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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Regis Rumblebelly (ranked 4955 p4p, 376 weight class) and Fabien Kavanaugh (ranked 4973 p4p, 378 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Regis Rumblebelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabien Kavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanaugh scores with a one two! Rumblebelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kavanaugh throws a good cross that connects.
Rumblebelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rumblebelly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kavanaugh taking some punishment here, with Rumblebelly in his half guard.
Kavanaugh tries to roll over but Rumblebelly keeps him under control.
Rumblebelly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kavanaugh actively working from the bottom here.
Kavanaugh is pressing down on Rumblebelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumblebelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Rumblebelly wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumblebelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rumblebelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kavanaugh lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh throws a series of punches but Rumblebelly avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumblebelly walks into a straight right hand from Kavanaugh.
Rumblebelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kavanaugh looks to land a combination but Rumblebelly avoids it well.
Rumblebelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rumblebelly moves into range and clinches up with Kavanaugh.
Rumblebelly blocks an uppercut.
Rumblebelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kavanaugh regains guard.
Rumblebelly preventing the sweep.
Rumblebelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kavanaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rumblebelly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rumblebelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rumblebelly with a nice head shot there.
Rumblebelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumblebelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanaugh, up you get!
Rumblebelly moves forwards but Kavanaugh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanaugh connects with a body shot.
Regis Rumblebelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumblebelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kavanaugh lands a left hand.
Rumblebelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kavanaugh misses with some punches.
Kavanaugh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kavanaugh is trying to break the clinch but Rumblebelly has him pressed against the cage.
Rumblebelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kavanaugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rumblebelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Rumblebelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rumblebelly has hold of one of Kavanaugh's legs. Kavanaugh is fighting the takedown attempt but Rumblebelly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rumblebelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kavanaugh is looking for a triangle but Rumblebelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kavanaugh is trying to control the position but Rumblebelly postures up.
Rumblebelly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kavanaugh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kavanaugh looking to sit in guard and control but Rumblebelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rumblebelly wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumblebelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kavanaugh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kavanaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumblebelly tries to move into range but Kavanaugh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kavanaugh cracks Rumblebelly with an open hand slap.
Kavanaugh works over Rumblebelly's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanaugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rumblebelly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rumblebelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kavanaugh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanaugh, not yet.
Rumblebelly stands up and waves to Kavanaugh to follow him.
Rumblebelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumblebelly prevents Kavanaugh from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabien Kavanaugh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kavanaugh connects with a right hand. Rumblebelly shakes it off.
Kavanaugh connects with a right hand. Rumblebelly shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanaugh. Those never looked like landing.
Rumblebelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumblebelly lands in his opponent's guard.
Rumblebelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kavanaugh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabien Kavanaugh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanaugh lands a jab to the nose.
Rumblebelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanaugh lands with a cross.
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!
Rumblebelly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kavanaugh quickly recovers to half guard.
Kavanaugh is trying to control but can't.
Rumblebelly content to control rather than advance.
Kavanaugh trying to hold on to Rumblebelly's head to control him but Rumblebelly postures up.
Regis Rumblebelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kavanaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumblebelly content to control rather than advance.
Rumblebelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rumblebelly lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumblebelly prevents Kavanaugh from improving his position.
Rumblebelly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumblebelly is nestled in close to Kavanaugh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kavanaugh is trying to maintain the position but Rumblebelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but Rumblebelly is controlling well.
Rumblebelly controlling the action here.
Rumblebelly stands up from half guard.
Kavanaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kavanaugh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabien Kavanaugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh connects with a crisp jab.
Rumblebelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rumblebelly happy to just control the position for now.
Kavanaugh is trying to get back to half guard.
Rumblebelly is putting a hurting on Kavanaugh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kavanaugh seems a little lost for a moment, as Rumblebelly dominates the positioning.
Kavanaugh is trying to improve his position.
Rumblebelly taking a breather here.
Rumblebelly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kavanaugh for as long as he can get away with.
Rumblebelly scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh struggling a bit here.
Kavanaugh trying to remain calm as Rumblebelly controls from the top position.
Kavanaugh regains half guard.
Rumblebelly content to control rather than advance.
Kavanaugh tries to roll over but Rumblebelly keeps him under control.
Rumblebelly decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rumblebelly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kavanaugh!
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!
Kavanaugh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rumblebelly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Rumblebelly seems content to control.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Rumblebelly is keeping busy.
Rumblebelly stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Regis Rumblebelly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kavanaugh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rumblebelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rumblebelly controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rumblebelly.
Rumblebelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumblebelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumblebelly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rumblebelly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumblebelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kavanaugh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumblebelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Rumblebelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanaugh's guard.
Kavanaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rumblebelly gets to his feet - Kavanaugh follows without any prompting.
Rumblebelly darts in and clinches Kavanaugh up against the cage.
Rumblebelly leaning against his opponent.
Rumblebelly stalls.
Come on Rumblebelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rumblebelly scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh wants to break free but Rumblebelly has control.
Kavanaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumblebelly is trying to trip Kavanaugh. He has hold of a leg but Kavanaugh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rumblebelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumblebelly pushes down on Kavanaugh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but Rumblebelly is controlling well.
Kavanaugh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rumblebelly winds up and cracks Kavanaugh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rumblebelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kavanaugh is trying to stand back up but Rumblebelly is controlling him
Well, if Rumblebelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but Rumblebelly is controlling well.
Rumblebelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kavanaugh gets back to full guard.
Kavanaugh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rumblebelly controls the pace.
Rumblebelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kavanaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rumblebelly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rumblebelly stays in close to Kavanaugh's body and controls the position.
Rumblebelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kavanaugh's guard.
Rumblebelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rumblebelly continues to hold on tight.
Rumblebelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Rumblebelly is taking a breather. Kavanaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanaugh is trying to maintain the position but Rumblebelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanaugh tries to roll over but Rumblebelly keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Regis Rumblebelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rumblebelly 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Regis Rumblebelly!
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RATING
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