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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Segundo Garcia (ranked 4177 p4p, 4204 weight class) and DJ Tee (ranked 489 p4p, 490 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Segundo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Tee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Segundo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Tee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tee, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tee.
I was talking to Garcia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Tee controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Tee tries to tie him up.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Tee misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Tee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Tee gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Tee keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tee as the two fighters clinch.
Tee lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tee struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Tee blocks an uppercut.
Tee is struggling to control the position.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Tee.
A right hand to the body from Tee.
Tee prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Tee misses with the head strike.
Tee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tee tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Tee misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tee lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Tee controls his hands.
Tee trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Tee works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee prevents a body shot from Garcia.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tee lands an uppercut.
Tee stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia is working Tee over against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tee lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tee avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Tee stalling the fight.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tee or not.
Tee has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tee lands with a light punch inside.
Tee lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia tries a body shot but Tee blocks it.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tee tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Tee lands a head shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tee throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Tee is avoiding it.
Tee missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tee throws a body shot but no joy.
Tee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tee misses.
Tee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Tee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tee misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Tee manages to avoid it.
Garcia darts in and clinches Tee up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Segundo Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tee misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Tee was not able to check.
Tee throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Tee back into the cage.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Segundo Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee avoiding damage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia cracks Tee with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tee lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Tee against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Tee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tee throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tee.
Tee lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Tee lands a right hand.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Tee misses with a punch to the body.
Tee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tee lands with a right to the head.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tee has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tee blocks an uppercut.
Tee blocking some punches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tee looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Tee keeps him there for the moment.
Tee scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
The referee calls for Tee to work.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Tee looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Tee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tee just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tee trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tee into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Tee looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A bit of stalling here from Tee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DJ Tee.
Tee loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Tee.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Tee against the cage.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Tee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Segundo Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Segundo Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Tee.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Tee struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Tee has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Tee lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tee tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Tee tries to tie him up.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tee can do to turn this around?
Tee has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Tee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DJ Tee.
Tee just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Tee circles away.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Tee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tee or not.
Tee tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tee on the inside.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
Tee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to work over Tee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia blocking some punches.
Tee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tee wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Tee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tee lands a nice shot to the body.
DJ Tee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Tee lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Tee misses with a punch to the body.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tee avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tee just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Tee.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Tee backwards.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tee.
Garcia tries to work over Tee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tee blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segundo Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segundo Garcia!
A relieved looking Segundo Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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