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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alehandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alehandro Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alehandro Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wolfe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Wolfe showed some decent athleticism there.
De Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
De Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Wolfe to get the leverage.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Wolfe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
De Wolfe trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but De Wolfe pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to sweep here but De Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Wolfe content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but De Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Wolfe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but De Wolfe keeps moving.
De Wolfe looking to control.
Garcia wants to control from the top but De Wolfe keeps moving.
De Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Wolfe looks gassed!
De Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow De Wolfe to sweep him here.
De Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia passes De Wolfe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but De Wolfe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia is keen to just control but De Wolfe is a slippery customer.
De Wolfe tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
De Wolfe gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but De Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from De Wolfe.
Garcia pushes down on De Wolfe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wolfe wants to control but Garcia passes into side.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald De Wolfe 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.
Garcia misses with a hook. De Wolfe ducked under it nicely.
De Wolfe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Wolfe has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
De Wolfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Wolfe lands a knee to the body.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but De Wolfe is controlling the position.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia jumps guard but De Wolfe stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Wolfe decides to pull guard.
De Wolfe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Wolfe managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but De Wolfe is working from the bottom.
De Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Wolfe 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 wants to control from the top but De Wolfe keeps moving.
De Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Wolfe 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.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but De Wolfe is retaining full guard.
De Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Wolfe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but De Wolfe is defending well.
De Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is pressing down on De Wolfe's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Wolfe is holding on for now.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Wolfe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Wolfe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Wolfe rushes Garcia and presses him up against the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but De Wolfe stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alehandro Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Wolfe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
De Wolfe is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
De Wolfe stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald De Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. De Wolfe saw that one coming.
Garcia tries to clinch
and De Wolfe counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alehandro Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Wolfe takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but De Wolfe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia is trying to keep De Wolfe in close.
De Wolfe controlling from the top position.
De Wolfe advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Wolfe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Wolfe's back!
Garcia is looking to control De Wolfe but De Wolfe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Harald De Wolfe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Despite being in a bad position, De Wolfe is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
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.
De Wolfe trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
De Wolfe rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Wolfe turns into Garcia and is now in his guard.
De Wolfe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harald De Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Wolfe content to stall in guard here.
De Wolfe wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Wolfe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than De Wolfe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Wolfe trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
De Wolfe working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay.
De Wolfe avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wolfe tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Alehandro Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald De Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Wolfe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald De Wolfe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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