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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 170 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kavanagh gets a double leg takedown into Berhardt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berhardt (0) vs (2) Kavanagh
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Berhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavanagh is one step ahead there.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kavanagh might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Berhardt keeps moving.
Berhardt is trying to keep Kavanagh in close.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanagh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavanagh is one step ahead there.
Berhardt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kavanagh has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (5) Kavanagh
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Berhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berhardt prevents Kavanagh from moving into mount.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kavanagh controlling from side mount.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Berhardt stops Kavanagh from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Kavanagh just content to control the position.
Berhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berhardt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kavanagh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Berhardt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kavanagh has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (8) Kavanagh
Kavanagh tries to control but Berhardt wriggling away.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berhardt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kavanagh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Berhardt has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Kavanagh is in a lot of trouble! Berhardt is straining to finish and he's done it! Kavanagh taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winslow Berhardt!
After the big win, Winslow Berhardt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Supernova IX
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses with a two punch combination.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kavanagh has time to react.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San Pedro. That did some damage!
San Pedro misses with a wild combination.
Kavanagh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
#T1#
Kavanagh slips a jab from San Pedro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Kavanagh's leg. Kavanagh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Kavanagh jumps back.#T2#
Kavanagh thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro jabs Kavanagh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kavanagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh punishes San Pedro's body with a nice straight punch.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.#T3#
San Pedro is looking to chop away at Kavanagh's legs.
A nice side step and Kavanagh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. Kavanagh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kavanagh blocks the leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by San Pedro.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Kavanagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Kavanagh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kavanagh checks a low kick from San Pedro.
Jab from San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro jabs at Kavanagh's body.
Kavanagh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kavanagh on the side of the head.
San Pedro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
San Pedro gets a clinch.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kavanagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kavanagh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kavanagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
San Pedro is working Kavanagh over against the cage.#BC#
San Pedro manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
San Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Kavanagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
A right hand to the body from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Kavanagh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, San Pedro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kavanagh's brow.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kavanagh.
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!
Kavanagh can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
Kavanagh struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro letting Kavanagh take a breather here.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Kavanagh cracks San Pedro with a nice body shot.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kavanagh digs a right hand underneath San Pedro's ribcage. San Pedro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kavanagh drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh connects with a single shot there.
Kavanagh slips a jab from San Pedro.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
San Pedro misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with an outside leg kick.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Kavanagh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Kavanagh jumps back.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Kavanagh misses with a double jab.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but San Pedro blocks it well.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
Brody Kavanagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro lunges at Kavanagh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kavanagh's hand.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
San Pedro swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh punishes San Pedro's body with a nice straight punch.
San Pedro throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.#T3#
San Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kavanagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice low kick that buckles San Pedro's knee momentarily.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by San Pedro.
Kavanagh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
A cross from San Pedro lands.
San Pedro jabs Kavanagh right on the nose. Kavanagh blinks but takes it well.
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
A relieved looking Esteban San Pedro 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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Event:
Syn 627
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Kavanagh's legs. #KD2#
Kavanagh cracks Cruz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cruz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kavanagh finish him?
#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dom Cruz has been cut.
Kavanagh thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it #TD#
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanagh is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Kavanagh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kavanagh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kavanagh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz looking to control.
Kavanagh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kavanagh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Kavanagh works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Kavanagh controlling from the top position. #T3#
Cruz is trying to control the position but Kavanagh postures up.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kavanagh controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kavanagh defends well.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kavanagh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kavanagh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kavanagh has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Kavanagh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kavanagh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Kavanagh is not content to let Cruz control the position.#SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Cruz misses.
Kavanagh jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Kavanagh won't allow it.
#BC2#
Kavanagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kavanagh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Kavanagh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cruz controls Kavanagh momentarily but Kavanagh frees himself.
Kavanagh advances to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kavanagh pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.
Kavanagh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kavanagh is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Kavanagh.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Kavanagh is controlling well.
Kavanagh controlling the action here.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kavanagh sits in half guard. #T2#
Cruz is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz tries to roll over but Kavanagh keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Kavanagh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kavanagh to get the leverage.
Cruz tries to roll over but Kavanagh keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Kavanagh passes to side control.
Kavanagh advances nicely into full mount.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kavanagh controlling from mount.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kavanagh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Kavanagh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kavanagh working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Kavanagh landing strikes from the mount.
Kavanagh tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kavanagh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Kavanagh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cruz stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kavanagh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz feints a jab promting Kavanagh to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kavanagh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target. #T1##TD#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kavanagh quickly recovers to half guard.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Kavanagh is working away.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Kavanagh won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kavanagh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Kavanagh trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
Cruz tries to roll but Kavanagh sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cruz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2#
Kavanagh gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kavanagh keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz trying to control the position but Kavanagh manages to sink in the hooks.
Kavanagh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kavanagh is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Kavanagh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kavanagh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Cruz 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.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Kavanagh is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kavanagh is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kavanagh controls the pace.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 620 Jones vs JYD
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Kavanagh as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Kavanagh lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Collins slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Kavanagh is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kavanagh's half guard.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kavanagh!
Kavanagh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Collins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kavanagh's face.
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2##SUB#
Collins goes for an armbar but Kavanagh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kavanagh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kavanagh controlling from the top position.
Kavanagh trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kavanagh defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kavanagh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kavanagh throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Kavanagh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kavanagh trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins controlling the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kavanagh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kavanagh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kavanagh has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Kavanagh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanagh lands a couple of digs.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
A left lands for Kavanagh.#TD#
Collins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kavanagh to the ground. Collins is now in Kavanagh's guard.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins passes into half guard.
Kavanagh gets full guard.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kavanagh can do to turn this around?
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins is in close to Kavanagh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collins is trying to control Kavanagh's posture but Kavanagh avoids it.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kavanagh prevents Collins from improving his position.#SUB#
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Kavanagh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2##SUB#
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kavanagh throwing strikes but missing.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kavanagh passes into side control.
Kavanagh controlling from side mount.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Kavanagh has passed into mount! Damn!
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Kavanagh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Collins gets back to half guard.
Kavanagh passes to full mount!
Kavanagh lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
Collins regains half guard.
Kavanagh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Collins is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB#
Kavanagh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Collins has control of Kavanagh's left arm, preventing Kavanagh from doing any damage.
Kavanagh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kavanagh postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow. #SUB#
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Collins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kavanagh escapes and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD2#
Kavanagh lands a big uppercut and Collins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Collins looks OK. Kavanagh waves Collins back to his feet!#ROC2#
Collins is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Misha Collins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Kavanagh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
A big right from Collins misses.
Kavanagh throws a counter combo.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Collins takes one to the chin there.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
and Kavanagh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Collins! He's just covering up as Kavanagh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 618 Slice vs Correira
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Vinyard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body
and Vinyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinyard misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Vinyard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vinyard down.
Vinyard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kavanagh lands a really nice looking cross but Vinyard seems unphased.
Vinyard lands a nice shot to the body.
Kavanagh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kavanagh clobbers Vinyard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vinyard misses with a hook.
Vinyard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vinyard to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Kavanagh misses. #CL2#
Vinyard moves into the clinch.
Kavanagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kavanagh.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Vinyard.
#BC#
Kavanagh manages to break the clinch.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh scores with a nice right hand.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinyard throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Vinyard. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinyard clobbers Kavanagh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh throws a front kick aimed at Vinyard's knee but Vinyard avoids it well.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Good work by Vinyard as he checks the leg kick.
Vinyard looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Vinyard checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinyard! But no joy.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kavanagh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinyard wants to counter with a clinch but Kavanagh pushes him away.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Vinyard moved out of range nicely.
Vinyard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kavanagh cracks Vinyard with a good jab.
Vinyard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Vinyard is rocked!
Kavanagh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Vinyard right on the button. Vinyard goes down! Kavanagh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kavanagh gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 615 Diggs vs Sanada II
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Kavanagh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffiths.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griffiths. Kavanagh shrugs it off though.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffiths blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths scores with a jab. Kavanagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Griffiths. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffiths.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Griffiths lands a two punch combo.
Griffiths lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Griffiths.
Kavanagh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffiths throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kavanagh misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffiths lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kavanagh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Griffiths swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses its target.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body kick.
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Griffiths is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kavanagh with a body shot.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffiths walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Nice body kick from Kavanagh.
Griffiths misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Griffiths's front leg.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Jab, jab by Kavanagh - just one landing.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffiths.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Kavanagh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffiths.
Kavanagh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Kavanagh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffiths.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looks to land a body kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths flicks out a counter leg kick but Kavanagh steps away.
Kavanagh dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Griffiths blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kavanagh moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Kavanagh misses with a two punch combination.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Kavanagh off balance momentarily.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Griffiths lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffiths clobbers Kavanagh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kavanagh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Griffiths finds it's way through Kavanagh's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Kavanagh's front leg. #T1#
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffiths connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kavanagh if he has to take too many more of those.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh throws out a powerful jab.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths throws a push kick but Kavanagh slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffiths.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffiths. That did some damage!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavanagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffiths in his tracks.
Kavanagh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Kavanagh blocks the low kick.
Griffiths throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh throwing a counter right hand but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Griffiths tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but Kavanagh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.#T3#
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Kavanagh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kavanagh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Griffiths fakes the leg kick and cracks Kavanagh in the body.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths throws a lazy body kick
and Kavanagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffiths there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffiths scores with a head kick.
#T4#
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that misses.
Kavanagh is looking to counter punch.
Kavanagh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kavanagh to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Griffiths blocks the leg kick.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffiths lands a head kick. Kavanagh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Griffiths gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Kavanagh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Kavanagh does it's job there.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Kavanagh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Griffiths does it's job there.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Kavanagh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kavanagh.
Griffiths takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Kavanagh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh lands with an overhand left.
Kavanagh drops his hands momentarily and Griffiths takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths clobbers Kavanagh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Griffiths unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanagh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Griffiths cracks Kavanagh with a good jab.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Kavanagh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Griffiths misses.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kavanagh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Griffiths throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths feints a counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Griffiths bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffiths throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffiths fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh misses with a double jab
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Kavanagh works Griffiths's body with a nice hook.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Griffiths tries to land a front kick but Kavanagh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Griffiths.
Kavanagh throwing a counter right hand but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh wants to slow Griffiths down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffiths looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffiths lands with a hook. Kavanagh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Griffiths. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Kavanagh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh connects with the punch.
Kavanagh scores with a push kick.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Griffiths steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGriffiths.#T1#
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
A low kick from Griffiths misses
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffiths connects with a crisp jab.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths cracks Kavanagh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Griffiths. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffiths.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kavanagh throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffiths swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
#T2#
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Kavanagh down.
