Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DFC 65: Umaga Vs Clay
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Maher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maher throws a head kick but Garafallo moves out of range.
Maher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maher fails to land with a series of punches.
Garafallo moves forwards but Maher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garafallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garafallo throws a shot from downtown. Maher moves away and avoids it.
Garafallo tries to move into range but Maher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garafallo slaps away a takedown attempt from Maher, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Garafallo rushes Maher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garafallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Maher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garafallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maher or not.
Maher misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Maher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garafallo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Maher clinches up with Garafallo and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Maher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Garafallo avoiding damage as Maher throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Maher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Garafallo clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Garafallo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maher trying to land knees to the body.
Maher can't break the clinch.
Garafallo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maher's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Maher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Garafallo has managed to clinch.
Maher is trying to break the clinch but Garafallo is controlling him.
Maher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garafallo pushes off an throws an elbow but Maher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Maher blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch. #TD#
Garafallo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maher sprawls well initially but Garafallo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maher.#SUB2#
Maher working for a triangle but Garafallo defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Maher has his foot on Garafallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garafallo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Maher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garafallo defends well.#SUB2#
Maher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garafallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Garafallo wants to pass the guard but Maher is keeping the position.
Garafallo working some strikes from top position.
Maher keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
Maher told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Garafallo connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Maher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maher can't keep his opponent in guard - Garafallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Maher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garafallo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maher on the ground.
Garafallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maher looking for a guillotine here but Garafallo defends easily. #SUB2#
Maher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garafallo defends it easily.
Garafallo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Maher dominated that 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.
#R2#
Garafallo leaves Maher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garafallo is looking for a counter combo.
Maher throws a head kick that misses.
Maher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Garafallo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garafallo.
Maher is trying to keep Garafallo in close.
Garafallo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Maher is looking for a triangle but Garafallo pushes his legs off easily.
Maher keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garafallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garafallo chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Maher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maher has momentary wrist control but Garafallo slips an elbow through the middle.
Garafallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Maher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garafallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maher wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garafallo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Maher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maher keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Maher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garafallo wants to control from the top but Maher keeps moving.
Garafallo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garafallo is one step ahead there.
Garafallo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Garafallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garafallo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garafallo connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Maher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garafallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maher keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
Garafallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maher is pulling down on Garafallo's head. It's preventing any offense from Garafallo, at least for the moment.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maher trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer.
Garafallo chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Maher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garafallo defends well.
Garafallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maher is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garafallo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Garafallo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maher on his heels. He'll look to pass Maher's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Garafallo looking to improve position, pressing down on Maher's thigh with his hand. Maher seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Garafallo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Garafallo's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Maher picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Maher!

Event: DFC 58: Collision Course
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cowell has Garafallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garafallo is defending well for now.
Cowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Cowell on the inside.
Cowell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garafallo avoids it.
Cowell scores with a hook to the body.
Cowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garafallos head.
Garafallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo effectively controlling the action here.
Cowell landing knees to the body.
Garafallo working hard to break the clinch.
Garafallo avoiding damage as Cowell throws knees to the body. #T1#
Garafallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cowell. #BC2#
Cowell breaks from the clinch.
Garafallo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cowell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cowell tries to clinch but Garafallo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garafallo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Garafallo moves in looking to clinch but Cowell pushes him off.
Cowell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cowell fails with a takedown attempt.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Cowell moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cowell has hold of one of Garafallo's legs. Garafallo is fighting the takedown attempt but Cowell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Garafallo has his feet on Cowell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garafallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowell tries to sprawl out of it but Garafallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Garafallo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Cowell moves into the clinch.
Garafallo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowell walks away with a smile on his face. Garafallo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cowell wants to clinch up but Garafallo keeps it at a distance.
Garafallo misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowell! But no joy.
Garafallo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cowell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cowell tries to clinch up but Garafallo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garafallo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cowell gets a clinch.
Come on Cowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Garafallo.
Garafallo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowell has him pressed against the cage.
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garafallo.
Garafallo blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Cowell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garafallo's elbow.
Cowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garafallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenean Garafallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowell moves in looking to clinch but Garafallo pushes him off.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch but Garafallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cowell dodges the punch combination from Garafallo. #CL2#
Cowell moves into the clinch.
Cowell taking a breather.
Garafallo lands a good knee to the midsection. Cowell won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Cowell breaks the clinch.
Cowell is looking to clinch but Garafallo is avoiding it.
Cowell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garafallo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garafallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garafallo is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Cowell tries to clinch but Garafallo moves out of range.
Cowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garafallo throws a head kick but Cowell moves out of range.
Cowell is looking to clinch but Garafallo is avoiding it.
Garafallo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garafallo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cowell sprawls well. Cowell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garafallo gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Garafallo closes the distance and clinches.
Cowell is trying to break free.#BC#
Garafallo manages to break the clinch.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cowell tries to clinch up.
Garafallo tries to counter with a takedown but Cowell is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Cowell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Garafallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Garafallo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cowell to the ground. Garafallo is now in Cowell's guard.
