.
Gane throws a right hand that Son ducks under and follows up with a left that Son also avoids with ease.
It looked like Son was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Son dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Son is looking to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch.
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Son appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gane tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Gane looks to move away, Son throws a big counter combo but Gane just gets out of the way.
Domingos Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Son tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Son bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Son tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Son instigates a clinch. #TD#
Son pulls guard.
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!
Son wants to sweep here but Gane controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Son is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##BC#
Son breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gane wants to improve his position but Son is controlling well.
#T2#
Son trying to control the action but Gane is working from the bottom.
Domingos Son overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Son tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gane.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gane keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Son is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gane tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Gane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gane blocks a head kick by Son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son misses with a double jab.
Son fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Son bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Gane is looking to regain half guard here but Son keeps moving and retains side control.
Gane prevents Son from improving position.
Gane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gane works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Son is posturing up here but Gane has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Son tries to roll out but it's too tight and Son has to tap! Slick submission there by Gane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Gane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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 #CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #BC#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Silva v Steven
Date: Nov 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Gane throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Gane avoids it with no problem.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Nurmagomedov.
Gane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 double jab
#KD2#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gane to the canvas! #ROC2#Gane is rocked!#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov drops back looking for a leg! Gane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gane manages to kick Nurmagomedov off! Nurmagomedov jumps back into Gane's guard.
Oh Gane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Gane has his hands on Nurmagomedov's head, controlling the position.
Gane seems to have got his legs back now.
Gane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gane dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Gane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gane defends well.
Gane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gane scoring with some ground and pound.
Gane wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gane controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gane wanted to stand there but Nurmagomedov had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gane content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Nurmagomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov throws a one two combo.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nurmagomedov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nurmagomedov with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nurmagomedov.
Islam Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Nurmagomedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gane misses with a wild combination.
Gane looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Gane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##KD2#
Nurmagomedov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Gane. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gane to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura but Gane is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmagomedov.
Gane is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gane is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Gane defends the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gane defends it well.
Gane lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmagomedov.
Gane tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gane is doing well to control the position and prevent Nurmagomedov from advancing to side control.
Gane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmagomedov. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gane is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurmagomedov.
Gane pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Gane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gane is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov cracks Gane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov scores with the left hand. Gane knows he should have avoided that one.
Gane throws a right and a left that Nurmagomedov avoids nicely.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov lands with a nice combination. Gane backs away looking to recover.
Gane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gane scrambles back to his feet.
Gane misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gane! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Nurmagomedov! |
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