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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Daverio (ranked 746 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Garyn Girith (ranked 90 p4p, 147 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateo Daverio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garyn Girith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Girith. Those never looked like landing.
Daverio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Girith with a jab.
Girith misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Daverio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daverio has Girith up against the cage in a clinch.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Girith 's eye.
Daverio struggles to land a body shot inside as Girith controls his hands.
Girith tries a body shot but Daverio blocks it.
Daverio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Girith prevents a body shot from Daverio.
Daverio throws an elbow that misses.
Girith blocks the elbow strike.
Girith throws a punch but it's blocked by Daverio.
Girith manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Girith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Girith has his foot on Daverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daverio works his way back into a safe position though.
Daverio slips nicely into half guard.
Girith gets full guard.
Daverio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Girith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daverio wants to stand but Girith is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daverio looking to pass the guard.
Daverio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daverio trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daverio is aware though and is defending well.
Daverio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Daverio'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.
Daverio throws a big right hand that misses.
Daverio is pushing down on Girith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Girith is fighting to maintain full guard but Daverio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daverio is pressing down on Girith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Girith is holding on for now.
Girith moves into full guard.
Daverio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Girith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio slips nicely into half guard.
Girith is looking to improve his position.
Daverio trying to pass the guard but Girith defending well.
Girith tries to roll over but Daverio keeps him under control.
Daverio wants to take a breather but Girith is having none of it.
Girith tries to get to full guard but Daverio has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Daverio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daverio prevents Girith from improving his position.
Girith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daverio pulls his head out easily.
Daverio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Girith throws a jab when Daverio was well out of range.
Daverio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daverio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Girith scores with a jab to the head.
Girith lands a slapping body shot.
Garyn Girith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daverio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garyn Girith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Girith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Girith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daverio moves away from the strike by Girith.
Daverio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daverio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Girith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Girith looks to land a right hand but Daverio moved out of range.
Girith scores with a punch to the head.
Daverio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith throws out a loose jab but Daverio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Girith throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daverio pushes Girith up against the cage in a clinch.
Daverio misses with a punch to the body.
Girith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Daverio.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Girith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daverio backwards.
Girith lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Girith's brow.
Girith pulls guard effortlessly.
Girith keeping moving, preventing Daverio from controlling successfully.
Daverio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Girith keeping moving, preventing Daverio from controlling successfully.
Girith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Girith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daverio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daverio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daverio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio postures up in Girith's guard and throws a big left but Girith blocks it.
Daverio wants to stand but Girith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daverio is pushing down on Girith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Girith is fighting to maintain full guard but Daverio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Girith looking for submissions off his back.
Daverio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Girith won't allow Daverio to pass to mount.
Girith is trying to get back to full guard.
Girith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daverio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daverio's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daverio showing good submission defense here.
Daverio tries to break free.
Girith working for a choke but Daverio is defending well.
Girith has the hooks in. Daverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Girith looking for the RNC.
Daverio is in bad spot here.
Girith tightening his grip on Daverio, looking for the choke.
Daverio is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garyn Girith 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!
Girith throws a hook but Daverio blocks it.
Daverio ducks right into an uppercut from Girith.
Girith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daverio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girith.
Daverio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daverio drops his hands momentarily and Girith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girith works Daverio's body with a nice hook.
Girith throws an off balance right hand
and Daverio counters with a nice body shot.
Girith misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Daverio misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith throws a poor cross that misses
and Daverio counters with a thumping low kick.
Daverio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Girith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Girith throws a hook but Daverio avoids it easily.
Daverio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith lands a slapping body shot.
Girith lands with a nice body punch.
Daverio ducks right into an uppercut from Girith.
Garyn Girith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daverio connects with a leg kick.
Girith looks to score with a jab to the body but Daverio is just out of range.
Girith takes a swing at Daverio's ribcage but misses.
Girith swings for the body but Daverio moves out of range.
A punch combination from Girith misses.
Girith throws a hook but Daverio avoids it easily.
Girith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daverio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daverio slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith throws the left hand but Daverio avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Daverio misses the target.
Girith looks to throw the jab but Daverio is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Daverio misses its target.
Girith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daverio slips under a jab from Girith.
Daverio slips a jab from Girith.
Daverio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Girith, as that shot connected.
Girith lands with a shot to the body.
Girith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daverio manages to avoid it.
Daverio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daverio.
Girith throws the left hand but Daverio avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith blocks a leg kick.
Girith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girith misses with a straight right.
Daverio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Girith misses with a straight left.
Daverio closes the distance and clinches.
Girith avoids a wild elbow strike from Daverio.
Girith working aggressively here.
Girith struggles to land a body shot inside as Daverio controls his hands.
Daverio digs a right hand into Girith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girith's gas tank.
Girith blocks an elbow strike from Daverio.
Girith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Girith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daverio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daverio digs a right hand into Girith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girith's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Girith in his tracks for a moment.
Mateo Daverio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daverio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daverio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Girith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daverio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daverio tries a body shot but Girith blocks it.
Daverio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Girith's elbow.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Girith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Girith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daverio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Girith can turn it around.
Girith throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daverio prevents a body shot from Girith.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Girith lands a nice uppercut.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Girith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Garyn Girith has been cut.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Clinched against the cage, Daverio lands a big elbow that drops Girith! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Girith is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Daverio!
Mateo Daverio retains his featherweight title!
Mateo Daverio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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