Garafallo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cowell wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Cowell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cowell has closed the distance and engaged Garafallo in a clinch.
Cowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alex Cowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garafallo. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo moves in looking to clinch but Cowell pushes him off.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garafallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garafallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cowell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garafallo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowell is looking to clinch.
It looked like Garafallo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Cowell clinches up against the cage.
Cowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garafallo's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garafallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cowell tries a body shot but Garafallo blocks it. #T1#
Garafallo avoiding damage as Cowell throws knees to the body.
Garafallo wants to break free but Cowell has control.
Cowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowell lands a body punch.
Cowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cowell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garafallo managing to block the knees to the body from Cowell.
A shot in the inside from Cowell. #TD#
Garafallo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Garafallo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cowell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garafallo, into his guard. #REVB#
Garafallo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Cowell connects with a couple of short punches.
Garafallo pulls Cowell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cowell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cowell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Garafallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garafallo wants to control but Cowell passes easily into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowell is keen to just control but Garafallo is a slippery customer.#T3#
Cowell misses with a head shot. Garafallo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Garafallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garafallo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garafallo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cowell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowell chips away with some ground and pound.
Garafallo working a defensive guard here.
Cowell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garafallo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Cowell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garafallo's head.
Cowell is in close to Garafallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cowell throws an elbow that misses. Garafallo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cowell's guard. Nice move by Garafallo!#REVR#
Garafallo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garafallo wants to control from the top but Cowell keeps moving.
Cowell trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cowell is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cowell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garafallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cowell tries to clinch but Garafallo is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garafallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowell! But no joy.
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Cowell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cowell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garafallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garafallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Cowell.
Cowell looking to stall.
Cowell prevents Garafallo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowell misses with the head strike.
Cowell has a couple of punches blocked by Garafallo. #BC#
Garafallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowell fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Garafallo throws a head kick but Cowell moves out of range.
Garafallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cowell is looking to clinch but Garafallo is avoiding it.
Cowell is looking to clinch.
Jenean Garafallo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowell tries to clinch up but Garafallo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cowell has Garafallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cowell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cowell.
Garafallo managing to block the knees to the body from Cowell. #BC2#
Cowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garafallo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cowell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garafallo is defended easily by Cowell.
Cowell wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Cowell forces Garafallo back against the cage and clinches.
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garafallo.
Garafallo tries to circle away but Cowell has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowell.
Cowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garafallo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Garafallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garafallo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowell crunches a lovely knee into Garafallo's ribcage.
Cowell throws a head punch that misses.
Cowell throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Cowell lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cowell as the two fighters clinch.
Cowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garafallo is defending well for now.
A short right from Cowell.
Cowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Garafallo avoids the damage to the body.
Cowell prevents the takedown attempt.
Garafallo is trying to drag Cowell to the mat but Cowell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenean Garafallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garafallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garafallo goes for a takedown attempt but Cowell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garafallo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Cowell gets a clinch. #BC#
Garafallo manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Garafallo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cowell counter with a right hand.
Cowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garafallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowell.
Cowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garafallo misses with a takedown
enabling Cowell to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo throws a big counter combination but Cowell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Garafallo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Cowell drives through and clinches with Garafallo against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garafallo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garafallo avoiding damage as Cowell throws knees to the body.
Garafallo wants to get back to striking at distance but Cowell won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Cowell.
Cowell tries to work over Garafallo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenean Garafallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Cowell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garafallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowell uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cowell 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cowell!
Alex Cowell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFC 53: Full Throttle
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Garafallo throws a sloppy head kick and Duncan moves out of range easily.
Garafallo misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Duncan counters by clinching up.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duncan avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
Duncan looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Garafallo wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A short right from Duncan.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duncan prevents a body shot from Garafallo.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
Duncan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duncan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duncan stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan has Garafallo pushed against the cage.#TD#
Garafallo pulls Duncan into guard.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan is in close to Garafallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garafallo's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Garafallo is keeping the position.
Garafallo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kangaroo's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garafallo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garafallo tries to get out of the position.
Duncan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Garafallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duncan postures up in Garafallo's guard and throws a big left but Garafallo blocks it.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Garafallo.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan trying to control but Garafallo is working from the bottom.
Duncan works over Garafallo with some ground and pound from guard.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garafallo's head.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan stands up over Garafallo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garafallo is pulling down on Duncan's head. It's preventing any offense from Duncan, at least for the moment.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Garafallo's brow. #ROC2#
Garafallo is rocked!
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Garafallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Garafallo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Siggy Duncan!
Siggy Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I feel blessed to be here right now!'.

Event: DFC 45: Breaking Point
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Garafallo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Garafallo has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Dillabrandt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dillabrandt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Dillabrandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dillabrandt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dillabrandt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Garafallo doesn't defend quickly enough and Dillabrandt has managed to lock this one up! Can Garafallo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dillabrandt on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Dillabrandt!
