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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AM Garcilazo (ranked 4786 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AM Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcilazo is just out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Garcilazo tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcilazo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcilazo feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith controls Garcilazo momentarily but Garcilazo frees himself.
Garcilazo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcilazo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcilazo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcilazo decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcilazo decides to stand back up. Garcilazo steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Garcilazo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Garcilazo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcilazo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Garcilazo moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Garcilazo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Garcilazo gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garcilazo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcilazo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcilazo is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Garcilazo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcilazo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcilazo stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AM Garcilazo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcilazo feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
AM Garcilazo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcilazo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcilazo gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garcilazo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Garcilazo getting side control.
Garcilazo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Garcilazo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcilazo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Garcilazo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Garcilazo staying out of range there.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
AM Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcilazo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcilazo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcilazo stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcilazo gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcilazo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Garcilazo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcilazo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Garcilazo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcilazo dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcilazo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcilazo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcilazo decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Garcilazo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcilazo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcilazo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AM Garcilazo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcilazo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcilazo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcilazo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Garcilazo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcilazo showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcilazo get's back to his feet.
Garcilazo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Garcilazo stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcilazo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcilazo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo decides to return to a standing position.
Smith tries to sprawl but Garcilazo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo decides to stand up.
Garcilazo looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Garcilazo drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Garcilazo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Garcilazo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to keep Garcilazo in close.
Garcilazo gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Garcilazo's ribcage but misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcilazo gets a takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Garcilazo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcilazo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcilazo lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcilazo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcilazo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Jay Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcilazo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
AM Garcilazo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcilazo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AM Garcilazo!
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