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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Goat (ranked 5371 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Andre Garcia (ranked 631 p4p, 647 weight class). Andre Garcia has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goat throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Goat!
Goat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Garcia stops Goat from getting back to his feet.
Goat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia works over Goat with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia cracks Goat with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Goat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Goat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Goat.
Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia is working Goat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goat working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Goat is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Goat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goat wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia is nestled in close to Goat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcia working Goat over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Goat's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garcia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goat working to try and regain half guard.
Goat wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Goat is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Goat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.
Goat throws a lazy body kick
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia tries for a kimura but Goat is defending well.
Goat is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goat to see if he's OK.
Goat is trying to work for a sweep but Garcia has mounted him!
Goat is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia lands a big elbow.
Goat tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Goat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goat is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goat defending well though.
Goat is looking to escape.
Goat is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goat is trying to stand.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throwing shots but Goat is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is looking to improve his position.
Goat is trying to control but Garcia passes into side control!
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goat wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Goat is looking for a sweep.
Goat is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Goat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goat wants to get back to full guard.
Goat actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Goat's brow.
Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goat has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia stands up over Goat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goat working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Goat gets back to full guard.
Goat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia 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!
Garcia avoids the head kick by Goat.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Goat misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Goat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of Goat's hands but Goat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goat is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Goat working the head and body with strikes.
Goat working Garcia over with strikes.
Goat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andre Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goat trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baby Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goat connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Goat drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Goat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goat lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goat chips away with some ground and pound.
Goat is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Goat trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goat trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Goat chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goat defends well.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goat wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goat works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Goat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
Goat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Goat has a good base and remains in mount.
Goat looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Andre Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goat lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Goat showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Garcia!
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