An out of breath Cody Dillabrandt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFC 38: Dalton Vs Phol
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Garafallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garafallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garafallo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garafallo avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garafallo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Garafallo rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garafallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Garafallo. Garafallo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Garafallo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Garafallo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garafallo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith tries to hold on but Garafallo postures up.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garafallo lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garafallo controlling his opponent.
Garafallo raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Garafallo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garafallo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garafallo looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith wants to control but Garafallo is having none of it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Garafallo working Smith over with strikes here. #T3#
Garafallo controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Garafallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Garafallo has control of the leg.
Garafallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garafallo working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Garafallo content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garafallo jumps into side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Garafallo tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Garafallo is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garafallo scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garafallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garafallo.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Garafallo shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Garafallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith has his foot on Garafallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garafallo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garafallo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garafallo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Garafallo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garafallo.
Garafallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garafallo.
Garafallo taking a breather.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garafallo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garafallo tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Garafallo instigates a clinch.
Garafallo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenean Garafallo.#BC2#
Garafallo breaks the clinch. #T3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garafallo's hands.#TD2#
Garafallo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Garafallo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garafallo wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Garafallo is controlling well.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garafallo content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controls Garafallo momentarily but Garafallo frees himself.
Garafallo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control but Garafallo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Garafallo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garafallo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garafallo tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Garafallo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garafallo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garafallo defends it easily.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Garafallo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garafallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garafallo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garafallo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Garafallo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is in trouble now - Garafallo has advanced to mount!
Smith is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Garafallo tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Garafallo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Garafallo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garafallo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.#T3#
Garafallo landing shots from mount.
Jenean Garafallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garafallo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garafallo breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.
Garafallo wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garafallo.
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenean Garafallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garafallo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenean Garafallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garafallo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: DFC 33: Stephens Vs Dog
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Garafallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Garafallo pushes OngBak up against the cage in a clinch.
Garafallo gets underhooks to prevent OngBak's takedown attempt.
OngBak jumps guard but Garafallo stands there with OngBak around his waist. OngBak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garafallo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OngBak.
Jenean Garafallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony OngBak.
Garafallo tries to break free but OngBak pushes him back against the cage.
OngBak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
OngBak decides to pull guard. #SU#
Garafallo stands and steps away. OngBak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been hearing reports that Garafallo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OngBak moves away from the strike by Garafallo.
Garafallo misses with a series of wild punches.
As Garafallo backs off OngBak throws a huge counter combo but Garafallo manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Garafallo takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
OngBak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OngBak wants to take the fight to the mat but Garafallo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garafallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garafallo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garafallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of OngBak backwards.
OngBak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OngBak tries for a takedown. No joy.
OngBak looks winded!
Garafallo managing to block the knees to the body from OngBak.
OngBak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garafallo misses with a body punch.
OngBak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garafallo prevents it.
OngBak blocks a body shot from Garafallo. #T2#
Garafallo misses with an elbow strike.
Garafallo struggles to land a body shot inside as OngBak controls his hands.
OngBak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Garafallo manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garafallo. #CL#
Garafallo clinches up with OngBak and pushes him back against the cage.
Garafallo prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garafallo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OngBak takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Garafallo breaks from the clinch.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses.
OngBak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garafallo misses with a looping right.
OngBak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
OngBak blocks a head kick by Garafallo. #T3#
OngBak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garafallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Garafallo does no damage. #CL#
Garafallo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garafallo misses with a wild combination.
OngBak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garafallo but Garafallo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garafallo throws a push kick but OngBak slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Garafallo. No joy for OngBak on that attempt.
OngBak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OngBak unleashes a big counter combination but Garafallo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garafallo misses with a body kick. #T4#
OngBak has a takedown stuffed.
Garafallo with a jab.
Garafallo throws out a loose jab but OngBak uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Garafallo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. OngBak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OngBak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garafallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Garafallo moves into the clinch.
Garafallo slows down the pace here.
OngBak looking to slow down the pace here.
OngBak tries to pull guard but Garafallo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Garafallo breaks from the clinch.
Garafallo misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on OngBak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Garafallo.
OngBak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garafallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OngBak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
OngBak wants to clinch up but Garafallo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Garafallo rushes OngBak and presses him up against the cage.
OngBak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garafallo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OngBak can do to turn this around?
OngBak tries to break free but Garafallo pushes him back against the cage.
OngBak with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OngBak is breathing heavily.
Garafallo managing to block the knees to the body from OngBak. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Garafallo rushes OngBak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OngBak wants to stall. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OngBak avoids the head kick by Garafallo. #TD#
Garafallo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OngBak was covering up waiting for the punch and Garafallo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
OngBak working a defensive guard but Garafallo passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garafallo not doing much here.
OngBak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garafallo controlling the action here.
OngBak is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Garafallo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garafallo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OngBak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garafallo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura here.
Garafallo slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OngBak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Garafallo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garafallo takes a knee right on the jaw!
OngBak taking a breather. #BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch.
Garafallo tries a head kick but it misses.
OngBak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garafallo.
