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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Winkle tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winkle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia wants to clinch.#TD2#
Winkle scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Winkle stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia pushes Winkle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winkle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Winkle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Winkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Winkle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winkle has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Winkle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Garcia is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Winkle!
The defeated Askles Garcia had this to say: 'I will back..'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #27
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaki Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makaki Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Askles Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Garcia closes the distance but Makaki Iii moves to the side
and Makaki Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makaki Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makaki Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia wants to clinch but Makaki Iii slips to the side
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Makaki Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makaki Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makaki Iii digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia closes the distance but Makaki Iii moves to the side
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Makaki Iii finish him?
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia throws a leg kick #KD#
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcia! Makaki Iii lets Garcia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Makaki Iii drops Garcia with a huge uppercut! Garcia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Makaki Iii is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Askles Garcia had this to say: 'I will back..'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #23
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvasir.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Kvasir fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Garcia clinches.
Kvasir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Askles Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djin Kvasir.#CL#
Garcia has Kvasir up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Kvasir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kvasir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kvasir looks winded!
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Kvasir shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Djin Kvasir has been cut.
Kvasir tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kvasir 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 lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Garcia. #T1#
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Kvasir avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Kvasir shrugs off.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Kvasir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Garcia clinches. #BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Kvasir avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Kvasir.
Kvasir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kvasir's defenses.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Kvasir dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Kvasir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kvasir takes an elbow to the temple.
Kvasir takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Garcia clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Kvasir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Kvasir 's eye. #ROC#
Kvasir is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Djin Kvasir's cut even more.
Kvasir takes an elbow to the temple.
Kvasir is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia feints a jab and as Kvasir dips his head, Garcia unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kvasir right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kvasir falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Garcia smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Askles Garcia!
A very excited looking Askles Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Djin Kvasir had this to say: 'next time is the time'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #20
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia is looking to slow Winkle down with leg kicks.
Winkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Winkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Garcia misses. #CL#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Winkle looking for a takedown.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Winkle jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Winkle looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Garcia trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Winkle has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Winkle 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. Oh but Winkle is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Winkle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Winkle!
In defeat, Askles Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will back..'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Garcia has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Martinez.
#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Garcia rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Martinez jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askles Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Martinez.#CL#
Garcia rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Martinez looks winded!
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Askles Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Garcia clinches.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off. #BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez looking to stall.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye. #T1#
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Askles Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Martinez.
Martinez is breathing heavily.#KD#
A head kick lands from Garcia that sends Martinez to the canvas. Martinez tries to scramble back to his feet but Garcia brings him back down into side control. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Garcia controlling from side mount.
Martinez is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Garcia.
Garcia working the ground and pound but Martinez is defending the strikes.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia.
Garcia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Askles Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Askles Garcia dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?#CL#
Garcia rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
#T1#
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.#TD2#
Martinez scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Garcia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!#BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Askles Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Martinez.#T2##CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Garcia has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Askles Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Joseph Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Askles Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askles 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Askles Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Askles Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Ruiz forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Ruiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Juno Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Garcia clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ruiz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Juno Ruiz's cut is getting worse.
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Ruiz pulls Garcia into guard.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz 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.#SU2#
Garcia stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Ruiz swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Juno Ruiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Juno Ruiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juno Ruiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Askles Garcia!
A pretty intense looking Askles Garcia took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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