Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PANDA 85
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1#
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlos misses with a straight right.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Carlos scores with a nice strike.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Carlos .
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Carlos . Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Carlos 's body. Carlos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlos .
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia catches Carlos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramon Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Carlos misses with a takedown
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Carlos scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia is looking to slow Carlos down with leg kicks.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlos checks it well.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Carlos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carlos works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Carlos slips a straight right by Garcia.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Carlos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Carlos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlos .
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Carlos 's head but Carlos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Carlos .
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlos .#T2#
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Carlos ducks down to avoid it.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlos 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Carlos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Carlos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Carlos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Carlos - just one landing.
Carlos misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia tries to move into range but Carlos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carlos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Carlos .
Garcia throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlos swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Carlos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos tries to land a body kick
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Carlos .
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.
Carlos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Carlos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.#T4#
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Carlos counter with a right hand.
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 tries to work over Carlos 's front leg with a kick but Carlos checks it.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlos moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Garcia cracks Carlos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos .
Carlos scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlos tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia moves out of range as Carlos strikes.
Carlos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Carlos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Carlos is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Carlos slips under a jab from Garcia.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlos misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Carlos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Carlos - just one landing.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Carlos checks it.
Carlos misses with a left hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlos lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Carlos .
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia feints and then cracks Carlos 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlos down.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Carlos 's head but Carlos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range. #T2#
Garcia throws a hook but Carlos blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Carlos . Beautiful body shot.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos . That did some damage!
Carlos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Carlos moves away and avoids it.
Carlos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Carlos counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Carlos 's ribs.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia moves out of range as Carlos throws a body kick.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Carlos steps away.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Carlos 's torso.
A head kick by Garcia misses
enabling Carlos to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos misses with a looping right.#T3#
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia tries to work over Carlos 's front leg with a kick but Carlos checks it.
Carlos thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carlos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Carlos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia slips a jab from Carlos .
Carlos misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia tries to work over Carlos 's front leg with a kick but Carlos checks it.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carlos is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Garcia misses.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Carlos scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia wants to clinch up but Carlos keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Carlos .
Carlos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Carlos tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Carlos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Carlos . Those never looked like landing.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Carlos will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos .
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlos .
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia slips a straight right by Carlos .
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlos misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos .
Carlos thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Carlos tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Carlos .
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Carlos is out of range. #T1#
Carlos loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Carlos throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Carlos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Carlos misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon Carlos is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Carlos closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Carlos blocking some punches.
Carlos blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlos lands with a left to the head.
Carlos is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Carlos has Garcia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garcia tumbling to the mat - Carlos dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Carlos passes into half guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Carlos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Carlos wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Carlos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Carlos seems content to control.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Carlos is controlling well.
Carlos content to control rather than advance.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia moves out of range as Carlos strikes.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon Carlos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carlos throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Carlos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlos , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Carlos !
A relieved looking Ramon Carlos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PANDA 71
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Garcia rushes Brooksbank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooksbank controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it. #BC#
Brooksbank breaks from the clinch.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Brooksbank.
Garcia tries a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooksbank.
Brooksbank 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.
Brooksbank misses with a body kick.
Brooksbank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Brooksbank's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooksbank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Garcia gets caught napping as Brooksbank dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Brooksbank controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to control. #T1#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooksbank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia wants to control but Brooksbank postures up.
Brooksbank trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooksbank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brooksbank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Brooksbank is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control but Brooksbank manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Brooksbank is stalling here but it's allowed Garcia to get half guard.
Brooksbank is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooksbank trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooksbank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooksbank wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooksbank misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooksbank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooksbank.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brooksbank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooksbank.

Garcia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brooksbank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooksbank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Brooksbank shoots in.
Brooksbank sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooksbank avoids it this time.
Brooksbank takes one to the chin there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Brooksbank's shoulder, as Brooksbank tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Garcia throws a leg kick #TD#
and Brooksbank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Garcia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank working hard to break the clinch.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Brooksbank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haislan Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Brooksbank is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooksbank tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Brooksbank keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia postures up. #SUB#
Brooksbank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Garcia gets to his feet. Brooksbank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Brooksbank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooksbank steps away.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooksbank walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.#T4#
Brooksbank throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Brooksbank with that takedown attempt.
Garcia counters with a body kick.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia lunges at Brooksbank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooksbank's hand.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia catches Brooksbank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooksbank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooksbank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Brooksbank is rocked!
Garcia lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Brooksbank - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Fuck you chelios
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Garcia slips a straight right by Heimo.
Heimo avoids a kick to the body.
Heimo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Heimo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Heimo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Heimo blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Heimo breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heimo.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Heimo.
Heimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Heimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heimo.
Heimo delivers a nice body kick.
Heimo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Heimo is out of range.
Heimo throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Heimo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimo checks the leg kick.
Heimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heimo is trying to break free.#BC#
Heimo manages to break the clinch.
Heimo misses the shot to the body.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Heimo throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia cracks Heimo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Heimo is rocked!
Garcia drops Heimo with a naaaaasty hook - Heimo is in real trouble here! Garcia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: D is silent
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGinnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinnis.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
McGinnis tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A short right from McGinnis.
A head punch on the inside from McGinnis fails to land.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
McGinnis presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis lands a body shot.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McGinnis.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinnis takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
McGinnis lands a body punch.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGinnis. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGinnis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinnis cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
McGinnis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
A hook to the body from McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here.
A short left from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Garcia wants to clinch.
McGinnis circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinnis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
McGinnis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.#CL2#
McGinnis tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #T1#
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGinnis backwards.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinnis.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia pushes McGinnis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis blocking some punches.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGinnis as the two fighters clinch.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
A body shot lands from McGinnis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis. #T3#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McGinnis.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGinnis misses with a body punch.
Aaron McGinnis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
McGinnis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McGinnis.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Garcia is rocked!
McGinnis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinnis finish him?
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Garcia! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McGinnis is unloading with more strikes now! Garcia drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
A relieved looking Aaron McGinnis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snoats throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Snoats throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Snoats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snoats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
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!
Snoats scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Snoats jabs at Garcia's body.
Snoats dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Snoats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Snoats misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Snoats throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Snoats.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Snoats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Snoats's knee but Snoats avoids it well.
Snoats cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia throws a low kick but Snoats avoids it.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Snoats counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snoats misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Garcia defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
A nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats connects with the punch.
Snoats punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Snoats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Snoats misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Snoats.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Snoats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snoats's knee momentarily.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.#T4#
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Snoats looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snoats in his tracks.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snoats has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Snoats moved away.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snoats scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia throws a low kick but Snoats moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Snoats.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snoats has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snoats and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snoats. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garcia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snoats doesn't seem phased though.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Snoats is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Snoats lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Garcia slips under a jab from Snoats.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Snoats on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snoats cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Snoats saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia with a jab.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target. #CL2#
Snoats gets a clinch.
Snoats pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats working aggressively here. #T2#
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Snoats blocks an uppercut.
Snoats lands a shoulder strike.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Snoats breaks the clinch.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snoats lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Snoats counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snoats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snoats throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Snoats feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Snoats tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Snoats.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Snoats's leg. Snoats is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
Snoats scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Snoats clinches up against the ropes.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoats blocking some punches.
Snoats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Snoats controls the action.
Snoats blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoats.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gale Snoats will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snoats tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snoats's knee momentarily.
Snoats lands with a right hand.
Snoats connects with a leg kick.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Snoats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Snoats scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Snoats swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Snoats throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Snoats moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snoats is out of range.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Snoats lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snoats stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia moves forwards but Snoats connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snoats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Snoats tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Snoats to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Garcia steps away.
Snoats throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia walks into a jab.
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!
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range as Snoats throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Snoats slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Snoats counters with a straight right hand.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Snoats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.#T3#
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snoats.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snoats.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Snoats's leg but Snoats calmly moves out of range.
Garcia motions for Snoats to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Snoats counters with a straight right hand.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snoats.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Snoats jumps back.
Donk. Snoats catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Snoats lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Nice jab there from Snoats.
Snoats misses with the body kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snoats winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
An out of breath Gale Snoats thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: may the force be with you
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson fails with the takedown.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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.#CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Dawson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Dawson clinches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Dawson jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Dawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.#REVB#
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Dawson pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia is controlling Dawson's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawson won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Dawson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawson.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia sets himself, and Dawson steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia lands a jab.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Dawson shoots in.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dawson tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson blocking some punches. #T2#
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Dawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
Dawson fails to pull guard.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Haislan Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Garcia. #TD2#
Dawson pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Dawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Dawson tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawson misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Dawson's leg but Dawson calmly moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Dawson looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Garcia digs a good hook to Dawson's body. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Dawson successfully pulls guard.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Dawson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. #SU#
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down. #CL2#
Dawson gets a clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Dawson 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.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Dawson's knee but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Dawson checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Dawson 's knee.
Garcia is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia tries to counter by clinching up but Dawson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Garcia jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
An out of breath Haislan Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 690 Magufuli vs Borjigin
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Experiment chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Experiment is out of range.
Garcia tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Garcia.
Experiment with a jab.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Experiment lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Experiment on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Experiment. Garcia shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Experiment takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Experiment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Experiment misses.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A big left from Garcia misses.
Experiment is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Experiment tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia throws a leg kick #CL#
and Experiment moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment.
Garcia pushes Experiment back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Experiment has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Experiment blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not. #T4#
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Experiment shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finnish Experiment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather. #TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Experiment pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia controlling the position.
Experiment wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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.#R2#
Experiment tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment.
Garcia sizes up Experiment with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Experiment fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lands a jab.
Garcia throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Experiment digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Experiment rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Experiment saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Experiment was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Experiment's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment tries to avoid it.
Experiment delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Experiment has managed to clinch.
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!#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T2#
Experiment ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment is out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment's hands.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Experiment wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Experiment down.
Experiment takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Experiment counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia throws a low kick but Experiment moves out of range easily.
Garcia is looking to slow Experiment down with leg kicks.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Experiment didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Experiment slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Experiment chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
As Garcia tries to get set, Experiment tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Experiment defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment misses with a looping left.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Experiment tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment blocks a jab.
Experiment checks a leg kick.
Experiment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Experiment holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Experiment is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Experiment gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Experiment jumps back.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Experiment moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment fails to land.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment looking to stall.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Experiment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment fails to land.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but Experiment stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Experiment lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment stalling against the cage.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnish Experiment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Experiment misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Experiment postures up.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Experiment is one step ahead there.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Experiment is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia looking to control but Experiment passes into half guard.
Experiment controlling the action here.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Experiment from advancing position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Experiment connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn Supernova X
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1##TD#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T1#
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. #REVR#
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garcia defending against the ground and pound.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
A big right from Cruz misses. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown. #TD#
Cruz pulls guard.
Cruz is trying to hold Garcia in close to prevent damage but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Garcia from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cruz tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia taking a breather here.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia is really stuck here.
Garcia is covering up but some of the strikes from Cruz are getting through and doing damage.
Garcia breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.#T2#
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz controlling Garcia's posture.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Dom Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #T3#
Cruz pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#T4#
Cruz is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Cruz wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!#ES2#
Garcia throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Garcia thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it #TD#
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garcia pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Cruz advances position into side control!#T2#
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cruz pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 678 Toivonen vs Martynov
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
Garcia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ekaku - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ekaku. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Garcia wants to slow Ekaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia is looking to wear down Ekaku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Ekaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.#T2#
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia thows a body kick. Ekaku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a straight right. #T3#
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku takes one on the button.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ekaku.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Ekaku controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to bench press Ekaku off him but Ekaku keeps the position.
Garcia is trying to control Ekaku's posture but Ekaku avoids it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Ekaku does no damage.
Ekaku cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ekaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ekaku - that will leave a mark!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku's head back.
Garcia swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku with a jab.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekaku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
A shot to the liver by Ekaku. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ekaku throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Ekaku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku checks it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Ekaku connects with a single shot there.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Ekaku checks a low kick from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Garcia wants to slow Ekaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku blocks a leg kick.
Ekaku swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Ekaku.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Ekaku's midsection.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Garcia takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia punishes Ekaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a poor cross that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.#T3#
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ekaku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Ekaku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia pulls Ekaku in to control the position.
Ekaku trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Ekaku controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
Well Ekaku 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Ekaku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 673 Whyte vs Gravas
Date: Mar 01, 2020

