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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gatchalian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Gairzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatchalian comes to the cage accompanied by Did My Time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 London, Jimmy Gatchalian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cane Gairzinio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gairzinio.
Gatchalian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gairzinio throws the left hand but Gatchalian avoids the punch easily.
Gairzinio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gatchalian.
A combination from Gairzinio does no damage.
Gatchalian throws a head kick that misses.
Gairzinio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gairzinio instigates a clinch.
Gairzinio connects with a knee to the head.
Gairzinio tries to pull guard but Gatchalian holds him up against the cage and eventually Gairzinio drops back down to his feet.
Gairzinio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatchalian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gairzinio throws out the jab.
Gatchalian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatchalian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gatchalian.
Gatchalian working away.
Gatchalian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gairzinio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatchalian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gatchalian shoots in looking for a takedown. Gairzinio tries to sprawl out of it but Gatchalian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gairzinio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cane Gairzinio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatchalian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gairzinio defends it nicely.
Gairzinio works the jab nicely.
Gairzinio fails to land with a series of punches.
Gairzinio misses with the combination.
Gairzinio gets a clinch.
Gatchalian prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Gatchalian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Gairzinio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gairzinio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gatchalian has picked Gairzinio up - he's going for a ride! Gatchalian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gatchalian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gairzinio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatchalian is breathing heavily.
Gairzinio gets back to full guard.
Gatchalian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gatchalian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gairzinio for as long as he can get away with.
Gatchalian stops Gairzinio from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatchalian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gairzinio, up you get!
Gairzinio closes the distance and pushes Gatchalian back into the cage.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the head but Gatchalian blocks with his arms.
Gairzinio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gatchalian.
Gairzinio stops a takedown attempt from Gatchalian.
Gairzinio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gatchalian avoids a wild elbow strike from Gairzinio.
Gatchalian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gatchalian is trying to force a seperation but Gairzinio has the dominant position.
Gatchalian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gairzinio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gatchalian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gairzinio misses with a knee strike.
Gairzinio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gairzinio moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gairzinio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gatchalian's brow.
Gairzinio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the head but Gatchalian blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio tries a knee to the head but Gatchalian blocks it.
Gatchalian dodges an elbow strike from Gairzinio.
Gairzinio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gatchalian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gairzinio has Gatchalian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gatchalian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gairzinio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatchalian.
Gatchalian is trying to break the clinch but Gairzinio has him pressed against the cage.
Gairzinio misses with a knee to the head.
Gairzinio breaks the clinch.
Gairzinio wants to clinch up but Gatchalian keeps it at a distance.
Gatchalian misses the shot to the body.
Gairzinio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatchalian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gairzinio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gairzinio can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatchalian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Gairzinio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gairzinio cracks Gatchalian with an open hand slap.
Gairzinio tries to clinch but Gatchalian is having none of it.
Gairzinio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gatchalian.
Gatchalian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatchalian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gairzinio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gairzinio rushes Gatchalian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gairzinio tries a knee to the head but Gatchalian blocks it.
Gairzinio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gairzinio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gairzinio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatchalian avoiding damage as Gairzinio throws knees to the body.
Gairzinio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gairzinio scores a nice knee to the body.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the head but Gatchalian blocks with his arms.
Gatchalian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gairzinio can't fight it off and eventually Gatchalian manages to take the fight to the floor. Gairzinio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatchalian with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gairzinio keeping moving, preventing Gatchalian from controlling successfully.
Gairzinio wants to stand and escape but Gatchalian is having none of it.
Gatchalian throws a strike but Gairzinio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gatchalian wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gairzinio is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gairzinio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gairzinio lands strikes from half guard.
Gatchalian is looking to escape.
Gairzinio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gairzinio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gairzinio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gairzinio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatchalian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatchalian wants to improve his position but Gairzinio is controlling well.
Gairzinio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gatchalian.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gairzinio slips under a jab from Gatchalian.
Gatchalian slips a jab and a cross from Gairzinio.
Gatchalian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gairzinio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatchalian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gairzinio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gairzinio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cane Gairzinio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gairzinio lands a body shot.
Gairzinio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gairzinio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatchalian doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gairzinio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatchalian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gairzinio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gatchalian.
Gairzinio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gairzinio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gairzinio tries to clinch but Gatchalian is having none of it.
Gatchalian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gairzinio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Gatchalian throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatchalian passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatchalian wants to pass the guard but Gairzinio is defending well.
Gatchalian is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gairzinio manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Gairzinio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gairzinio throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy Gatchalian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gairzinio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatchalian has time to react.
Gairzinio looks to land a combination but Gatchalian avoids it well.
Gatchalian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gatchalian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gairzinio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gairzinio kicks off Gatchalian and gets to his feet.
Gatchalian swats away the attempt to clinch by Gairzinio.
Gairzinio throws a nice head kick!
Gatchalian tries to clinch but Gairzinio moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatchalian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gairzinio pinned against the cage. Gairzinio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gairzinio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gairzinio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gairzinio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gairzinio works over Gatchalian's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatchalian shoots in for a double leg but Gairzinio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gairzinio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gairzinio throws a series of punches but Gatchalian moves out of range.
Gairzinio fails with a takedown attempt.
Gairzinio misses with a straight right.
Gatchalian shoots in for a double leg but Gairzinio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gatchalian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatchalian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gatchalian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gairzinio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gatchalian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gatchalian.
Gairzinio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gatchalian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gairzinio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gatchalian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatchalian looking for a takedown.
Gairzinio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gatchalian's face.
Gairzinio looking to throw knees to the head but Gatchalian is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatchalian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gairzinio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatchalian successfully pulls guard.
Gatchalian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatchalian looking for a guillotine here but Gairzinio defends easily.
Gairzinio wants to stand and escape but instead Gatchalian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatchalian tries to free his leg and advance position but Gairzinio is retaining full guard.
Gatchalian won't allow Gairzinio to get back to his feet.
Gatchalian advances position into side control!
Gairzinio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cane Gairzinio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatchalian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gatchalian wants to take a breather but Gairzinio is having none of it.
Gatchalian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimmy Gatchalian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gairzinio is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatchalian seems to be looking for submissions.
Gatchalian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimmy Gatchalian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gairzinio tries to get to full guard but Gatchalian has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gairzinio scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cane Gairzinio.
I've got Gairzinio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cane Gairzinio!
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