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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Armada Latina. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partridge.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Partridge misses.
Partridge tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Partridge punching from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Partridge is keeping him busy.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Partridge wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Partridge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Partridge is keeping the position.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Partridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partridge, as that shot connected.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Partridge.
Garcia misses the jab.
Partridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partridge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Partridge. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia scores with a one two! Partridge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partridge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Partridge counters with a body kick.
Partridge throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Partridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Partridge defends it nicely.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge scores with a hook.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Partridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partridge throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Partridge.
Partridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Partridge.
Partridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partridge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Partridge throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Partridge has managed to clinch.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Partridge.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Partridge scores with a push kick.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia moves forwards but Partridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Partridge's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia punishes Partridge's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Partridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Partridge throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Partridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Partridge. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partridge.
Garcia throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Partridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Partridge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Partridge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Partridge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Garcia swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge misses with a double jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Partridge.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Partridge.
Garcia slips a jab from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Partridge avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Partridge moves out of range easily.
Partridge lands a jab.
Partridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partridge punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Partridge lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partridge throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Partridge slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partridge lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Partridge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partridge but Partridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partridge does it's job there.
Garcia defending well as Partridge loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Partridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Partridge lands.
Partridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge misses with the combination.
Partridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Partridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partridge avoids the punch easily.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.
Partridge looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge blocks a head kick by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partridge looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Partridge fights it but they end up in guard.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Partridge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Partridge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia looking to control.
Partridge stands up from Garcia's guard - Partridge perhaps looking for a knockout.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
A head kick by Garcia - that's a beauty! Partridge is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Garcia can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Garcia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Garcia waved his t-shirt featuring Sportsmanship Ltd.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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