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Tradition: 145 Semifinals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Chip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Chip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Horton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chip looking to score a takedown here. Horton is defending well but Chip drives through and ends up in Horton's guard.
Horton looking to control.
Horton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chip won't allow Horton to get back to his feet.
Jake Horton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chip swats away the attempt to clinch by Horton.
Chip fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horton sprawls well initially but Chip persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chip content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Chip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horton tries for a takedown but Chip circles away easily
and Chip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chip.
Chip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
Chip throws an elbow that misses. Horton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chip's guard. Nice move by Horton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip 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.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chip wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chip wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws a strike but Chip avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horton trying to control but Chip is working from the bottom.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Chip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horton controls Chip momentarily but Chip frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Horton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chip forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Chip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chip.
Chip pulls Horton into guard.
Chip working a defensive guard here.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throws an elbow that misses. Chip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by Chip!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chip throws a strike but Horton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Chip dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Chip as Horton shoots in.
Horton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chip did well to prevent Horton getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chip wants to get back to his feet.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horton is looking to stall here but Chip recovers full guard.
Horton is looking to work some ground and pound but Chip has wrist control.
Chip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chip trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
Horton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chip's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Chip.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Phil Chip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chip looking to control but Horton passes into half guard.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horton thows a huge punch but Chip dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip wants to get back to full guard.
Horton throwing shots but Chip is blocking nicely.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton wants to take a breather but Chip is having none of it.
Chip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Horton is just content to waste time from the top position. Chip takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Horton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chip's guard.
Chip keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Chip really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horton has managed to get both his arms back between Chip's legs - danger averted.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
Horton postures up in Chip's guard and throws a big left but Chip blocks it.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Chip blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chip keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Horton 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chip stuffs the takedown.
Horton lands a body shot.
Chip throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horton was covering up waiting for the punch and Chip finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Chip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chip closes the distance and pushes Horton back into the cage.
Chip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horton's efforts to push away.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chips head.
Chip breaks the clinch.
Chip misses with a double jab
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
Chip connects with a high kick.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Chip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Chip gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Chip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Horton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chip is throwing strikes by Horton counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Horton regains half guard.
Horton trying to control but Chip postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Horton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chip on the side of the head.
Chip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Chip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phil Chip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Horton.
Chip wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.
Chip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Phil Chip wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Chip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chip 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Chip!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stormy Normy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stormy Normy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Normy or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala which made him look bad.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Normy throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Normy throws a lazy head kick
and Takala counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Normy down! Takala is looking to finish but Normy is intelligently defending himself.
Normy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normy being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Normy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala passes Normy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takala is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Normy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Takala!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Mison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban lands a left and a right that send Mison crashing to the mat, dazed. Redban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mison is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban closes the distance and pushes Mison back into the cage.
Mison is still on wobbly legs! Can Redban finish him?
Redban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mison dodges the punch combination from Redban.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Redban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redban throws a right and a left that Mison avoids nicely.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Mison seems to have recovered his senses.
Redban misses with a few strikes there.
Redban misses with a straight left.
Redban misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redban throws a head kick that misses.
Redban instigates a clinch.
Redban wants to break free but Mison has control.
Mison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redban prevents it.
Mison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redban is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban can't break the clinch.
Redban tries to break free but Mison pushes him back against the cage.
Redban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redban swinging wildly here.
Redban connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mison - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Redban!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mandasen Trono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homero Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trono comes to the cage accompanied by Suite Quilomeu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Homero Lopez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandasen Trono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homero Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trono goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Trono can't get the takedown.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Trono decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trono prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez is looking to control Trono's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Lopez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Trono, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Trono against the cage but Trono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trono shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandasen Trono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trono scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Trono passes into half guard.
Lopez won't allow Trono to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Trono seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez wants to control but Trono is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trono wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trono is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Trono has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Homero Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Trono shows good takedown defense.
Trono shoots in and gets a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Trono postures up.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandasen Trono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trono throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trono off to one side.
Trono clinches with his opponent.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Trono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Trono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandasen Trono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Trono's knee but Trono avoids it well.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Trono tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trono is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Trono shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Trono keeps the fight on the outside.
Trono tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trono somewhat.
Trono fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Trono didn't expect that.
Trono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trono keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trono has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Trono's legs - danger averted.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trono has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Trono's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but Trono is blocking nicely.
Trono wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Trono tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Trono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Homero Lopez.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez working Trono over with strikes.
Trono manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trono.
Trono avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Trono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trono misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homero Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Trono sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez decides to pull guard.
Lopez has his feet on Trono's thighs here. He's pushed Trono off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Trono screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homero Lopez!
Mandasen Trono spoke after the fight, saying 'I love Dicks'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
Berganovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Berganovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo has Berganovic pressed against the cage, preventing Berganovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berganovics head.
Cabrillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berganovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berganovic is trying to push Cabrillo away but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berganovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabrillo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cabrillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berganovic's brow.
Berganovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berganovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Cabrillo moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Cabrillo shoots in but Berganovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berganovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Berganovic. No joy for Cabrillo on that attempt.
Berganovic connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Berganovic.
Berganovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrillo enables Berganovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berganovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berganovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrillo has a closed guard, preventing Berganovic from standing up.
Berganovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berganovic is looking to stand up but Cabrillo won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berganovic being controlled here momentarily.
Berganovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrillo's guard.
Berganovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berganovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrillo is just out of range.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Berganovic throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrillo's shoulder, as Cabrillo tries to avoid the shot.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrillo momentarily.
Cabrillo slips a jab from Berganovic.
Berganovic tries to keep at a distance but Cabrillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Berganovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berganovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berganovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrillo walks away with a smile on his face. Berganovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Berganovic tries to sprawl out of it but Cabrillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berganovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berganovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrillo rushes Berganovic and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrillo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cabrillo stops Berganovic from standing up.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berganovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berganovic is looking to stand up but Cabrillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berganovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic wants to stand up but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berganovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Berganovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Cabrillo fails with the takedown.
Berganovic misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo closes the distance and pushes Berganovic back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berganovic tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Berganovic jumps guard but Cabrillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berganovic can't break the clinch.
Berganovic misses with an elbow strike.
Cabrillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Berganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
That's time! Berganovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Berganovic. No joy for Cabrillo on that attempt.
Cabrillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Berganovic throws a hook but Cabrillo avoids it easily.
Berganovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berganovic defends it nicely.
Cabrillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch.
Berganovic looks to throw the jab but Cabrillo is out of range.
Berganovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berganovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cabrillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo throwing strikes from guard but Berganovic blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berganovic is on top in guard.
Berganovic wanted to stand there but Cabrillo had control of the position.
Berganovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cabrillo has a closed guard, preventing Berganovic from standing up.
Berganovic won't allow Cabrillo to sweep him here.
Berganovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrillo has wrist control.
Cabrillo is working an open guard so Berganovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo goes for a double leg but Berganovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berganovic continues to drive forward.
Cabrillo lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cabrillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo keeps control of Berganovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berganovic working hard to break the clinch.
Berganovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Slobo Berganovic has been cut.
Berganovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berganovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Berganovic tries to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow.
Berganovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrillo to keep the fight standing.
Cabrillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Berganovic backwards.
Berganovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrillo defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berganovic wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Berganovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berganovics head.
Berganovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berganovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berganovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabrillo throws an elbow but misses.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrillo blocks the elbow strike.
Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berganovic's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands a couple of digs.
Cabrillo prevents Berganovic from getting back to his feet.
Berganovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berganovic wants to stand but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berganovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berganovic 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.
Cabrillo cracks Berganovic with a solid left hand.
Cabrillo stops Berganovic from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrillo cracks Berganovic with a solid left hand.
Cabrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berganovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slobo Berganovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cabrillo is looking to clinch.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Berganovic circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrillo is defended easily by Berganovic.
Berganovic takes a swing at Cabrillo's ribcage but misses.
Berganovic has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrillo fails with the takedown.
Berganovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berganovic duly obliges.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic misses with a hook. Cabrillo ducked under it nicely.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Berganovic misses.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Berganovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berganovic enables Cabrillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berganovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrillo is pushing down on Berganovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berganovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berganovic is looking for a sweep. Cabrillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berganovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berganovic is looking for a triangle but Cabrillo pushes his legs off easily.
Berganovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrillo controls the pace.
Berganovic is trying to keep Cabrillo in close.
Berganovic has momentary wrist control but Cabrillo slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic is looking to sweep but instead, Cabrillo has passed into half guard.
Cabrillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabrillo thows a huge punch but Berganovic dodges it nicely.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Berganovic trying to control here.
Cabrillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Berganovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrillo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berganovic pushes Cabrillo off looking to stand but Cabrillo dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrillo drops an elbow to the side of Berganovic's head.
Cabrillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juan Cabrillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo working the head and body with strikes.
Berganovic is pressing down on Cabrillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berganovic has momentary wrist control but Cabrillo slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berganovic trying to control the position.
Berganovic wants to stand but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Cabrillo with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berganovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berganovic's head.
Berganovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet but Cabrillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrillo passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cabrillo there.
Berganovic is rocked!
Cabrillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Berganovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrillo scores with a big shot! Berganovic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Berganovic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's entrance music is Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King . A fine choice. Stewie Griffin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins decides to stand up.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Griffin to stand up.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffin enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Jenkins 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.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Jenkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solomon Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to move to full mount but Jenkins actually manages to regain half guard.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Griffin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Griffin has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Jenkins has knocked Griffin down with a huge combo! Jenkins steps away and waves a wobbly Griffin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Jenkins.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Griffin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffin managing to control the position.
