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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kayani defends it nicely.
Kayani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kayani walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Kayani avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kayani.
Kayani takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Kayani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kayani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kayani.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Kayani's head but Kayani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Kayani counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia clobbers Kayani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Kayani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kayani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Kayani has knocked Garcia down with a huge combo! Kayani steps away and waves a wobbly Garcia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Kayani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcelo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani gets a clinch.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Kayani is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kayani prevents it.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kayani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Kayani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kayani scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kayani to keep the fight standing.
Kayani pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia has clasped his hands together around Kayani's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kayani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Kayani is defending well.
Kayani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Kayani won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a head shot. Kayani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kayani is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Kayani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kayani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Kayani has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Kayani is keeping the position.
Kayani working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Kayani counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kayani lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kayani.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kayani sprawls well. Kayani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kayani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayani lands a jab to the head.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Kayani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kayani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Kayani finds it's target.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kayani.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani lands a big head kick that sends Garcia tumbling to the mat! Kayani takes a step backwards and waves Garcia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kayani's waist but Kayani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayani throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kayani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kayani lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kayani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Kayani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kayani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kayani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kayani.
Kayani slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kayani.
Kayani is stalling here.
Kayani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kayani tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kayani effectively controlling the action here.
Kayani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Garcia.
Kayani has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wasim Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kayani avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Kayani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Kayani counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Garcia throws a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws the left hand but Kayani avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Kayani.
Marcelo Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Kayani's shoulder, as Kayani tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kayani was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayani, not yet.
Kayani is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kayani is controlling Garcia's posture.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayani is retaining full guard.
Kayani controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kayani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia clobbers Kayani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kayani defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Kayani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kayani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kayani can't fight it off and eventually Garcia manages to take the fight to the floor. Kayani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kayani is on top in guard.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kayani defends well.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Kayani with a nice head shot there.
Kayani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Kayani from controlling successfully.
Kayani stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kayani trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Kayani pushes his legs off easily.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Kayani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kayani controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Kayani has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayani. Kayani obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Kayani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Kayani counters with a leg kick.
Kayani connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Kayani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Kayani in a clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kayani won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayani is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garcia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kayani to the mat. Kayani regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kayani seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Kayani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kayani holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Kayani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kayani manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Kayani's guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Marcelo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayani seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcelo Garcia.
I think Kayani 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Our winner, Wasim Kayani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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