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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Tangled Up In Plaid - QOTSA blaring out of the sound system. Junior Jawo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geronimo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jawo blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Jawo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jawo tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geronimo Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Jawo.
Jawo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jawo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Jawo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garcia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garcia and Jawo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Jawo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jawo 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 Jawo but great work by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jawo keeps working.
Jawo is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the position.
Jawo is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Garcia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garcia working away.
Jawo 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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jawo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia staying calm.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Jawo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jawo looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is pressing down on Jawo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jawo is holding on for now.
Jawo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Jawo won't allow it.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Jawo defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Jawo won't allow it.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jawo taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
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.
Jawo tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Jawo is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jawo avoid being mounted?
Jawo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jawo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jawo gets back to full guard.
Jawo can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jawo walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Garcia throws the left hand but Jawo avoids the punch easily.
Jawo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jawo.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Jawo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Jawo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jawo tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jawo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Jawo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jawo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Geronimo Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Jawo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jawo with that takedown attempt.
Jawo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jawo manages to avoid it.
Jawo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jawo.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Garcia.
Jawo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jawo moves out of range of the strikes.
Geronimo Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Jawo knows he should have avoided that one.
Jawo is rocked!
It looks like Junior Jawo has been cut.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Jawo saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jawo.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Jawo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jawo shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jawo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Jawo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Geronimo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jawo can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Jawo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Jawo moved out of range.
Jawo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jawo shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia rushes Jawo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jawo being controlled against the cage.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jawo fails to pull guard.
Jawo is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Jawo is breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Jawo jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
Jawo is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Jawo fails to pull guard.
Jawo seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Jawo shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Jawo 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.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Jawo with that takedown attempt.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jawo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Jawo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Jawo ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jawo has time to react.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Jawo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jawo shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jawo was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Jawo moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses
and Jawo counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Jawo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jawo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Jawo's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jawo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jawo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia prevents Jawo from improving his position.
Geronimo Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Jawo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo manages to get back to half guard.
Jawo actively working from the bottom here.
Jawo trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Jawo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jawo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jawo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Jawo drops back down to his feet.
Geronimo Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Jawo.
Jawo jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Jawo around his waist. Jawo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Jawo shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jawo tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Jawo drops back down to his feet.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Jawo in his tracks for a moment.
Junior Jawo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Junior Jawo's cut even more.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jawo up against the cage.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Garcia!
Post fight, Geronimo Garcia stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank all of my fans for their support during my mediocre career - it's time to hang up my gloves and head to the Bahamas. Thank you all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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