As Garafallo backs off OngBak throws a huge counter combo but Garafallo manages to avoid it all.
OngBak moves in looking to clinch but Garafallo pushes him off.
Garafallo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garafallo slaps away a takedown attempt from OngBak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
OngBak closes the distance and clinches.
OngBak trying to land knees to the body.
OngBak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
OngBak is trying to drag Garafallo to the mat but Garafallo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garafallo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OngBak blocks it with crossed arms.
OngBak missing with knees to the body.
OngBak blocks an elbow strike.
OngBak looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Garafallo lands a takedown into guard.
Garafallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OngBak is looking to stand up but Garafallo isn't so interested in that idea.
Garafallo advances position into side control!#T2#
Garafallo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down OngBak's shoulder. That is not cool.
OngBak taking a bit of punishment here - Garafallo scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Garafallo is trying to get an arm triangle but OngBak is defending well.
The referee asks Garafallo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garafallo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
OngBak is trying to control Garafallo's posture but Garafallo avoids it.
Garafallo working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Garafallo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... OngBak is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jenean Garafallo!

Event: DFC 27: Penn Vs Sanchez
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Garafallo misses with a head kick.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Garafallo's head back.
Garafallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Garafallo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Garafallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Garafallo has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Jones's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stalls. #T1#
Jones prevents a body shot from Garafallo.
Garafallo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Garafallo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Garafallo is controlling him.
Garafallo can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #BC#
Garafallo manages to break the clinch.
Garafallo missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garafallo throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Garafallo misses its intended target.
Garafallo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garafallo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Sean Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones jabs at Garafallo's body.
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!
Jones throws a jab when Garafallo was well out of range.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Garafallo throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Garafallo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garafallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garafallo takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing. #T3#
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garafallo looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Garafallo gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garafallo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garafallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garafallo throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones tries to bench press Garafallo off him but Garafallo keeps the position.
Garafallo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Garafallo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garafallo.
Garafallo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Garafallo.
Jones keeps Garafallo under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Garafallo working away.
Garafallo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is trying to control Garafallo's posture but Garafallo avoids it.
Garafallo tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is trying to control Garafallo's posture but Garafallo avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Garafallo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Garafallo takes one on the button.
Jenean Garafallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Garafallo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Jones misses.
Garafallo misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Garafallo's head.
A head kick misses from Garafallo.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Garafallo's shoulder, as Garafallo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garafallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Garafallo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Garafallo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garafallo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Garafallo's ribs.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garafallo wants to clinch.
Garafallo is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garafallo is defended easily by Jones.#TD#
Garafallo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Garafallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs. #T2#
Garafallo trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Garafallo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Garafallo has mounted him!
Jones tries to control the position but Garafallo now has his back. #SUB#
Garafallo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Garafallo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jones reverses the position brilliantly into Garafallo's guard!
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garafallo is proving hard to escape from.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#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.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Garafallo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Garafallo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Garafallo breaks the clinch.
Garafallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garafallo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garafallo staying out of range there.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Garafallo backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garafallo is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Garafallo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tests Garafallo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Sean Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garafallo slips under a jab.
Garafallo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.#T1#
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garafallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Garafallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Garafallo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garafallo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones thuds his right hand into Garafallo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones staying out of range there.
Garafallo blocks a jab.
Garafallo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Garafallo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garafallo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Garafallo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garafallo takes one to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a straight right. Garafallo didn't see that one coming.
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!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Garafallo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A swing and a miss from Garafallo.
A jab lands there for Jones.#T2#
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Garafallo.
Garafallo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Garafallo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garafallo on the side of the head.
Garafallo dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garafallo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garafallo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones swings for the body but Garafallo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garafallo tries to clinch up.
Jones lands the left hand.
Garafallo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones jabs Garafallo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garafallo closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Garafallo pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garafallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garafallo.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Garafallo gets a takedown into half guard.
Garafallo prevents Jones from improving his position.
Garafallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garafallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garafallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garafallo jumps into side control!#SUB#
Garafallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones parries the strikes from Garafallo easily there. Garafallo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Jones!

Event: DFC 21: Belliveau Vs Stephens
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Garafallo dives in for a single leg takedown but Shepherd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd throws a body punch but Garafallo moves out of range.
Shepherd scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Garafallo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garafallo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garafallo tries to clinch up.
Garafallo blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garafallo.
Shepherd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garafallo slips a jab and a cross from Shepherd.
Garafallo is looking to clinch.
And Shepherd tries to counter it with a takedown but Garafallo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shepherd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garafallo lands a head kick. Shepherd smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Garafallo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shepherd is able to avoid easily.
Garafallo misses with a body shot
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd throws a body punch but Garafallo moves out of range.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garafallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garafallo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garafallo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Garafallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Garafallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garafallo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenean Garafallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garafallo tries to clinch up but Shepherd circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Garafallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepherd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd lands with a kick to the temple. Garafallo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shepherd is looking to land body kicks.
