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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josaya Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Aux Yeux Des Autre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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234 lbs
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180 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue 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 Montreal, Federico Riera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josaya Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riera shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Riera 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.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Riera slips the punch.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riera looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Riera avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Riera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Riera slips the punch.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Riera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Federico Riera has been cut.
Riera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Riera shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Riera's head but Riera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stuns Riera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Riera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Garcia.
Riera is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Riera avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Riera's body.
Riera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia tries to bum rush Riera with a series of wild strikes but Riera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riera drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riera.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Josaya Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Riera backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josaya Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federico Riera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia tries to bum rush Riera with a series of wild strikes but Riera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Riera.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riera.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Riera is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riera staying out of range there.
Riera slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Riera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Riera avoids them all with ease.
Riera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Federico Riera's cut is getting worse.
Riera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook but Riera blocks it.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Riera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia cracks Riera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Josaya Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws a right hand that Riera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riera also avoids with ease.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Riera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
Riera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Riera persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Riera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Riera slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Riera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josaya Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Federico Riera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia cracks Riera with an open hand slap.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riera avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Riera shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Riera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riera looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Josaya Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Riera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Riera slips the punch.
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.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riera.
Riera shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Riera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Riera ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Riera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Federico Riera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riera is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia takes a swing at Riera's ribcage but misses.
Riera closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Riera pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Riera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Riera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia takes a swing at Riera's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josaya Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josaya Garcia!
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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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