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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Garcia (ranked 4280 p4p, 25583 weight class) and Anton Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Kongo sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Kongo shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kongo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Kongo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Kongo.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo manages to break the clinch.
Kongo throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Kongo leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Garcia backs off Kongo throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia thows a body kick. Kongo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kongo dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Kongo's head and hops out.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Kongo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kongo somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Kongo against the cage.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kongo smiles and moves away.
Kongo throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongo tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Kongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kongo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kongo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Kongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kongo, up you get!
Kongo gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling him.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kongo has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongo fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kongo avoids it.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Kongo pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kongo.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Kongo sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia leaves Kongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kongo.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia forces Kongo back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia tries to circle away but Kongo has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongo is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Kongo is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kongo on the ground.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Kongo in his half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kongo is working away from the top position though.
Kongo wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to stand and escape but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia trying to hold on to Kongo's head to control him but Kongo postures up.
Kongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Kongo sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Kongo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kongo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kongo throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kongo is working away from the top position though.
Kongo prevents Garcia from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Kongo avoids them all with ease.
Kongo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Junior Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia jumps guard but Kongo stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Kongo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kongo counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kongo but Kongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Kongo in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Kongo away but Kongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kongo working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Kongo is controlling the position.
Kongo is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kongo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garcia kicks Kongo off and gets to his feet.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Kongo throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia darts in and clinches Kongo up against the cage.
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Kongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Kongo is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Kongo defends easily.
Kongo 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a front kick.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo stuffs the takedown.
Anton Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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