#R1#
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekaku should have avoided that one.
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Ekaku throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Garcia throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves out of range as Ekaku throws a body kick.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a jab.#T3#
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia motions for Ekaku to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia connects with a body shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Ekaku.
Ekaku cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ekaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Ekaku seems unphased.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Garcia throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range and Garcia settles back down. #T2#
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Garcia.
Ekaku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Garcia.#T3#
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Ekaku's leg. Ekaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ekaku with a jab.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Garcia.
Ekaku throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Ekaku's midsection.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Ekaku lands a jab.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku's leg but Ekaku calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Ekaku is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Ekaku catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Ekaku with an uppercut!
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku moves out of range as Garcia strikes.#T4#
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekaku lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku lands a high kick!
Garcia feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RS TBA
Date: Feb 05, 2020

#R1#
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia lands a jab.
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Garcia cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check. #T2#
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat. #T4#
Garcia slips a straight right by Partio.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio slips under a jab from Garcia.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio staying out of range there.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Garcia swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands with a cross. #T1#
Partio lands an overhand right.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.#T2#
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Partio looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio motions for Garcia to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia jabs at Partio's body.
Partio lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Partio misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio lands a head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Garcia jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Partio jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio misses with a low kick. #T3#
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Partio down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Partio.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vika Partio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Partio throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partio with a body shot.
Partio misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks. #T1#
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Partio throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
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!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.#T2#
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio misses with a combination
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Partio misses with the combination. #T3#
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Partio misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio moves away from the strike by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partio's knee momentarily.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Nice cross by Partio.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Partio lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.#T2#
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Partio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partio is looking for a counter combo.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Partio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

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 Vika Partio.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio retains his featherweight title!
Vika Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 689
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Garcia checks a low kick from Lowe.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia checks a low kick from Lowe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Lowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lowe cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee. #T1#
Lowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Lowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Lowe tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Garcia with a hook.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Lowe slips a jab from Garcia.
Lowe jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowe.
Garcia throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowe.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Lowe thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
A low kick from Lowe misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe is looking to counter punch.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him. #T4#
Garcia clobbers Lowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lowe lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Lowe tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowe misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lowe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowe works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Lowe walks into a left hand.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lowe.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia jabs Lowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Lowe with an uppercut!
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
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!
Lowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lowe.
Donk. Garcia catches Lowe right on the button with a cross.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Lowe counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Lowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe lands with a right to the head.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe blocks an elbow strike.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lowe lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Lowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Lowe misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands. #T4##BC#
Lowe breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Lowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Lowe checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Lowe checks a low kick from Garcia.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lowe tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Lowe throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Garcia throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Lowe is out of range.
Lowe delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Lowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance. #T1#
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a good jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Mike Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lowe.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe throws a head kick that half lands.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Lowe steps away.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Lowe takes one to the chin there.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#T4#
Lowe throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Lowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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 Mike Lowe.
Well Garcia 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.

Event: CEC Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pacheco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pacheco jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacheco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
Garcia moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacheco throws an off balance right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Pacheco seems unphased. #T3#
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacheco in his tracks.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia lunges at Pacheco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacheco's hand.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Pacheco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia staying out of range there.#T1#
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab. Pacheco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Pacheco decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacheco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#T2#
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Pacheco 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. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Pacheco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Pacheco 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. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Pacheco throws a combination that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the cage and back into range.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Pacheco presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Pacheco. #T1#
Pacheco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage. #TD#
Pacheco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Pacheco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco lands a couple of digs.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard. #T2#
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back!
Pacheco trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Pacheco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Pacheco wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
Garcia wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has passed into side control.
Pacheco is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Pacheco tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Gerardo Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacheco tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garcia takes a little break here. Pacheco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia working away.
Pacheco 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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Pacheco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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 Gerardo Pacheco.
I think Garcia 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!
A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco 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.