Garafallo misses with a head kick.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Garafallo lands with a straight right. Shepherd didn't see that one coming.
Garafallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Shepherd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garafallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shepherd counters with a series of strikes. Garafallo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shepherd misses the shot to the body.
Garafallo misses with a two punch combination.
Shepherd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garafallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garafallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepherd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Garafallo moves into the clinch successfully.
Garafallo stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
Garafallo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd avoids a wild elbow strike from Garafallo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd'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.
Garafallo stalling against the cage.
Shepherd pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Garafallo.
Garafallo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shepherd to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Shepherd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Garafallo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shepherd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sam Shepherd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garafallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garafallo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenean Garafallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Garafallo gets the takedown into side control.
Shepherd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garafallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd struggling a bit here.
Garafallo happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Garafallo tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepherd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Garafallo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shepherd tries to escape but Garafallo is in control.
Shepherd controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shepherd wants to control but Garafallo postures up.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.#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.
Shepherd wants to get back to his feet but Garafallo drags him back down.
Garafallo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garafallo lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Garafallo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shepherd taking a bit of punishment here - Garafallo scoring with strikes.
Garafallo prevents Shepherd from escaping the position.#SUB#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shepherd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shepherd is looking to regain half guard here but Garafallo keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Shepherd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shepherd wants to control but Garafallo postures up.
Garafallo is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepherd tries to buck Garafallo off but Garafallo is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepherd is pushing Garafallo's head away, looking to escape. Garafallo manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shepherd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garafallo.
Shepherd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garafallo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shepherd.
Garafallo moves out of range of the body kick.
Garafallo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Garafallo does no damage.
Shepherd feints a counter leg kick.
Garafallo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garafallo wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Garafallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shepherd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shepherd tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shepherd staying out of range there.
Garafallo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garafallo wants to clinch.
Shepherd throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Shepherd gets tackled into the cage by Garafallo. Garafallo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd is trying to force a seperation but Garafallo has the dominant position.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shepherd.
Garafallo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but Garafallo won't allow it.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Garafallo tries a body shot but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shepherd tries to stall but Garafallo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepherd taking a breather.
Garafallo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shepherd misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Garafallo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garafallo slowing the pace effectively.
Shepherd being controlled against the cage.
Garafallo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Garafallo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shepherd is trying to stall.
Garafallo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Garafallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Shepherd.
Garafallo throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
Garafallo missing with a left hand there. Shepherd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garafallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd throws a body punch but Garafallo moves out of range.
Shepherd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shepherd blocks a head kick by Garafallo. #T3#
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Shepherd misses.
Garafallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepherd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd connects with the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shepherd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garafallo.
Garafallo lands an elbow inside that Shepherd shrugs off.
Shepherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garafallo has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd wants to get back to striking at distance but Garafallo won't allow it.
Garafallo has Shepherd pressed against the cage, preventing Shepherd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garafallo'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.
Garafallo is pushing Shepherd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Shepherd tries to stall but Garafallo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garafallo slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garafallo throws a right and a left that Shepherd avoids nicely.
Shepherd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garafallo blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garafallo rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Garafallo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garafallo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepherd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shepherd can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jenean Garafallo.
I think Garafallo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: DFC 13: Hobson Vs Kicker
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Garafallo lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Garafallo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jenean Garafallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitrious Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Garafallo shows good takedown defense.
Garafallo tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Garafallo tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garafallo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garafallo scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garafallo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garafallo swivels and escapes.
Garafallo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garafallo leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garafallo scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Garafallo is looking to clinch. #TD#
Garafallo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Garafallo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garafallo scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Garafallo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cruz advances to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garafallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garafallo defends it well.
Cruz passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar but Garafallo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garafallo. #T3##SUB2#
Cruz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Garafallo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cruz has tightened it up now! Garafallo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitrious Cruz!

Event: DFC 7: Manuwa Vs Carver
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Tae Hook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garafallo. That did some damage!
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garafallo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garafallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garafallo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garafallo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tae Hook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tae Hook delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Garafallo closes the distance and clinches.
Garafallo lands a nice shot to the body.
Garafallo lands an elbow that stopped Tae Hook in his tracks for a moment.
Tae Hook avoiding damage as Garafallo throws knees to the body.
Tae Hook is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Garafallo on the inside. #TD#
Garafallo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garafallo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tae Hook tries to get to full guard but Garafallo has control of the leg. #T1#
Tae Hook is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae Hook wants to control but Garafallo is keeping busy.
Tae Hook is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Tae Hook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garafallo slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tae Hook wants to control but Garafallo is keeping busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tae Hook is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tae Hook lands with an uppercut that bounces Garafallo off the cage and back into range.
Tae Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Garafallo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tae Hook looks to land a combination but Garafallo avoids it well.
Tae Hook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tae Hook.#T3#
Garafallo lands with a hook. Tae Hook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tae Hook tries to land a front kick but Garafallo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garafallo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Garafallo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tae Hook's guard.
Garafallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tae Hook is looking to sweep but instead, Garafallo has passed into half guard.
