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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer. Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - London Calling. Hector Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch up but Denham circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Denham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Denham or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Denham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denham is defending well for now.
Garcia cracks Denham with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Denham is breathing heavily.
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Garcia is working Denham over against the cage.
Garcia just leaning against Denham, taking a breather.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Denham 's eye.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia is pushing Denham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a body shot.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Denham blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia digs a right hand into Denham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denham's gas tank.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia digs a right hand into Denham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denham's gas tank.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Denham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Denham.
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.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Denham is blocking nicely.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Denham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denham, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia clinches.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Denham takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Denham pushes him off.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Garcia cracks Denham with a nice body shot.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Denham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia works on Denham's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hector Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denham tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia stalls.
Garcia cracks Denham with a nice body shot.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Denham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Denham. 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 lands an elbow inside that Denham shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia clinches up with Denham and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Denham backs away looking to recover.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia gets through Denham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Denham takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Denham moves out of range.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Denham.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denham misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia avoiding damage as Denham throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia cracks Denham with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Denham's ribcage. Denham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Denham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Denham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia throws Denham to one side and escapes!
Denham just misses with a punch to the body.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Denham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia pushes Denham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia stalls.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Denham.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia stalling.
Denham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia is pushing Denham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Denham is blocking nicely.
Denham tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Denham.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Denham is blocking nicely.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Denham gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Denham tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Denham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Denham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Denham is trying to ground and pound but Garcia uses the momentary lack of control by Denham to regain half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Denham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia controlling the position.
Denham tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denham being controlled here momentarily.
Denham throws and elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denham's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia trying to control but Denham is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hector Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Denham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia forces Denham back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Denham.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A frustrated look appears on Denham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denhams head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia digs a right hand into Denham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denham's gas tank.
Garcia lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia has Denham up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Denham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denham up against the cage.
Denham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denham is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Denham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia digs a right hand into Denham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denham's gas tank.
Garcia pushes Denham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Denham is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Denham dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Denham's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denham's sensitive parts.
Denham shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Denham 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.
Hector Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia clinches up with Denham and pushes him back against the cage.
Denham takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denham.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Denham has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Denham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Denham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Denham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Denham tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia works over Denham's head and body with a nice combination.
Denham shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Denham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Denham takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denham.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Denham.
Denham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Denham goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Denham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denham somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Denham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Denham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robbie Denham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Denham shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robbie Denham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denham shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Denham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Denham avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
Denham tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Denham avoids it well.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Denham circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia has Denham up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Denham keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Denham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denhams head.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Denham won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denhams head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denham backwards.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Denham's takedown attempt.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Denham's head.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia gets through Denham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denham's brow.
Denham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hector Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Denham.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Denham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Denham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Denham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Denham.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Denham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 42:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia is the new light heavyweight champion!
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