Event: Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Experiment chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia checks a low kick from Experiment.
Experiment throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Experiment has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Experiment knows he should have avoided that one.
Experiment rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment lands a nice looking body kick.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment.
Experiment checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!#CL#
Experiment clinches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment is stalling here. #T1#
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.#T2#
Experiment leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Garcia digs a right hand into Experiment's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Experiment's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Experiment scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Experiment.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Experiment is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment 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.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Experiment tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it. #T4#
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Experiment tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment taking a breather.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Experiment's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Garcia misses with a hook.
Experiment feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Experiment scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a hook but Experiment avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Experiment misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia tries to work over Experiment's front leg with a kick but Experiment checks it. #T1#
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Experiment blocks the leg kick.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Experiment buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment's head.
Garcia misses with a straight right. #CL#
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Experiment to work.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Experiment scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia digs a right hand into Experiment's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Experiment's gas tank.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Experiment takes a shot to the head.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Garcia.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Nice defenses there by Experiment.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Experiment throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Experiment misses with a body kick.
Experiment doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment. That did some damage!
Experiment pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Experiment settles back down.
Experiment misses with a low kick.
Experiment takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Experiment tries to land a body kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Experiment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Experiment tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Experiment is looking to land body kicks.
Experiment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Experiment throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia tries to move into range but Experiment moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Garcia misses with a hook
and Experiment counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment swinging wildly here.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia cracks Experiment with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Experiment fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Experiment turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Experiment there.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Experiment wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Experiment lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Experiment.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Experiment missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Experiment backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Experiment manages to avoid it all.
Experiment thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnish Experiment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Experiment swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Experiment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment slips a jab from Garcia.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Experiment.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Experiment
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Experiment tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Experiment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
Well Garcia 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Haislan Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Finnish Experiment was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried something new.'.

Event: CEC 682
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Garcia catches Connemara right on the button with a cross.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Connemara's defenses.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Garcia tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Garcia is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connemara has time to react.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Connemara shakes it off.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connemara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara slips a jab from Garcia.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garcia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Connemara slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Connemara avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Garcia throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connemara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Connemara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connemara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connemara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia motions for Connemara to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Connemara checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia jabs at Connemara's body.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Connemara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connemara.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #T1#
Connemara wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia is continuing to stall.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Connemara keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Connemara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Garcia misses the jab.
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Connemara should have avoided that one.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Connemara's defenses.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC INVASION
Date: Sep 30, 2019

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Tori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Tori ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tori is able to avoid easily.
Tori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tori 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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Tori feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Tori wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Tori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Tori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tori.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Tori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Tori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws a hook but Tori avoids it easily.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Tori moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Tori misses the jab.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tori misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Tori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tori lands a jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Tori throws a body kick.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Tori counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
A low kick from Tori misses
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tori's knee momentarily.
Tori looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Tori lands with a right hand.
Tori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tori misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tori. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Tori is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tori shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Tori's head but Tori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Tori's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Tori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Tori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Tori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Tori feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tori manages to avoid it.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Tori misses.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Tori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Tori.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tori misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Tori throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Tori throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tori throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tori.
Tori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tori tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tori scores with a three punch combo!
Tori misses with a looping left.
Tori wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tori.
Tori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tori scores with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Tori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Tori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tori.
Garcia misses the jab.
Tori missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Tori looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Tori throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Tori avoids it easily.#T1#
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tori.
Tori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Tori persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Tori misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a low kick but Tori moves out of range easily.
Tori throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Tori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tori looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tori checks a low kick from Garcia.
Tori misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Tori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Tori knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Tori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Tori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Tori misses with a low kick.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Tori moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Tori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
Tori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tori defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Garcia lands with a hook. Tori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tori misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Tori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tori looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Tori throws a big shot that misses.
Tori scores with a nice right hand.
Tori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Tori misses.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Tori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Tori misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
It seemed like Tori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Tori's head back.
Tori is looking to land body kicks.
Tori closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Tori pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
Tori misses with a body kick.
Tori looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Tori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tori scores with a hook.
Tori throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Tori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tori.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Tori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Tori.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tori throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Tori looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Tori just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori checks the leg kick.
Tori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia is looking to slow Tori down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Tori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tori.
Tori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.#T1#
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Tori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tori moved out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick from Tori.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tori feints a counter leg kick.
Tori throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Tori off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Tori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Tori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia scores with a jab. Tori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Tori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rap Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia backing away here, and Tori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori motions for Garcia to come forward. Tori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Tori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori feints a counter leg kick.
Tori is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Garcia takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Tori misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Tori thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Tori on that attempt.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Tori didn't see that one coming.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tori can do to turn this around?
Tori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Tori moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Tori's head but Tori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Tori moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Tori tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.#T3#
Tori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tori throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Tori seems unphased.
A big left from Tori misses.
Tori just misses with a punch to the body.
As Tori backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Tori down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Tori down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Tori misses with a low kick.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Tori misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Tori throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcia checks a low kick from Tori.
Tori with a nice cross.
Tori tries a head kick but it misses.
Tori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia slips under a jab from Tori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Tori does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 673
Date: Sep 01, 2019

#R1#
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Yamamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
It looked like Yamamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Yamamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Yamamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Garcia. #T1#
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Yamamoto moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Yamamoto's legs.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamamoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
Garcia defending well as Yamamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to counter punch.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamoto as he connects with a hook.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto with a jab.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Yamamoto lands a body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yamamoto.#T3#
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamamoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Garcia.
A little feinted left hand from Yamamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
An inside leg kick from Yamamoto misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Yamamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia cracks Yamamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamamoto scores with a jab.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yamamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
Yamamoto needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Yamamoto.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Yamamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamamoto.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yamamoto blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Yamamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
Garcia moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab.
Yamamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Yamamoto with an uppercut!
Yamamoto lands with a good body shot.
Garcia misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
It looked like Yamamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Yamamoto lands with a cross.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamamoto. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Yamamoto's body. Yamamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Yamamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia stuns Yamamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamamoto thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Garcia strikes.#T1#
Yamamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamamoto scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamamoto's head backwards.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected. #T2#
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Garcia catches Yamamoto right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Garcia moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Yamamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Garcia.
Yamamoto jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.#T4#
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lunges at Yamamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamamoto's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamamoto, right into the meat.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Garcia.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
A very excited looking Haislan Garcia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AEW 19
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Letaivu misses the jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Letaivu off the cage and back into range.
Letaivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target. #CL2#
Letaivu instigates a clinch.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letaivu has his back to the cage.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Letaivu pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Letaivu misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.#T3#
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Letaivu checks it well.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick. #T4#
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Letaivu's front leg but catches the back leg as Letaivu tries to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letaivu's head backwards.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Letaivu thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Letaivu blocks a jab.#T1#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letaivu throws out the jab.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letaivu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Nice shot by Garcia.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Letaivu.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
Letaivu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garcia right on the button. Garcia goes down! Letaivu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Letaivu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Pascal Letaivu, 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.