Solomon Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A jab from Jenkins does it's job there.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Jenkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jenkins.
Stewie Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Griffin moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins jabs Griffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solomon Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Jenkins!
A very excited looking Solomon Jenkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes into the arena with Shipping Up to Boston blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Victor Caffey enters the cage!
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27
162 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bennett lands a jab to Caffey's midsection.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caffey, right into the meat.
Caffey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caffey thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Caffey is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caffey.
Caffey slips under a jab.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Caffey counters with a good low kick that Bennett was not able to check.
Caffey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennett's sensitive parts.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Caffey.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caffey. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Bennett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Caffey.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caffey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caffey has time to react.
Bennett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caffey ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett blocks a leg kick.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.
Bennett misses with a body punch
and Caffey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bennett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caffey throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Bennett off balance momentarily.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Caffey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caffey counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
Bennett throws a lazy uppercut
and Caffey counters with a good low kick that Bennett was not able to check.
Caffey slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Caffey's head but Caffey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Caffey.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and Caffey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Bennett off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caffey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Caffey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body
and Caffey counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. Bennett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Caffey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brad Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caffey cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Bennett misses.
Caffey cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Caffey.
Caffey is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Victor Caffey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. Bennett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caffey connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caffey.
Caffey feints and then cracks Bennett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennett down.
Caffey thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Caffey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caffey.
Caffey thuds his shin into the meat of Bennett's side.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Bennett off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Brad Bennett has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caffey. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Caffey scores with a head kick. Bennett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Caffey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Bennett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Caffey.
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caffey is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Bennett throws a lazy uppercut
and Caffey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Caffey scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caffey, right into the meat.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. Bennett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caffey.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bennett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caffey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caffey. Caffey obviously looking to wear him down.
Caffey lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caffey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caffey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Caffey.
Caffey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Caffey.
Caffey fakes the leg kick and cracks Bennett in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caffey.
Caffey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caffey scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caffey.
Bennett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caffey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caffey thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Caffey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Caffey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennett's calf.
Caffey circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bennett drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Caffey follows Bennett to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Caffey!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Caffey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceboy. Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcus Garvey enters the cage!
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30
152 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Garvey sees coming a mile off.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Garvey coming out on top.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Garvey slips the punch.
Garvey misses with a few strikes there.
Garvey moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Garvey.
Garvey throws a leg kick that misses.
Garvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Garvey checks a leg kick.
Garvey works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Garvey.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Garvey digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Kelly lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garvey's hands.
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Garvey checks it
and Garvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Garvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Garvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garvey.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly tries to work over Garvey's front leg with a kick but Garvey checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punishes Garvey's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Garvey scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garvey moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garvey defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Garvey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garvey lands a body punch.
Garvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garvey smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garvey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garvey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.
Garvey scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garvey manages to avoid it.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garvey defends it nicely.
Garvey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Garvey's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Garvey closes the distance and clinches.
Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Garvey cracks Kelly with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Garvey.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvey.
Garvey has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garvey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garvey misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Garvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Garvey.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garvey.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Garvey throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garvey.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Garvey.
Marcus Garvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garvey throws out the jab.
Garvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Garvey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garvey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Garvey's leg but Garvey calmly moves out of range.
Garvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garvey swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Garvey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Garvey connects with a single shot there.
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly slips a straight right by Garvey.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Garvey misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garvey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garvey.
Garvey clinches with his opponent.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Garvey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Garvey controlling him for the moment.
Garvey tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garvey!
Poor strikes thrown by Kelly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garvey wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garvey gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly thows a huge punch but Garvey dodges it nicely.
Garvey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garvey trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey wants to stand back up but Kelly manages to pass into side control.
Kelly wants to control but Garvey is keeping him busy.
Kelly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garvey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kelly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Garvey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garvey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Garvey!
Kelly working for a triangle but Garvey defends it easily.
Garvey wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryfus Kelly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garvey moves out of range of the body kick.
Garvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Garvey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Garvey checks the leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Garvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Garvey.
Garvey moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Garvey moved away.
Garvey checks a leg kick nicely.
Garvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Garvey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Garvey tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Garvey working aggressively here.
Garvey digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
Garvey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly pulls guard.
Kelly is working an open guard so Garvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garvey lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly throws a low kick but Garvey moves out of range easily.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Garvey.
Garvey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garvey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garvey tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Garvey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
A head kick misses from Garvey.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly slips a straight right by Garvey.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garvey counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Garvey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garvey.
Garvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly swings for the body but Garvey moves out of range.
Garvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garvey wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Marcus Garvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garvey scoring well with a low kick there.
Garvey checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Garvey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Garvey.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Garvey's body.
Garvey stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly is looking to wear down Garvey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garvey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garvey lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Garvey lands a right hook to the body.
Garvey scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Garvey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Garvey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Garvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garvey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
A very excited looking Marcus Garvey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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