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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Daniels in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels is looking to pass Garcia's guard but actually Garcia recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Daniels is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia is trying to control but Daniels passes into side control!
Daniels is trying to ground and pound but Garcia uses the momentary lack of control by Daniels to regain half guard.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia punching from the bottom.
Garcia is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Daniels maintains control.
Garcia tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia passes Daniels's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia works his way into side control.
Garcia working away.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcia working over Daniels with some ground and pound. Daniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Daniels will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolando Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
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.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Daniels keeps moving and retains side control.
Daniels misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daniels controls the position.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daniels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels 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.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia stands and throws Daniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia 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.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Austin Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Daniels's hands, connecting with Daniels's forehead.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels looking to control.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia is working Daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Daniels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia is in close to Daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels trying to strike off his back.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daniels's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garcia scoring with punches from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Garcia gets a takedown into half guard.
Daniels won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia not doing much here.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels regains half guard.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Daniels is working away.
Daniels is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to reverse the position but instead Garcia has taken his back - oops!
Garcia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Daniels tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia has hold of Daniels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Daniels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia is tying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels trying to control here.
Garcia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daniels!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Garcia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Garcia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeping hold of Garcia's head, controlling as best he can.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels trying to control here.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Daniels to control.
Garcia unloading with bombs!
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels has given up his back. Will we see Garcia going for some submissions?
Garcia controlling from the back.
Daniels controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Garcia struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Garcia missing with strikes.
Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels covering up well and avoiding damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Daniels looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia is punishing Daniels with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Rolando Garcia!
Rolando Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
Rolando Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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