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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Wei (ranked 3641 p4p, 6601 weight class) and Jose Garica (ranked 449 p4p, 632 weight class). Jose Garica will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Garica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei shoots in and bounces Garica off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wei looking to pass the guard.
Garica working a defensive guard here.
Garica working for a triangle but Wei defends it easily.
Garica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wei pushing down on Garica's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garica tries to kick Wei off but Wei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Wei is going to stand back up.
Wei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garica is just riding it out for now. Wei eventually gives up the hold.
Garica keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wei wants to pass the guard but Garica is defending well.
Garica looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garica trying to hold on to Wei's head to control him but Wei postures up.
Wei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garica doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wei.
Garica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Garica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Garica taking some punishment here, with Wei in his half guard.
Wei working over Garica with some ground and pound. Garica looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Wei seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garica is trying to get back to full guard.
Wei decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jose Garica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garica did well to prevent Wei getting side control.
Garica looks winded!
Wei drops an elbow to the side of Garica's head.
Wei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garica has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wei is working away from the top position though.
Garica tries to roll over but Wei keeps him under control.
Wei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wei slips a nice elbow through Garica's hands, connecting with Garica's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garica pushes Wei off looking to stand but Wei dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Wei seems content to control.
Garica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garica is just riding it out for now. Wei eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Wei seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Wei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garica fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wei avoids it really well and circles away.
Wei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garica tries to keep at a distance but Wei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garica can do to turn this around?
Garica prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garica tries to stall but Wei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garica should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Wei.
Garica is breathing heavily.
Wei drives through and clinches with Garica against the cage.
Garica is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wei to keep the fight standing.
Garica misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei has had enough of the clinch but Garica keeps him there for the moment.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garica misses with a body punch.
Wei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garica pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garica working Wei over with knees to the body.
Garica lands an elbow inside that Wei shrugs off.
Wei trying to stall but Garica improves his position.
Wei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wei breaks the clinch.
Wei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garica's sensitive parts.
Wei pushes Garica up against the cage in a clinch.
Wei trying to control the position but instead, Garica has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wei into the cage.
Wei goes for a takedown attempt but Garica pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garica tries to keep at a distance but Wei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garica stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garica is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wei is keeping busy.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garica keeps control of Wei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garica lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Phil Wei has been cut.
Garica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wei avoids a wild elbow strike from Garica.
Garica working aggressively here.
Garica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wei just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garica is trying to stall.
Garica gets underhooks to prevent Wei's takedown attempt.
Garica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wei's efforts to push away.
Wei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica holds him up against the cage and eventually Wei drops back down to his feet.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica won't allow it.
Garica manages to pull guard.
Wei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wei gets to his feet - Garica follows without any prompting.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Garica fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wei 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.
Wei is stalling in the full guard.
Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Garica is retaining full guard.
Wei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Garica has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei throwing strikes but missing.
Wei controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Wei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Wei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wei moves into the clinch.
Wei can't break the clinch.
Wei wants to take the fight to the mat but Garica manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garica is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garica jumps guard but Wei stands there with Garica around his waist. Garica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garica is trying to break the clinch but Wei is controlling him.
Garica gets control of Wei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garica will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garica is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phil Wei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wei trying to control but Garica is working from the bottom.
Garica not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garica can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wei controls the pace.
Garica has a closed guard, preventing Wei from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Wei. Beautiful body shot.
Jose Garica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Wei clinches up with Garica and pushes him back against the cage.
Wei is working for takedown but Garica is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garica avoiding damage as Wei throws knees to the body.
Garica throws an elbow but it misses.
Garica is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wei is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wei - that will leave a mark!
Wei throws a nice looking combination but Garica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garica gets tackled into the cage by Wei. Wei maintains the clinch.
Wei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei wants a takedown but no success here.
Wei is trying to pull guard but Garica turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garica to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Garica.
Wei tries to pull guard but Garica forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wei has Garica pressed against the cage.
Wei breaks from the clinch.
Phil Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garica's guard.
Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wei is looking to work some ground and pound but Garica has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Garica's brow.
Wei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phil Wei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garica is still trying to improve position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Wei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Wei!
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hype
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