Tae Hook looks winded!
Tae Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Garafallo passes to full mount! #SUB#
Garafallo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Garafallo looking to finish Tae Hook with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tae Hook!#SUB#
Garafallo has hold of Tae Hook's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tae Hook manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tae Hook wants to control but Garafallo is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae Hook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Garafallo moves into the clinch.
Garafallo digs a right hand underneath Tae Hook's ribcage. Tae Hook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garafallo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tae Hook can do to turn this around?#BC#
Garafallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garafallo avoids the head kick by Tae Hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garafallo. That's going to slow Tae Hook down.
Garafallo misses with a few strikes there.
Garafallo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tae Hook throws a solid leg kick but Garafallo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tae Hook.
Garafallo avoids the head kick by Tae Hook.
Tae Hook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garafallo. #TD#
Garafallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garafallo postures up and lands a big shot to Tae Hook's brow.
Garafallo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garafallo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tae Hook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garafallo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Tae Hook trying to hold on to Garafallo's head to control him but Garafallo postures up.
Tae Hook is breathing heavily.
Garafallo stalling.
Tae Hook is looking for a sweep. Garafallo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garafallo lands strikes from half guard.
Garafallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tae Hook!
Garafallo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2##SUB#
Garafallo has control of Tae Hook's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tae Hook regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Garafallo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tae Hook is now in Garafallo's guard. A big mistake from Garafallo there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garafallo has his foot on Tae Hook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tae Hook works his way back into a safe position though.
Garafallo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garafallo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Tae Hook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garafallo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tae Hook has managed to get both his arms back between Garafallo's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Tae Hook with a nice head shot there.
Tae Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Garafallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tae Hook throws a strike but Garafallo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Garafallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tae Hook has wrist control.
Tae Hook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tae Hook looking to control but Garafallo passes into half guard. #T4#
Tae Hook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tae Hook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garafallo is working away from the top position though.
Garafallo thows a huge punch but Tae Hook dodges it nicely.
Garafallo is taking a breather. Tae Hook says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tae Hook flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garafallo is controlling the pace.
Garafallo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tae Hook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garafallo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garafallo tries to clinch up but Tae Hook circles away and keeps his distance.
Tae Hook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garafallo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garafallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tae Hook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo misses with a few strikes there.
Tae Hook throws a head kick but Garafallo moves out of range.
Tae Hook lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo scores with a shot to the body.
Tae Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Tae Hook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tae Hook blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Tae Hook misses with a wild body shot.
Tae Hook avoids the head kick by Garafallo. #T1#
Garafallo scores with a head kick.
Tae Hook fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Garafallo closes the distance and clinches.
Garafallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tae Hook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garafallo's defenses.
Garafallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garafallo lands a shoulder strike.
Garafallo has Tae Hook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tae Hook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tae Hook trying to land knees to the body. #TD#
Garafallo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garafallo controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garafallo.#T2#
Tae Hook misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Garafallo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tae Hook is looking to control Garafallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tae Hook avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae Hook wants to improve his position but Garafallo is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Garafallo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tae Hook circles away quickly and effectively.
Garafallo tries to clinch but Tae Hook is having none of it.
Tae Hook doesn't manage to clinch there - Garafallo circles away.
Tae Hook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garafallo.
Garafallo cracks a nice hook into Tae Hook's ribs.
Garafallo throws a series of punches but Tae Hook moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tae Hook. Beautiful body shot.
Tae Hook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garafallo. That did some damage!
Garafallo misses with a looping right.
Tae Hook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garafallo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tae Hook.
Tae Hook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garafallo is looking to clinch.
Tae Hook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Garafallo throws a head kick but Tae Hook moves out of range.
Tae Hook is looking for the big counter here.
Jenean Garafallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garafallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tae Hook or perhaps it was just good defense by Garafallo, which made it look bad.
Jenean Garafallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Tae Hook.
Tae Hook moves in looking to clinch but Garafallo pushes him off.
Garafallo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garafallo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garafallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garafallo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Garafallo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tae Hook can't get the takedown.
Garafallo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tae Hook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim Tae Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenean Garafallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Garafallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenean Garafallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garafallo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: DFC 3: Johnson Vs Dalton
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Garafallo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garafallo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garafallo working away.
Manuwa is looking to regain half guard here but Garafallo keeps moving and retains side control.
Garafallo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manuwa tries to bench press Garafallo off him but Garafallo keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garafallo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Garafallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuwa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions off his back.
Manuwa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garafallo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manuwa's head.
My spies in Arvins Bootcamp inform me that Garafallo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garafallo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manuwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Garafallo seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garafallo is looking to take a break and control but Manuwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manuwa dives in for a single leg takedown but Garafallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garafallo with the counter takedown but Manuwa avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Garafallo misses.
Garafallo tries to clinch up
and Manuwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Manuwa blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
A head kick misses from Garafallo.
Garafallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuwa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garafallo darts in trying to clinch
and Manuwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garafallo tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Garafallo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manuwa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Manuwa is looking for a sweep.