Event: AEW 14
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Von Ketler closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Von Ketler around his waist. Von Ketler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Ketler misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Von Ketler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Von Ketler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Ketler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
A hook to the body from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing. #T1#
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Von Ketler scores with a shot to the body.
Von Ketler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Von Ketler checks it #TD2#
and Von Ketler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Von Ketler won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Von Ketler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Von Ketler won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Runts Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Von Ketler looking to pass the guard.
Von Ketler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia wants to stand but Von Ketler is controlling the position.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.#CL2#
Von Ketler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Ketler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia gets through Von Ketler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Von Ketler.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Von Ketler, against the cage.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ketler.
Von Ketler can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Von Ketler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Ketler cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Ketler wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Ketler pulls his head out easily. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Ketler is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Von Ketler stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Ketler working his ground and pound in the gym.
Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Von Ketler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia lunges at Von Ketler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Ketler's hand.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Von Ketler knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia leaves Von Ketler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.#T1#
Garcia stuns Von Ketler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Von Ketler checks it.
Garcia leaves Von Ketler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Garcia throws a hook but Von Ketler avoids it easily.
Von Ketler slips under a jab from Garcia.
Von Ketler wants to clinch.#T2#
Garcia misses the jab.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
As Von Ketler backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Ketler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws the left hand but Von Ketler avoids the punch easily.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Von Ketler moved out of range.
Von Ketler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Von Ketler persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Von Ketler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Ketler wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Von Ketler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Von Ketler moves into the clinch.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Ketler. #CUT2#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Von Ketler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Ketler misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Von Ketler manages to break the clinch.
Von Ketler checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.#TD2#
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Garcia has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Von Ketler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler is looking for a takedown.
Von Ketler can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Ketler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Von Ketler throws an elbow that misses.
Von Ketler tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Von Ketler back against the cage.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Ketler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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.
#R3#
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Ketler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Von Ketler's head back.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Ketler.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Ketler misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Garcia blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Von Ketler, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a damaging elbow.
Von Ketler can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Ketler 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. Von Ketler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia connects with the punch.#T3#
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Von Ketler wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Ketler.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donk. Von Ketler catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Von Ketler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Garcia.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ketler was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.#CL2#
Von Ketler has managed to clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Von Ketler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia pushes Von Ketler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Ketler tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Ketler drops back down to his feet.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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.
#R4#
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ketler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Von Ketler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Ketler scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Von Ketler's leg. Von Ketler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ketler! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ketler was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Von Ketler avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T1#
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler wants to clinch.
Garcia feints and then cracks Von Ketler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Ketler down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Von Ketler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
Garcia sets himself, and Von Ketler steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Von Ketler throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ketler.
Von Ketler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Von Ketler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Von Ketler tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia defending against the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Von Ketler throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcia's head but Garcia avoids it well.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Garcia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Ketler. #SUB2#
Von Ketler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Von Ketler's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eksem Von Ketler has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Von Ketler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Ketler is on top in guard. #REVB#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ketler being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia had his way with Eksem Von Ketler in that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Von Ketler counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Ketler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Ketler slips under a jab.
Von Ketler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Ketler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Ketler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ketler.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ketler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Von Ketler takes one on the button.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Von Ketler's body.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Von Ketler moved out of range.
Garcia misses the jab.
Von Ketler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Von Ketler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Garcia sneaks out the side door and pushes Von Ketler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
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!
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Ketler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ketler has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia lands a head kick. Von Ketler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.#TD2#
Von Ketler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Von Ketler trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Von Ketler is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Von Ketler is stalling here. Garcia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Von Ketler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garcia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Von Ketler is trying to improve his position.
Von Ketler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Von Ketler is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Ketler wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #T4#
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Von Ketler is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Ketler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Ketler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia retains his featherweight title!
Haislan Garcia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Eksem Von Ketler spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't hurt'.

Event: AEW 9
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Crespo misses with a shot to the body
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crespo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crespo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Crespo throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Crespo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crespo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.#ES2#
Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crespo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo lands with a shot to the body.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Crespo's head back.
Crespo slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crespo scrambles back to his feet.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Crespo throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Crespo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crespo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crespo shoots and misses
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crespo counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Garcia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab. Crespo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Crespo shoots in.
Crespo scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcia throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Crespo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
A punch lands to the side of Crespo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Crespo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crespo.#T3#
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crespo eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crespo throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Crespo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crespo misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
A jab from Crespo misses.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Crespo tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Crespo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crespo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Crespo.
Crespo shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crespo.
Crespo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crespo.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crespo.
Crespo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that 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.
#R2#
Crespo throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crespo doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvio Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crespo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crespo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses the jab.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia cracks Crespo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crespo in his tracks.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Crespo counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Crespo does no damage.
Garcia jabs at Crespo's body.#T2#
Crespo misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crespo's calf.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Crespo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Crespo settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Crespo misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Crespo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crespo tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crespo throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Crespo tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crespo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia motions for Crespo to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Crespo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crespo.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crespo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo misses with a double jab.
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Crespo moves into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crespo fails to land.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo blocks the elbow strike.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Garcia is working Crespo over against the cage.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Crespo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Crespo throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia tries to bum rush Crespo with a series of wild strikes but Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Crespo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crespo slips a straight right by Garcia.
A punch lands to the side of Crespo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Crespo saw that one coming.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crespos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocks a head kick by Crespo.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Crespo misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Crespo should have avoided that one.
Crespo lands a jab-cross combination.
Crespo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Crespo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crespo off to one side.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Garcia.
Crespo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Crespo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Crespo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Crespo slips under a jab from Garcia.
Crespo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Crespo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia cracks the inside of Crespo's front leg.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Crespo right on the button with a cross.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Crespo wants to clinch.#T3#
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Crespo thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Crespo blocks it.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crespo.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crespo. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Crespo down.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia throws a jab when Crespo was well out of range.
Crespo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Crespo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Crespo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Crespo tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Crespo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crespo or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Crespo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Crespo's head.
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Crespo misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.
Garcia cracks Crespo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1##CL#
Crespo moves into the clinch.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Garcia.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crespos head.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo lands an elbow inside.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch. #T2#
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Crespo as he checks the leg kick.
Crespo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Crespo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crespo being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Garcia controlling the position.#T3#
Crespo working some strikes from top position.
Crespo is looking to pass into half guard but Garcia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcia is in guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Garcia is continuing to stall.
Crespo has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R5#
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Crespo takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Crespo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crespo scores with punches from side control.
Crespo working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Crespo is trying to ground and pound but Garcia uses the momentary lack of control by Crespo to regain half guard.
Crespo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crespo 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.#T1#
Garcia is looking to control Crespo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Crespo throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia keeping control of the position.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Crespo is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crespo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crespo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Crespo's head. It's preventing any offense from Crespo, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silvio Crespo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Garcia stays in close to Crespo's body and controls the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Garcia 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.
Crespo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia! #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
Haislan Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AEM 4
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Ketler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Ketler avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Von Ketler with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Von Ketler 's knee.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Ketler is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Garcia throws a low kick but Von Ketler moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Von Ketler throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Von Ketler punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Von Ketler missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Von Ketler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Von Ketler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Von Ketler ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Ketler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia cracks Von Ketler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ketler scores with a body shot.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Von Ketler's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Ketler tries to avoid it.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Von Ketler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Von Ketler is looking to clinch.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Von Ketler darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Von Ketler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Von Ketler keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia is looking to advance position but Von Ketler won't allow it. #SUB#
Von Ketler actively working from the bottom here.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler gets back to full guard.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Garcia throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
Von Ketler throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Von Ketler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Von Ketler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Von Ketler misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Von Ketler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
Von Ketler working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Ketler misses with a head shot. Garcia uses the momentum to regain guard.
Von Ketler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T2#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Von Ketler is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Ketler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Von Ketler 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.
Garcia pushes down on Von Ketler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia is thwarting Von Ketler's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Von Ketler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Ketler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Von Ketler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Ketler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Von Ketler throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Von Ketler misses
and Von Ketler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Von Ketler.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Ketler.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ketler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Von Ketler swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Von Ketler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Ketler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Von Ketler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ketler tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Ketler counters with a straight right hand.
Von Ketler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it. #CL#
Von Ketler closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Von Ketler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Von Ketler with a nice body shot.
Von Ketler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Von Ketler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Ketler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Ketler misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia works on Von Ketler's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Garcia blocks a body shot from Von Ketler.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Von Ketler.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ketler controls the action.
Von Ketler throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Ketler lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ketler.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Von Ketler has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Ketler throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Ketlers head. #T4#
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to work over Von Ketler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Ketler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocks a body shot from Von Ketler.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Von Ketler lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Von Ketler. #BC#
Von Ketler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ketler. Those never looked like landing.
Von Ketler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Von Ketler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Eksem Von Ketler spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't hurt'.