Griffiths fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kavanagh jabs Griffiths right on the nose. Griffiths blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Griffiths lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffiths checks the leg kick.
Griffiths slips a jab from Kavanagh.#T3#
Kavanagh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Kavanagh backing away here, and Griffiths unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking body kick.
Griffiths loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kavanagh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffiths lands with a kick to the temple. Kavanagh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Griffiths stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths blocks a jab.#T4#
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kavanagh dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Griffiths tests Kavanagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kavanagh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes one to the side of the head.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Kavanagh jabs Griffiths right on the nose. Griffiths blinks but takes it well.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths throws a lazy body kick
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Kavanagh's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Kavanagh moved away.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Griffiths checks it.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Kavanagh motions for Griffiths to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brody Kavanagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Griffiths lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kavanagh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffiths to score with a decent uppercut.
Kavanagh jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Griffiths misses.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Kavanagh off balance momentarily.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
A quick step to the side and Kavanagh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Griffiths delivers a nice body kick.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
Griffiths lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back to recover.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a low kick, right behind Kavanagh 's knee.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kavanagh.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kavanagh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Kavanagh off balance momentarily.
Griffiths listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
and Kavanagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffiths has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Archie Griffiths, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Syn 611 Slice vs St. Georges
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Green down.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green blocks a head kick by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Green swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green sizes up Kavanagh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kavanagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Kavanagh is trying to counter with his kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
#T1#
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kavanagh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green sizes up Kavanagh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green throws a front kick that sends Kavanagh stumbling back into the cage.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kavanagh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Kavanagh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kavanagh just manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh lands with a nice combination. Green backs away looking to recover.
Kavanagh lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Kavanagh is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Kavanagh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green keeps Kavanagh at a distance using the push kick.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh blocks the body kick.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green looks for the body kick but Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh connects with a solid leg kick.
Green takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Green is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that misses.
Green checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Green stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Green throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Green defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kavanagh has time to react.
Kavanagh drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Kavanagh down.
Kavanagh walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Kavanagh takes one on the button.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Green.
Green thuds his right hand into Kavanagh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Green defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kavanagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands with a right hand. #T2#
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Kavanagh's head back.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green jabs Kavanagh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Green works Kavanagh's body with a nice hook.
Green misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Green strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Green tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kavanagh takes one to the side of the head.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kavanagh throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Kavanagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Green tries to land a front kick but Kavanagh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green lunges at Kavanagh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kavanagh's hand.
A big left from Green misses.
Kavanagh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kavanagh throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Green.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kavanagh.
Green moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Green thows a body kick. Kavanagh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Kavanagh there.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green blocks a jab.
Green avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Green.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Green pushes Kavanagh away with a front kick.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Green.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Green. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Kavanagh.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kavanagh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kavanagh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Green lands a jab to Kavanagh's midsection.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Green scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green thuds his right hand into Kavanagh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Green misses.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green 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.
Kavanagh is looking to land body kicks.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green works the jab nicely.
Kavanagh drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Green.
Green blocks a jab.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy body kick from Kavanagh
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Kavanagh slips a straight right by Green.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kavanagh can do to turn this around?
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Green misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Kavanagh blocks a head kick by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Kavanagh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kavanagh's knee momentarily.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green cracks the inside of Kavanagh's front leg.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Green slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green connects with a leg kick. Kavanagh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Kavanagh shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Green throws a front kick that sends Kavanagh stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kavanagh doesn't seem bothered though.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back to recover.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kavanagh moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Donk. Kavanagh catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Green avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Green tests Kavanagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green cracks Kavanagh with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Green.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kavanagh.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kavanagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green thuds a left hand into Kavanagh's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Kavanagh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green had his way with Brody Kavanagh in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.
Green walks into a jab.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Kavanagh is predictable there
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Green.
A combination from Kavanagh does no damage. #T1#
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Kavanagh misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kavanagh tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Kavanagh tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Green's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kavanagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Brody Kavanagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Kavanagh motions for Green to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green digs a good body shot into Kavanagh's ribs.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Green is rocked!
A jab from Green finds it's way through Kavanagh's defenses.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kavanagh! Green is backing up but he can't get away as Kavanagh lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Green and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Brody Kavanagh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
We've been informed that Kavanagh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kavanagh throws out a powerful jab.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Kavanagh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the head.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Kavanagh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kavanagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Collins gets a double leg takedown into Kavanagh's guard.
Collins postures up.
Kavanagh pulls Collins in to control the position.
Kavanagh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kavanagh trying to control the position here.
Kavanagh is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Kavanagh is keeping the position.#T2#
Kavanagh pulls Collins in to control the position.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Kavanagh.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Kavanagh sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins cracks Kavanagh with a good jab.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavanagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target. #T3#
Collins moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Collins swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh slips under a jab.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins lands a body shot.
#TD#
Collins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kavanagh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kavanagh stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Collins wants to control for a moment but Kavanagh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Collins throws a strike but Kavanagh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Collins 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.
Collins trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture. #T4#
Kavanagh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kavanagh working a defensive guard here.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Kavanagh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Kavanagh!#REVB#
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!
Kavanagh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kavanagh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Collins 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.
Kavanagh has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Collins postures up.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Kavanagh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kavanagh has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage. #T1#
Kavanagh keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kavanagh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kavanagh has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Kavanagh wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins postures up in Kavanagh's guard and throws a big left but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Kavanagh is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Kavanagh both land. Nice combination.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Collins slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Kavanagh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kavanagh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavanagh is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Kavanagh circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kavanagh avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Kavanagh scores with a decent looking hook.
Kavanagh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kavanagh stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh lands with an overhand left.
Kavanagh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping him busy.
Well, if Collins 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.
#T1#
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kavanagh keeping control of the position.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kavanagh is controlling Collins's trapped leg to prevent Collins from advancing to side control.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collins is looking to stall here but Kavanagh recovers full guard.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Kavanagh 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.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kavanagh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Kavanagh is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh misses with a wild combination.
Collins walks into a jab.
Collins moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Brody Kavanagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Collins moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits. #T4#
Kavanagh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kavanagh throws a shot to the body.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Kavanagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Kavanagh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins misses with a body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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#R1#
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
Kavanagh tries to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk steps away.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Kavanagh's belly button to the back.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh tests Dong Hyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
It looked like Dong Hyuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice head shot.
Kavanagh tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh connects with a body shot that sends Dong Hyuk's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
#T1#
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kavanagh blocks the leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Dong Hyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kavanagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong Hyuk momentarily.
Kavanagh dodges the punch combination from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Kavanagh fails to land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kavanagh motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh cracks Dong Hyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dong Hyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong Hyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk with a hook.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Kavanagh's body.
Dong Hyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Dong Hyuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's time! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kavanagh stuns Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Kavanagh walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Dong Hyuk. Those never looked like landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong Hyuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh looks to land a body kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong Hyuk's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dong Hyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong Hyuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kavanagh to score with a decent uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk walks into a left hand.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Dong Hyuk defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Kavanagh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong Hyuk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.#T4#
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
It seemed like Kavanagh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Kavanagh's knee but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong Hyuk scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dong Hyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Nice shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down. #T1#
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kavanagh backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kavanaghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong Hyuk's sensitive parts.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk steps away.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk jabs Kavanagh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh lands with a right hand.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
A leg kick checked by Kavanagh.#T4#
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Kavanagh was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a body kick.
Kavanagh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong Hyuk tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Shin Dong Hyuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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Event:
Syn 598
Date: Oct 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh scores with a nice head shot.
Kavanagh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Atsushii is out of range.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh tries a low kick but Atsushii avoids it.
Kavanagh looks to throw a body kick
and Atsushii counters with an outside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Atsushii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atsushii throws a counter high kick but Kavanagh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Atsushii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Atsushii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Atsushii tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atsushii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Kavanagh throws a wild body kick that Atsushii sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atsushii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Atsushii moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Atsushii slips the punch.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick from Atsushii lands but Kavanagh takes it in his stride.
Atsushii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Atsushii moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Atsushii is looking for a counter combo.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
#T2#
Atsushii misses with a jab to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Atsushii lands a two punch combo.
Atsushii throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut. Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Atsushii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atsushii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range and Atsushii settles back down.
Atsushii blocks a jab.
Atsushii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atsushii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh thuds his right hand into Atsushii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atsushii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atsushii scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kavanagh counters with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atsushii misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atsushii is out of range.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Atsushii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Atsushii catches Kavanagh right on the button 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!
Atsushii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Atsushii.#T4#
Atsushii takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kavanagh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh thumps Atsushii with a low kick.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atsushii's head backwards.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Atsushii defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Atsushii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Atsushii is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Atsushii moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Atsushii connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
A low kick from Atsushii misses
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atsushii. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Kavanagh.
Atsushii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Atsushii thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atsushii scrambles back to his feet.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Atsushii moved out of range.
Atsushii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atsushii might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh throws a chopping leg kick but Atsushii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Kavanagh throws a front kick that sends Atsushii stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atsushii connects with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Atsushii.
Kavanagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atsushii. That did some damage!
Atsushii misses the jab.#T2#
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh lands with a straight right. Atsushii didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Atsushii throws a counter high kick but Kavanagh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atsushii defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsushii.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kavanagh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atsushii doesn't seem bothered though.
Atsushii is looking to chop away at Kavanagh's legs.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atsushii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii throwing a counter right hand but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Atsushii.#T3#
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atsushii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Atsushii loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii throwing a counter right hand but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Atsushii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atsushii with a body shot.
A lazy left from Kavanagh finds it's target.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Kavanagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Kavanagh backs away, Atsushii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atsushii scores with a head kick. Kavanagh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Kavanagh throws a hook but Atsushii avoids it easily.
Atsushii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atsushii needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Atsushii is looking to counter punch.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh with a nice cross.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atsushii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Kavanagh is rocked!
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atsushii slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Atsushii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kavanagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atsushii throws a head kick but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Atsushii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Atsushii.
Atsushii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsushii tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Atsushii misses with a head kick.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Kavanagh 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.
Atsushii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atsushii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Atsushii misses with a head kick.
Atsushii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atsushii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Atsushii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh with a jab.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Atsushii was well out of range.
Kavanagh dips to his left and cracks Atsushii with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuroda Atsushii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Kavanagh.
The fighters circling - Atsushii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Atsushii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
Atsushii cracks a nice hook into Kavanagh's ribs.
Atsushii slips under a jab.
Atsushii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
Atsushii with a hook.
Atsushii misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a jab.#T3#
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Kavanagh cracks Atsushii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atsushii.
