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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daman shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Daman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daman misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daman shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wyatt Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Daman.
Daman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Daman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Daman keeps moving.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia is working Daman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Daman's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up in Daman's guard and throws a big left but Daman blocks it.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia stands up over Daman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Daman trying to control the position.
Daman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Daman has wrist control.
Garcia postures up in Daman's guard and throws a big left but Daman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Daman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daman defending well though.
Daman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
Garcia not doing much here.
Daman wants to get back to his feet.
Daman wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Daman is having none of it.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia is nestled in close to Daman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daman taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Daman wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daman is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia passes into side control, despite Daman's attempt to control the position.
Garcia throws a strike aimed at the side of Daman's head but Daman avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Daman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Daman drags the fight down to the ground.
Daman wants to sweep but no luck.
Daman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daman's head.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wyatt Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Daman keeps moving.
Garcia is working Daman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daman controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Daman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Daman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Daman!
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daman controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Daman postures up.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daman.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Daman from controlling successfully.
Garcia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Daman is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Daman tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garcia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daman but great work by Garcia.
Daman 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 trying to control the action but Daman is working from the bottom.
Daman taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia working the strikes but Daman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Daman is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is taking a breather. Daman 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.
Daman actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wyatt Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daman is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daman is defended easily by Garcia.
Daniel Daman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daman shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Daman tries to clinch up.
Daman doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daman throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Daman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wyatt Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Daman.
Daman shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia has Daman up against the cage in a clinch.
Daman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Daman holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Daman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Daman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Daman fails to pull guard.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Daman has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Daman tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Daman drops back down to his feet.
Daman wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but Daman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is looking to stand up but Daman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daman being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daniel Daman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Daman from controlling successfully.
Daman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Daman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daman trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Daman advances to half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Daman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Daman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Daman.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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