QFC Tournament 874 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Halonen (ranked 5592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Garcia (ranked 5735 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Halonen
vs
Garcia

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoyce Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hernan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halonen drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Halonen's head back.
Halonen tries to clinch up.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Halonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Halonen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Halonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia misses with the combination.
Halonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halonen. Halonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia cracks Halonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halonen is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
As Halonen backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Halonen manages to avoid it all.
Halonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Halonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a huge left! Halonen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Garcia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Halonen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hernan Garcia!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (ranked 5586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abang Shaharash (ranked 5624 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ua Duibhne
vs
Shaharash

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abang Shaharash!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ua Duibhne is looking to clinch but Shaharash is avoiding it.

Shaharash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ua Duibhne sprawls well initially but Shaharash persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ua Duibhne moves into full guard.
Shaharash wants to pass the guard but Ua Duibhne is keeping the position.
Ua Duibhne wants to get back to his feet but Shaharash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaharash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ua Duibhne is trying to keep Shaharash in close.
Shaharash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua Duibhne 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.
Ua Duibhne is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaharash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaharash lands a head kick!
Shaharash throws a series of punches but Ua Duibhne moves out of range.
Shaharash tries for a takedown but Ua Duibhne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ua Duibhne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shaharash avoids it.
Ua Duibhne throws a sloppy head kick
and Shaharash counters with a series of strikes. Ua Duibhne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ua Duibhne tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ua Duibhne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaharash wants to counter the offense by Ua Duibhne and move into the clinch position.

Ua Duibhne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ua Duibhne lands in his opponent's guard.
Shaharash pulls Ua Duibhne in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaharash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaharash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shaharash trying to mount his opponent but Ua Duibhne defends it.
Shaharash is controlling the pace.
Shaharash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ua Duibhne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaharash seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shaharash stalling.
Ua Duibhne tries to roll over but Shaharash keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ua Duibhne wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abang Shaharash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shaharash stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaharash is defended easily by Ua Duibhne.
It looked like Ua Duibhne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ua Duibhne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaharash defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ua Duibhne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaharash gets a clinch.
Shaharash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ua Duibhne wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua Duibhne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ua Duibhne can't break the clinch.
Ua Duibhne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaharash wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaharash tries for a takedown. No joy.

Shaharash gets control of Ua Duibhne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shaharash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaharash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ua Duibhne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaharash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Shaharash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaharash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ua Duibhne manages to get himself to full guard.

Shaharash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ua Duibhne wants to sweep here but Shaharash controlling him for the moment.
Shaharash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ua Duibhne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ua Duibhne wants to control but Shaharash passes easily into half guard.
Shaharash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaharash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ua Duibhne's head.
Shaharash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ua Duibhne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaharash is looking to advance position but Ua Duibhne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaharash tries to reverse the position but Ua Duibhne maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abang Shaharash 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!

Ua Duibhne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaharash swivels and escapes.
As Ua Duibhne backs off Shaharash throws a huge counter combo but Ua Duibhne manages to avoid it all.
Shaharash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ua Duibhne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ua Duibhne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shaharash closes the distance and clinches.
Shaharash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ua Duibhne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ua Duibhne fails to pull guard.
Shaharash wants a takedown.
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abang Shaharash.

Shaharash manages to break the clinch.
Ua Duibhne misses with a double jab.
Shaharash shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ua Duibhne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shaharash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ua Duibhne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Shaharash closes the distance and clinches.

Shaharash manages to break the clinch.

Shaharash clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaharash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaharash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ua Duibhne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Shaharash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ua Duibhne dives in and grabs Shaharash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaharash pushes down on Ua Duibhne's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaharash shoots in for a takedown but Ua Duibhne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shaharash gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shaharash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shaharash moves into the clinch successfully.

Shaharash jumps into guard, dragging Ua Duibhne to the mat.
Ua Duibhne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ua Duibhne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ua Duibhne is looking to take a break and control but Shaharash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaharash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaharash holds on to Ua Duibhne's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ua Duibhne working the ground and pound.

Ua Duibhne decides to stand back up.
Nice body kick there by Shaharash.
Shaharash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ua Duibhne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaharash somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaharash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ua Duibhne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shaharash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ua Duibhne pushes Shaharash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ua Duibhne has Shaharash up against the cage in a clinch.

