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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trent Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Garrick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrick tries to clinch up
and Weeks moves into the clinch.
Weeks tries to break the clinch but Garrick is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Garrick.
Weeks is trying to pull guard but Garrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garrick pulls Weeks into guard.
Garrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weeks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrick has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrick pushes Weeks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weeks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weeks's half guard.
Weeks 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.
Weeks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Weeks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garrick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Garrick from controlling successfully.
Garrick wants to get up but he can't break Weeks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrick is aware though and is defending well.
Weeks is looking to stand up but Garrick isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Garrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrick wants to get up but he can't break Weeks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garrick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weeks.
Garrick clinches up with Weeks and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrick lands an elbow that stopped Weeks in his tracks for a moment.
Garrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Garrick.
Garrick throws a nice looking combination but Weeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weeks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrick throws a leg kick but Weeks checks it.
A head kick misses from Garrick.
Jay Garrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrick throws a leg kick
and Weeks moves into the clinch.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garrick after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weeks has closed the distance and engaged Garrick in a clinch.
Garrick manages to break the clinch.
Garrick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Weeks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garrick off and has taken his back!
Garrick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Weeks thows a strike but Garrick uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Garrick as he ends up in Weeks 's guard!
Garrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weeks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrick has his hands on Weeks's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Garrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weeks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garrick tries to clinch but Weeks moves out of range.
Garrick lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Weeks circles away.
Garrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Garrick misses
and Weeks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Weeks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrick has him pressed against the cage.
Garrick breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Garrick misses
and Weeks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garrick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weeks is trying to get back to half guard.
Weeks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garrick's best efforts.
Weeks moves into full guard.
Garrick looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrick lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Garrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrick wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Garrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks postures up.
Weeks stops Garrick from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrick has an active guard here but Weeks has managed to pass into half guard.
Garrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrick is trying to stand back up but Weeks is controlling him
Weeks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garrick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weeks passes into side control, despite Garrick's attempt to control the position.
Garrick is trying to control Weeks's posture but Weeks avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks decides to stand back up. Weeks steps back and let's Garrick get back to his feet.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garrick as he jumps to the side.
Garrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weeks, pushing him back against the cage.
Garrick scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick jumps guard and drags Weeks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weeks prevents Garrick from getting back to his feet.
Weeks is working Garrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Garrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garrick throws a sloppy head kick
and Weeks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weeks breaks from the clinch.
Garrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay Garrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weeks gets caught napping as Garrick dives in and scores a takedown. Weeks manages to retain guard.
Weeks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weeks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick wants to stand but Weeks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Weeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garrick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weeks's guard.
Weeks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weeks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weeks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garrick with a nice head shot there.
Garrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weeks tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Garrick working the ground and pound.
Garrick wants to stand but Weeks is controlling his arm.
Weeks is looking to regain half guard here but Garrick keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrick decides to stand back up.
Trent Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Garrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrick darts in and clinches Weeks up against the cage.
Garrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Weeks, not yet.
Weeks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrick is aware though and is defending well.
Garrick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrick wants to stand but Weeks is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garrick is looking to stand up but Weeks won't let him.
Jay Garrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weeks is on top in guard.
Garrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrick, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrick striking off his back but it's not causing Weeks any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Garrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrick 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Garrick!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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