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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon tries to bum rush Garrido with a series of wild strikes but Garrido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garrido has his takedown stuffed
and Dragon counters with a crisp one two that drops Garrido! Dragon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garrido to his feet! Garrido is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrido keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Garrido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon moves into range and clinches up with Garrido.
Knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrido is breathing heavily.
Dragon with a knee to the head.
Dragon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dragon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garrido takes a shot to the head.
Garrido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon cracks Garrido with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garrido in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garrido backwards.
Dragon works on Garrido's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Dragon.
Garrido takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragon crunches a lovely knee into Garrido's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon presses Garrido against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragon.
Dragon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragon is working Garrido over against the ropes.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garrido.
Dragon digs a right hand into Garrido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garrido's gas tank.
Dragon scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Garrido takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragon lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
Dragon lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon working Garrido over with knees to the body.
Garrido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Garrido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon working Garrido over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragon.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon presses Garrido against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragon cracks Garrido with a nice body shot.
Dragon is working Garrido over against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragon.
Dragon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon works on Garrido's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragon pushes Garrido back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Garrido changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garrido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon doesn't manage to clinch there - Garrido circles away.
Garrido fails with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a three punch combo that has Garrido backing up. Garrido nods at Dragon to acknowledge the strikes.
Dragon scores with a head kick. Garrido tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dragon has closed the distance and engaged Garrido in a clinch.
Dragon is leaning against Garrido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragon.
Dragon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragon scores with a knee to the head.
Dragon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Garrido's ribcage. Garrido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrido or not.
Dragon is leaning against Garrido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon presses Garrido against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Dragon.
Dragon is working Garrido over against the ropes.
Dragon crunches a lovely knee into Garrido's ribcage.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon lands a good knee to the midsection. Garrido won't want to take too many of those.
Garrido jumps guard but Dragon stands there with Garrido around his waist. Garrido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrido takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garridos head.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Dragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garrido in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragon digs a right hand into Garrido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garrido's gas tank.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrido or not.
Good body shot from Dragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon dominated that round.
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.
Garrido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dragon to the mat! Dragon manages to get full guard.
Garrido postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dragon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garrido, into his guard.
Garrido has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garrido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido wants to sweep here but Dragon controlling him for the moment.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragon gets to his feet. Garrido looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two 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.
Garrido misses with a takedown
and Dragon counters with a big head kick but Garrido shrugs it off.
Garrido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garrido takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrido takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miguelito Dragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragon works on Garrido's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon cracks Garrido with a nice body shot.
Dragon lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon crunches a lovely knee into Garrido's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Garrido takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragon lands a body shot.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
A short uppercut from Dragon.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrido backwards.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrido or not.
Dragon lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon is working Garrido over against the ropes.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Dragon lands with a light punch inside.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garrido.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garrido in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragon working Garrido over with knees to the body.
Dragon lands a left hand.
Garrido trying to stall but Dragon improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Garrido wants to break free but Dragon has control.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Garrido's ribcage. Garrido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon is leaning against Garrido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon lands an elbow that stopped Garrido in his tracks for a moment.
Garrido tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Garrido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragon obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragon obliges.
Dragon prevents Garrido from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dragon.
Garrido fails to pull guard.
Dragon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragon lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garrido is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garrido is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrido's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garrido shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Garrido.
Dragon wants to clinch.
Dragon wants to clinch
and Garrido counters with a takedown into side control.
Garrido is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garrido tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dragon's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Garrido has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dragon prevents Garrido from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garrido looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garrido wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragon, who protects the arm well.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garrido tries to move to full mount but Dragon actually manages to regain half guard.
Dragon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garrido manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon has given up his back. Will we see Garrido going for some submissions?
Miguelito Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon is trying to stand back up.
Garrido looking to break Dragon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dragon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garrido will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dragon reverses the position brilliantly into Garrido's guard!
Garrido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrido is working hard here to advance position.
Garrido trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Garrido showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguelito Dragon!
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energy
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