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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 2766 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 353 p4p, 179 weight class). Capac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy Pop - The Passenger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm 25 185 8 - 4 - 1 |
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180 cm 25 170 11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target. Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Garrett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Capac darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Capac scores with a punch to the head. Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Garrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Capac scores with a nice right hand.
Capac misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming. Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut. Capac throws a body shot but no joy. Capac has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Capac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Garrett counter with a right hand. A swing and a miss from Garrett. Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capac cracks Garrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Garrett connects with a single shot there. Capac slips under a jab from Garrett. A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses. Capac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Capac throws out a powerful jab. Capac lands with a nice combination. Garrett backs away looking to recover. Capac swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett. Garrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Capac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrett scrambles back to his feet. Capac throws a body shot but no joy. A swing and a miss from Capac. Garrett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Capac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Capac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Capac should have avoided that one. Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Garrett. Horrible takedown attempt by Capac or perhaps it was just good defense by Garrett, which made it look bad. Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bo Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac. Garrett lands a nice shot that snaps Capac's head back.
Garrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Garrett misses with a looping left. Capac now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Capac cracks a nice hook into Garrett's ribs. Capac throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it. A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy. Capac throws the left hand but Garrett avoids the punch easily. Garrett staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capac there as he acknowledges the shot. Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac. Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capac thows a left - swing and a miss! Garrett feinted with a counter takedown. Capac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Capac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garrett quickly recovers to half guard. Capac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capac. Capac seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrett is holding on to half guard well. Garrett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capac passes Garrett's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Garrett is looking to improve his position.
Capac seems to be working for a kimura but Garrett defends the submission attempt. Garrett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Capac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Capac.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garrett is trying is best to control the position here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away. Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capac throws out the jab. Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away. Garrett with a nice cross. Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Capac works Garrett's body with a nice hook. Capac throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot. Capac throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range. Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Capac. No joy there for Capac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garrett missing with a left hand there. Capac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Capac throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range. Capac punishes Garrett's body with a nice straight punch. Garrett avoids the body shot from Capac.
Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Garrett throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capac misses with a straight left. Garrett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Capac manages to circle out of the way. Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy. Capac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capac. Garrett moves out of range as Capac strikes. Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch. Capac slips under a jab from Garrett. Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett throws a hook but Capac blocks it. A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Capac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Garrett misses with a jab to the body
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Garrett misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Manco Capac seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fighters circling - Capac throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Capac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Capac. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garrett connects with a single shot there. Capac misses the shot to the body. Capac misses with a wild body shot. Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac. Capac throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it. Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily. Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capac. A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet. Garrett jabs at Capac's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrett misses with a wild body shot. Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett with a hook. Capac misses with a takedown attempt - Garrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range. Garrett throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Capac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Garrett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Good shot there by Capac. Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range. The fighters circling - Garrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Garrett moves away from the strike by Capac.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrett misses the shot to the body. Nice jab there from Capac. Capac misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. 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! Capac misses with a wild body shot. Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Capac looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range. Capac misses with a hook. Garrett ducked under it nicely. Capac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Capac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrett! Capac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garrett turns into him and now he's in Capac's guard.
Garrett cracks Capac with a solid left hand. Garrett landing with the ground and pound. Garrett throws a big elbow that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Garrett walks into a stiff left hand from Capac. Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Garrett darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capac doesn't seem bothered though. Garrett misses the shot to the body. A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses. Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Capac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target. A big left from Garrett misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Capac ducks right into an uppercut from Garrett. Garrett misses with a hook. Capac ducked under it nicely. It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Capac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrett misses with a right hand and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand! Capac misses with a series of wild punches.
Capac lands a glancing blow to the side of Garrett's head. Capac misses with a straight right. Capac lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Garrett throws a body shot but no joy. Capac dives in and grabs Garrett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrett pushes down on Capac's head and hops out. Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrett misses the target. Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away. Garrett throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett. Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Capac misses the target. Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A jab from Garrett finds it's way through Capac's defenses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garrett misses with a body punch
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand. Garrett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Garrett lands strikes from half guard. Capac is trying to maintain the position but Garrett is very close to passing his half guard. Capac tries to roll over but Garrett keeps him under control. Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Garrett is thwarting Capac's attempts to control the position. Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Capac looking for submissions off his back. Capac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Capac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Capac is rocked! Garrett scores with a big shot! Capac's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Capac! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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