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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DONE IT ALL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Kavanagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Kavanagh. Kavanagh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jesus Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Kavanagh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Kavanagh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos is controlling Kavanagh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kavanagh is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kavanagh.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kavanagh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kavanagh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Kavanagh.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Kavanagh shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Kavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh is breathing heavily.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Kavanagh is rocked!
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kavanagh misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh gets the takedown into side control.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kavanagh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kavanagh cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Santos is rocked!
Kavanagh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Kavanagh works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Kavanagh chips away with some ground and pound.
Kavanagh pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kavanagh slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kavanagh lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh drops an elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Kavanagh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kavanagh is tying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavanagh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kavanagh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kavanagh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kavanagh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kavanagh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kavanagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos has one foot on Kavanagh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kavanagh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kavanagh drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Santos's head, knocking him out cold! Kavanagh is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Kavanagh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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