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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Simbolon (ranked 4024 p4p, 25218 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 479 p4p, 670 weight class). Simbolon comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Simbolon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simbolon takes one on the button.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Simbolon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simbolon dives in and grabs Gavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes down on Simbolon's head and hops out.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon moves into the clinch.
Gavin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Gavin is trying to push Simbolon away but Simbolon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gavin breaks the clinch.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Simbolon's ribs.
Simbolon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simbolon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin lands a jab to Simbolon's midsection.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simbolon clinches with his opponent.
Simbolon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon jumps guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Simbolon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simbolon prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simbolon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simbolon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simbolon somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Simbolon's belly button to the back.
A cross from Gavin lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Simbolon's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for Simbolon on that attempt.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Simbolon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simbolon darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon manages to break the clinch.
Simbolon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Simbolon lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin lands a lovely overhand right.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simbolon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Simbolon's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simbolon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Simbolon moves out of range easily.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simbolon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simbolon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simbolon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Simbolon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Simbolon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Simbolon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin throws a head kick but Simbolon moves out of range.
Simbolon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.
Simbolon has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simbolon taking a breather.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Simbolon is controlling him.
Simbolon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simbolon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simbolon tries to clinch up.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Simbolon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's time! Simbolon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simbolon.
Gavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simbolon rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin swings for the body but Simbolon moves out of range.
No joy there for Simbolon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simbolon doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Simbolon lands but Gavin takes it in his stride.
Simbolon takes one to the chin there.
Simbolon keeps the fight on the outside.
Simbolon takes one to the side of the head.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Simbolon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Simbolon misses with an uppercut.
Gavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Simbolon.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simbolon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin throws a body punch but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Simbolon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simbolon slips a jab and a cross from Gavin.
Simbolon throws a big shot that misses.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimbolon.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin punishes Simbolon's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simbolon gets a double leg takedown into Gavin's guard.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Simbolon manages to pass to side control.
Gavin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Simbolon is on him like a limpet, forcing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a jab.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simbolon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin forces Simbolon back against the cage and clinches.
Simbolon successfully pulls guard.
Gavin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simbolon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free but Simbolon has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Simbolon breaks from the clinch.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simbolon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Simbolon keeps it at a distance.
Gavin misses with a body shot
and Simbolon moves into the clinch.
Simbolon decides to pull guard.
Gavin 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.
Gavin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Simbolon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Simbolon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simbolon swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gavin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Simbolon throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a head kick but Simbolon moves out of range.
Simbolon throws a quick counter head kick but Gavin was just out of range.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Simbolon sees coming a mile off.
Simbolon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Simbolon saw it coming and moves away.
Simbolon throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simbolon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simbolon tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Simbolon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simbolon wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gavin throws a body punch but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin swings for the body but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simbolon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon blocks the body kick.
Gavin misses with the combination.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Simbolon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Simbolon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simbolon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simbolon is looking to clinch.
Simbolon moves into the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free but Simbolon has control.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Christian Simbolon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simbolon has him pressed against the cage.
Simbolon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simbolon moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin clobbers Simbolon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Simbolon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavin.
Simbolon is rocked!
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!
A head kick misses from Simbolon.
Oh Simbolon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simbolon gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gavin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
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