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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 2350 p4p, 2360 weight class) and Manuel Garcia (ranked 320 p4p, 323 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Garcia cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Garcia cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Garcia sends Wilson down but not out. Garcia dives into side control looking to finish.
Wilson is rocked!
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Wilson controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilson connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Garcia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wilson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Garcia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wilson lets go of the hold and Garcia can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson 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.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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