Event: Pride FC 13
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Garcia checks a low kick from Ali.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ali manages to circle out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Ali down.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. #T3#
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ali.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range as Ali strikes.
A low kick from Ali misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Garcia defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Ali. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Ali misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia moves out of range as Ali strikes.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ali.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Ali misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ali works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ali punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Ali jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Ali's defenses. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Ali slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips a jab from Ali.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Garcia.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Ali.
It appears Garcia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia slips a jab from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.#T1#
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Ali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ali misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ali takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
As Ali backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ali misses with an uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sarfraz Ali.
Well Ali 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pride FC 3
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saibot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Saibot darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Saibot.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia digs a right hand into Saibot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saibot's gas tank.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Saibot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saibot.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Saibot 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.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Saibot.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Saibot staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saibot, as that shot connected.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot slips under a jab.#TD2#
Saibot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saibot is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Saibot wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saibot lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Saibot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saibot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saibot unloading with bombs!
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saibot.
Garcia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saibot landing punches.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that 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.
#R2#
Saibot misses with a hook
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Saibot pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Saibot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Saibot moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot lands a jab to the head.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
And Saibot tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Saibot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saibot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saibot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia cracks Saibot with a good jab.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Saibot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
Saibot lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saibot misses with a combination #CL#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Saibot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Saibot stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position. #T1#
Saibot postures up.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.#SUB2#
Saibot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saibot looking to control.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saibot controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot seems keen to control Garcia's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Jab by Garcia.#T3#
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saibot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saibot.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
After the fight, Haislan Garcia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #7
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monroe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monroe is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia works Monroe's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Monroe throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Garcia motions for Monroe to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe misses the jab.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.#T2#
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Monroe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
Monroe is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Monroe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
Monroe tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it. #T3#
Monroe prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monroe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Monroe throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Monroe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Monroe feints the counter takedown.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Monroe down.
Garcia throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.#ES#
Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia is working Monroe over against the cage.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe checks a low kick from Garcia.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monroe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Monroe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A big left from Garcia misses.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Monroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia pulls Monroe in close to prevent any damage.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Monroe is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes.
Monroe working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Monroe!
After winning the bout, Ricky Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #5
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses the jab.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.#T1#
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Garcia throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
As Garcia backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Garcia throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Garcia sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Garcia. #T2#
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Garcia.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Garcia.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Murhaa lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa misses the jab.#T2#
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia blocks a jab.#T3#
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Garcia catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Jab by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DARE 94
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia tries a low kick but San Pedro avoids it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
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!
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab.#T1#
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
San Pedro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
San Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
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 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Garcia blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
A right hook to the body lands for San Pedro.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. San Pedro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
San Pedro tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San Pedro blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with the punch.
It looks like San Pedro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
San Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with a combination
and San Pedro counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
San Pedro throws a sloppy body shot
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
San Pedro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
San Pedro misses with a straight left. #T2#
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Jab by Garcia.
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
San Pedro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow San Pedro down. #T3#
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
San Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but San Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
San Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Garcia lands the left hand.#CL#
San Pedro rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
San Pedro manages to break the clinch. #T4#
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
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!#CL#
San Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San Pedro blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San Pedro pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San Pedro works the jab nicely.
Garcia stuns San Pedro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Garcia.
San Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#T1#
Garcia throws a leg kick
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San Pedro stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Garcia.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. San Pedro doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.#T3#
San Pedro cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San Pedro, as that shot connected.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
San Pedro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia tries to clinch but San Pedro is having none of it.
San Pedro works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
San Pedro lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
San Pedro throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent San Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
A left lands for San Pedro.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for San Pedro. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
San Pedro lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro cracks Garcia on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Garcia falls backwards against the cage. San Pedro follows up with more strikes that drop Garcia to his knees. San Pedro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Garcia! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro retains his featherweight title!
Esteban San Pedro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 86
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Ho Joy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a hook
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab. #T2#
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.#T3#
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Garcia.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho Joy. That one must have hurt.
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy with a hook.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range as Ho Joy throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia slips under a jab.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Ho Joy slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks. #T2#
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Garcia connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy motions for Garcia to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Ho Joy blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Good shot there by Ho Joy.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Ho Joy circles away.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Do Ho Joy.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DARE 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Garcia throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia moves out of range as Bittencourt throws a body kick.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia thumps Bittencourt with a low kick.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Bittencourt misses.
Bittencourt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia throws a jab when Bittencourt was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bittencourt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Garcia checks a low kick from Bittencourt.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bittencourt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bittencourt misses with a kick to the body.
Bittencourt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bittencourt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bittencourt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bittencourt throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Bittencourt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bittencourt slips under a jab.
Bittencourt tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Bittencourt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia defending well as Bittencourt loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia takes a swing at Bittencourt's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bittencourt.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Bittencourt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Bittencourt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bittencourt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia checks a low kick from Bittencourt.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Bittencourt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Bittencourt saw that one coming.
Bittencourt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia cracks Bittencourt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bittencourt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bittencourt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Bittencourt moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Bittencourt defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Bittencourt lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bittencourt. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Bittencourt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Bittencourt moved out of range nicely.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bittencourt looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bittencourt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bittencourt throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Bittencourt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bittencourt. Garcia shrugs it off though. #T4#
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a left hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Bittencourt avoids it well.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bittencourt throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bittencourt is looking to land body kicks.
Bittencourt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Garcia misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bittencourt misses.
Garcia throws a low kick but Bittencourt avoids it.
Bittencourt checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bittencourt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bittencourt throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it. #CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bittencourt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bittencourt throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bittencourt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bittencourt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bittencourt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittencourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bittencourt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Bittencourt tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bittencourt.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Bittencourt blocks the leg kick.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Bittencourt's head.#T1#
Garcia throws a leg kick but Bittencourt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bittencourt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Bittencourt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bittencourt throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Bittencourt avoids nicely.
Bittencourt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Bittencourt lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Bittencourt pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Bittencourt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Bittencourt off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bittencourt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Bittencourt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bittencourt throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bittencourt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bittencourt can do to turn this around?
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Bittencourt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bittencourt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bittencourt throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Bittencourt swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks the inside of Bittencourt's front leg.
Bittencourt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Bittencourt saw it coming and moves away.
Bittencourt defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Bittencourt counters with a body kick.#T3#
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bittencourt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bittencourt slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Bittencourt.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Bittencourt avoids it.
Bittencourt misses with a low kick.
Garcia punishes Bittencourt's body with a nice straight punch.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bittencourt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bittencourt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Bittencourt seems unphased.
Bittencourt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bittencourt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bittencourt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
It seemed like Bittencourt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bittencourt manages to avoid it.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bittencourt's calf.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bittencourt, right into the meat.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia slips under a jab from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia works over Bittencourt's head and body with a nice combination.
Bittencourt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bittencourt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Bittencourt moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bittencourt. That did some damage!
Bittencourt loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Bittencourt walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Bittencourt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Bittencourt. #T1#
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Bittencourt.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bittencourt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Bittencourt counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bittencourt.
Nice shot by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia misses with a hook. Bittencourt ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Bittencourt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bittencourt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahalo Bittencourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bittencourt misses.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bittencourt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bittencourt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Bittencourt misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bittencourt.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Bittencourt's head back.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bittencourt misses with a leg kick
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Bittencourt shakes it off.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Bittencourt scores with a body shot.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Bittencourt saw that one coming.
Bittencourt lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Bittencourt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bittencourt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Bittencourt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bittencourt throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Bittencourt's body. Bittencourt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bittencourt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bittencourt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bittencourt throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Bittencourt only half commits. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Bittencourt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bittencourt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
Bittencourt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bittencourt tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia feints a jab promting Bittencourt to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bittencourt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittencourt walks into a jab.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Bittencourt counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DARE 71
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Castellano throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Castellano.
Castellano throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellano misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Castellano.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia avoids the body shot from Castellano.
Castellano misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
And Castellano tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castellano's sensitive parts.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castellano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellano takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castellano takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castellano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castellano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castellano's knee momentarily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Castellano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Castellano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a body punch but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Castellano misses with a straight left.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Castellano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castellano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castellano connects with a looping right hand.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Castellano.
Castellano misses with a straight left.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castellano moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castellano.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Castellano.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Castellano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Castellano's head but Castellano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Garcia misses with a hook. Castellano ducked under it nicely.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Castellano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Castellano jumps back.
Castellano with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Castellano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Castellano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Castellano moved out of range nicely.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellano's hands.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Castellano. Castellano gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Castellano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castellano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia swings for the body but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Castellano ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Castellano.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Castellano moved out of range nicely.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castellano misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellano shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castellano lands a jab to the head.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Castellano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Castellano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Castellano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia cracks Castellano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Castellano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Castellano avoided it.
Castellano blocks a jab.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castellano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Castellano looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Castellano scores with a nice strike.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range. #T1#
Castellano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castellano misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Castellano's legs.
Castellano moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Garcia backs off Castellano throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Castellano's knee but Castellano avoids it well.
Castellano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellano as he connects with a hook.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia slips under a jab from Castellano.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castellano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellano throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Castellano misses with a hook.#T2#
Castellano connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Castellano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castellano jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Castellano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castellano throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Castellano lands a nice looking body shot.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellano misses with a hook.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
A punch combination from Castellano misses.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Castellano.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia pushes Castellano away with a front kick.
Castellano slips under a jab.
Castellano lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Castellano.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a low kick but Castellano avoids it.
Castellano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Castellano moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Castellano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castellano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Castellano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Castellano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellano moves away.
Castellano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellano tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellano.
Garcia misses with a hook. Castellano ducked under it nicely.
Castellano punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Castellano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellano scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Castellano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Castellano throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Castellano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Castellano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Castellano looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Castellano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castellano cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Castellano cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Castellano misses its intended target.
Castellano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Castellano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Castellano counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia digs a good hook to Castellano's body.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Castellano.
Castellano checks the leg kick.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
Castellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castellano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellano lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Castellano works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Castellano tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia thumps Castellano with a low kick.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Castellano. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia. #T2#
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellano.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Castellano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellano throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellano lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Castellano throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellano misses the jab.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellano is just out of range.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Castellano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castellano throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Castellano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range. #T3#
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castellano eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castellano throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano misses with a series of wild punches.
Leo Castellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Castellano moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellano misses with a hook.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a hook but Castellano avoids it easily.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Castellano jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Castellano's body. Castellano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castellano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castellano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Castellano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castellano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Castellano.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Castellano.
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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
After the fight, Haislan Garcia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EFA 87
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Urani checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urani misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.#T1#
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urani.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urani - that will leave a mark! #T2#
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Garcia misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Urani.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Urani.
Urani connects with a high kick.
Garcia misses with a hook.#T3#
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Urani steps away.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani with a jab.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Garcia throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia slips a straight right by Urani.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
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 defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Urani slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Urani.
Urani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia. #T1#
A good leg kick by Garcia.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Urani slips a jab from Garcia.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Urani works the jab nicely.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia lands a jab.#T2#
Garcia jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Urani cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Urani takes a step back to recover.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Urani slips a straight right by Garcia.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Urani scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Urani works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Urani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range. #T4#
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Urani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Urani eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Urani counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia. #T1#
Urani moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Urani circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Urani cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Urani throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urani's hands.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T3#
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Urani pushes him away.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani connects with a looping right hand.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani throws a one two combo.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Urani scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani slips under a jab.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Urani counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