Atsushii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atsushii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atsushii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kavanagh, right into the meat.
Kavanagh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kavanagh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kavanagh is still on wobbly legs! Can Atsushii finish him?
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!
Atsushii scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atsushii lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kavanagh - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Atsushii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuroda Atsushii!
Kuroda Atsushii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 591
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kavanagh throws a shot to the body.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kavanagh misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh throws a chopping leg kick but Griffiths manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Griffiths.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Kavanagh moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Griffiths tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffiths throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths tests Kavanagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavanagh lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.#T2#
Kavanagh tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Griffiths paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Griffiths throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffiths throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Griffiths fakes the leg kick and cracks Kavanagh in the body.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
A quick step to the side and Griffiths tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh cracks Griffiths with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffiths lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Griffiths.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kavanagh, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Griffiths's body. Griffiths takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Kavanagh jumps back.#T4#
Griffiths throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffiths lands with an uppercut that bounces Kavanagh off the cage and back into range.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kavanagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Kavanagh blocks the low kick.
Kavanagh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths misses with a few strikes there.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffiths sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kavanagh looks to land a body kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Griffiths thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kavanagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Griffiths's leg. Griffiths is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Griffiths takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with an outside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a front kick aimed at Griffiths's knee but Griffiths avoids it well.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.#T1#
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffiths has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Griffiths with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kavanagh to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffiths takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffiths throws an off balance right hand
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range. #T2#
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Griffiths lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kavanagh doesn't seem phased though.
Kavanagh cracks Griffiths with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Kavanagh.
Griffiths fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Griffiths's head back.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.#T3#
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but Kavanagh moves his leg out of the way.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a two punch combination.
Griffiths connects with the punch.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Griffiths connects with a high kick.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Kavanagh cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Griffiths swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Griffiths's midsection.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffiths has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kavanagh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kavanagh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Kavanagh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Kavanagh shakes it off.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffiths's head backwards.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Kavanagh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffiths counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kavanagh's knee momentarily.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.#T1#
Griffiths moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffiths. That did some damage!
Griffiths fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kavanagh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Griffiths throws a quick counter head kick but Kavanagh was just out of range.#T2#
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffiths.
Kavanagh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths scores with a body shot.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archie Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kavanagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Kavanagh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffiths moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Griffiths's leg. Griffiths is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Kavanagh needs to keep his hands up - Griffiths had a free shot at his head there.
Griffiths looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Kavanagh stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffiths checks it well.
Kavanagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffiths misses the jab.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffiths takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Kavanagh cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Griffiths defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A victorious Brody Kavanagh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh thuds a left hand into Souvlaki's body.
Souvlaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Souvlaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Souvlaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kavanagh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souvlaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Souvlaki has a takedown stuffed.
Souvlaki misses with a looping right.
Souvlaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souvlaki needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Souvlaki both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kavanagh there.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Souvlaki ducks right into an uppercut from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souvlaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Souvlaki blocks it.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
A swing and a miss from Souvlaki.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Brody Kavanagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Souvlaki's head but Souvlaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Souvlaki misses. #TD#
Souvlaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Souvlaki is looking to stall here but Kavanagh recovers full guard.
Kavanagh pulls Souvlaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Souvlaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Souvlaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Kavanagh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Kavanagh!#REVB##T2#
Souvlaki pulls Kavanagh in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souvlaki is trying to keep Kavanagh in close.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Souvlaki is retaining full guard.
Souvlaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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!
Kavanagh stands and throws Souvlaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kavanagh takes a little break here. Souvlaki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Souvlaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Souvlaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kavanagh is working away from the top position though.
Kavanagh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kavanagh works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh tries to control but Souvlaki wriggling away.
Souvlaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Souvlaki is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
Souvlaki tries to hold on but Kavanagh postures up.
Kavanagh blocks Souvlaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kavanagh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souvlaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kavanagh tries to control but Souvlaki wriggling away.
Kavanagh controlling his opponent.
Souvlaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Kavanagh gets caught napping as Souvlaki dives in and scores a takedown. Kavanagh manages to retain guard.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kavanagh trying to keep a closed guard but Souvlaki is proving a slippery customer.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kavanagh holds on and takes a little breather.
Souvlaki preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Kavanagh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Kavanagh!#REVB#
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position but Kavanagh postures up. #T1#
Souvlaki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kavanagh passes Souvlaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kavanagh trying to control the action but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh is pressing down on Souvlaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souvlaki is holding on for now.
Souvlaki wants to improve his position but Kavanagh is controlling well.
Kavanagh is taking a breather. Souvlaki 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.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki wants to control the action here but instead Kavanagh manages to pass to full mount!
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Souvlaki is squirming around nicely.
Kavanagh controlling the position easily from mount.
Souvlaki 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.#T2#
Souvlaki tries to lock up and control but Kavanagh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souvlaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kavanagh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kavanagh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kavanagh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souvlaki is looking to get to half guard.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Souvlaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Souvlaki shrugs it off. #T3#
Kavanagh blocks Souvlaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Souvlaki wants to control but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh prevents Souvlaki from getting the reversal.
Kavanagh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavanagh trying to control but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Souvlaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Kavanagh trying to control but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souvlaki is just riding it out for now. Kavanagh eventually gives up the hold.
Souvlaki is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kavanagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Souvlaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kavanagh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Souvlaki moves away and avoids it.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Souvlaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kavanagh's half guard.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souvlaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kavanagh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kavanagh moves into full guard.
Souvlaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Kavanagh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanagh, not yet.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Kavanagh blocks nicely. #T1#
Souvlaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kavanagh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souvlaki throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kavanagh advances to half guard.
Souvlaki is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souvlaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kavanagh advances position into side control!#T2#
Kavanagh advances to full mount.
Souvlaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souvlaki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kavanagh controlling his opponent.
Souvlaki gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souvlaki defends it well.
Souvlaki wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy.
Kavanagh wants to free his trapped foot but Souvlaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Souvlaki is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kavanagh in particular looking to stall.
Souvlaki trying to control here.
Souvlaki is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Souvlaki is trying to control but can't.
Souvlaki is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Souvlaki wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kavanagh wants to take a breather but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki striking from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Souvlaki is looking for a sweep. Kavanagh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura here.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Koulouraki Souvlaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvlaki is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souvlaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kavanagh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh is pushing down on Souvlaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souvlaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Kavanagh has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 581
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kavanagh misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Singh's head back.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.
Kavanagh misses with the combination.
Kavanagh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSingh.
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Kavanagh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kavanagh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Kavanagh throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
Singh slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kavanagh throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kavanagh scores with a hook.
Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Kavanagh coming out on top.
Kavanagh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kavanagh tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Singh lands a body shot.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Singh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kavanagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Singh.
Kavanagh feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kavanagh blocks the body kick.
Kavanagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Singh is wise to it.
Kavanagh tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kavanagh, right into the meat.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Singh was not able to check.
Singh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh lands a jab.
Kavanagh scores with a three punch combo!
Singh digs a good body shot into Kavanagh's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Kavanagh misses
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Singh down.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh sizes up Kavanagh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh slips under a jab.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh is looking to land body kicks.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Singh misses with a hook
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kavanagh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh throws a leg kick but Kavanagh moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.#T1#
A big right from Singh misses.
Kavanagh counters with a body kick.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Kavanagh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Singh moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Kavanagh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
As Kavanagh backs away, Singh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kavanagh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Kavanagh is rocked!
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh walks straight into a right hand from Singh - that's dropped him! Singh jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kavanagh from any more punishment! Kavanagh complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arshnoor Singh!
A relieved looking Arshnoor Singh 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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Event:
Syn 577
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Dall throws out a counter right but Kavanagh avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kavanagh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Dall swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kavanagh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall throws a body kick that misses.
Kavanagh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Kavanagh tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brody Kavanagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Kavanagh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavanagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.#T2#
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dall misses the jab.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kavanagh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall looks for the body kick but Kavanagh saw that one coming. #T3#
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Dall moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Dall strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Dall moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a nice head kick!
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Kavanagh.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Kavanagh punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Kavanagh shrugs it off though.
Kavanagh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavanagh is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Kavanagh circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Kavanagh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kavanagh pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Dall advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall stalling.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Kavanagh defending well. #T1#
Kavanagh is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanagh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kavanagh is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Kavanagh wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall wants to take his opponent's back but instead Kavanagh manages to regain half guard.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Kavanagh defends it.
Kavanagh trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Kavanagh is controlling Dall's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Dall trying to control the action but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Kavanagh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kavanagh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a hook.
Kavanagh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dall works the jab nicely.#T4#
Dall scores with a hook.
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!
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall throws out a counter right but Kavanagh avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Kavanagh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Kavanagh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kavanagh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Kavanagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanagh tries to avoid it.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Kavanagh throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kavanagh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
A good leg kick by Dall.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Kavanagh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Dall checks a leg kick.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavanagh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kavanagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavanagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Kavanagh should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall throws a head kick but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Kavanagh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Kavanagh cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
That kick from Dall tenderised Kavanagh's leg. Kavanagh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kavanagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall tries for a takedown but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brody Kavanagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kavanagh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall looks for the body kick but Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kavanagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Kavanagh scores with a nice strike.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Dall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kavanagh wants to control but Dall postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brody Kavanagh.
I think Kavanagh 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
After winning the bout, Brody Kavanagh 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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Event:
Syn 573 - World To Come
Date: Apr 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kavanagh misses with a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kavanagh is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Kavanagh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kavanagh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to improve his position but instead Kavanagh has moved into half guard.
Kavanagh content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Kavanagh moves into full mount! Dall won't be happy about that!
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
Kavanagh looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kavanagh trying to control but Dall is having none of it.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dall regains half guard.
Well, if Kavanagh 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.
Kavanagh is continuing to stall.
Dall tries to roll over but Kavanagh keeps him under control.
Kavanagh trying to control the pace. #T3#
Dall gets back to full guard.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Kavanagh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Dall working for a triangle but Kavanagh defends it easily.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kavanagh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard. #REVR#
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kavanagh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Dall trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Kavanagh off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavanagh keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Kavanagh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanagh is keeping the position for now.
Kavanagh wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Kavanagh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanagh is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Bastyn Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kavanagh keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Dall.
Kavanagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kavanagh throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.#TD#
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kavanagh did well to prevent Dall getting side control.#T3#
Dall controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Kavanagh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kavanagh.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Dall is fighting to break Kavanagh's control of his arms but Kavanagh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Kavanagh keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Kavanagh trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kavanagh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
Kavanagh is looking to land body kicks.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Dall gets a double leg takedown into Kavanagh's guard.
