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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teofilo Gavilan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gavilan fails to land.
Dragic breaks the clinch.
Dragic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavilan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gavilan scores with a jab. Dragic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavilan swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gavilan scores with a three punch combo!
Dragic closes the distance and clinches.
Dragic breaks the clinch.
Dragic clinches up with Gavilan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dragic breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragic.
Gavilan tries to keep at a distance but Dragic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragic manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Gavilan misses.
No luck for Dragic with that takedown attempt.
Gavilan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dragic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragic.
Gavilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragic misses with a takedown attempt - Gavilan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Dragic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavilan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Travis Dragic has been cut.
Dragic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gavilan is fending him off so far but Dragic persists. Nope, Gavilan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragic on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gavilan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic drops his hands momentarily and Gavilan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragic is breathing heavily.
Gavilan swinging wildly here.
Gavilan throws a shot to the body.
Gavilan scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Gavilan catches Dragic right on the button with a cross.
Gavilan gets tackled into the cage by Dragic. Dragic maintains the clinch.
Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gavilan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragic shoots in for a takedown but Gavilan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Gavilan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan tries to clinch up but Dragic circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavilan scores with a punch to the head.
Dragic slips a jab and a cross from Gavilan.
Dragic misses with a takedown attempt
and Gavilan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragic shoots in for a takedown but Gavilan shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gavilan!
Gavilan scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavilan scores with a body shot.
Dragic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavilan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands with a nice body punch.
Gavilan scores with a shot to the body.
Gavilan thuds his right hand into Dragic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragic moves forwards but Gavilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavilan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragic has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Gavilan.
A lazy left from Gavilan finds it's target.
Gavilan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dragic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dragic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavilan throws a shot to the body.
Gavilan lands a jab-cross combination.
Gavilan jabs Dragic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragic wants to clinch up but Gavilan keeps it at a distance.
Gavilan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dragic eats them both and turns towards Gavilan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gavilan digs a good hook to Dragic's body.
Travis Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavilan throws a series of strikes that have Dragic backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Gavilan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Dragic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gavilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavilan wants to clinch.
Dragic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gavilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teofilo Gavilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragic rushes Gavilan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gavilan lands a shoulder strike.
Dragic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavilan tests Dragic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragic closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dragic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dragic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavilan with a nice cross.
Travis Dragic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavilan scores with a jab.
Dragic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Gavilan. Those never looked like landing.
Gavilan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragic's head backwards.
Dragic closes the distance and pushes Gavilan back into the cage.
Gavilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragic manages to break the clinch.
Gavilan tries to land a leg kick but Dragic saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gavilan digs a good hook to Dragic's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragic wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gavilan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavilan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavilan unleashes a big counter combination but Dragic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gavilan misses with a two punch combination.
Dragic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavilan lands with a good body shot.
Gavilan lands a jab-cross combination.
Gavilan stuns Dragic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragic tries to clinch up
and Gavilan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavilan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragic's head backwards.
Gavilan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gavilan misses.
Gavilan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragic dives in and grabs Gavilan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavilan pushes down on Dragic's head and hops out.
Dragic misses with a takedown attempt - Gavilan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavilan moves into range and clinches up with Dragic.
Gavilan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavilan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Dragic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavilan lands with a nice combination. Dragic backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a good cross that connects.
Gavilan lands a jab.
Gavilan connects with the punch.
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!
Dragic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavilan lands with a cross.
Gavilan fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Gavilan. Beautiful body shot.
Gavilan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gavilan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Gavilan scores with a four punch combination!
Gavilan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragic moves forwards but Gavilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Gavilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Dragic'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gavilan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gavilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragic instigates a clinch.
Dragic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavilan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gavilan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gavilan.
Gavilan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavilan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavilan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragic doesn't seem bothered though.
Gavilan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragic under the eye.
Dragic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavilan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gavilan slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gavilan jabs at Dragic's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavilan scores with a body shot.
Gavilan pushes Dragic up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavilan lands a slapping body shot.
Gavilan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gavilan scores with a nice head shot.
Dragic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavilan but Gavilan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Dragic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavilan scores with a hook to the body. Dragic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavilan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragic checks it well.
Gavilan tries to bum rush Dragic with a series of wild strikes but Dragic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Gavilan.
Dragic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gavilan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Gavilan misses.
Dragic feinted with a counter takedown.
Gavilan scores with a body shot.
Dragic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavilan.
Gavilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavilan cracks Dragic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a really nice looking cross but Dragic seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavilan cracks Dragic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gavilan connects with a body shot that sends Dragic's belly button to the back.
Gavilan jabs Dragic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragic moves forwards but Gavilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gavilan wants to clinch.
A combination from Gavilan does no damage.
Gavilan tests Dragic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gavilan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teofilo Gavilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic tries to clinch up but Gavilan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragic tries to move into range but Gavilan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavilan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gavilan.
Gavilan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragic as he jumps to the side.
Gavilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Gavilan. Those never looked like landing.
Travis Dragic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Gavilan finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Gavilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gavilan 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Gavilan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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