Shaharash pulls Ua Duibhne into guard.
Shaharash seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ua Duibhne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaharash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abang Shaharash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaharash managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abang Shaharash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaharash 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Abang Shaharash!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Abang Shaharash!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Abang Shaharash!

Abang Shaharash wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Legacy (ranked 5603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yung Lee (ranked 5594 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Legacy
vs
Lee

172 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Legacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legacy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Legacy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Lee regains half guard.
Lee wants to control but Legacy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Legacy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucius Legacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Legacy rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Legacy is stalling here.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Legacy controls the action.

Legacy drags the fight down to the ground.
Legacy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legacy tries to get out of the position.
Legacy wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Legacy is working from the bottom.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legacy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Legacy is keeping the position.
Legacy trying to control the position here.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Legacy seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Legacy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Legacy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Legacy in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Legacy rolls with it to try and escape but Lee cranks on the arm and Legacy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yung Lee!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tain Bo Cuailnge (ranked 5585 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Garcia (ranked 5734 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bo Cuailnge
vs
Garcia

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tain Bo Cuailnge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emilio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia punishes Cuailnge's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuailnge shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cuailnge shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia lunges at Cuailnge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuailnge's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuailnge is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuailnge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia scores with a one two! Cuailnge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuailnge takes one to the chin there.
Cuailnge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Cuailnge shakes it off.

Cuailnge is rocked!
Cuailnge drops his hands for a split second and Garcia immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Cuailnge face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Garcia follows up with a right hand that knocks Cuailnge into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilio Garcia!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Garcia (ranked 5733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Ford (ranked 5716 p4p, 476 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcia
vs
Ford

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Ford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ford moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Ford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ford.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford wants to counter with a clinch but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ford takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Enzo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ford wants to clinch.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Ford off the cage and back into range.
Ford tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Ford 's knee.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ford.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia is looking to slow Ford down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ford throws a one two combo.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Ford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.
Ford looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Ford wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Ford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Enzo Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ford forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Ford tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Ford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
Ford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.

Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ford checks it well.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Enzo Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ford is looking for the big counter here.
Ford gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ford gets a clinch.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Ford has control.
Ford goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.

Ford drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ford closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford lands the left hand.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ford moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Ford can't get the takedown.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Garcia gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford throws a one two combo.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Ford to acknowledge the strikes.

Ford pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Ford tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Ford wants to clinch.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ford rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford wants a takedown.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Ford is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Ford trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ford into the cage.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford is looking to clinch.

Ford takes the fight into the clinch.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Ford tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Ford tries to clinch up.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ford has managed to clinch.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Ford tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford is looking to clinch.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Enzo Garcia!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Enzo Garcia!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Enzo Garcia!

Enzo Garcia wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kylo Jahr (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Leison (ranked 5683 p4p, 0 weight class). Leison has chosen To be King as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jahr
vs
Leison

175 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylo Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrose Leison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr connects with a single shot there.
Jahr throws a body punch but Leison moves out of range.
Leison wants to counter with a clinch but Jahr pushes him away.
Jahr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leison under the eye.
Jahr works the jab nicely.

Leison is rocked!
Leison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jahr.
Jahr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leison with the counter takedown but Jahr avoids it easily.
Leison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leison moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Leison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jahr instigates a clinch.
Leison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leison stalling against the cage.
Leison receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jahr misses with the head strike.
Jahr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahr swings wildly with an uppercut but Leison uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr throws a head punch that misses.
Leison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leison blocking some punches.
Leison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jahr is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jahr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jahr swings wildly with an uppercut but Leison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jahr.
Jahr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leison working hard to break the clinch.
Leison wants to stall.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Leison.
Jahr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leison backwards.
Jahr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jahr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jahr lands with a left to the head.
Jahr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahr blocks an uppercut.
Leison misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jahr lands a right hand.
Jahr pushes Leison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leison is stalling here.
Jahr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jahr as Leison tries to tie him up.
Leison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jahr throws a punch but it's blocked by Leison.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Jahr.
Jahr blocks an elbow strike.
Jahr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leison backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leison is looking to control Jahr's arms but Jahr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leison has his back to the cage.
Leison tries to stall but Jahr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leison seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jahr struggles to land a body shot inside as Leison controls his hands.
Leison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jahr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leisons head.
Jahr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leison is still on wobbly legs! Can Jahr 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!
Jahr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
Leison seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahr.
Leison lands a nice uppercut.
Leison blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylo Jahr 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.

Jahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Leison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Leison.
Leison misses with the combination.
Leison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jahr cracks Leison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jahr finish him?

It looks like Ambrose Leison has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jahr at a distance.
Jahr with a jab.

Jahr rushes Leison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leison wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jahr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahr misses with some punches.
Leison blocks an uppercut.
Jahr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leisons head.
Leison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jahr drops Leison onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leison is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahr.
Kylo Jahr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
Leison tries to stall but Jahr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr tries to throw a body punch but Leison avoids it by throwing Jahr back against the cage.
Leison wants to stall.
Jahr misses with the head strike.
Jahr swings wildly with an uppercut but Leison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leison.
Jahr lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Jahr on the inside.
Jahr misses with the head strike.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leison looking to slow down the pace here.
Leison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leison leaning against his opponent.
Jahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leison can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jahr as Leison tries to tie him up.
Leison is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ambrose Leison.
Leison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leison jabs Jahr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leison misses with the combination.
Leison slips a jab from Jahr.
Jahr swings for the body but Leison moves out of range.

Jahr clinches with his opponent.
Leison tries to stall but Jahr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leison.
Jahr gets through Leison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jahr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Jahr.
Leison blocks an uppercut.
Jahr gets through Leison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jahr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahr working aggressively here.
Jahr tries to score a body lock takedown but Leison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jahr scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylo Jahr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ambrose Leison's cut.
That's time! Jahr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jahr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jahr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jahr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jahr lands an uppercut.
Jahr is working Leison over against the cage.
Jahr tries to work over Leison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr misses with some punches.
Jahr lands a body punch.
Jahr throws a punch but it's blocked by Leison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jahr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jahr misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jahr creates a bit of distance and cracks Leison with a massive left hook! Leison crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Jahr stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kylo Jahr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Maci (ranked 5721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Garcia (ranked 5729 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maci
vs
Garcia

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Maci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maci.
Maci misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maci tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maci or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Maci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Garcia.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maci tries to clinch up.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maci throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Maci darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Maci down.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maci. Maci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raul Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maci has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia works over Maci's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maci wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Maci is breathing heavily.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Maci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maci tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Maci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maci tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Maci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Maci avoids it with no problem.
Maci tries to clinch up.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia with a jab.
Maci shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Maci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maci throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maci or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maci tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Garcia tests Maci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia digs a good hook to Maci's body.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Garcia 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.

Maci tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Maci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia tests Maci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Maci tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Maci off the cage and back into range.
Maci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maci doesn't seem phased though.
Maci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Maci dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Maci's head and hops out.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maci misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Maci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Maci. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maci takes a step back to recover.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maci.
Raul Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia is looking to slow Maci down with leg kicks.
Maci ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maci is defended easily by Garcia.
Maci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia clobbers Maci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maci moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Maci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maci tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilya Maci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maci's head backwards.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Maci is wise to it.
Maci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maci. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Garcia cracks Maci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maci moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Maci off balance momentarily.
Maci shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Maci didn't see that one coming.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Maci should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Garcia 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!

Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maci.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Maci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Maci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maci scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Maci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Maci with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maci eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Maci didn't see that one coming.
Maci is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Maci tries to clinch up.
Maci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maci slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Maci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maci off to one side.
Maci darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Maci into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Maci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Maci off balance momentarily.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Maci.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Maci throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Maci dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maci moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Maci counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia with a jab.
Maci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maci gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Maci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Maci shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci slips a straight right by Garcia.
Raul Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maci is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maci on the side of the head.
Maci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Maci ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Maci's head back.
Maci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Ilya Maci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Raul Garcia!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Raul Garcia!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Raul Garcia!

Raul Garcia wins by unanimous decision!