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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyless Joakim (ranked 4056 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Bryan Garcia (ranked 466 p4p, 476 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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173 cm 18 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 175 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyless Joakim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Garcia! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joakim shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Joakim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Joakim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Joakim loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch. Garcia throws a head kick that misses. Joakim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Joakim. Joakim maintains the clinch. Garcia digs a right hand underneath Joakim's ribcage. Joakim let out a lung full of air as it connected. A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia. Joakim has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment. Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Joakim is breathing heavily. Joakim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A swing and a miss from Garcia. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joakim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joakim backwards. Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joakim. A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia. Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt. Garcia gets through Joakim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Garcia lands a shoulder strike. Garcia works on Joakim's body with a couple of short punches. Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Joakim tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body. Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Joakim is rocked! A shot in the inside from Garcia. Oh Joakim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garcia digs a right hand into Joakim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joakim's gas tank. Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Joakim's side. Garcia thumps Joakim with a low kick. Garcia seems to be stalking Joakim here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Joakim drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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