Dall trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is taking a breather. Kavanagh 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.#T1#
Kavanagh wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall is stalling here. Kavanagh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kavanagh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall manages to get back to half guard.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.#T2#
Dall can't keep his opponent in guard - Kavanagh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dall wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall is trying to control but can't.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavanagh moves into full mount! Dall won't be happy about that!
Dall wants to control but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Dall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kavanagh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Kavanagh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dall tries to hold on but Kavanagh postures up.
Dall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kavanagh wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Kavanagh sits in half guard.
Kavanagh tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kavanagh to get the leverage.
Dall trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Dall is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh prevents Dall from improving his position.
Kavanagh is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I think Kavanagh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Syn 568 - Crystal Clear
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kavanagh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singh's head.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kavanagh finds it's target.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh jabs at Singh's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Singh avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Kavanagh cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kavanaghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kavanagh misses with a leg kick
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kavanagh blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Kavanagh jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Singh throws out a powerful jab.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Kavanagh seems unphased.
Singh misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kavanagh.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
#T4#
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Singh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kavanagh just manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the body
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh lands with a straight right. Singh didn't see that one coming.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Kavanagh is rocked!
Kavanagh misses with a hook
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kavanagh is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh cracks Kavanagh's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kavanagh slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Singh can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 566 - State of Mind
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Souvlaki checks it. #TD2#
Souvlaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souvlaki lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kavanagh is looking for a triangle but Souvlaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kavanagh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanagh, not yet.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kavanagh keeping full guard, as Souvlaki tries to pass.
Souvlaki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki is stalling in the full guard.
Souvlaki trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh trying to control the position.
My spies in Vicious Striking inform me that Souvlaki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Souvlaki looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kavanagh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavanagh is one step ahead there.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kavanagh manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souvlaki works over Kavanagh with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Kavanagh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Souvlaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kavanagh.#T2#
Kavanagh keeps Souvlaki under control for a moment.
Souvlaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kavanagh is looking for a sweep.
Kavanagh regains half guard.
Souvlaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanagh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kavanagh desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Kavanagh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souvlaki pulls his head out easily.
Souvlaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kavanagh keeps working.
Souvlaki prevents Kavanagh from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Souvlaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kavanagh defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Kavanagh looking for submissions off his back.
Souvlaki controlling the action here.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh has hold of Souvlaki's hands but Souvlaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kavanagh wants to control but Souvlaki is keeping busy.
Kavanagh controlling the position for now.
Kavanagh trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Souvlaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kavanagh is just riding it out for now. Souvlaki eventually gives up the hold.
Kavanagh is trying to control but can't.
Souvlaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souvlaki prevents Kavanagh from improving his position.
Souvlaki winds up and cracks Kavanagh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Souvlaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kavanagh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kavanagh is trying to keep Souvlaki in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koulouraki Souvlaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Souvlaki moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Souvlaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Souvlaki 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.
Kavanagh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souvlaki is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kavanagh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kavanagh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Souvlaki keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kavanagh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souvlaki keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1#
Kavanagh trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki striking off his back but it's not causing Kavanagh any problems.
Kavanagh won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souvlaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Kavanagh passes into half guard.
Kavanagh moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souvlaki, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Souvlaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kavanagh is pressing down on Souvlaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souvlaki is holding on for now.
Souvlaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kavanagh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanagh is thwarting Souvlaki's attempts to control the position.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souvlaki keeps working.
Souvlaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souvlaki 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.
Souvlaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Souvlaki is keeping the position.
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Kavanagh pushing down on Souvlaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Kavanagh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Souvlaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kavanagh.
Souvlaki trying to control but Kavanagh postures up.
Kavanagh wants to pass to mount but Souvlaki is defending the position.
Kavanagh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Souvlaki!
Kavanagh avoids the attempt from Souvlaki to control.#T4##SUB#
Kavanagh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kavanagh trying to control but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki wants to hold on but Kavanagh pushes him away.
Souvlaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kavanagh tries to control but Souvlaki wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souvlaki tries to lock up and control but Kavanagh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kavanagh controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souvlaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Souvlaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souvlaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souvlaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kavanagh defends well and Souvlaki ends up having to push Kavanagh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Souvlaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kavanagh circles away.
Souvlaki takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Souvlaki slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Souvlaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kavanagh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souvlaki somewhat.
Brody Kavanagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Kavanagh cracks Souvlaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Souvlaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Kavanagh is looking to regain half guard here but Souvlaki keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kavanagh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Souvlaki.
Kavanagh is trying to control Souvlaki's posture but Souvlaki avoids it.
Souvlaki working the body and head with strikes.
Kavanagh regains half guard.
Souvlaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souvlaki drops an elbow to the side of Kavanagh's head. #SUB#
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souvlaki drops an elbow to the side of Kavanagh's head. #T2#
Kavanagh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souvlaki is taking a breather. Kavanagh 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.
Souvlaki is looking to take a break and control but Kavanagh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souvlaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanagh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kavanagh is looking for a sweep. Souvlaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souvlaki moves into full mount! Kavanagh won't be happy about that!
Koulouraki Souvlaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki avoids the attempt from Kavanagh to control.
Kavanagh is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kavanagh tries to hold on but Souvlaki postures up.
Souvlaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kavanagh?
Souvlaki unloading with bombs!
Kavanagh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kavanagh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kavanagh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kavanagh is refusing to be controlled, as Souvlaki sits in half guard.
Kavanagh tries to get to full guard but Souvlaki has control of the leg.
Kavanagh wants to control but Souvlaki is keeping busy.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard but Kavanagh defending well. #T4#
Kavanagh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Souvlaki is working for a kimura but Kavanagh is defending it quite comfortably.
Souvlaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souvlaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souvlaki prevents Kavanagh from improving his position.
Souvlaki wants to take a breather but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Souvlaki is looking to stall here but Kavanagh recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koulouraki Souvlaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souvlaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Aspire 100: The End of an Era
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kavanagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Kavanagh.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kavanagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green is trying to break free.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Green working aggressively here.
A short right from Green on the inside.
I was talking to Kavanagh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Green.
Green working aggressively here.
#T2#
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the ropes.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Green.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kavanagh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green. #T3#
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green tries to work over Kavanagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards. #T4#
Green lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kavanagh breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kavanagh, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kavanagh's head.
Kavanagh jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Green is rocked!
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green misses the jab.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Green lands a body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Green misses the jab.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green scores with a jab. Kavanagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A nice side step and Green releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.#T1#
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Green.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Kavanagh's belly button to the back.
Green looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
It looked like Kavanagh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kavanagh tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
Kavanagh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a sloppy body shot
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green thumps Kavanagh with a low kick.
Kavanagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head. #T2#
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Green scores with the left hand. Kavanagh knows he should have avoided that one.
Green walks into a left hand.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Kavanagh's torso.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kavanagh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a body kick. #T4#
Green misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Green throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh tried to counter with a leg kick but Green avoided it.
Green scores with a push kick.
Green dodges the punch combination from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Kavanagh's head back.
#CL2#
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh connects with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green cracks Kavanagh with an open hand slap.
Green blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Green.
Nice jab there from Kavanagh.
Green is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kavanagh walks into a jab.#T1#
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Green's head back.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Kavanagh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kavanagh doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.#T2#
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
Kavanagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Green defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green staying out of range there.
Green appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green throws a push kick but Kavanagh slaps the foot to one side.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kavanagh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.#TD#
Kavanagh looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Kavanagh drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kavanagh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kavanagh has Green in his guard.#REVB##T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kavanagh is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kavanagh keeps working.
Kavanagh is looking to reverse the position.
Kavanagh is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Green lands an overhand right.
Kavanagh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.#CL2#
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Green prevents Kavanagh from breaking the clinch.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Good body shot from Kavanagh.
Green misses with a body punch.
A short right from Green.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Green. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green punishes Kavanagh's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kavanagh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Green works Kavanagh's body with a nice hook.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Green throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target. #T2#
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Kavanagh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kavanagh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Green cracks Kavanagh with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh takes a shot to the head.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kavanagh or not.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.#T3#
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a body shot.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kavanagh breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kavanagh lands with a right hand.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kavanagh blocks it well.
A big left from Green misses.
Green lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Green throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
A big right from Green misses.
Kavanagh motions for Green to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the head.
Green slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.#CL2#
Green has managed to clinch.
Green tries to work over Kavanagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Green.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kavanagh or not.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kavanagh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green lands a right hand.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green gets through Kavanagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green prevents Kavanagh from breaking the clinch.
Green lands a body shot.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Green lands an uppercut.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Green blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green misses with some punches.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Green is working Kavanagh over against the ropes.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Kavanagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kavanagh.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kavanagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Kavanagh is rocked!
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Kavanagh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Green.
Kavanagh seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Green.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kavanagh.
Green prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Green.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green pushes Kavanagh back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh wants to stall.
Kavanagh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green is the new featherweight champion!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Aspire 98: Green vs. Kavanagh
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kavanagh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Kavanagh moves his leg out of the way.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kavanagh to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Kavanagh is predictable there
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green moves forwards but Kavanagh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green staying out of range there.#KD2#
Kavanagh cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kavanagh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Green to stand back up!#ROC2#
Green is rocked!
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
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!
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kavanagh! Green is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses with a two punch combination.
Kavanagh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Killer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kavanagh with a body shot.
Kavanagh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Killer slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Kavanagh counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kavanagh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kavanagh slips under a jab.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Killer is looking to clinch but Kavanagh is avoiding it.
Kavanagh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Killer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kavanagh to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Killer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Killer.
Kavanagh tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kavanagh gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Killer'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.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kavanagh.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Killer misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Killer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kavanagh blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer blocking some punches.
#T4#
Kavanagh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Kavanagh is blocking nicely.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Kavanagh wants to stall.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Killer takes one on the button.
Killer misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kavanagh duly obliges.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killer. Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killer walks into a left hand.
Killer slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Killer throws a counter combo.
Killer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Killer drives through and clinches with Kavanagh against the cage.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh throws a head punch that misses.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh is leaning against Killer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer stalling in the clinch.
Kavanagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Natural Born Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Kavanagh lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Kavanagh digs a right hand into Killer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killer's gas tank.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Kavanagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head. #ROC#
Killer is rocked!
Killer tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Kavanagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kavanagh digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kavanagh as Killer tries to tie him up.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kavanagh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Kavanagh tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Kavanagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kavanagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Killer.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kavanagh gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Kavanagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4#
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer has Kavanagh pushed against the cage.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Killer misses with some punches.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a nice uppercut.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Kavanagh blocks with his arms.
Kavanagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer is stalling here.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Kavanagh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killer is out of range and Kavanagh settles back down.
Kavanagh throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side.
Kavanagh tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Killer throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killer.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kavanagh's head backwards.#T1#
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh lunges at Killer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killer's hand.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killer tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Kavanagh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Killer's guard.
