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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck's entrance music is The Clash-White Riot. A fine choice. Brody Kavanagh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gurney Halleck's chin.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Kavanagh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Kavanagh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kavanagh wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kavanagh wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is looking to control Halleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanagh avoid being mounted?
Halleck content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to maintain the position but Halleck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanagh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavanagh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to stand but Kavanagh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kavanagh has an active guard here but Halleck has managed to pass into half guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kavanagh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kavanagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Halleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halleck tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halleck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kavanagh counter with a 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!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Halleck.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kavanagh - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kavanagh. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck is leaning against Kavanagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck misses with a right hand
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh moves in looking to clinch but Halleck pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kavanagh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halleck slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
so Kavanagh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavanagh trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard.
Halleck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get!
Halleck lands a left and a right that send Kavanagh crashing to the mat, dazed. Halleck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halleck blocks it well.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh goes for a double leg but Halleck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halleck continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh scores with a nice strike.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A very excited looking Brody Kavanagh rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.
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