The fifth bout of the evening is Jamie Kavanagh vs. Ramesis Gil. This is a lightweight bout, meaning 135 pounds. This bout is scheduled for six, three-minute rounds. The referee in charge of the action is Michelle Myers.
ROUND 1 - Both fighters standing orthodox. Gil goes to the body right away with rights. Nice right hand off the one-two for Kavanagh. Kavanagh counters the left of Gil and lands a right of his own. Left hook now by Kavanagh. Gil returns the favor. And now a jab from Gil. And a left hook. Right hands to the body over and over from Gil. He's all over Kavanagh at this point. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Gil.
ROUND 2 - Kavanagh not very active to start the frame. Kavanagh fires a left hook, but Gil blocks it with his glove. Now the left hook lands for Kavanagh, but not with a ton of steam on it. Jab for Gil. Three jabs from Kavanagh miss. Kavanagh picking up the activity but can't get much done. Left hook from Gil finds the mark. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Gil.
ROUND 3 - Kavanagh pressing with combinations, but so far nothing is getting through. Left hook connects for Gil, but he eats a right hook for his efforts. Left hook from Gil, but he eats a right hook. Both fighters trade left straights. Kavanagh more active this round, by far. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Kavanagh.
ROUND 4 - Left hook to the body from Gil connects. Kavanagh lands a decent one-two combo, pushing Gil into the ropes. Left hook now for Kavanagh. He appears to be finding a home for the right hand and now Gil is the one slowing down. Left hook for Kavanagh, but takes a right from Gil in the pocket. Jab for Gil. Right hand at the end for Gil was nice, but not enough to take the round. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Kavanagh.
ROUND 5 - Gil attacking this round with hooks to the body, some of which land hard. The cut on the side of Kavanagh's right eye is open. Left hook for Kavanagh and that's his best punch of the round, but he eats a short right from Gil. Gil is now targeting the eye of Kavanagh. Left hook attempt by Kavanagh, but it's blocked by Gil. Gil still not doing much attacking and eats a jab. And then he lands a left. Close round. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Kavanagh.
ROUND 6 - Left hook to the body for Gil, left hook over the top for Kavanagh. Jab for Kavanagh. Both fighters trade left hooks in the pocket. Gil lands a left on the cut eye of Kavanagh. More combos being blocked by Gil. Gil eats a hard jab. Gil stalking, but hitting a ton of air. Now Gil lands a left. And a hard right that stumbles Kavanagh. MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Gil and the fight 57-57, a draw.
Official result: Jamie Kavanagh and Ramesis Gil reach majority draw (58-56 Kavanagh, 57-57, 57-57)
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- Jamie Kavanagh and Ramesis Gil reach majority draw (58-56 Kavanagh, 57-57, 57-57)
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