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 Ephram Urani.
Well Urani 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EFA 84 Vermeulen Vs Murphy
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.#T1#
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Joy blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia backing away here, and Ho Joy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a jab.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Ho Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.#T4#
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Joy at a distance. #CL#
Garcia forces Ho Joy back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.#T1#
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy. #T2#
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Ho Joy.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy with a jab.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a series of wild punches.
As Ho Joy tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Joy manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho Joy's calf.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Ho Joy stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Garcia thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Garcia lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Ho Joy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it. #T4#
A big left from Garcia misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ho Joy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Joy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.

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 Haislan Garcia.
I think Ho Joy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EFA 81 Halfhand vs Randleman
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Baals loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Baals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baals lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Baals. Beautiful body shot.
Baals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baals does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Baals misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Baals counters with a head kick. #T1#
Garcia misses with a right hand
enabling Baals to counter with a crisp jab.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Baals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Baals's ribcage but misses.
Baals tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Baals ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baals misses with a right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baals thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Baals.
Good leg kick by Baals there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baals scores with a jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baals looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Garcia tries to move into range but Baals moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baals cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Baals misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Baals ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Baals appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Baals avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Baals.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Baals moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Baals counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia prevents Baals from improving position. #T3#
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Baals looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baals smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baals off and has taken his back!
Garcia controlling the position well here. Baals rolled but Garcia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garcia is not going to allow Baals to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Garcia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Baals wants to escape the position.
Baals is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baals slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Baals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baals scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Baals as he connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baals has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baals counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Baals looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baals stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Baals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Baals's head but Baals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a hook. Baals ducked under it nicely.
Garcia slips a jab from Baals.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baals shoots in but no luck this time.
Baals keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baals avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Baals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Baals seems unphased.
Baals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Baals was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baals throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Baals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Baals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Baals slips the punch.
Baals throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Baals.
Baals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Baals lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Baals throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Baals staying out of range there.
Baals looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baals has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baals fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Baals as he connects with a hook.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Baals thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baals takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia catches Baals with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Garcia staying out of range there.
Baals connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baals checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Baals fails to land the takedown.
Baals looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Baals.
Baals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baals throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Baals needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Baals misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Baals lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Baals with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baals moves away.
Baals tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baals scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one. #CL#
Garcia pushes Baals up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baals. #BC2#
Baals pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands. #BC2#
Baals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Baals has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Baals misses with a punch to the body.
Baals can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baals 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.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baals or not.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Baals.
Harry Baals seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baals tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Baals misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Baals tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Baals back against the cage.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Baals is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baals has his back to the cage.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baals can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baals.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baals misses with a punch to the body.
Baals pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baals's elbow.
Baals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Baals.
I think Baals 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Baals!
A relieved looking Harry Baals thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EFA 71 Samuals vs Greene
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia tests Bruise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Bruise persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruise scores with a hook.
Bruise scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Bruise jumps back.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruise.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Garcia swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Bruise throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Bruise with a jab.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
As Garcia backs off Bruise throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Bruise is avoiding it. #T2#
Garcia slips a jab from Bruise.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Bruise might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Bruise fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bruise.
A good leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruise if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Garcia catches Bruise right on the button with a cross.
Bruise has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Bruise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Bruise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Bruise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a good jab.#ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Garcia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Garcia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFA 60 Garcia vs Urani
Date: May 06, 2018

#R1#
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani staying out of range there.
A big left from Garcia misses. #CL#
Urani gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Urani misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urani avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani scores with a jab to the head.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Urani looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming. #T1#
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Garcia lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urani jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Urani.
Urani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Garcia.
Urani lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani misses with a hook.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urani just manages to avoid it.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Urani.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Urani blocks a jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
As Urani backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Urani does it's job there.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
and Urani counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Garcia! He's just covering up as Urani starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new featherweight champion!
Ephram Urani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EFA 47 Nixon vs Trucks
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##CL#
DeNeuve has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
DeNeuve taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
DeNeuve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
DeNeuve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeNeuve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeNeuve misses with a body punch.
DeNeuve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeNeuve scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
DeNeuve misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeuve looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeNeuve misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeNeuve throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeuve is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeNeuve has his back to the cage.
DeNeuve swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia cracks DeNeuve with a nice body shot.
DeNeuve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeNeuve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNeuve.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of DeNeuve's head.
Garcia is leaning against DeNeuve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeNeuve stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia gets through DeNeuve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeNeuve gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries a body shot but DeNeuve blocks it.
Garcia pushes DeNeuve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNeuve.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeNeuve.
DeNeuve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNeuve tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing DeNeuve back against the cage.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeuve controls his hands.
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
DeNeuve can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
DeNeuve stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
DeNeuve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeNeuve lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeNeuve looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia prevents a body shot from DeNeuve.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short right from DeNeuve on the inside.
Garcia lands a body punch.
DeNeuve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNeuve.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia gets through DeNeuve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
DeNeuve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeuve throws a head punch that misses.
DeNeuve takes a shot to the head.
DeNeuve scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
DeNeuve stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
DeNeuve tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNeuve tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing DeNeuve back against the cage.
DeNeuve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNeuve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia is working DeNeuve over against the cage.
DeNeuve is breathing heavily.
DeNeuve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Garcia lands a nice hook to DeNeuve's body. DeNeuve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia lands a jab.
DeNeuve misses the jab.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeNeuve tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling DeNeuve to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia cracks DeNeuve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
DeNeuve tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
DeNeuve misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
DeNeuve tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeNeuve wants to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeNeuve tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeNeuve drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
DeNeuve is rocked!
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Oh DeNeuve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeNeuve misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia scores with a counter punch that sends DeNeuve to the canvas! Garcia smells blood - he's punishing DeNeuve with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DeNeuve has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Haislan 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.

