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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garbutt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bezoink's choice of entrance music: Fuel. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink stuns Garbutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Bezoink tenderised Garbutt's leg. Garbutt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garbutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bezoink circles away.
Garbutt slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.
Garbutt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bezoink finds it's way through Garbutt's defenses.
Bezoink misses with a wild body shot.
Bezoink throws a push kick but Garbutt slaps the foot to one side.
Garbutt tried to counter with a leg kick but Bezoink avoided it.
Garbutt jabs Bezoink to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garbutt takes a swing at Bezoink's ribcage but misses.
Bezoink has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garbutt.
Garbutt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Garbutt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bezoink can't do much from the bottom here.
Garbutt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt cracks Bezoink with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bezoink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Garbutt landing strikes.
Garbutt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bezoink will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bezoink told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bezoink tries to improve position but can't.
Bezoink takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garbutt working away.
Bezoink is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garbutt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Garbutt scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt controlling the position from side mount.
Garbutt trying to control the position but Bezoink is working away.
Garbutt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbutt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bezoink is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Garbutt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garbutt scoring with punches from side control.
Bezoink is trying to control Garbutt's posture but Garbutt avoids it.
The strikes coming from Garbutt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bezoink to see if he's OK.
Garbutt cracks Bezoink with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bezoink takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Garbutt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Garbutt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garbutt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bezoink is avoiding damage well.
Garbutt grinds an elbow into Bezoink's temple.
Garbutt trying to control the position but Bezoink is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bezoink struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt wants to control but Bezoink is keeping him busy.
Bezoink is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garbutt misses with the ground and pound.
Garbutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bezoink keeps working.
Garbutt scoring with punches from side control.
Bezoink avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garbutt.
Bezoink is holding Garbutt down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbutt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garbutt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bezoink.
A combination from Bezoink does no damage.
Garbutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezoink.
Bezoink misses the jab.
Nice cross by Bezoink.
Garbutt slips a straight right by Bezoink.
Danga de danga de dang - Bezoink scores with a four punch combination!
Bezoink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Bezoink lands but Garbutt takes it in his stride.
Garbutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bezoink.
Garbutt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezoink takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Garbutt catches Bezoink right on the button with a cross.
Garbutt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bezoink takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garbutt misses with a hook. Bezoink ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garbutt lands with a right hand.
Garbutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Garbutt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Bezoink.
As Bezoink backs away, Garbutt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garbutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbutt throws a head kick but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Garbutt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink avoids the head kick by Garbutt.
Bezoink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezoink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garbutt shoots in but Bezoink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garbutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bezoink is looking to chop away at Garbutt's legs.
Garbutt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garbutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bezoink's waist but Bezoink gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garbutt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbutt tried to score with a low kick but Bezoink checks it.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt throws a chopping leg kick but Bezoink manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bezoink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Garbutt moves out of range easily.
Garbutt fails with a takedown attempt.
Garbutt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garbutt moves out of range as Bezoink throws a body kick.
Garbutt attempts a counter takedown but Bezoink avoids it well and moves away.
Garbutt misses with a left hand
and Bezoink counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garbutt checks the leg kick.
Bezoink lands a nice looking body shot.
Garbutt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bezoink in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink scores with a leg kick.
Bezoink chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garbutt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bezoink.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbutt throws a solid leg kick but Bezoink takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garbutt.
Bezoink now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Garbutt as he connects with a hook.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Garbutt avoids nicely.
Garbutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezoink can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Garbutt misses its intended target.
Garbutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bezoink checks a leg kick.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garbutt lands with a slapping head kick.
Bezoink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernie Bezoink will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bezoink's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbutt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bezoink scrambles back to his feet.
Garbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Bezoink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bezoink feints a counter leg kick.
Ernie Bezoink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garbutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Garbutt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garbutt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bezoink's half guard.
Garbutt working over Bezoink with some ground and pound. Bezoink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bezoink manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garbutt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garbutt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garbutt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garbutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garbutt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garbutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garbutt looks up at the clock and then as Bezoink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garbutt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garbutt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garbutt cracks Bezoink with a big right hand but Bezoink just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garbutt is chipping away with strikes.
Garbutt controls the position from side control.
Garbutt scoring with punches and elbows.
Garbutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bezoink keeps working.
Garbutt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bezoink sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink is being controlled here.
Garbutt is looking to take a break and control but Bezoink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garbutt landing a few strikes.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garbutt is putting a hurting on Bezoink here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garbutt cracks Bezoink with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bezoink is not content to let Garbutt control the position.
Bezoink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bezoink dodges the ground and pound from Garbutt.
Garbutt working away.
Bezoink manages to get back to half guard.
Bezoink tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbutt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garbutt is trying to control the action in half guard but Bezoink is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garbutt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garbutt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kevin Garbutt!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kevin Garbutt!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kevin Garbutt!
Kevin Garbutt wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kevin Garbutt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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