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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Willy (ranked 4683 p4p, 3787 weight class) and Agustin Garcia (ranked 283 p4p, 238 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Willy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Agustin Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Willy fails to land the takedown.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Willy.
Garcia dives in and grabs Willy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willy pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Willy if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Willy, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Willy against the cage but Willy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Willy clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Willy.
Garcia jumps guard and drags Willy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willy stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Willy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willy throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willy clinches up against the cage.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Willy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Willy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Willy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Willy is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Willy is breathing heavily.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Willy prevents it.
Willy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Willy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is trying to keep Willy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Willy is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Willy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Willy postures up.
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Willy. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Willy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Willy as Garcia shoots in.
Willy fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Willy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Willy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willy gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Will Willy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Willy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willy swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Willy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willy throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Willy avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Willy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willy continues to drive forward.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Garcia lands a big head kick that sends Willy tumbling to the mat! Garcia takes a step backwards and waves Willy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Willy is rocked!
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Oh Willy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willy jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia gets control of Willy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Willy controlling him for the moment.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willy has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willy's guard.
Willy seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia works his way into side control.
Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Willy sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Willy sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willy is looking for a counter combo.
Willy shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Willy shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willy tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Willy! Garcia lets Willy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garcia goes for a double leg but Willy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willy continues to drive forward.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willy tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Willy's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Willy backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Willy up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willy uses from the top position.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willy trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willy stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia working for a triangle but Willy defends it easily.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia clinches up with Willy and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Willy tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Willy's takedown attempt.
Garcia jumps guard and drags Willy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control.
Willy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willy throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willy.
Will Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Willy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willy wants it to stay on the feet.
Agustin Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willy darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Willy jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Willy around his waist. Willy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Willy.
Garcia gets control of Willy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Willy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Willy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Willy tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Willy, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Willy against the cage but Willy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Willy sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia dives in and grabs Willy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willy pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Willy misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Willy backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Willy manages to avoid it all.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Willy.
Willy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Willy shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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