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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between george st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is number one. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, george st nkoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Garza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than st nkoi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is having none of it.
st nkoi punching from mount but Garza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
st nkoi unloading with bombs!
st nkoi controlling his opponent.
st nkoi wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
st nkoi lands a big elbow.
Garza taking shots to the head.
st nkoi cracks Garza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
st nkoi wants to control the pace but Garza is squirming around nicely.
st nkoi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garza?
st nkoi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is desperately trying to improve his position but st nkoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Garza tries to hold on but st nkoi postures up.
st nkoi landing strikes from the mount and Garza is in trouble!
st nkoi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza wants to hold on but st nkoi pushes him away.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza just holding on.
st nkoi working the ground and pound effectively.
st nkoi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is having none of it.
Garza looks gassed!
Garza taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi with good strikes from the mount here!
st nkoi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garza has worked his arm free - good work by Garza!
Garza struggling a bit here.
st nkoi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from st nkoi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from st nkoi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
st nkoi trying to control the action but Garza is working from the bottom.
st nkoi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
st nkoi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Garza moves out of range.
Garza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garza with a lazy takedown attempt
and st nkoi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
st nkoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
st nkoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
st nkoi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
st nkoi stands up over Garza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
st nkoi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
st nkoi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
st nkoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
st nkoi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
st nkoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
st nkoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
st nkoi wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Garza looking to control.
st nkoi scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
st nkoi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garza's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st nkoi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garza is trying to stand back up but st nkoi is controlling him
st nkoi is pressing down on Garza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garza is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
george st nkoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
st nkoi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garza to the mat! Garza manages to get full guard.
st nkoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Garza is retaining full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
st nkoi throwing strikes from guard but Garza blocks nicely.
george st nkoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as st nkoi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
st nkoiis looking to pass into half guard but Garza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garza is in guard.
st nkoi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
st nkoi tries to clinch there but Garza circles away.
st nkoi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
st nkoi is looking to advance position but Garza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
st nkoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Garza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garza prevents st nkoi from improving his position.
Garza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
st nkoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garza is working away from the top position though.
st nkoi is looking to improve his position.
Garza is thwarting st nkoi's attempts to control the position.
Garza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garza shoots in looking for a takedown. st nkoi tries to sprawl out of it but Garza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. st nkoi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
st nkoi stuffs the takedown.
st nkoi misses with a takedown
and Garza counters with a takedown into side control.
st nkoi is looking for a sweep.
Garza wants to control but st nkoi is keeping him busy.
st nkoi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garza trying to mount his opponent but st nkoi defends it.
Garza wants to lay and pray for a moment but st nkoi keeps working.
st nkoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garza is working away from the top position though.
st nkoi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza trying to control the pace.
st nkoi manages to get to full guard.
st nkoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garza stands up and waves to st nkoi to follow him.
Garza stuffs the takedown.
Garza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
st nkoi is refusing to be controlled, as Garza sits in half guard.
st nkoi manages to get to full guard.
st nkoi wants to get back to his feet but Garza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi trying to control the position.
st nkoi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. st nkoi connects with a nice short shot to Garza's temple.
st nkoi working Garza over with strikes.
st nkoi is nestled in close to Garza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garza is trying to control but can't.
Garza blocking the ground and pound attempt from st nkoi.
Garza won't allow st nkoi to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
st nkoi with a nice head shot there.
Garza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from st nkoi.
st nkoi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that george st nkoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! st nkoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than st nkoi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, st nkoi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garza is in a horrible position here. st nkoi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from st nkoi.
st nkoi lands a big elbow.
st nkoi landing punches.
BOOM! st nkoi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
st nkoi has hold of Garza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
st nkoi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
st nkoi lands a heavy elbow.
Garza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garza is rocked!
st nkoi lands a heavy elbow.
Garza is still in real trouble! Can st nkoi finish him?
st nkoi lands a big shot there that rocks Garza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
st nkoi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garza is surviving well by controlling st nkoi's body position as best he can.
st nkoi working the ground and pound effectively.
Garza tries to lock up and control but st nkoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garza seems to have recovered his senses.
st nkoi with shots to the head and body - Garza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
st nkoi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
st nkoi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
st nkoi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garza's face.
st nkoi lands with some strikes.
Garza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Garza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garza regains half guard.
st nkoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
st nkoi is thwarting Garza's attempts to control the position.
st nkoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garza can do to turn this around?
Garza is trying to stand.
Garza moves into full guard.
Garza trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
st nkoi wants to stand but Garza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garza has his takedown stuffed
and st nkoi counters with a shoot takedown. Garza fights it but they end up in guard.
st nkoi slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
st nkoi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
st nkoi prevents Garza from standing back up.
Garza wants to get back to full guard.
Garza is trying to stand back up but st nkoi is controlling him
st nkoi is nestled in close to Garza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garza blocking the ground and pound attempt from st nkoi.
st nkoi is looking to take a break and control but Garza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garza is looking to clinch.
st nkoi misses with a wild combination.
st nkoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Garza circles away.
Garza avoids the head kick by st nkoi.
st nkoi with a lazy takedown attempt
and st nkoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garza works on st nkoi's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Garza.
Garza stalling.
Garza is pressed up against the cage. st nkoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garza down to the mat. Garza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
st nkoi moves into the clinch.
Garza is trying to stall.
st nkoi is working for takedown but Garza is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george st nkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
st nkoi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza staying busy and making it hard for st nkoi to control.
st nkoi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dante Garza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
st nkoi landing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
george st nkoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for st nkoi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... george st nkoi!
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