Killer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kavanagh dives into side control.
#T2##REVB##SUB#
Kavanagh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Killer tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Killer stops Kavanagh from passing to mount.
Kavanagh taking a break here but Killer is having none of it and regains half guard. #T3#
Kavanagh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kavanagh content just to control the position here.
Killer wants to control but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh controlling from mount.
Killer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brody Kavanagh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Kavanagh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Kavanagh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killer is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavanagh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
An out of breath Brody Kavanagh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Aspire 87: Green v McGee
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.
Sensei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Sensei saw that one coming.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sensei throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Sensei throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sensei stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
A jab from Sensei finds it's way through Kavanagh's defenses.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sensei checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Sensei misses
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Sensei defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Sensei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Sensei.
The crowd cheers as Kavanagh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.
Sensei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavanagh as he avoids it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sensei throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Sensei steps away.
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kavanagh catches Sensei right on the button with a cross.
Sensei tries to bum rush Kavanagh with a series of wild strikes but Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kavanagh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kavanagh scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kavanagh can pounce on him.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Sensei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Sensei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Sensei scores with a jab to the head.
Sensei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Sensei swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh connects with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Sensei throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Sensei avoids it easily.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Sensei.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sensei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Sensei jabs at Kavanagh's body.
Sensei throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Sensei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sensei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Nice jab there from Kavanagh.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sensei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sensei.
Sensei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with the punch.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Sensei.
A cross from Sensei lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensei misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sensei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sensei throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.#TD#
Sensei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kavanagh quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kavanagh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Sensei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Sensei staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh motions for Sensei to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sensei misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with an inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
A jab from Sensei misses. #T1#
Sensei misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Kavanagh is predictable there
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
A swing and a miss from Sensei.#CL#
Sensei closes the distance and clinches.
Sensei is working for takedown but Kavanagh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sensei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sensei prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Sensei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kavanagh prevents it.
Sensei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kavanagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sensei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kavanagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Kavanagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kavanagh works on Sensei's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Sensei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh stops a takedown attempt from Sensei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kavanagh on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Sensei is trying to pull guard but Kavanagh has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sensei backwards. #ROC2#
Sensei is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Oh Sensei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Kavanagh lands a body punch.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Sensei seems to have got his legs back now.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sensei blocks a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Sensei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kavanagh lands a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a big right hand that drops Sensei! The killer instinct kicks in and Kavanagh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kavanagh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 83: Souvlaki v Green
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Kavanagh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gotti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Gotti misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh tests Gotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Gotti throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotti scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a front kick that sends Gotti stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Gotti shoots in and bounces Kavanagh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kavanagh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Gotti trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gotti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Gotti looking for a guillotine here but Kavanagh defends easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Gotti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kavanagh escapes and throws Gotti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is keeping him busy.
Gotti is looking for a sweep.
Gotti wants to control but Kavanagh postures up.#T3#
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kavanagh tries to advance to mount but Gotti denies him. #SUB#
Kavanagh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gotti moves into full guard.
Kavanagh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Gotti trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gotti blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Kavanagh, which made it look bad.
Kavanagh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gotti lands a jab.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Gotti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a left and a right that stings Gotti.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh clobbers Gotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Gotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Kavanagh thows a body kick. Gotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Kavanagh.#T1#
Kavanagh stuns Gotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh cracks Gotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
Gotti throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Kavanagh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kavanagh does it's job there.#TD2#
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gotti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gotti is trying to control. Kavanagh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanagh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kavanagh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kavanagh defending well though. #T2#
Kavanagh wants to improve his position but Gotti is controlling well.
Gotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kavanagh's head.
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!
Kavanagh wants to get back to full guard but Gotti has mounted him!
Kavanagh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kavanagh is looking to escape.
Gotti unloading with bombs!
Gotti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gotti is landing with some decent strikes but Kavanagh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Gotti unloads with some shots from mount but Kavanagh bucks and avoids them well.
Gotti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kavanagh tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotti throwing strikes here but Kavanagh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kavanagh wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kavanagh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gotti tries to control but Kavanagh wriggling away.
Gotti is landing with some decent strikes but Kavanagh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kavanagh is squirming around, avoiding Gotti's attempts to control the action.
Gotti controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Kavanagh tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavanagh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kavanagh tries to hold on but Gotti pushes him away.
Gotti tries to control but Kavanagh wriggling away.
Kavanagh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh connects with a body shot.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
It seemed like Gotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gotti, as that shot connected.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Gotti connects with a single shot there.
Gotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gotti connects with a jab.
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kavanagh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Kavanagh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.#T1#
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gotti. Gotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gotti moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Gotti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gotti blocks a jab.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavanagh is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Kavanagh circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotti misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh with a nice cross.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throws the kick towards the body but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti lands with a cross. #T2#
Kavanagh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kavanagh lunges at Gotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotti's hand.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Gotti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kavanagh tries to avoid it but Gotti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kavanagh to the ground. Kavanagh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kavanagh as he jumps to the side.
Brody Kavanagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Gotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Gotti's head back.
Kavanagh lands with a straight right. Gotti didn't see that one coming.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kavanagh wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Gotti tries for a takedown but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Gotti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavanagh parries the strikes from Gotti easily there. Gotti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kavanagh to escape.
Kavanagh is looking to regain half guard here but Gotti keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Gotti stalls from top position.
Kavanagh gets back to half guard.
Gotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kavanagh defending well though. #T4#
Gotti prevents Kavanagh from improving his position.
Kavanagh trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gotti controlling the pace.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanagh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gotti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kavanagh 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A relieved looking Brody Kavanagh 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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Event:
Aspire 77: Podolski v Souvlaki
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Maldini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maldini throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maldini rather than just go for the knockout.
Kavanagh thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.#T1#
Kavanagh connects with a high kick.
Maldini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini blocks a leg kick.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Maldini.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kavanagh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab. Kavanagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Maldini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kavanagh under the eye.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kavanagh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Maldini moves forwards but Kavanagh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Kavanagh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kavanagh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maldini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maldini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A bone on bone clash there as Maldini blocks the leg kick.
Maldini slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Maldini tries to score with a low kick but Kavanagh moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Kavanagh blocks the low kick.#T4#
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Maldini throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh cracks Maldini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Maldini's front leg.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Maldini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maldini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini moves forwards but Kavanagh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maldini in his tracks.
Maldini tries a low kick but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Kavanagh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maldini might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Maldini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldini tried to score with a low kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Maldini throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Maldini only half commits.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Maldini tried to score with a low kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Kavanagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanagh tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kavanagh eats them both and turns towards Maldini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kavanagh - just one landing.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maldini, right into the meat.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Maldini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maldini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a powerful jab.
Maldini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kavanagh's sensitive parts.
Kavanagh throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
Kavanagh misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Donk. Maldini catches Kavanagh right on the button with a cross.
Maldini misses with a low kick as Kavanagh jumps back.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Maldini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kavanagh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kavanagh tries to bum rush Maldini with a series of wild strikes but Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maldini.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kavanagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kavanagh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kavanagh there.
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Maldini misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maldini tries a low kick but Kavanagh avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavanagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Kavanagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanagh tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Kavanagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kavanagh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh cracks Maldini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Maldini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Kavanagh's leg. Kavanagh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kavanagh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kavanagh lands with a good body shot.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh connects with a single shot there.
Maldini connects with a right hand. Kavanagh shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh slips under a jab.#T2#
Maldini moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Maldini slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maldini connects with a high kick.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Maldini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Maldini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kavanagh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Maldini.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kavanagh, right into the meat.
Maldini throws a front kick aimed at Kavanagh's knee but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Pepe Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Kavanagh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Maldini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Kavanagh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Maldini as he checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick that knocks Maldini off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Kavanagh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Kavanagh's leg but Kavanagh calmly moves out of range.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Allen tries a low kick but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh thinks about the counter body kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.#T1#
Allen lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody Kavanagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Allen does no damage. #T2#
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Allen wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a hook.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Kavanagh cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range and Allen settles back down. #T3#
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh lands the left hand.
Kavanagh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen cracks Kavanagh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kavanagh counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Allen works over Kavanagh's head and body with a nice combination.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Kavanagh.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kavanagh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Kavanagh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Allen looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Allen down.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen thumps Kavanagh with a low kick.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavanagh as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
#T1#
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Allen misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Kavanagh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kavanagh connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Kavanagh throws a shot to the body.
Allen slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Allen thuds his right hand into Kavanagh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Allen misses.
Kavanagh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh scores with a kick to the body.
Allen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kavanagh backs up against the cage.
#T4#
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Kavanagh didn't expect that.
Allen wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kavanagh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanagh, not yet.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen throws an elbow that misses. Kavanagh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allen's guard. Nice move by Kavanagh!#REVB#
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Kavanagh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kavanagh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen with the ground and pound but Kavanagh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kavanagh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kavanagh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kavanagh manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kavanagh keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Allen is really struggling to control Kavanagh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kavanagh preventing the sweep.
Kavanagh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Kavanagh looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kavanagh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen being controlled here momentarily.
Lamar Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kavanagh is controlling Allen's posture.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Kavanagh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen stands up over Kavanagh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kavanagh dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
The Final Battle
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyle throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a one-two to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Kavanagh scores with a takedown into Kyle's guard.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Kavanagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kyle wants to stand up but Kavanagh is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Kavanagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kavanagh advances to half guard.
Kavanagh winds up and cracks Kyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyle is trying to stand up here but Kavanagh is controlling him well.
Kavanagh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyle scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kavanagh manages to mount him!
Kyle is squirming around, avoiding Kavanagh's attempts to control the action.
Kyle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kavanagh content just to control the position here. #T2#
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Kyle is squirming around nicely.
Kyle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#ES#
Kyle bucks up and throws Kavanagh to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Kyle ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh is looking to slow Kyle down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kyle throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Kyle lands the left hand.
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Good standup being displayed there by Kavanagh as he connects with a hook.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Kyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Kyle misses with a jab to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kyle scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kyle pushes Kavanagh off looking to stand but Kavanagh dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Kyle's head back.
Kyle throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kavanagh lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
#T1#
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Kavanagh. Beautiful body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kavanagh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kyle looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Kyle misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh cracks Kyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kavanagh.
Kyle misses with a body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Kavanagh there.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Jab, jab by Kavanagh - just one landing. #T3#
Kyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyle scrambles back to his feet.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Kavanagh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kavanagh looks to throw a body kick
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kavanagh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Kyle thows a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh punishes Kyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kyle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh lands a jab to the head.
