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WCF 43: Garcia vs Road PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Briggs (ranked 23055 p4p, 24417 weight class) and Geoff Jeffries (ranked 661 p4p, 684 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoff Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs clinches up with Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Briggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Jeffries, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeffries as he connects with a hook.
Briggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeffries's head.
Briggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jeffries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Briggs.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Briggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Briggs is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Briggs seems to be working for a kimura but Jeffries defends the submission attempt.
Jeffries has his hands clasped together around Briggs's back. He's all about the action.
Briggs stalling.
Jeffries trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jeffries should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Briggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to control but Briggs is having none of it.
Jeffries just holding on.
Jeffries tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Briggs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jeffries has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Briggs with shots to the head and body - Jeffries looks very uncomfortable down there.
Briggs lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Briggs tries to control but Jeffries wriggling away.
Briggs content just to control the position here.
Jeffries in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Briggs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jeffries is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jeffries and Briggs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jeffries is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Briggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jeffries lands with an overhand left.
Jeffries lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Jeffries is avoiding it.
Briggs closes the distance and pushes Jeffries back into the cage.
Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeffries.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeffries throws a series of strikes that have Briggs backpedaling.
Jeffries has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Briggs. Briggs maintains the clinch.
Jeffries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs is trying to pull guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Briggs fails to pull guard.
Jeffries misses with some punches.
Briggs successfully pulls guard.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Jeffries wants to stand but Briggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Briggs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeffries is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stands up and waves to Briggs to follow him.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeffries's waist but Jeffries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Jeffries lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Briggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeffries defends it nicely.
Briggs tries to clinch but Jeffries moves away
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Geoff Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Briggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Shawn Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries throws a one two combo.
A cross from Jeffries lands.
Briggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Briggs. Briggs maintains the clinch.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Jeffries 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!
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries throws out a leg kick but Briggs moves out of range and Jeffries only half commits.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Jeffries circles away easily
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.
Briggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Briggs shoots for a takedown but Jeffries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jeffries explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries scores with a nice right hand.
Shawn Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeffries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeffries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Briggs.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeffries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries gets caught napping as Briggs dives in and scores a takedown. Jeffries manages to retain guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeffries is keeping the position for now.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeffries is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jeffries tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Briggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to control from the bottom.
Jeffries prevents Briggs from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Jeffries is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Briggs controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeffries tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Briggs.
Briggs missing with punches from the bottom.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jeffries is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Jeffries!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Wad (ranked 3254 p4p, 5814 weight class) and Jermaine Fizzelstiks (ranked 405 p4p, 559 weight class). Jermaine Fizzelstiks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Todd Wad's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Fizzelstiks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad moves to clinch but Fizzelstiks breaks away
enabling Fizzelstiks to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Todd Wad has been cut.
Wad gets a clinch.
Wad breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Wad.
Wad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Fizzelstiks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fizzelstiks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fizzelstiks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fizzelstiks swats away the attempt to clinch by Wad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad has closed the distance and engaged Fizzelstiks in a clinch.
Wad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wad darts in trying to clinch
and Fizzelstiks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wad! Fizzelstiks lets Wad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Wad is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Wad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fizzelstiks misses with an uppercut. Wad saw that one coming.
Wad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fizzelstiks lands with a nice body punch.
Wad moves to clinch but Fizzelstiks breaks away
and Fizzelstiks counters with a right hand from hell and Wad is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Fizzelstiks!
Jermaine Fizzelstiks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domaydo Cann (ranked 3780 p4p, 23719 weight class) and Ingolf Ulfriksson (ranked 470 p4p, 701 weight class). Ulfriksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hvem Er Hun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingolf Ulfriksson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfriksson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cann circles away.
Ulfriksson misses with a head kick.
Ulfriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfriksson misses with a left hand
so Cann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cann being controlled here momentarily.
Cann wants to pass the guard but Ulfriksson is keeping the position.
Ulfriksson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfriksson can't keep his opponent in guard - Cann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Cann there.
Ulfriksson pushes Cann off but Cann dives into side control.
Cann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cann 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfriksson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cann connects with a decent elbow.
Cann cracks Ulfriksson with a big right hand but Ulfriksson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cann working the ground and pound from side control.
Cann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulfriksson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cann trying to control the action but Ulfriksson is working from the bottom.
Cann gets to mount! Ulfriksson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ulfriksson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cann locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ulfriksson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domaydo Cann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thunder (ranked 3663 p4p, 5350 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 400 p4p, 495 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AcDc. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Brown misses
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Thunder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Thunder passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to escape.
Thunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder controlling the pace for now.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thunder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thunder is looking to work his way around to Brown's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thunder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thunder is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Leroy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunder counters with a head kick that drops Brown to the mat! Brown scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Brown is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunder finish him?
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Thunder . Thunder maintains the clinch.
Thunder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Thunder counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Thunder lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder flashes Brown a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Brown's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Brown crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thunder punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Thunder !
Post fight, an emotional John Thunder said 'Lets go! Who wants to gooo?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Purcell (ranked 3623 p4p, 3983 weight class) and Tyrell Jackson (ranked 363 p4p, 384 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The World is Yours. Justin Purcell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Purcell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justin Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Purcell loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Purcell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Purcell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Purcell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Purcell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Purcell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Purcell.
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell gets full guard.
Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Purcell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Purcell pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Purcell!
Justin Purcell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Nelson (ranked 2818 p4p, 23762 weight class) and Bob Brown (ranked 340 p4p, 582 weight class). Bob Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chandler Nelson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Brown.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Nelson denies him.
Nelson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Nelson 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.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Brown rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bob Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown controls the position.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown tries to break free.
Nelson looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nelson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nelson looking for the RNC.
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown 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.
Brown is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
Chandler Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Brown 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Nelson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Bob Brown has been cut.