Event: EFA 35 Vermeulen vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Supuaga darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Supuaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supuaga.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position. #BC#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Supuaga's head back. #T1#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Supuaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supuaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Supuaga's head.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supuaga's head backwards.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Supuaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A big right from Garcia misses. #CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.#T2#
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
A short right from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a right to the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supuagas head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #T3#
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards. #ROC2#
Supuaga is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Supuaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Supuaga pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Supuaga gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Supuaga tries to tie him up.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supuaga digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Supuaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Supuaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supuaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
Supuaga tries to clinch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Supuaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Supuaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Supuaga's ribs.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Supuaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supuaga counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Supuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Supuaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Supuaga. #T2#
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Garcia pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Good body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supuaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Supuaga misses the target.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Supuaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Supuaga somewhat.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Supuaga backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Supuaga's head back.
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supuaga tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
As Garcia tries to get set, Supuaga tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Supuaga down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Supuaga.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Supuaga is out of range.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Supuaga pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Supuaga defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Supuaga tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.#CL#
Supuaga clinches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supuaga working aggressively here. #T2#
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Supuaga lands a left hand.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Garcia.
Supuaga blocking some punches. #T3#
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Supuaga wants to stall.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supuaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Supuaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Supuaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Garcia is unloading with more strikes now! Supuaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!

Event: EFA 23 Cooke vs Tempest
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Rivero misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivero wants to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivero tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia jabs Rivero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivero misses with a combination
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Rivero throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Rivero moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Rivero is rocked!
Garcia stuns Rivero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Rivero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivero moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Rivero seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia cracks Rivero with a good jab.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Rivero down.
Rivero moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivero misses with a combination
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juan Rivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Rivero throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivero is breathing heavily.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivero under the eye.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Garcia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivero sprawling to the canvas! Rivero rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garcia finish him?!
Garcia drops Rivero with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rivero! Garcia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!

Event: Gladiators 40 Knutsson v Kingi
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Derks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Derks swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Derks ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Derks.
Derks shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Derks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Derks works the jab nicely.
Derks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Derks's ribs.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derks.
Garcia takes a swing at Derks's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Derks.
Derks slips under a jab from Garcia.
And Derks tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derks manages to avoid it.
And Derks tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Derks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derks misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Derks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Derks moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Derks.
Derks throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Derks scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Derks misses with an uppercut.
Derks throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Derks is out of range.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derks was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Derks wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Derks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia catches Derks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Derks throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Derks throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Derks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garcia punishes Derks's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Derks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Derks's head.
Derks misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Derks looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derks misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Derks misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Derks's defenses. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Derks.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Derks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derks swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Derks's midsection.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Derks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Derks scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Derks misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Derks throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Derks's shoulder, as Derks tries to avoid the shot.
Derks throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia moves out of range as Derks strikes.#T4#
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia swings for the body but Derks moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Derks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Derks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Derks swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Derks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Derks.
Derks lands a jab to the head.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia throws the left hand but Derks avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Derks avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derks. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that 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.
#R2#
Derks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a hook but Derks blocks it.
Derks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Derks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Derks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Derks throws a body shot but no joy.
Derks misses with a straight right.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Derks throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Derks walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derks.
Derks misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Derks moved out of range nicely.
Derks misses with a hook.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Derks throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Derks.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Derks feints the counter takedown.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Derks does it's job there.
Derks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Derks is just out of range.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Derks.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derks.
Garcia takes a swing at Derks's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Derks as he connects with a hook.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Derks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Derks throws out the jab.
Garcia throws the left hand but Derks avoids the punch easily.
Garcia scores with a jab. Derks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derks takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derks.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derks.
Derks looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Nate Derks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derks was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Derks throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Derks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Derks's head.
The fighters circling - Derks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derks checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses the jab.
Derks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derks throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a hook but Derks blocks it.
Derks connects with the punch.#T4#
Derks takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Derks just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Derks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Derks avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Derks off the cage and back into range.
Derks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Derks cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Derks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Derks drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Derks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derks was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Derks defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Derks takes one on the button.
Garcia misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Derks misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Derks misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Derks misses.
Derks missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Derks.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Derks.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Derks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derks staying out of range there.
Derks cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derks.#T1#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Derks.
Derks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Derks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derks moves away.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Derks cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Derks does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Derks.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Derks throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derks was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Derks cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derks misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Derks throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia jabs Derks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Derks finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Derks throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Derks just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia keeps Derks at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derks throws a body shot but no joy.
Derks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Derks.
Derks slips a jab from Garcia.
And Derks tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Derks - just one landing. #T3#
Garcia lands a nice hook to Derks's body. Derks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Derks blocks a jab.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Derks.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia slips under a jab from Derks.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derks manages to avoid it.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Derks can do to turn this around?
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derks.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Derks throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Derks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derks fails with the takedown.#T4#
Garcia cracks Derks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Derks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derks manages to avoid it.
Derks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Derks scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Derkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Derks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Derks throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Derks.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derks slips under a jab.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derks misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Derks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Derks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Derks throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Derks tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derks.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Derks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derks throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Derks throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Derks connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Derks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia throws a hook but Derks avoids it easily.#T1#
Garcia clobbers Derks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derks moves away.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Derks defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Derks thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.#TD2#
Derks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Garcia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Derks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Derks finds it's target.#T2#
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Derks is out of range.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Derks with an uppercut!
Derks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Derks's ribcage but misses.
Derks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Derks throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Derks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Derks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derks misses with a hook.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derks manages to avoid it.#T3#
Derks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia takes a swing at Derks's ribcage but misses.
Derks looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Derks moved out of range nicely.
Derks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Derks coming out on top.
Derks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Derks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
A cross from Derks lands.
Derks throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Derks drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Derks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Derks misses the target. #T4#
Garcia takes a swing at Derks's ribcage but misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Derks didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Derks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Derks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Garcia has his feet on Derks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Derks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Derks misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Derks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derks shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia had his way with Nate Derks in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Derks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Derks moved out of range.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia stuns Derks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Derks ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Derks moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Derks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derks was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Derks checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derks throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Derks misses.
Derks looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Derks lands with a right hand.
Derks misses the shot to the body.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Derks scores with a nice head shot.
Derks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia jabs Derks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Derks looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Derks takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Derks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haislan Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Derks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garcia managing to control the position.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Derks's guard. #REVR#
Garcia won't allow Derks to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nate Derks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Derks keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Derks is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Derks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Derks 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. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia wants to stand but Derks has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Derks 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. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Derks looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily. #SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Derks looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU#
Garcia stands up out of the half guard.
Derks drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Derks's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Derks looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Derks just gets out of the way.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia retains his featherweight title!

Event: Gladiators 31 Aoki v King
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Garcia throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu slips under a jab from Garcia.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is pushing Zulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face. #CUT#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.#T1#
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zulu up against the cage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a hook.
A low kick from Zulu misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Garcia down. #CL#
Zulu takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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.
#R2#
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a head kick.
Zulu tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Zulu throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
A jab from Garcia misses.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Zulu clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #T3#
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Garcia pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Garcia working aggressively here. #T4#
Zulu blocking some punches.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Garcia backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.#T1#
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zulu Zulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #T3#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Garcia on the inside. #T4#
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Zulu looks to clinch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu throws a combination that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Zulu cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
As Garcia tries to get set, Zulu tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it. #T1#
Garcia takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick from Zulu.
Garcia misses with a right hand #CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia trying to stall but Zulu improves his position.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch. #T2#
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
Zulu blocks a leg kick.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu wants to clinch.
Garcia tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Zulu thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Zulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu. #T4#
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Zulu misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Zulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zulu scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5##CL#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.#CL#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Garcia has Zulu pushed against the cage.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Garcia tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu. #T4##BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zulu cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!

