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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Jaggers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaggers throws a sloppy head kick and Gastelum moves out of range easily.
Gastelum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Train to Kill in the buildup to the fight.
Kelvin Gastelum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastelum misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaggers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Jaggers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Gastelum. Those never looked like landing.
Jaggers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gastelum as he jumps to the side.
Gastelum misses with a two punch combination.
Jaggers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gastelum. Gastelum gets slowly back to his feet.
Gastelum tries to clinch but Jaggers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum digs a good hook to Jaggers's body.
Jaggers misses with a double jab.
Gastelum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaggers counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Gastelum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gastelum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gastelum looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Gastelum fails to land.
Jaggers goes for a takedown attempt but Gastelum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelvin Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Jaggers.
Jaggers wants to slow Gastelum down by chopping away at his legs.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Jaggers with a series of wild strikes but Jaggers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaggers with the counter takedown but Gastelum avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gastelum as Jaggers shoots in.
Gastelum throws a lazy head kick
and Jaggers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaggers.
Gastelum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaggers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gastelum smiles and moves away.
Gastelum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gastelum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gastelum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gastelum is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers scores with a jab to the body.
Gastelum avoids the head kick by Jaggers.
Gastelum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaggers slips a jab and a cross from Gastelum.
Gastelum misses with a hook. Jaggers ducked under it nicely.
Jaggers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gastelum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaggers tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaggers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaggers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaggers avoids the head kick by Gastelum.
Gastelum misses the shot to the body.
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gastelum sprawls well. Gastelum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaggers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gastelum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers throws a head kick that misses
and Gastelum counters with a left and a right that stings Jaggers.
Jaggers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gastelum darts in looking for a takedown but Jaggers gets double underhooks and turns Gastelum into the cage.
Jaggers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jaggers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gastelum.
Jaggers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gastelum defends it nicely.
Jaggers with a poor takedown
and Jaggers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaggers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gastelum stalks Jaggers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaggers's face. Jaggers staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gastelum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gastelum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Gastelum does no damage.
Jaggers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaggers throws a lazy head kick
and Gastelum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gastelum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaggers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaggers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaggers walks into a jab.
Jaggers clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Gastelum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaggers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaggers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jaggers.
Gastelum throws a head kick that misses
and Jaggers moves into the clinch.
Jaggers blocks a body shot from Gastelum.
Gastelum missing with knees to the body.
Gastelum tries to break free but Jaggers pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gastelum wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaggers tries a knee to the head but Gastelum blocks it.
Jaggers tries to circle away but Gastelum has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers has Gastelum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gastelum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaggers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaggers missing with knees to the body.
Gastelum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaggers.
Gastelum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaggers backwards.
Gastelum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaggers can do to turn this around?
Jaggers successfully pulls guard.
Jaggers pulls Gastelum in close to his closed guard and prevents Gastelum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gastelum won't allow Jaggers to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers keeping moving, preventing Gastelum from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gastelum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaggers is on top in guard.
Jaggers wants to control from the top but Gastelum keeps moving.
Jaggers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers stands up from Gastelum's guard - Jaggers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kelvin Gastelum is winning the standup battle so far.
Gastelum lands with a shot to the body.
Gastelum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelvin Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Jaggers.
Jaggers tries to land a front kick but Gastelum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gastelum looks for a takedown but Jaggers sprawls well.
Kelvin Gastelum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gastelum darts in looking for a takedown but Jaggers gets double underhooks and turns Gastelum into the cage.
A punch combination from Gastelum misses.
Jaggers stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum gets tackled into the cage by Jaggers. Jaggers maintains the clinch.
Jaggers has had enough of the clinch but Gastelum keeps him there for the moment.
Gastelum is working for takedown but Jaggers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaggers tries for a takedown but Gastelum manages to get underhooks.
Jaggers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gastelum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaggers slows down the pace here.
Jaggers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaggers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gastelum avoiding damage as Jaggers throws knees to the body.
Jaggers tries to land a knee to the head but Gastelum blocks with his arms.
Gastelum missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Jaggers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gastelum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gastelum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gastelum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaggers.
Gastelum throws out a loose jab but Jaggers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaggers looks for the body kick but Gastelum saw that one coming.
Jaggers clinches.
Jaggers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gastelum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaggers fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum is trying to break the clinch but Jaggers is controlling him.
Jaggers is trying to break the clinch but Gastelum has him pressed against the cage.
Gastelum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaggers.
Jaggers decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaggers is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaggers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gastelum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaggers postures up in Gastelum's guard and throws a big left but Gastelum blocks it.
Jaggers stays in close to Gastelum's body and controls the position.
Jaggers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gastelum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaggers controls the pace.
Jaggers distracts Gastelum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaggers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gastelum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers gets to his feet. Gastelum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jaggers shoots for a takedown but Gastelum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelvin Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Jaggers.
Jaggers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gastelum pinned against the cage. Gastelum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gastelum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaggers doesn't seem bothered though.
Gastelum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaggers wants to counter the offense by Gastelum and move into the clinch position.
Nice sprawl there from Gastelum as Jaggers shoots in.
Jaggers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gastelum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaggers shoots in and drives through. Gastelum sprawls well.
Jaggers slaps away a takedown attempt from Gastelum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gastelum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gastelum checks the leg kick.
Jaggers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaggers blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Gastelum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gastelum 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Gastelum!
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