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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sutherland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sutherland is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutherland.
Sutherland is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutherland.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sutherland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Sutherland in his half guard.
Sutherland controlling the pace.
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!
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutherland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sutherland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sutherland stands up and beckons Garcia to join him on the feet.
Sutherland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Sutherland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Sutherland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sutherland is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sutherland trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Sutherland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sutherland throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sutherland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Sutherland breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sutherland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sutherland dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sutherland trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Sutherland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sutherland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sutherland with a couple of short strikes.
Sutherland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Sutherland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherland lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garcia wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Sutherland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutherland with a nice head shot there.
Sutherland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sutherland is aware though and is defending well.
Sutherland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Sutherland defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutherland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutherland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sutherland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has his foot on Sutherland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sutherland works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutherland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Sutherland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sutherland thows a big elbow that misses.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutherland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sutherland drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Sutherland off! Sutherland jumps back into Garcia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Sutherland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Sutherland postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutherland defends well.
Garcia has his foot on Sutherland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sutherland works his way back into a safe position though.
Sutherland wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Sutherland tries to pass.
Sutherland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutherland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sutherland defends it easily.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sutherland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutherland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sutherland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sutherland working the ground and pound.
Sutherland working the head with strikes.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sutherland passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Sutherland maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutherland has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sutherland looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Sutherland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sutherland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ricky Sutherland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sutherland avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Sutherland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Sutherland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Sutherland lands a heavy elbow.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Sutherland isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Sutherland isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sutherland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland with a couple of short strikes.
Sutherland tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Sutherland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sutherland wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devon Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sutherland 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Sutherland!
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