Event: Gladiators 24 Reyn vs Ceasar
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Garcia.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez misses with the body kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.#T2#
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavez is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia jabs at Chavez's body.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
A lazy body kick from Chavez
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a body kick that stops Garcia in his tracks momentarily.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.#T4#
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Garcia shrugs it off though.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Chavez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavez.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chavez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Estaban Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Chavez.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Chavez throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Chavez tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Jab from Chavez.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Garcia misses. #T3#
Chavez throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia jabs at Chavez's body.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
Well Garcia 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!

Event: Gladiators FN Pepper vs Aoki
Date: Mar 27, 2017

#R1#
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukas circles away.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Lukas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Lukas.
Lukas is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lukas misses the target.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lukas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Lukas shakes it off.
Lukas throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lukas throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Lukas with an uppercut!
Lukas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lukas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lukas.
Lukas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lukas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Lukas in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lukas blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Lukas's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lukas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukas backwards. #BC2#
Lukas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lukas.
Garcia cracks Lukas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
It seemed like Lukas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lukas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lukas scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Lukas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Lukas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lukas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Lukas slips a jab from Garcia.
Lukas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lukas misses the jab.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lukas was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lukas on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Lukas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukas thinking.
Lukas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lukas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Lukas moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Lukas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lukas throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Garcia cracks Lukas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Lukas in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukas. #BC2#
Lukas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Lukas saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia throws the left hand but Lukas avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Garcia misses with a hook.
Lukas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
A nice side step and Lukas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lukas.
Lukas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lukas cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukas. #BC2#
Lukas breaks from the clinch.
Garcia throws the left hand but Lukas avoids the punch easily.
Lukas misses the body punch #CL#
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia gets through Lukas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lukas takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Lukas controls the action. #BC2#
Lukas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Garcia.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lukas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Lukas's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lukas on the side of the head.
Lukas takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Lukas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Lukas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Lukas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luke Lukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Lukas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lukas.
Garcia clobbers Lukas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lukas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lukas scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Lukas.
Lukas walks into a jab.
Lukas blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lukas was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lukas throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lukas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lukas under the eye.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lukas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Lukas is rocked!
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Lukas is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia cracks Lukas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Lukas misses.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Lukas seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Lukas looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Lukas.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lukas works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Lukas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Lukas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lukas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Lukas misses with an uppercut
and Lukas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Luke Lukas has been cut.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukas can do to turn this around?#T2##CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Lukas up against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Lukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lukas on the side of the head.
Lukas scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lukas has time to react.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Lukas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lukas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.#T3#
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lukas misses with a wild body shot.
Lukas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia tries to clinch but Lukas moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Lukas counters with a straight right hand.
Lukas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Lukas moves out of range of the strikes.
Lukas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Lukas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Lukas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lukas misses.#T4#
Garcia digs a good hook to Lukas's body.
A jab from Garcia misses.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Luke Lukas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lukas's head backwards.
Lukas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lukas in his tracks.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia throws a hook but Lukas avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!

Event: FHMMA Week 6
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Zulhusni Hafiz tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily#CL#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulhusni Hafiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Garcia cracks Zulhusni Hafiz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garcia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zulhusni Hafiz to stand back up!#ROC#
Zulhusni Hafiz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulhusni Hafiz with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zulhusni Hafiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hariz Zulhusni Hafiz.
Zulhusni Hafiz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulhusni Hafiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulhusni Hafiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Zulhusni Hafiz looks winded!
Garcia lands a big right hand that drops Zulhusni Hafiz! The killer instinct kicks in and Garcia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!

Event: Fight Hard- Retrubition
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Garcia jabs Villegas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Villegas tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Villegas manages to avoid the attempt.
Glen Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas throws a big shot that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Villegas has eaten all the pies!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Villegas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Villegas misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia presses Villegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villegas is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Villegas has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia keeps control of Villegas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
Villegas can't break the clinch.
Garcia presses Villegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Villegas.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a left hand. #T1#
Villegas tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia is working Villegas over against the cage.
Villegas looks winded!
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcia lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villegas backwards.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Villegas is rocked!
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Villegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia pushes Villegas against the cage. Garcia is working some dirty boxing. Garcia pushes off with a quick right hook! Villegas goes down! Villegas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Garcia moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
In defeat, Glen Villegas stepped up to the mic, saying 'its ok that i lost this fight atleast i give my 110% to this fight . my opponent is tough RESPECT for him. till next time folks goodnight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016

#R1#
Hammond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammond throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A punch combination from Hammond misses.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammond misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Hammond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammond.#CL#
Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
Hammond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammond.#T1##CL2#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Hammond against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammond is trying to break free.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammond.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 misses with a body punch.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.#T3#
Hammond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia presses Hammond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammond takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond. #T4#
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Hammond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hammond avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Hammond connects with a high kick.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammond lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hammond moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Hammond taking a breather.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hammond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with some punches. #T1#
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammond's efforts to push away.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia tries a body shot but Hammond blocks it.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammond prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand. #T2#
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammond's elbow.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammond blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Hammond tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #T3#
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammond is trying to break free.
Garcia pushes Hammond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is working Hammond over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hammond blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammond blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Hammond misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Hammond tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Hammond. Hammond maintains the clinch.
Hammond misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammond controls the action.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with some punches. #T2#
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Hammond takes a shot to the head.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammond looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammond blocking some punches.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Hammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammond backwards. #T3#
Hammond lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Hammond tries to tie him up.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position. #T4#
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammond controls his hands.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Good body shot from Garcia.
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!
Hammond trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Hammond can't break the clinch.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Jamie Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammond tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Ama throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ama tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Ama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ama blocking some punches.
Ama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ama is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ama's elbow.
Garcia is leaning against Ama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ama blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Ama breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ama there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ama fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Garcia rushes Ama and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia. #T1#
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ama is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ama backwards.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Ama controls the action.
Ama wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Ama blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ama.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Ama can't break the clinch. #BC#
Ama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ama, as that shot connected.
Ama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ama doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL#
Ama clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ama stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amas head.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has Ama pressed against the cage, preventing Ama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia has Ama pressed against the cage, preventing Ama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ama blocking some punches.
Ama tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ama.
Garcia lands a right hand. #T3#
Ama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ama.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Ama.
A short right from Garcia.
Ama working aggressively here.
Ama wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia tries to work over Ama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia is working Ama over against the cage.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia prevents Ama from breaking the clinch.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ama.
Ama wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is working Ama over against the cage.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Ama backwards.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Ama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ama tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here. #BC#
Ama manages to break the clinch.
Ama avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Ama lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Ama is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Ama is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Garcia. #BC#
Ama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ama throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Ama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Ama's head but Ama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Ama's head coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Ama closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia is working Ama over against the cage.
Ama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Ama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia has Ama pressed against the cage, preventing Ama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ama is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ama backwards.
Garcia working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land. #T1#
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ama.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia cracks Ama with a nice body shot.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia cracks Ama with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Ama prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Ama.
Ama wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Ama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Ama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ama's elbow. #T2#
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Ama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Ama prevents a body shot from Garcia. #BC#
Ama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ama misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ama throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia. #ROC2#
Ama is rocked!
Garcia tries a body shot but Ama blocks it.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia keeps control of Ama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Ama blocking some punches.
Ama blocking some punches.
Ama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ama blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ama's elbow.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ama tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Ama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ama blocks a body shot from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Ama is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Ama avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Ama prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Ama working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to work over Ama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ama wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ama.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ama has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Ama gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ama can't break the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Ama blocks an uppercut.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ama's efforts to push away.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia keeps control of Ama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ama.
Ama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ama looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ama misses with a head kick.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ama.
Ama tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Ama moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia pushes Ama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Ama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ama's elbow.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ama.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Ama.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Ama controls his hands.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Ama controls the action.
Ama blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia gets through Ama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Ama avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Ama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land. #BC#
Ama breaks from the clinch.
Ama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Ama avoids it easily.
Baby Ama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia tries to counter with a clinch but Ama shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia tries to work over Ama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia digs a right hand into Ama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ama's gas tank.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Ama blocks a body shot from Garcia.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Ama wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Ama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ama takes a shot to the head.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Ama.
Ama blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ama's elbow.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Ama avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Ama is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Ama controls his hands.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Oh Ama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia dips a shoulder and cracks Ama with a mighty uppercut! Ama falls back against the cage and Garcia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ama is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Garcia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!

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