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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 747 p4p, 347 weight class) and Mickey Garcia (ranked 112 p4p, 49 weight class). Abner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls On Parade. Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Mickey Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Garcia.
Abner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abner at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Abner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abner connects with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Abner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abner tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Abner is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Abner prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabs Abner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAbner.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Abner's body.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Abner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Abner pushes him away.
Abner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
A left lands for Garcia.
Abner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Abner moves away and avoids it.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Abner gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Abner tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Garcia is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Abner buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Abner!! Abner is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Garcia throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Cayden Abner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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