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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 780 p4p, 112 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 651 p4p, 96 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garbutt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Erikson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Into Battle - Ensiferum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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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
27 - 16 - 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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Erikson .
It looks like Kevin Garbutt has been cut.
Garbutt lands with a kick to the temple. Erikson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garbutt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Garbutt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garbutt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garbutt scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Garbutt misses.
A big right from Erikson misses.
Garbutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garbutt misses with a hook
and Erikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Garbutt lands a slapping body shot.
Garbutt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garbutt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garbutt looks to land a combination but Erikson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as Garbutt shoots in.
Erikson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garbutt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Erikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been hearing reports that Garbutt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garbutt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbutt lands with a right hand.
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erikson on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt tries to land a leg kick but Erikson saw it coming and moves away.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Garbutt moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.
Erikson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erikson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson wants to clinch up but Garbutt keeps it at a distance.
Garbutt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erikson 's head.
Garbutt looking to score a takedown here. Erikson is defending well but Garbutt drives through and ends up in Erikson 's guard.
Garbutt lands a couple of elbows.
Garbutt stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson .
Erikson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erikson is trying to keep Garbutt in close.
Garbutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garbutt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erikson wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garbutt is pushing down on Erikson 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Erikson is fighting to maintain full guard but Garbutt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garbutt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garbutt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erikson defending well though.
Still in half guard, Garbutt seems content to control.
Garbutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erikson 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erikson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garbutt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Erikson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garbutt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erikson 's head.
Garbutt preventing the sweep.
Erikson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garbutt.
Garbutt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garbutt wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Erikson pulls Garbutt in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Garbutt's shoulder, as Garbutt tries to avoid the shot.
Garbutt with a jab.
Erikson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garbutt throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erikson trying to control the position.
Garbutt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erikson is trying to control the position but Garbutt postures up.
Erikson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erikson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garbutt distracts Erikson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garbutt throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garbutt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garbutt throws a strike but Erikson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Erikson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erikson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garbutt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garbutt trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garbutt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garbutt looking for a sweep. Not yet Garbutt, not yet.
Garbutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garbutt managing to control the position.
Garbutt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt lands the left hand.
A head kick from Garbutt lands but Erikson takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Garbutt.
Erikson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erikson jabs at Garbutt's body.
Erikson scores with a hook to the body. Garbutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garbutt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leif Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson throws an off balance right hand
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kevin Garbutt is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Garbutt misses with a body shot.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Garbutt steps away.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Garbutt tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garbutt.
Erikson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garbutt throwing a counter right hand but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Garbutt throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erikson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erikson blocks a low kick nicely.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Garbutt checks it.
Garbutt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garbutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erikson .
Some wild striking there from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Erikson .
Garbutt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garbutt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erikson backs up against the cage.
Garbutt blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garbutt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erikson to score with a decent uppercut.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garbutt. Garbutt obviously looking to wear him down.
Garbutt lands a jab to the nose.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garbutt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
Erikson throws a hook but Garbutt blocks it.
A jab from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt with a hook.
Garbutt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbutt throwing a counter right hand but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Erikson throws a low kick, looking for Garbutt's leg but Garbutt calmly moves out of range.
Garbutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbutt lands a head shot.
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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garbutt. That did some damage!
Garbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erikson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garbutt.
Garbutt blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Garbutt staying out of range there.
Garbutt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbutt is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garbutt.
Garbutt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbutt.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbutt misses the target.
Erikson cracks Garbutt with a good jab.
Garbutt misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leif Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt misses with a body shot.
Garbutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garbutt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbutt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erikson tries a low kick but Garbutt avoids it.
Garbutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garbutt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erikson .
Erikson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erikson delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garbutt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garbutt duly obliges.
Garbutt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Garbutt.
Erikson lands an overhand right.
Garbutt shoots and misses
and Erikson counters with a nice body shot.
Erikson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erikson lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Garbutt misses
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbutt is rocked!
Erikson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Garbutt out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Erikson !
After winning the bout, Leif Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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