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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (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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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza takes the fight into the clinch.
Garza scores with a shot to the side of Specter's head.
Specter works on Garza's body with a couple of short punches.
Garza presses Specter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garza can't find room to land a body shot as Specter controls the action.
Specter has Garza pushed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Specter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Specter lands with a right to the head.
Specter taking a breather.
Specter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Specter pulls his head out easily.
Garza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garza actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garza is looking to improve his position.
Specter working over Garza with some ground and pound. Garza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza tries to get to full guard but Specter has control of the leg.
Specter is taking a breather. Garza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Specter connects with a nice short shot to Garza's temple.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza wants to get back to his feet.
Specter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Specter wants to control but Garza is keeping him busy.
Specter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garza has hold of Specter's hands but Specter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter wants to pass the guard but Garza is defending well.
Garza is trying to control but can't.
Garza wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Specter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garza's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Garza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Specter defends it easily.
Garza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
Specter works over Garza with some ground and pound from guard.
Garza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Specter's guard.
Specter wants to sweep here but Garza controlling him for the moment.
Garza trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Specter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Specter pulls Garza in close to his closed guard and prevents Garza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Specter trying to keep a closed guard but Garza is proving a slippery customer.
Specter controlling Garza's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey Specter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Specter is looking to slow Garza down with leg kicks.
Specter with a nice cross.
Specter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Specter connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garza tries to land a front kick but Specter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garza looks to score with a jab to the body but Specter is just out of range.
Garza doesn't manage to clinch there - Specter circles away.
Garza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Garza.
Garza works the jab nicely.
Garza wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harvey Specter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Specter misses with a low kick.
Specter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garza's sensitive parts.
Garza throws a head kick that misses.
Garza tries to clinch but Specter is having none of it.
Specter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Specter checks a leg kick.
Garza moves in looking to clinch but Specter pushes him off.
Garza misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Garza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Specter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Specter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garza tries to clinch up but Specter circles away and keeps his distance.
Specter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Specter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Specter connects with a solid leg kick.
Specter throws a looping overhand right but Garza ducks down to avoid it.
Pablo Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Garza lands a nice shot to the body.
Garza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Specter tries to work over Garza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garza tries to throw a body punch but Specter avoids it by throwing Garza back against the cage.
Garza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garza throws a head punch that misses.
Specter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Specter takes a shot to the head.
Specter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Specter.
Garza struggles to land a body shot inside as Specter controls his hands.
Specter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garza misses with some punches.
Specter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Specter's elbow.
Garza prevents the takedown attempt.
Garza throws a punch but it's blocked by Specter.
Nice body punch from Garza.
Specter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Specter blocks a body shot from Garza.
Specter scores with a shoulder strike.
Specter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Specter blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Specter lands an uppercut.
Pablo Garza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Specter is looking to break free of the clinch but Garza has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Specter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garza tries to throw a body punch but Specter avoids it by throwing Garza back against the cage.
Specter prevents a body shot from Garza.
Specter lands a hook that snaps the head of Garza backwards.
Specter digs a right hand underneath Garza's ribcage. Garza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Specter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Specter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Specter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Specter lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Pablo Garza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Specter can't find room to land a body shot as Garza controls the action.
Garza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Specter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Specter gets through Garza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garza.
Specter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garza.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Specter.
Specter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Specter looks to score with a jab to the body but Garza is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Specter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garza.
Specter connects with a body shot that sends Garza's belly button to the back.
Specter throws a looping overhand right but Garza ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Specter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Garza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Specter lands with a straight right. Garza didn't see that one coming.
Garza moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Specter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Garza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garza checks a leg kick.
Garza is looking to clinch.
Specter throws a shot to the body.
Garza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Specter throws out the jab.
Garza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Specter.
Specter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Specter.
Specter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Specter lands with a shot to the body.
Garza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garza misses its intended target.
Specter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Specter connects with an inside leg kick.
Garza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Specter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Specter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Specter misses with a hook.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Specter throws a chopping leg kick but Garza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Specter can pounce on him.
Specter slips under a jab.
Garza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garza takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a push kick but Specter slaps the foot to one side.
Garza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specter lands a nice looking body kick.
Garza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Specter blocks a head kick by Garza.
Specter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garza throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Specter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garza. That did some damage!
Harvey Specter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Specter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Garza as he checks the leg kick.
Specter scores with a leg kick.
Specter jabs at Garza's body.
Garza moves away from the strike by Specter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Specter. Beautiful body shot.
Specter lands with a good body shot.
Garza moves forwards but Specter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter connects with a solid leg kick.
Specter looks to land a combination but Garza avoids it well.
Specter jabs at Garza's body.
A swing and a miss from Specter.
Garza misses with a jab to the body
and Specter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter prevents Garza from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Specter lands a nice short elbow.
Specter slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Specter pulls his head out easily.
Specter working over Garza with some ground and pound. Garza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Specter is looking to take a break and control but Garza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Specter.
Garza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garza is trying to get back to full guard.
Pablo Garza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Specter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!
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hype
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pop
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