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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Slam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alejandro Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Robertson throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia jabs at Robertson's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Robertson's guard.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson 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.
Robertson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robertson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
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.
Robertson working a defensive guard here.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Robertson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Robertson shoots in.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robertson has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia 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!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robertson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Robertson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Garcia trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robertson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
George Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Robertson 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.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Alejandro Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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