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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garyn Girith (ranked 1654 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 174 p4p, 156 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garyn Girith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girith swings for the body but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Girith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alfonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Girith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alfonzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Girith finds it's way round the side to connect with Alfonzo's head.
Girith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Girith connects with a jab.
Girith throws a body shot but no joy.
Alfonzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith scores with a shot to the body.
Garyn Girith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girith misses with an uppercut
and Alfonzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Girith misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girith can pounce on him.
Girith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Girith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alfonzo.
Girith connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Girith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Girith swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girith blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Girith fails to land.
Girith lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alfonzo tries to throw a body punch but Girith avoids it by throwing Alfonzo back against the cage.
Girith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo tries to throw a body punch but Girith avoids it by throwing Alfonzo back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Girith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girith prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo cracks Girith with a nice body shot.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo tries to work over Girith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo tries to throw a body punch but Girith avoids it by throwing Alfonzo back against the cage.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Girith on the inside.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Girith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alfonzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Girith dodges an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Girith 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Girith's brow.
Girith avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Girith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Girith tries to pull guard but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Girith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Girith digs a right hand underneath Alfonzo's ribcage. Alfonzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Girith misses with some punches.
Girith tries to pull guard but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Girith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Girith dodges an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Girith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfonzo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garyn Girith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girith sets himself, and Alfonzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Girith avoids it this time.
Girith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girith misses with an uppercut.
Girith sets himself, and Alfonzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Girith avoids it this time.
Girith lands with an uppercut that bounces Alfonzo off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Alfonzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girith lands with a straight right. Alfonzo didn't see that one coming.
Girith throws a right hand that misses
and Alfonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girith scores with a punch to the head.
Girith misses with a left hand
and Alfonzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Girith lands a glancing blow to the side of Alfonzo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garyn Girith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Girith misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Girith throws a sloppy body shot
and Alfonzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alfonzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Girith misses the jab.
Alfonzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Girith misses with a left hand
and Alfonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Girith throws a poor cross that misses
and Alfonzo counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfonzo tries to clinch there but Girith circles away.
Alfonzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Girith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Girith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alfonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Girith backing away here, and Alfonzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Girith.
Girith misses with a hook
and Alfonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alfonzo scores with a hook to the body. Girith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girith throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Girith coming out on top.
Girith throws a shot to the body.
Alfonzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Alfonzo pushes Girith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Girith working aggressively here.
Girith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Girith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Girith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Girith blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Girith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Girith blocks an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Girith prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.
A short right from Girith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith pulls Alfonzo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfonzo gets to his feet - Girith follows without any prompting.
Girith throws a leg kick
and Alfonzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garyn Girith is winning the standup battle so far.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Girith.
Alfonzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Girith blocks it well.
Girith lands a nice looking body shot.
Girith misses with a right hand
and Alfonzo counters with a body kick that stops Girith in his tracks momentarily.
Girith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alfonzo can do to turn this around?
Girith throws an off balance right hand
and Girith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girith misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girith.
Girith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alfonzo wants to clinch up but Girith keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girith looks to land a combination. Alfonzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Elmanaga Alfonzo has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Girith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick
and Girith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alfonzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Garyn Girith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elmanaga Alfonzo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Girith misses with an uppercut. Alfonzo saw that one coming.
Alfonzo throws a solid leg kick but Girith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alfonzo.
Girith misses with a wild body shot.
Alfonzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Girith swinging wildly here.
Alfonzo feints a counter leg kick.
Girith throws a right and a left that Alfonzo avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alfonzo.
Girith feints a jab promting Alfonzo to slip. Girith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alfonzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Girith punishes Alfonzo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alfonzo lands with a good body shot.
Alfonzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Girith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alfonzo scrambles back to his feet.
Girith misses with a straight left.
Alfonzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Girith.
Alfonzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Girith lands a right hand.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Girith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Girith blocks an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Girith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Girith lands a shot to the body.
Girith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfonzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Girith shrugs off.
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!
Alfonzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Girith prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Girith avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Girith successfully pulls guard.
Alfonzo wants to control from the top but Girith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Girith working for a triangle but Alfonzo defends it easily.
Alfonzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Girith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alfonzo is one step ahead there.
Alfonzo passes Girith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Alfonzo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Girith is looking for a sweep. Alfonzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alfonzo trying to control from half guard but Girith is working away.
Girith looking for submissions off his back.
Alfonzo content to control rather than advance.
Alfonzo wants to take a breather but Girith is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Girith tries to get to full guard but Alfonzo has control of the leg.
Girith gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garyn Girith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elmanaga Alfonzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Girith does it's job there.
Girith tests Alfonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Girith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Girith is looking to score with low kicks.
Alfonzo lands with a straight right. Girith didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Girith jabs at Alfonzo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo looks to throw the jab but Girith is out of range.
Girith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Girith misses with a looping right.
Alfonzo slips a straight right by Girith.
Girith cracks Alfonzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Girith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alfonzo.
Girith moves out of range as Alfonzo throws a body kick.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith lands a nice shot to the body.
Girith scores with a one two! Alfonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Girith throws a poor cross that misses
and Girith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girith connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alfonzo. Alfonzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Girith lands with a cross.
Girith keeps the fight on the outside.
Alfonzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith connects with a body shot that sends Alfonzo's belly button to the back.
Alfonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girith, pushing him back against the cage.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Girith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Girith scores with a shot to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Girith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alfonzo walks away with a smile on his face. Girith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Girith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Girith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo counters with a body kick.
Girith throws a body punch but Alfonzo moves out of range.
Alfonzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Girith.
A shot to the liver by Girith. Beautiful body shot.
Girith misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garyn Girith had his way with Elmanaga Alfonzo in that round.
The cut man is working on Elmanaga Alfonzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Girith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alfonzo counters with a leg kick.
Girith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Girith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alfonzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Girith steps away.
Girith takes a swing at Alfonzo's ribcage but misses.
Alfonzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alfonzo darts in trying to clinch
and Girith counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith swings widly with a right hand
and Alfonzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Girith throws a combination that misses
and Alfonzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Girith really felt that one!
Girith throws a shot from downtown. Alfonzo moves away and avoids it.
Girith misses with a double jab
and Alfonzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Girith blocks a low kick nicely.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith digs a good body shot into Alfonzo's ribs.
Alfonzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfonzo moves to clinch but Girith breaks away
and Girith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Girith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girith.
Alfonzo feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Girith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alfonzo moves in looking to clinch but Girith pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith takes a swing at Alfonzo's ribcage but misses.
Alfonzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Girith steps away.
Girith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Girith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garyn Girith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Girith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alfonzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Girith looks to score with a jab to the body but Alfonzo is just out of range.
Alfonzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alfonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girith.
Girith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alfonzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girith manages to avoid it.
Girith lands a jab-cross combination.
Girith misses with a hook. Alfonzo ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Girith. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Girith scores with a one two! Alfonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfonzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garyn Girith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Girith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garyn Girith!
An out of breath Garyn Girith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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