Manuwa wants to control but Garafallo postures up.#T4#
Manuwa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Manuwa can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Garafallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garafallo lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuwa tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manuwa misses with an uppercut.
Garafallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garafallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garafallo throws a sloppy head kick and Manuwa moves out of range easily.
Garafallo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garafallo misses the shot to the body.
Garafallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garafallo misses with a hook #TD#
so Manuwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manuwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuwa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuwa landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Manuwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garafallo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garafallo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garafallo passes into side control. #T1#
Check out the look on Garafallo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garafallo scoring with punches from side control.
Manuwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garafallo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manuwa is looking to control Garafallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manuwa avoid being mounted?#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garafallo trying to control the action but Manuwa is working from the bottom.
Garafallo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manuwa to regain full guard.
Garafallo wants to control from the top but Manuwa keeps moving.
Garafallo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garafallo throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Manuwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garafallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Manuwa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garafallo has passed into half guard!
Manuwa is not content to let Garafallo control the position.
Manuwa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garafallo is trying to control. Manuwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Manuwa actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garafallo trying to control the action but Manuwa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garafallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuwa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garafallo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses.
Manuwa tries to counter with a takedown but Garafallo is quick to defend against it.
Garafallo throws a hook but Manuwa blocks it.#TD2#
Garafallo scores with a takedown into Manuwa's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Manuwa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garafallo has picked Manuwa up and slammed him! Manuwa can't keep hold of the triangle and Garafallo manages to pass to side control!
Jenean Garafallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Garafallo crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Garafallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuwa tries to counter with a takedown but Garafallo is quick to defend against it.
Garafallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Garafallo. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garafallo.
Garafallo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garafallo trying to control the position but Manuwa is working away.
Garafallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manuwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garafallo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuwa regains half guard.
Garafallo tries to pass to full mount but Manuwa defends it. #T1##SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions off his back.
Garafallo wants to pass the guard but Manuwa is defending well.
Manuwa trying to control here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garafallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manuwa trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Manuwa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Manuwa actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Garafallo is looking to advance position but Manuwa won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garafallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garafallo throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garafallo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Garafallo.
Manuwa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Garafallo shoots in and bounces Manuwa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garafallo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Manuwa is looking for a sweep.
Manuwa is trying to control Garafallo's posture but Garafallo avoids it.
Garafallo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garafallo cracks Manuwa with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo really 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.
#R4##TD#
Manuwa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Garafallo kicks Manuwa off and gets to his feet.
Manuwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuwa avoids the head kick by Garafallo.
Manuwa tries to counter with a takedown but Garafallo is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Garafallo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Manuwa quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuwa trying to control here.
Garafallo wants to pass the guard but Manuwa is defending well. #T1#
Garafallo is keen to just control but Manuwa is a slippery customer.
Manuwa is positioning himself well to prevent Garafallo advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Garafallo seems to be working for a kimura but Manuwa defends the submission attempt.
Manuwa wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Garafallo feints and as Manuwa raises his hands in defense, Garafallo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garafallo is standing up over Manuwa. Manuwa looks to escape but Garafallo dives into side control. #T2##REVR#
Manuwa gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manuwa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manuwa trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Manuwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garafallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Garafallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garafallo cracks Manuwa with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Manuwa looking for a guillotine here but Garafallo defends easily.
Manuwa is trying to keep Garafallo in close. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garafallo lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Manuwa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garafallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garafallo throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garafallo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Garafallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenean Garafallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garafallo misses with a head kick.
Garafallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuwa circles away.
Manuwa tries to clinch but Garafallo is having none of it.
Garafallo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garafallo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manuwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garafallo throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Manuwa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manuwa drops back looking for a leg! Garafallo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garafallo manages to kick Manuwa off! Manuwa jumps back into Garafallo's guard.
Manuwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garafallo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Manuwa trying to control but Garafallo is working from the bottom.
Garafallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garafallo keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Garafallo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manuwa scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Manuwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manuwa trying to control but Garafallo is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB2#
Garafallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manuwa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manuwa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garafallo keeping moving, preventing Manuwa from controlling successfully.
Garafallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manuwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manuwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Manuwa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garafallo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Manuwa, into his guard. #REVB#
Garafallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garafallo pushes down on Manuwa's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Manuwa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garafallo pulls his head out easily.
Manuwa is looking to control Garafallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manuwa avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Garafallo is looking to stall in half guard but Manuwa is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Garafallo taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Manuwa!
Sean Manuwa is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean Manuwa thanked Sydney Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DFC 1: Initiation
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garafallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garafallo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Garafallo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Garafallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Garafallo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Garafallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Garafallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Garafallo instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garafallo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith. #TD#
Garafallo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Garafallo works his way into full mount!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Garafallo isn't that keen on the idea.
Garafallo breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Garafallo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Garafallo keeps him under control.
Garafallo working Smith over with strikes.
Garafallo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith looks winded!
Garafallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Smith wants to improve his position but Garafallo is controlling well.
