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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GFC 2 Expansion
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Durand steps away.
Durand shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Durand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Durand on that attempt.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
Durand tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Durand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Durand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durand could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Durand shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Durand steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Durand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Durand shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Durand checks a low kick from Garcia.
Durand drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Durand wants to clinch.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia keeps Durand at a distance using the push kick.
Durand is looking to clinch.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Durand goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurand.
Garcia lands a head kick!
#T2#
Durand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand throws a combination but it was largely blocked 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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durand with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Durand
and Garcia counters with a body kick.
Durand tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Durand is breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Durand shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Durand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durand moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Joel Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Durand with that takedown attempt.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily. #T4#
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durand.
Durand shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel 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#
Durand doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Durand avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Durand fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durand blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Durand counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand wants to clinch.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Durand avoids it with no problem.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Master Durand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia throws a fast counter high kick but Durand manages to duck under it in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Durand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durand blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Durand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durand takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Garcia. #T2#
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durand 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 Durand off to one side.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durand has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Durand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Durand. Durand gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Durand lands with a good body shot.
Joel Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Durand feinted with a counter takedown.
Durand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand blocks the body kick.
Durand throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Durand shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Durand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Durand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Durand sees coming a mile off.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durand.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Durand fails to land the takedown.
Durand blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Durand goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Durand ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Durand misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Durand avoids the head kick by Garcia.
It looked like Durand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand wants to clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Durand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Durand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Durand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durand closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Durand shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Durand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durand somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Durand. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Durand.
Joel Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Durand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
Durand shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durand's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durand.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand blocks the body kick.
Garcia throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Durand fails with the takedown.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Durand fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Durand blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
Durand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Durand with that takedown attempt.
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 head kick misses from Garcia.
Durand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durand rather than just go for the knockout.
Durand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Durand persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Master Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Durand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Garcia!
A very excited looking Joel 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.
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Event:
GFC 2 Expansion
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Fernedez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Fernedez as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson leaves Fernedez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henry Fernedez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jackson jumps guard and drags Fernedez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernedez cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernedez controls the pace.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernedez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernedez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SUB2#
Fernedez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernedez is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fernedez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson controls Fernedez momentarily but Fernedez frees himself.
Fernedez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is trying to hold Fernedez in close to prevent damage but Fernedez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Fernedez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Fernedez steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fernedez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Fernedez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DoReMay is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, DoReMay circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab from Brooks misses. #TD2#
DoReMay shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.#ES#
Brooks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
DoReMay gets a double leg takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is pulling down on DoReMay's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
DoReMay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DoReMay pushes Brooks off but Brooks dives into side control.
#T1#
DoReMay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brooks lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
DoReMay reaches up around Brooks's neck trying to control. But Brooks takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for DoReMay! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! DoReMay is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Brooks celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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