Kavanagh throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Kavanagh persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kavanagh shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl out of it but Kavanagh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle tries to bum rush Kavanagh with a series of wild strikes but Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Kavanagh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kavanagh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kavanagh connects with a single shot there.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
Kavanagh lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyle feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
Kyle misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle throws a push kick but Kavanagh slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Kyle throws a lazy head kick
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
Kavanagh clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range. #TD2#
Kavanagh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Kyle has one foot on Kavanagh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh swinging wildly here.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OMRGA 36
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Killer throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Killer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kavanagh at a distance.
Killer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Killer misses the jab.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Killer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kavanagh avoids it.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kavanagh avoids it.#T2#
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kavanagh lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Kavanagh has Killer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kavanagh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Killer tumbling to the mat - Kavanagh dives into Killer's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Killer holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Kavanagh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Killer keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kavanagh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kavanagh trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kavanagh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killer's guard.
Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Killer wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping busy.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kavanagh.
Killer wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES#
Killer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kavanagh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kavanagh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Born Killer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer misses the jab.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.#CL#
Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kavanagh, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Kavanagh.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavanagh.
#T1#
Kavanagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Natural Born Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kavanagh avoids it.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Kavanagh takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh pushes Killer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh goes for a takedown attempt but Killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Killer misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kavanagh.
Killer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Natural Born Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.
Kavanagh cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs.#T3#
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
A big right from Killer misses.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Killer takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Killer stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Killer tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Killer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking body shot.
Killer tests Kavanagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Killer.
Kavanagh slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer connects with a jab.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killer as he jumps to the side.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a body kick that stops Killer in his tracks momentarily.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Killer's head back.
Kavanagh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer works Kavanagh's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Killer.
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 Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer lands a jab to Kavanagh's midsection.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Killer slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Killer misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Killer catches Kavanagh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kavanagh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kavanagh there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Kavanagh tries to land a leg kick but Killer saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Kavanagh
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Killer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Killer.
Killer connects with a body shot.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Kavanagh pushes him off.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kavanagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kavanagh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer lands with a cross.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Killer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh lands a front kick.
Natural Born Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer misses with a hook.
Killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Kavanagh shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh punishes Killer's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh shoots in but no luck this time.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Killer clobbers Kavanagh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
Natural Born Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.
Killer scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Killer stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Killer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Killer throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
#T4#
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Killer blocks a jab.
Kavanagh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kavanagh moves forwards but Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer misses the target.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Killer is wise to it.
Killer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brody Kavanagh just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
The fighters circling - Killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh unleashes a big counter combination but Killer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Kavanagh seems unphased.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Kavanagh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kavanagh passes Killer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #ES#
Killer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kavanagh is on him like a limpet, forcing Killer back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavanagh.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Kavanagh won't want to take too many of those.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Killer.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer working aggressively here.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Killer.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a left to the head.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
Kavanagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Killer.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kavanagh pushes Killer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kavanagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kavanagh.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Kavanagh's takedown attempt.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kavanagh blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Killer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Born Killer had his way with Brody Kavanagh in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
It looked like Killer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Killer catches Kavanagh right on the button with a cross.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kavanagh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer walks into a stiff left hand from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Killer misses.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Killer.
A jab lands there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Killer misses the jab.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh throws a sloppy body shot
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kavanagh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natural Born Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh misses with a leg kick.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Kavanagh slips a straight right by Killer.
Killer lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Killer - just one landing. #TD2#
Kavanagh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killer to the ground. Kavanagh is now in Killer's guard.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Kavanagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kavanagh trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kavanagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Killer misses with a hook.
Kavanagh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Killer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Killer.
Kavanagh shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Kavanagh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kavanagh stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brody Kavanagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Killer scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natural Born Killer.
I think Killer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natural Born Killer!
Natural Born Killer retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Natural Born Killer 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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Event:
OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkinson. Wilkinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wilkinson cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Wilkinson.
Kavanagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kavanagh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range.
Kavanagh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilkinson will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Wilkinson's midsection.#CL2#
Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Wilkinson presses Kavanagh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkinson avoiding damage.
#T1#
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.#BC2#
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
A low kick from Wilkinson misses
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Wilkinson moved away.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Wilkinson.
Jab from Kavanagh.#T3#
The fighters circling - Wilkinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh is looking to chop away at Wilkinson's legs.
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throws a fast counter high kick but Kavanagh manages to duck under it in time.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Wilkinson avoids it easily.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
A lazy left from Kavanagh finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.#T4#
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilkinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kavanagh misses the target.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kavanagh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Wilkinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilkinson down.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Wilkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Wilkinson moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilkinson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Wilkinson avoids it easily.
Kavanagh cracks Wilkinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
That's time! Kavanagh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wilkinson jabs Kavanagh right on the nose. Kavanagh blinks but takes it well.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Kavanagh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkinson.
Kavanagh lands a jab to the head.
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!
Wilkinson defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilkinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkinson off balance momentarily.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilkinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kavanagh will feel that in the morning.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kavanagh off the cage and back into range.
Wilkinson loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Kavanagh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kavanagh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkinson tries to score with a low kick but Kavanagh moves his leg out of the way.
Wilkinson scores with a hook.
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kavanagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkinson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kavanagh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left. #T2#
Wilkinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson lands a front kick.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson thuds a left hand into Kavanagh's body.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Wilkinson moved out of range nicely.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilkinson scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Kavanagh lands.
Wilkinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kavanagh under the eye.#T3#
Wilkinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kavanagh under the eye.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Wilkinson tenderised Kavanagh's leg. Kavanagh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkinson throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Wilkinson only half commits.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilkinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilkinson takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Wilkinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilkinson throws a combination. Kavanagh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilkinson.
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilkinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Wilkinson moves out of range easily.
Wilkinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wilkinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilkinson checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Wilkinson's body. Wilkinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson wants to land a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Kavanagh.
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 Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Wilkinson clinches.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kavanagh gets an underhook and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Kavanagh improves his position.
Kavanagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson stalls.
Kavanagh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kavanagh.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kavanagh up against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Wilkinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Kavanagh.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Kavanagh misses with a body punch.
Kavanagh scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Wilkinson does no damage.
Kavanagh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilkinson walks into a left hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Timothy Wilkinson's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkinson moves forwards but Kavanagh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Wilkinson is rocked!
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Wilkinson lands a really nice looking cross but Kavanagh seems unphased.
Wilkinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
#T3#
Kavanagh slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Kavanagh thuds a left hand into Wilkinson's body.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Kavanagh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Kavanagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kavanagh, right into the meat.
Wilkinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kavanagh connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.#T4#
Kavanagh swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kavanagh scores with a decent looking hook.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkinson throws out the jab.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Wilkinson moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kavanagh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Omega 32
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kavanagh closes the distance and pushes Pound back into the cage.
Pound lands a right hand.
Pound misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pound pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pound cracks Kavanagh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pound paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kavanagh shoots in but Pound avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pound throws out the jab.
Kavanagh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pound defends it well.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pound but Pound pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kavanagh clinches up with Pound and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Kavanagh.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kavanagh.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pound.
A right handed body shot lands from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a head punch that misses.
Pound prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Pound working aggressively here.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike.
Pound blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Kavanagh is trying to trip Pound. He has hold of a leg but Pound is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kavanagh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kavanagh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.#T2#
Pound is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh is pushing down on Pound's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pound is fighting to maintain full guard but Kavanagh has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Pound wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavanagh controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pound has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Pound trying to hold on to Kavanagh's head to control him but Kavanagh postures up.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Pound is defending it quite comfortably.
Pound has his hands clasped together around Kavanagh's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pound sees it coming and defends easily.
Kavanagh is keen to just control but Pound is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pound trying to hold on to Kavanagh's head to control him but Kavanagh postures up.
Pound gets full guard.
Pound trying to keep a closed guard but Kavanagh is proving a slippery customer.
Pound keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pound holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kavanagh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's time! Pound's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kavanagh lands a nice looking body shot.
Pound slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Pound.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Pound was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pound.
Pound throws out a leg kick but Kavanagh moves out of range and Pound only half commits.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh cracks Pound with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pound misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Pound 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Pound knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Pound steps away.
Pound takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kavanagh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Kavanagh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pound is retaining full guard.
Kavanagh forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pound is just riding it out for now. Kavanagh eventually gives up the hold.
Pound is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pound sees it coming and defends easily.
Pound wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavanagh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pound knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pound is looking for a sweep. Kavanagh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavanagh trying to control the action but Pound is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is working for a submission of some sort.
Pound is trying to control but Kavanagh passes into side control!
Pound is letting Kavanagh control him for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Kavanagh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pound knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pound can't do much from the bottom here.
Pound has one of Kavanagh's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pound can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavanagh tries to move to mount but Pound blocks the move with his legs.
Pound tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kavanagh easily slips into full mount!
Kavanagh avoids the attempt from Pound to control.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kavanagh content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pound is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pound tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Pound lands a jab.
A big right from Pound misses.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Pound throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pound throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kavanagh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pound rather than just go for the knockout.
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pound counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pound throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pound throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Pound is wise to it.
Kavanagh stalks Pound and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pound's face. Pound staggers backwards, shaken.
Pound throws a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kavanagh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Pound has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kavanagh is working away from the top position though.#T2##SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying to work for a kimura but Pound is defending well.
Pound is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pound avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kavanagh.
Pound is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pound wants to improve his position but Kavanagh is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pound has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kavanagh seems to be looking for submissions.
Dick Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pound won't allow Kavanagh to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pound is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pound avoid being mounted?
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Pound is defending well. #SUB2#
Kavanagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Pound is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pound has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pound is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pound avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Pound throws a solid leg kick but Kavanagh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pound.
Pound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Pound saw that one coming.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pound misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Pound circles away.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
In his post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 1
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Gentry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kavanagh throws out a powerful jab.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kavanagh as he connects with a hook.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gentry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentry misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh punishes Gentry's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentry misses with a leg kick
and Kavanagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentry staying out of range there.
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!
Gentry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Gentry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Gentry's head but Gentry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Kavanagh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Gentry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
Gentry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Donk. Kavanagh catches Gentry right on the button with a cross.
Gentry tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh takes one to the chin there.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Kavanagh ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Gentry avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
It looked like Gentry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.#T2#
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry misses the jab.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Gentry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking body shot.
Gentry digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
A shot to the liver by Kavanagh. Beautiful body shot.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentry.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gentry. Kavanagh shrugs it off though.
Gentry scores with a jab. Kavanagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Gentry looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
Gentry throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Gentry moves out of range of the strikes.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh takes one to the chin there.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Gentry's front leg.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentry misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Gentry slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Gentry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Gentry moves out of range of the strikes.
Kavanagh connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry misses the jab.
Kavanagh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh is looking to land body kicks.
