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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smo Smo (ranked 1159 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Darion Kane (ranked 122 p4p, 217 weight class). Smo Smo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darion Kane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Smo moved out of range nicely.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
It looked like Smo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Smo saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane digs a good body shot into Smo's ribs.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane manages to pull guard.
Smo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Smo.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Smo.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Kane fails to pull guard.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Smo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kane successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo stops Kane from standing up.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Smo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darion Kane.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane gets control of Smo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane is looking to stand up but Smo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Smo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smo'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.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smo throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
Smo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smo.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Smo.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smo smiles and moves away.
Smo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane blocks a jab.
A big right from Kane misses.
Smo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Smo's head.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smo counters with a left to the body.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Smo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darion Kane 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.
Smo tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smo needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Kane.
A left lands for Kane.
Smo is rocked!
Kane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane misses with a combination
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Smo.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smo.
Kane throws a right and a left that Smo avoids nicely.
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!
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darion Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kane jumps guard and drags Smo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Smo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Smo wants to stand but Kane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Smo is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darion Kane.
Kane prevents Smo from breaking the clinch.
Kane tries to pull guard but Smo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane decides to pull guard.
Smo wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking to stand up but Smo isn't so interested in that idea.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smo is controlling him.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Darion Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Darion Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Smo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo slips a straight right by Kane.
Smo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Smo finds it's target.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo misses the jab.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Smo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smo momentarily.
Kane clobbers Smo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Smo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane tries to clinch but Smo is having none of it.
Kane punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
Smo avoids the body shot from Kane.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Kane finds it's target.
Kane tries to clinch
and Smo counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smo misses with an uppercut.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smo counters with a left to the body.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darion Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A cross from Kane lands.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Smo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darion Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane tests Smo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane slips a jab from Smo.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Darion Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
Smo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
A quick step to the side and Smo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smo misses with a body shot.
Smo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Smo counters with a straight right hand.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Smo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smo ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smo is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kane misses with a hook.
It looked like Smo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane wants to clinch up but Smo keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Smo misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to clinch
and Smo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane is rocked!
Smo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Smo shoots in.
Smo takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Smo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Smo finish him?
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Smo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane manages to pull guard.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smo is controlling him.
Darion Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane slips a straight right by Smo.
Smo slips a jab from Kane.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Smo misses the target.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smo blocks a jab.
Smo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smo.
Kane throws a hook but Smo blocks it.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smo Smo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darion Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darion Kane!
Darion Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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