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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 546 p4p, 63 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 921 p4p, 110 weight class). Brody Kavanagh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gotti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Gotti misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh tests Gotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Gotti throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotti scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a front kick that sends Gotti stumbling back into the cage.
Gotti shoots in and bounces Kavanagh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kavanagh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti looking to control.
Gotti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gotti looking for a guillotine here but Kavanagh defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kavanagh escapes and throws Gotti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is keeping him busy.
Gotti is looking for a sweep.
Gotti wants to control but Kavanagh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kavanagh tries to advance to mount but Gotti denies him.
Kavanagh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gotti moves into full guard.
Kavanagh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Gotti trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gotti blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Kavanagh, which made it look bad.
Kavanagh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gotti lands a jab.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Gotti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a left and a right that stings Gotti.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh clobbers Gotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Gotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Kavanagh thows a body kick. Gotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Kavanagh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh stuns Gotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh cracks Gotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
Gotti throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Kavanagh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kavanagh does it's job there.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gotti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gotti is trying to control. Kavanagh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanagh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kavanagh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kavanagh defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh wants to improve his position but Gotti is controlling well.
Gotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kavanagh's head.
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 wants to get back to full guard but Gotti has mounted him!
Kavanagh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kavanagh is looking to escape.
Gotti unloading with bombs!
Gotti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gotti is landing with some decent strikes but Kavanagh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti unloads with some shots from mount but Kavanagh bucks and avoids them well.
Gotti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kavanagh tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotti throwing strikes here but Kavanagh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kavanagh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gotti tries to control but Kavanagh wriggling away.
Gotti is landing with some decent strikes but Kavanagh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kavanagh is squirming around, avoiding Gotti's attempts to control the action.
Gotti controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavanagh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kavanagh tries to hold on but Gotti pushes him away.
Gotti tries to control but Kavanagh wriggling away.
Kavanagh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kavanagh connects with a body shot.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
It seemed like Gotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gotti, as that shot connected.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Gotti connects with a single shot there.
Gotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gotti connects with a jab.
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kavanagh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Kavanagh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gotti. Gotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gotti moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Gotti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gotti blocks a jab.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavanagh is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Kavanagh circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotti misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh with a nice cross.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throws the kick towards the body but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kavanagh lunges at Gotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotti's hand.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Gotti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kavanagh tries to avoid it but Gotti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kavanagh to the ground. Kavanagh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kavanagh as he jumps to the side.
Brody Kavanagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Gotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Gotti's head back.
Kavanagh lands with a straight right. Gotti didn't see that one coming.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kavanagh wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
Gotti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavanagh parries the strikes from Gotti easily there. Gotti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kavanagh to escape.
Kavanagh is looking to regain half guard here but Gotti keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Gotti stalls from top position.
Kavanagh gets back to half guard.
Gotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kavanagh defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti prevents Kavanagh from improving his position.
Kavanagh trying to control from the bottom.
Gotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gotti controlling the pace.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanagh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gotti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kavanagh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A relieved looking Brody Kavanagh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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