Gentry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kavanagh tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gentry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Kavanagh fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kavanagh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kavanagh lands with an uppercut that bounces Gentry off the cage and back into range.
Gentry lands a slapping body shot.
Kavanagh walks into a jab.
Kavanagh walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Gentry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentry throws a head kick that Kavanagh semi-blocks.
Gentry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gentry.
Gentry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kavanagh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentry on the side of the head.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gentry swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
#T1#
Gentry lands with a straight right. Kavanagh didn't see that one coming.
Gentry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Gentry is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gentry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Gentry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentry.
Gentry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gentry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
enabling Gentry to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kavanagh.
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!
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry connects with a right hand. Kavanagh shakes it off.#T2#
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
Kavanagh clobbers Gentry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gentry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Kavanagh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Gentry moved out of range.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh works the jab nicely.
Gentry connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kavanagh.
A low kick from Kavanagh is predictable there
and Gentry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry throws a one two combo.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gentry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh. #T3#
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Gentry misses.
Kavanagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
Gentry cracks Kavanagh with a good jab.
Kavanagh scores with a hook.
Kavanagh lands a slapping body shot.
Kavanagh misses the body punch
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kavanagh takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentry connects with the punch.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gentry but Gentry pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Gentry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gentry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Kavanagh shoots in and gets a takedown into Gentry's guard.#ES#
Gentry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Gentry takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Gentry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kavanagh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Gentry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kavanagh to the mat! Kavanagh manages to get full guard.
Kavanagh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavanagh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gentry controls the pace.
Kavanagh is pulling down on Gentry's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Gentry misses.
Gentry tried to score with a low kick but Kavanagh checks it.
Good leg kick by Kavanagh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentry takes one to the side of the head.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
Gentry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gentry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Gentry blocks it.
It looked like Gentry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Gentry lands with a straight right. Kavanagh didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Kavanagh saw that one coming.
Gentry throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Gentry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Gentry tries a low kick but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentry counters with a series of strikes. Kavanagh will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Gentry misses with a hook.
Gentry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Gentry throws a front kick that sends Kavanagh stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gentry but Gentry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentry scores with a body shot.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Gentry ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Gentry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kavanagh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Gentry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Gentry slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentry swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh with a jab.
Gentry connects with a crisp jab.
Gentry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Gentry pushes Kavanagh away with a front kick.
A low kick from Kavanagh misses
and Gentry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gentry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gentry.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gentry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Gentry misses.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Gentry fakes the leg kick and cracks Kavanagh in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentry misses the target.
A shot to the body from Kavanagh misses
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh tries to move into range but Gentry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kavanagh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Gentry throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentry.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentry moves away.
Gentry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Gentry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Gentry.
Well Gentry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
Matt Gentry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
BRFC 57
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Majoris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kavanagh lands a glancing blow to the side of Majoris's head.#CL2#
Majoris tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Majoris is pushing Kavanagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Majoris avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Majoris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Majoris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Majoris.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Kavanagh cracks Majoris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target. #T1#
The fighters circling - Majoris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majoris throws a low kick, looking for Kavanagh's leg but Kavanagh calmly moves out of range.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majoris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Majoris's front leg.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majoris.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Majoris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Majoris attempts a counter takedown but Kavanagh avoids it well and moves away.
Majoris has been working on his balance at LOD London Top Tier , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kavanagh.
Majoris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Majoris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab by Kavanagh.
A lazy left from Kavanagh finds it's target.#ROC2#
Majoris is rocked!
Majoris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Oh Majoris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majoris throws a leg kick which misses Kavanagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanagh tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Kavanagh both land. Nice combination.
Majoris slips a jab from Kavanagh.
A bone on bone clash there as Majoris blocks the leg kick.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majoris sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2##CL2#
Kavanagh forces Majoris back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majoris.
Majoris misses with some punches.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris seems to have got his legs back now.
Majoris trying to stall but Kavanagh improves his position.
Kavanagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majoris is trying to stall.
Majoris tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Majoris back against the cage.
A short right from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Majoris misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh fails to pull guard.
Majoris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Majoris.
Majoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majoris tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majoris blocking some punches.
Kavanagh is leaning against Majoris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majoris.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Majoris misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Majoris.
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Majoris misses with a punch on the inside.
Majoris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Majoris fails to land.
Majoris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Majoris throws a head punch that misses.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majoris's elbow.
Kavanagh lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Majoris fails to land.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Majoris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Majoris throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Majoris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Majoris avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Majoris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Kavanagh.
Majoris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Majoris in his tracks.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majoris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majoris.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Kavanagh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Majoris is trying to escape back to his feet but Kavanagh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kavanagh tries to advance to mount but Majoris denies him. #T1##SUB2#
Kavanagh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majoris keeps working. #SUB2#
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majoris, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majoris, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Majoris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majoris is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.
Kavanagh wants to control for a moment but Majoris uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kavanagh is looking to advance position but Majoris won't allow it.
Majoris tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg. #T3#
Kavanagh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Majoris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kavanagh.
Majoris is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majoris avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kavanagh wants to take a breather but Majoris is having none of it.
Kavanagh is looking to advance position but Majoris won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura here.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but Majoris defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Majoris cracks Kavanagh with an open hand slap.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Majoris lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majoris.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Majoris avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Majoris's head backwards.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kavanagh has Majoris up against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majoris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris slows down the pace here.
Majoris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kavanagh avoids it.#T1#
Majoris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majoris has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
A shot in the inside from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris working hard to break the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a shot to the body.
Majoris is trying to push Kavanagh away but Kavanagh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Majoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majoris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kavanagh. #T2#
Majoris gets through Kavanagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majoris misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kavanagh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh cracks Majoris with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kavanagh is working Majoris over against the cage.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Majoris avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh throws a big uppercut that drops Majoris! More strikes from Kavanagh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Majoris lies dazed against the cage as Kavanagh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
BRFC 55
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zackrisson cracks Kavanagh with an open hand slap.
Zackrisson misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zackrisson defends it well.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a one two combo.
Kavanagh lands a really nice looking cross but Zackrisson seems unphased.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range. #T1#
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zackrisson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
Kavanagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Zackrisson moves out of range of the body kick.
Zackrisson scores with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a big head kick but Kavanagh shrugs it off.
Zackrisson motions for Kavanagh to come forward. Zackrisson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
#CL2#
Kavanagh moves into the clinch.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Zackrisson manages to break the clinch.
Kavanagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zackrisson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Kavanagh unleashes a big counter combination but Zackrisson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zackrisson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Kavanagh with that takedown attempt.
Zackrisson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zackrisson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zackrisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Zackrisson.#T3#
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Zackrisson misses
and Kavanagh counters with a solid body kick.
Kavanagh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zackrisson defends well and Kavanagh ends up having to push Zackrisson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Zackrisson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zackrisson down.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick as Zackrisson jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zackrisson tries to clinch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Zackrisson is out of range.
Nice shot by Kavanagh.#T4#
Zackrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh misses with a body punch
and Zackrisson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zackrisson.
The crowd cheers as Zackrisson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kavanagh doesn't seem phased though.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Kavanagh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Zackrisson moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Good exchange - Zackrisson coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zackrisson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Zackrisson saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Kavanagh blocks the leg kick.
Gabriel Zackrisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson tries to clinch up but Kavanagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kavanagh checks a low kick from Zackrisson.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Zackrisson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zackrisson moves forwards but Kavanagh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Zackrisson avoids the punch easily.
Zackrisson slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Zackrisson is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Kavanagh slips under a jab.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.
Zackrisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Zackrisson walks into a stiff left hand from Kavanagh.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.
Gabriel Zackrisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson swings widly with a right hand
and Zackrisson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a low kick, looking for Kavanagh's leg but Kavanagh calmly moves out of range.
Zackrisson throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.#T2#
Zackrisson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Zackrisson steps away.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick as Kavanagh jumps back.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Good work by Kavanagh as he checks the leg kick.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zackrisson.
#CL2#
Kavanagh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zackrisson misses with some punches.
Zackrisson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zackrisson is working Kavanagh over against the ropes.
Zackrisson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Zackrisson working hard to break the clinch.
Kavanagh misses with a body punch.
Kavanagh is trying to pull guard but Zackrisson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh throws a head punch that misses.
Kavanagh has Zackrisson pressed against the ropes, preventing Zackrisson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zackrisson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kavanagh won't allow it.
Zackrisson misses with a body punch.
Zackrisson has Kavanagh pressed against the ropes.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson prevents a body shot from Kavanagh. #T4#
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Kavanagh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zackrisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zackrisson is trying to push Kavanagh away but Kavanagh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zackrisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Zackrisson fails to land. #BC#
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zackrisson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Zackrisson misses with a hook
and Kavanagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kavanagh slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh tries for a takedown but Zackrisson circles away easily
and Zackrisson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zackrisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kavanagh thuds his right hand into Zackrisson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Kavanagh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Zackrisson misses the target.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.#T1#
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zackrisson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zackrisson lands a jab to Kavanagh's midsection.
Zackrisson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Zackrisson throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Zackrisson strikes.
Kavanagh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Zackrisson. Beautiful body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zackrisson as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Zackrisson misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Kavanagh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kavanagh.
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!
Zackrisson keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Zackrisson keeps moving.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Zackrisson is retaining full guard. #T3#
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Zackrisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zackrisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard. #REVR#
Zackrisson wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving. #SU#
Zackrisson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zackrisson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down. #T4#
Zackrisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Zackrisson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zackrisson eats them both and turns towards Kavanagh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zackrisson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Zackrisson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kavanagh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zackrisson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kavanagh misses with a combination
and Zackrisson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I think Kavanagh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Brody Kavanagh!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
G 46: TBD
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.#ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kavanagh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Kavanagh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Kavanagh looking to control.
Kavanagh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kavanagh wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kavanagh wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is looking to control Halleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanagh avoid being mounted?
Halleck content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kavanagh is trying to maintain the position but Halleck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanagh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavanagh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Halleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to stand but Kavanagh is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Kavanagh has an active guard here but Halleck has managed to pass into half guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kavanagh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kavanagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Halleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halleck tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halleck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
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!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.#T2#
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Halleck.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kavanagh - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kavanagh. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Halleck tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck is leaning against Kavanagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow. #BC#
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Halleck misses with an uppercut
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck misses with a right hand
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
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!
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh moves in looking to clinch but Halleck pushes him off.#T1#
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kavanagh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halleck slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
so Kavanagh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavanagh trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully. #T3#
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard. #REVR##SU#
Halleck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get! #KD#
Halleck lands a left and a right that send Kavanagh crashing to the mat, dazed. Halleck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halleck blocks it well.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh goes for a double leg but Halleck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halleck continues to drive forward.#T4#
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh scores with a nice strike.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A very excited looking Brody Kavanagh rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.