Smith is looking to control Garafallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Garafallo working the head and body with strikes.
Smith has a hand on Garafallo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Garafallo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Garafallo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garafallo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Garafallo looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Garafallo goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith. #SUB#
Garafallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garafallo holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
That's time! Garafallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith wants to clinch but Garafallo slips to the side#TD#
and Garafallo counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garafallo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVB#
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Garafallo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Garafallo!#REVR#
Garafallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garafallo connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith wants to sweep here but Garafallo controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garafallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garafallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
Garafallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garafallo stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garafallo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garafallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garafallo is one step ahead there. #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.
Garafallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garafallo with a nice head shot there.
Garafallo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garafallo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Garafallo trying to control the position but Smith is working away. #T3##SUB#
Garafallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garafallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Garafallo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenean Garafallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Garafallo is controlling the position. #SUB#
Garafallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garafallo lands an elbow. #T4#
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith has hold of Garafallo's hands but Garafallo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Garafallo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garafallo advances to half guard.
Smith trying to control here. #SUB#
Garafallo is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garafallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Smith tries to clinch up.#TD#
Garafallo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Garafallo is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garafallo avoid being mounted?
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Garafallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garafallo's head.
Garafallo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy. #SU2#
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garafallo to get to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith punishes Garafallo's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Garafallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garafallo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Garafallo up against the cage.
Garafallo misses with a knee strike.
Garafallo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith gets through Garafallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Garafallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Garafallo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garafallo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Garafallo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Garafallo lands some shots froms side control.
Garafallo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Garafallo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Garafallo staying calm.
Garafallo landing strikes. #T4#
Garafallo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Garafallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garafallo wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Garafallo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garafallo working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to buck Garafallo off but Garafallo is having none of it.
Garafallo working away.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenean Garafallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garafallo taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenean Garafallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garafallo, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenean Garafallo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016

#R1#
Vang darts in looking for a takedown but Garafallo gets double underhooks and turns Vang into the cage.
Vang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garafallo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vang somewhat.
No joy there for Garafallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garafallo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garafallo! #TD2#
Garafallo shoots in and bounces Vang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vang trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer.
Vang keeping moving, preventing Garafallo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Vang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garafallo defends it easily.
Garafallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garafallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vang is keeping the position for now.
Garafallo looking to sit in guard and control but Vang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Vang postures up and lands a big shot to Garafallo's brow. #T2#
Garafallo is pulling down on Vang's head. It's preventing any offense from Vang, at least for the moment.
Garafallo is continuing to stall.
Vang stops Garafallo from standing up.
Vang wants to stand but Garafallo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vang throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Vang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garafallo throws a body kick that misses.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garafallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vang was well out of range. Poor timing from Garafallo.
Vang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garafallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vang feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Vang tries to sprawl but Garafallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Garafallo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vang is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Garafallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garafallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenean Garafallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vang blocks a head kick by Garafallo.
Vang avoids the head kick by Garafallo.
Vang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garafallo as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Garafallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garafallo lands in his opponent's guard.
Vang has momentary wrist control but Garafallo slips an elbow through the middle.
Garafallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garafallo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garafallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garafallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vang holds on and takes a little breather.
Garafallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garafallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Garafallo gets a clinch.
Garafallo stops a takedown attempt from Vang. #TD2#
Garafallo lands a takedown into guard.
Garafallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB#
Vang looking for a guillotine here but Garafallo defends easily.
Vang being controlled here, momentarily.
Garafallo lands a couple of digs.
Garafallo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Garafallo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garafallo pushes down on Vang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garafallo wants to control but Vang is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Garafallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Vang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garafallo is pressing down on Vang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vang is holding on for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garafallo prevents Vang from improving his position.
Garafallo trying to control from Vang's half guard. Vang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vang trying to keep a closed guard but Garafallo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garafallo is defending well. Vang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garafallo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Truman Vang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2016

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Garafallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Salas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garafallo as he avoids it easily.
Garafallo leaves Salas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garafallo feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salas or perhaps it was just good defense by Garafallo, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Salas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##CL2#
Garafallo clinches with his opponent.
Salas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garafallo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Garafallo has hold of one of Salas's legs. Salas is fighting the takedown attempt but Garafallo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Salas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garafallo takes a knee right on the jaw! #TD2#
Garafallo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salas is trying to keep an underhook but Garafallo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salas tries to kick Garafallo off in order to stand up. Garafallo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salas is trying to work for a sweep but Garafallo has mounted him!
Garafallo working Salas over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salas tries to reverse the position but Garafallo maintains control.#SUB2#
Garafallo wants to finish this one by submission but Salas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garafallo.
Garafallo prevents Salas from getting the reversal.
Garafallo lands a nice shot to the head.
Garafallo wants to control the pace but Salas is squirming around nicely.
Salas is desperately trying to improve his position but Garafallo has a good base and remains in mount.
Garafallo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Salas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Garafallo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Garafallo stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenean Garafallo!

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