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Event:
WPFC 51- Johnson vs. Tiramanti
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Kavanaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Soda circles away.
Soda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kavanaugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soda sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kavanaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soda throws a leg kick which misses Kavanaugh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanaugh tries to avoid it.
Soda throws the kick towards the body but Kavanaugh avoids it.
Kavanaugh attempts a counter takedown but Soda avoids it well and moves away.
Kavanaugh throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Soda moves into the clinch.
Soda digs a right hand underneath Kavanaugh's ribcage. Kavanaugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kavanaugh tries to pull guard but Soda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Soda.
Soda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanaugh backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanaugh fails to pull guard.
A short right from Soda on the inside.
Kavanaugh is trying to pull guard but Soda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Kavanaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Soda as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Soda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soda scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Soda lands a body shot.
Kavanaugh is breathing heavily.
Soda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Soda.
Kavanaugh fails to pull guard.
Kavanaugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kavanaugh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soda scores with a shot to the side of Kavanaugh's head.
Nice body punch from Soda.
Kavanaugh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soda lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soda gets through Kavanaugh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soda digs a right hand into Kavanaugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kavanaugh's gas tank.
Soda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kavanaugh tries to pull guard but Soda holds him up against the cage and eventually Kavanaugh drops back down to his feet.
Soda lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Soda.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soda.
Soda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soda scores with a shot to the side of Kavanaugh's head.
Soda lands a hook that snaps the head of Kavanaugh backwards.
Soda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanaugh backwards.
Kavanaugh fails to pull guard.
A short right from Soda on the inside.
A body shot lands from Soda.
Soda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kavanaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soda walks away with a smile on his face. Kavanaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soda lands with a big left! Kavanaugh is wobbled badly! Soda comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kavanaugh to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 3 Piece Soda!
3 Piece Soda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WPFC 45 - Sitsongrit vs. Drath
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
No joy there for Kavanaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kavanaugh throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Rumblebelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kavanaugh's guard.
Rumblebelly stands up over Kavanaugh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kavanaugh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rumblebelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kavanaugh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumblebelly has managed to get both his arms back between Kavanaugh's legs - danger averted.
Rumblebelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanaugh is keeping the position for now.
Kavanaugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumblebelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kavanaugh pushes a forearm under Rumblebelly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rumblebelly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabien Kavanaugh!
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Event:
WPFC 37 - Tantor vs. Kratos
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Edgar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Edgar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kavanaugh tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.
Edgar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kavanaugh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edgar is stalling here.
Edgar crunches a lovely knee into Kavanaugh's ribcage.
Edgar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kavanaugh is breathing heavily.
Edgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edgar working Kavanaugh over with knees to the body.
Edgar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edgar stalling against the cage.
Edgar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Kavanaugh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Edgar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kavanaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Edgar avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Edgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kavanaugh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Edgar to work.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edgar lands a knee to the body.
Edgar stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edgar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edgar is struggling to control the position.
Edgar crunches a lovely knee into Kavanaugh's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Edgar.
#BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Edgar moves into the clinch.
Kavanaugh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Edgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edgar scores a nice knee to the body.
Edgar scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Edgar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edgar lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kavanaugh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Edgar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edgar.
Edgar stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Edgar prevents a body shot from Kavanaugh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edgar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edgar'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.#T4#
Kavanaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Edgar lands an elbow inside.
Edgar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kavanaugh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edgar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar working Kavanaugh over with knees to the body.
Edgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edgar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edgar scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edgar.
Kavanaugh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edgar effectively controlling the action here.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kavanaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Edgar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kavanaugh tries to keep at a distance but Edgar has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edgar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kavanaugh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edgar prevents a body shot from Kavanaugh.
Dwight Edgar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edgar tries to work over Kavanaugh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanaugh tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
#BC#
Kavanaugh manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Edgar rushes Kavanaugh and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Edgar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kavanaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edgar's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edgar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kavanaugh's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edgar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kavanaugh's face.
#T1#
Edgar lands a nice knee to the body.
Edgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Edgar.
Edgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
#BC#
Kavanaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar scores with a leg kick.
Kavanaugh misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Edgar counters by clinching up. #T2#
Edgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Edgar landing knees to the head.
Edgar is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kavanaugh breaks from the clinch.
Kavanaugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Kavanaugh gets tackled into the cage by Edgar. Edgar maintains the clinch.
Edgar lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Kavanaugh gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar stalls. #T3#
Edgar crunches a lovely knee into Kavanaugh's ribcage.
Edgar has Kavanaugh pushed against the cage.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kavanaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kavanaugh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edgar crunches a lovely knee into Kavanaugh's ribcage.
Edgar tries to work over Kavanaugh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edgar walks away with a smile on his face. Kavanaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Edgar clinches up with Kavanaugh and pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar working Kavanaugh over with knees to the body.
Edgar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Edgar lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Kavanaugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL2#
Edgar darts in and clinches Kavanaugh up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kavanaugh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Edgar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kavanaugh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Kavanaugh tries to pull guard but Edgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Kavanaugh drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Kavanaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar lands an elbow just above Kavanaugh 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edgar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Kavanaugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanaugh lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kavanaugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Edgar darts in and clinches Kavanaugh up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanaugh lands a jab.
Kavanaugh misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Edgar counters by moving into the clinch.
Kavanaugh prevents a body shot from Edgar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kavanaugh is trying to pull guard but Edgar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kavanaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kavanaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar lands a nice knee to the body.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edgar is stalling here.
Edgar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
Edgar with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar. #CL2#
Edgar moves into the clinch.
Edgar stalls. #BC#
Kavanaugh manages to break the clinch.
Kavanaugh misses with the combination.
Edgar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot by Kavanaugh.#T2#
Kavanaugh lands a jab to the head.
Kavanaugh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edgar counters with a good low kick that Kavanaugh was not able to check. #CL2#
Edgar rushes Kavanaugh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar lands a knee to the body.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanaugh won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edgar stalling the fight.
Edgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edgar is pushing Kavanaugh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kavanaugh misses with a body punch.
Kavanaugh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kavanaugh lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Edgar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
#BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch.
Kavanaugh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kavanaugh throws a combination that misses
and Edgar counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kavanaugh. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kavanaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kavanaugh working aggressively here.
Kavanaugh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
Kavanaugh tries to pull guard but Edgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Kavanaugh drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Knees to the body from Edgar.
Kavanaugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edgar to keep the fight standing.
Dwight Edgar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabien Kavanaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanaugh is trying to pull guard but Edgar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edgar blocks a body shot from Kavanaugh. #BC#
Kavanaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kavanaugh throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Edgar counters by clinching up.
Edgar leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Kavanaugh manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Edgar gets a clinch.
Kavanaugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edgar 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Edgar!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwight Edgar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WPFC 27 - Lawrence vs. Price
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
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.
#CL#
Rumblebelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SU#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
Rumblebelly moves into range and clinches up with Kavanaugh.
Rumblebelly blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
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. #T2##SU#
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.#CL#
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.#TD#
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.#T3#
Kavanaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rumblebelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
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.#REVB#
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. #REVR#
Rumblebelly wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is keeping the position.#T4##SU#
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!#TD#
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. #SU#
Rumblebelly stands up and waves to Kavanaugh to follow him. #CL#
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!
#R2#
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. #TD#
Rumblebelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumblebelly lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
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!#TD#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#SU#
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.#T3#
Kavanaugh connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
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. #T4#
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.#SU#
Rumblebelly decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
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!
#R3#
Kavanaugh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD#
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.#SU#
Rumblebelly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1##TD#
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.
#REVB#
Rumblebelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanaugh's guard. #REVR#
Kavanaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Rumblebelly gets to his feet - Kavanaugh follows without any prompting. #CL#
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.
#T2#
Kavanaugh wants to break free but Rumblebelly has control.
Kavanaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
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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