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Event:
G 43 KOIZUMI vs DENIS
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Partio throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Kavanagh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kavanagh showed some decent athleticism there.
Partio works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Partio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Partio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kavanagh is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kavanagh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Kavanagh wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Partio wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Partio looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partio defends it well.
Kavanagh is looking to pass Partio's guard but actually Partio recovers to full guard.
Kavanagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio controls Kavanagh momentarily but Kavanagh frees himself.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kavanagh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kavanagh has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh stands and throws Partio's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Kavanagh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Partio stops Kavanagh from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Kavanagh swings around for an armbar but Partio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kavanagh's guard.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Partio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Kavanagh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partio defends well.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio works over Kavanagh with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Partio moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kavanagh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kavanagh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kavanagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio backing away here, and Kavanagh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Kavanagh punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Partio cracks the inside of Kavanagh's front leg.
Nice shot by Partio.
Kavanagh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kavanagh can do to turn this around?
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Kavanagh's knee but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh blocks a jab.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Kavanagh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPartio.#T2#
Partio throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kavanagh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice takedown defense from Kavanagh. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Partio.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kavanagh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Kavanagh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio catches Kavanagh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Kavanagh dives in and scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Partio wants to sweep here but Kavanagh controlling him for the moment.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh looking to sit in guard and control but Partio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Partio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kavanagh trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Partio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kavanagh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partio has managed to get both his arms back between Kavanagh's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kavanagh looking for a guillotine here but Partio defends easily.
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Partio defends well and Kavanagh ends up having to push Partio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Partio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Kavanagh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Partio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Partio scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partio wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kavanagh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Partio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Partio looking to pass the guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Partio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kavanagh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Partio defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavanagh controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio trying to control but Kavanagh is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kavanagh wants to control but Partio passes easily into half guard.
Partio trying to control from half guard but Kavanagh is working away. #T3#
Kavanagh trying to control here.
Partio is keen to just control but Kavanagh is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kavanagh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick there by Kavanagh.
Katu Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partio.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio punishes Kavanagh's body with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh dives in and grabs Partio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Partio pushes down on Kavanagh's head and hops out.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio tried to counter with a leg kick but Kavanagh avoided it.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Partio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
G #38 Karter vs Brophy
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor misses with the body kick
and Kavanagh counters with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.#TD#
Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kavanagh dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Kavanagh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kavanagh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Teodor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Kavanagh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teodor's legs.
Kavanagh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Teodor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teodor, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Teodor tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Teodor looking for a sweep but Kavanagh has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kavanagh looking for a guillotine from mount but Teodor is having none of it.
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Teodor is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Teodor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Teodor.
Kavanagh trying to keep a closed guard but Teodor is proving a slippery customer.
Teodor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Teodor postures up.
Teodor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teodor postures up.
Teodor content to stall in guard here.
Teodor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kavanagh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kavanagh trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Teodor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get!
Teodor moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Kavanagh tries to clinch there but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teodor blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teodor, right into the meat.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor blocks a head kick by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodor.
Teodor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teodor - that will leave a mark!
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teodor's waist but Teodor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kavanagh off to one side.
Teodor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Kavanagh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teodor.
Teodor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teodor tries a head kick but it misses.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Teodor takes one on the button.
Teodor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teodor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Kavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Teodor misses.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Teodor throws a head kick that half lands.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Teodor's front leg but catches the back leg as Teodor tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Teodor misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Teodor was not able to check. #T3#
Teodor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a left to the body.
Teodor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kavanagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodor at a distance.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kavanagh closes the distance and pushes Teodor back into the cage.
Teodor scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh slows down the pace here.
Teodor misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Nice body punch from Teodor - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teodor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Teodor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head. #BC2#
Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
As Teodor backs away, Kavanagh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kavanagh is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teodor lands a head kick!
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick as Teodor jumps back.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavanagh wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
Teodor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teodor closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kavanagh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodor thows a body kick. Kavanagh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teodor takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh closes the distance but Teodor moves to the side
and Teodor counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Teodor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teodor moves out of range of the strikes.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teodor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kavanagh rushes Teodor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teodor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Teodor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kavanagh has double underhooks.
Teodor can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Teodor.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Teodor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Teodor lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Teodor breaks the clinch.
Kavanagh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Teodor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kavanagh.
Teodor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teodor.
An attempted straight right counter from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Teodor throws a fast counter high kick but Kavanagh manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
Kavanagh checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Teodor misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Kavanagh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teodor won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kavanagh is trying to get an arm triangle but Teodor is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atanase Teodor.
I think Teodor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atanase Teodor!
A very excited looking Atanase Teodor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Mulder takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kavanagh gets a takedown into half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Kavanagh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kavanagh trying to advance position but Mulder counters by regaining guard.
Kavanagh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Mulder wants to sweep here but Kavanagh controlling him for the moment.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kavanagh controls the pace.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kavanagh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mulder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mulder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mulder! #REVR##T2#
Kavanagh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mulder is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.#SUB2#
Kavanagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Mulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kavanagh on the ground.
Kavanagh passes to side control.
Mulder struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Kavanagh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kavanagh but great work by Mulder.
Mulder wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kavanagh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.
Kavanagh is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulder pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Mulder is out of range.
Mulder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Mulder's head back.
Nice defenses there by Mulder.
Mulder moves to clinch but Kavanagh breaks away #TD2#
and Kavanagh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mulder!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh tries to move to mount but Mulder blocks the move with his legs.
Mulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Kavanagh controls the position.
Kavanagh advances to mount. #SUB2#
Kavanagh working for a submission but Mulder is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mulder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mulder shrugs it off. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Mulder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mulder. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a triangle but Mulder pushes his legs off easily.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kavanagh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh trying to control from half guard but Mulder is working away. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Mulder is defending it quite comfortably.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulder keeps working. #T3#
Mulder wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh trying to control the action but Mulder is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mulder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh tries to pass to full mount but Mulder defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh takes a swing at Mulder's ribcage but misses.
Mulder is looking to clinch but Kavanagh is avoiding it.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Mulder's midsection.
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mulder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
Mulder avoids the head kick by Kavanagh.
Mulder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mulder slips under a jab.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulder tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Mulder tries to clinch up but Kavanagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Mulder saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh throws a good cross that connects.
Mulder jabs at Kavanagh's body.#T1#
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination but Mulder avoids it well.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Mulder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulder finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
Mulder takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Mulder rushes Kavanagh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh - that landed with a thud.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Fox Mulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Kavanagh tries to pull guard but Mulder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mulder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards. #T3#
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Kavanagh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mulder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kavanagh can turn it around.
Kavanagh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder works on Kavanagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh is trying to pull guard but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Fox Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mulder lands a body shot.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
A short uppercut from Mulder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh is working Mulder over against the cage.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fox Mulder.
I think Kavanagh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
G #26 BLACK vs NAPOLEON
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pott clinches up with Kavanagh and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Pott.
A short left from Kavanagh.
Pott throws a head punch that misses.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kavanagh on the inside.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kavanagh.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pott.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pott blocks an uppercut.
Pott blocks an uppercut.
Pott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Pott avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Pott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kavanagh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pott can turn it around.#T2#
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Pott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kavanagh throws a sloppy head kick and Pott moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Pott's head but Pott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pott moves away from the strike by Kavanagh. #T3##CL2#
Pott clinches up against the cage.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Pott lands a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Kavanagh presses Pott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pott blocking some punches.
Pott working aggressively here.
Pott lands a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pott fails to land.
Kavanagh presses Pott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pott has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Pott prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Pott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Kavanagh scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pott has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Pott misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Pott avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kavanagh.
Pott has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Pott lands with a light punch inside.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Kavanagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pott lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Pott pushes Kavanagh up against the cage in a clinch.
Pott working aggressively here.
Pott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pott.
Pott blocks a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kavanagh on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
#T1#
Kavanagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pott has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Pott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kavanagh.
Pott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott misses with a punch on the inside.
Pott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pott has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Pott.
Kavanagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brody Kavanagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Pott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a head punch that misses.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott misses with some punches.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kavanagh won't allow it.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh pushes Pott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Pott.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Pott blocks it.
#T3#
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Pott blocks it.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pott is keeping busy.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kavanagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pott blocking some punches.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Pott misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pott misses with some punches.
Pott misses with some punches.
Pott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott misses with some punches.
Kavanagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Jack Pott has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Pott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Pott throws a jab but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pott throws a shot from downtown. Kavanagh moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination. Pott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Pott saw that one coming.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pott finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pott.
Pott scores with a jab.
Pott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Pott tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kavanagh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pott.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pott.
Pott misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh attempts a counter takedown but Pott avoids it well and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Pott.
Pott throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pott throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kavanagh misses with a double jab
and Pott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Pott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pott scrambles back to his feet.
Kavanagh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Pott has closed the distance and engaged Kavanagh in a clinch.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Pott.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh lands with a left to the head.
Pott throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Pott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pott.
Pott misses with some punches.
Pott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
#T2#
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Pott.
Kavanagh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh pushes Pott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Pott blocks it.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Pott blocks it.
Pott working aggressively here.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Pott avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Pott fails to land.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott lands with a left to the head.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pott.
Kavanagh pushes Pott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh stalling against the cage.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kavanagh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pott lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pott.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the side of Pott's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Jack Pott's cut even more.
Kavanagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pott fails to land.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Pott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the side of Pott's head.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
A short left from Kavanagh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavanagh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Roman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kavanagh throws out a powerful jab.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Roman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Roman is rocked!
Kavanagh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roman's hands.
Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Roman loses concentration momentarily and Kavanagh pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Roman crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kavanagh finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brody Kavanagh!
A less than humble Brody Kavanagh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Kavanagh lands a head kick. Stocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stocker has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Stocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stocker throws a head kick but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kavanagh tries to counter with a takedown but Stocker is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Kavanagh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh drops Stocker with a big left hand! Stocker is injured, injured bad! Kavanagh jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
GENERATION #18
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Garrett's midsection.#CL#
Kavanagh drives through and clinches with Garrett against the cage.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh lands a right hand.
Garrett tries to break free but Kavanagh pushes him back against the cage.
Garrett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kavanagh has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kavanagh.
Garrett wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Kavanagh.
Garrett wants to break free but Kavanagh has control.
Garrett wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kavanagh.
Garrett working hard to break the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Garrett is rocked!
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrett is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garrett seems to have recovered his senses.
Kavanagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kavanagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kavanagh throws a big uppercut that drops Garrett! More strikes from Kavanagh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garrett lies dazed against the cage as Kavanagh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
In his post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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