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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Salazaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazaar fails with the takedown.
Joao Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Salazaar's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazaar is breathing heavily.
Garcia works over Salazaar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Antonio Salazaar has been cut.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia drops Salazaar with a nice combination! Garcia dives into Salazaar's guard, looking to finish!
Salazaar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia 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.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazaar's head.
Salazaar has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Salazaar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia tries to stand but Salazaar is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joao Garcia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazaar avoids the body shot from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia throws a right hand that Salazaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazaar also avoids with ease.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazaar at a distance.
Salazaar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salazaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazaar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
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.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Salazaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazaar's head.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Salazaar's ribs.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Salazaar avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazaar.
Joao Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Salazaar with that takedown attempt.
Antonio Salazaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazaar takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazaar avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Salazaar backpedaling.
Garcia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia stalks Salazaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazaar's face. Salazaar staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Salazaar avoids them all with ease.
Salazaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salazaar.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazaar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazaar's back!
Salazaar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garcia has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salazaar.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Salazaar tries to break free.
Garcia biding his time, controlling Salazaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salazaar is taking damage to the body and head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Garcia throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Salazaar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salazaar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Salazaar wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to bum rush Salazaar with a series of wild strikes but Salazaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Salazaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salazaar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salazaar is looking to clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Salazaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazaar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Salazaar shoots in.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Salazaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salazaar rather than just go for the knockout.
Salazaar shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salazaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia scores with a one two! Salazaar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Garcia.
Salazaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazaar at a distance.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salazaar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazaar trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazaar defends it easily.
Salazaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio Salazaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia working for a triangle but Salazaar defends it easily.
Salazaar working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Salazaar landing some decent shots from guard.
Joao Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Salazaar postures up.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazaar.
Garcia looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia throws a hook but Salazaar avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Joao Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
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