Nelson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Chandler Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown moves into full mount!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves to back control.
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nelson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Brown is landing with strikes from the back.
Brown tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke.
Nelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to escape to his feet.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nelson.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandler Nelson!
Chandler Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kordell Harris (ranked 1930 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 262 p4p, 334 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Raul Kyshenko has been cut.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyshenko goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Kyshenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyshenko scrambles back to his feet.
Kyshenko looks winded!
Kyshenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kyshenko off to one side.
Kordell Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Kyshenko.
Harris lands a left and a right that send Kyshenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Harris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kyshenko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyshenko at a distance.
Kyshenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris jabs Kyshenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyshenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris cracks Kyshenko's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kyshenko slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Harris can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kordell Harris!
Kordell Harris gave a mention to The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeshwua Gentry (ranked 2155 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Alfred Drouin (ranked 260 p4p, 247 weight class). Drouin has chosen Bones - GraveyardGod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeshwua Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfred Drouin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drouin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gentry dives in and scores a takedown into Drouin's guard.
Our spies down at at Finch Gym inform us that Drouin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gentry tries to free his leg and advance position but Drouin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drouin looking for a triangle here. Gentry is fighting it but it looks tight! Drouin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gentry is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alfred Drouin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rodgers (ranked 1316 p4p, 1274 weight class) and King Rico (ranked 191 p4p, 187 weight class). Anthony Rodgers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Rico's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Rico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico blocks a head kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rico has time to react.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rico.
Rodgers thuds his shin into the meat of Rico's side.
Rico defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers jabs Rico right on the nose. Rico blinks but takes it well.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Rico's front leg but catches the back leg as Rico tries to avoid it.
Rico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rico with a poor takedown
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Rico.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a hook but Rico avoids it easily.
Rico moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodgers misses the target.
Oooooh!!! Rodgers has knocked Rico down with a huge combo! Rodgers steps away and waves a wobbly Rico back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rico is rocked!
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rico should have avoided that one.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rico throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Rico does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rico. That snapped Rodgers's head back.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers lands a left and a right that send Rico crashing to the mat, dazed. Rodgers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rico manages to avoid it.
King Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
Rico throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses the jab.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
Rodgers scores with a leg kick.
Rico 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.
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Rico's leg. Rico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodgers's waist but Rodgers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rico off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodgers misses its target.
Anthony Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Rico.
Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Rico saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Rico misses with a straight right.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodgers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico shoots in for a double leg but Rodgers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Anthony Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rico fails with the takedown
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico tries to clinch up
and Rodgers scores with a counter punch that sends Rico to the canvas! Rodgers smells blood - he's punishing Rico with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rico has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Rodgers!
A less than humble Anthony Rodgers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 295 p4p, 573 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 41 p4p, 97 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
A jab from Road misses.
Road lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Road with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
Garcia slips a straight right by Road.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Road 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.
Road turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Road.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Garcia tries to clinch
enabling Road to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Road.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Road misses.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Road fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mickey Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Road avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Road scores with a jab.
Road lands a body shot.
Road gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Road thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Road landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Road prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Road passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Road dominating with strikes here.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Road maintains control.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia wants to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Road is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Road unloading with bombs!
Road pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Road scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Road prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Road unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road lands a big elbow.
Road prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Road punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Road looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Road lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Road working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Road dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Road lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia scores with a one two! Road had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Road works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Road backpedaling.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Road shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Road throwing strikes but missing.
Road sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Road puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Road has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Road prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Road trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Road in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road working some strikes from top position.
Road is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Road throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Road is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Road in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Road preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Road is trying to escape the mount.
Road slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Road is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Road struggling to keep hold of the position.
Road wants to control but Garcia manages to buck him off and is now in Road's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Road is on top in guard.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Road manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Road.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Road keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Road avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Road has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Road bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raate Road 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!
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Road throws a counter combo.
Road swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.
Road throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Road.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Road scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Road closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Road is working away from the top position though.
Road looks to land a strike but Garcia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia looking to control.
Road with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Road has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Road's legs - danger averted.
Road has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is working Road over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.
Road looking for a sweep. Not yet Road, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raate Road has got the better of the ground game so far.
Road looking to control.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working the head with strikes.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia lands some shots froms side control.
Garcia working the body and head with strikes.
Road on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Road is avoiding damage well.
Garcia cracks Road with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Road taking a bit of punishment here - Garcia scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to improve position but can't.
Road sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Road defending well though.
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia looks to land a strike but Road avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Road utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia won't allow Road to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia clearly takes 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.
Road doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Road takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Road sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raate Road seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia misses with a hook. Road ducked under it nicely.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Road throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Road scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Road fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Road changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Road darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Road throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Road tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Road lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Road lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Road fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Road tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Road scores with a jab to the body.
Road ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Road slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Road on the side of the head.
Road scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Road throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Road.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Road.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
Road works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Road is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Road's guard.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Road looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Road working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Road working a defensive guard here.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Road swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Road's head.
Road not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Road working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Road is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Road working a defensive guard here.
Road 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Road is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick lands for Road.
Road swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
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.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Road circles away and keeps his distance.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Road.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Road lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Road. Road obviously looking to wear him down.
Road lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Road moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Road.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Road misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Road counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road walks into a jab.
Road lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Road wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Road lands an elbow.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Road is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Road is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Road in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Road has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Road landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Road unloading with bombs!
Road scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Road looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Road wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Road with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garcia wants to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Road lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Road trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Road is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road lands a heavy elbow.
Road scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Road.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Road postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Road around the waist but Road pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Road is the winner by TKO! Road jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raate Road!
Raate Road is the new welterweight champion!
Raate Road 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.
In defeat, Mickey Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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