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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Jr has chosen Nelly - Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Garcia Jr.
Carmichael throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmichael shoots for a takedown but Garcia Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia Jr throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses.
Carmichael misses with a body kick.
Garcia Jr connects with a right hand. Carmichael shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Carmichael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael scores with a jab to the body.
Sergio Garcia Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Carmichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Carmichael is predictable there
and Garcia Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carmichael really felt that one!
Garcia Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carmichael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia Jr slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Carmichael's head.
Garcia Jr lands a jab to Carmichael's midsection.
A shot to the body from Carmichael misses
enabling Garcia Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carmichael throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmichael thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia Jr throws a one two combo.
Garcia Jr throws out a loose jab but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmichael throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with the body kick
and Garcia Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmichael's knee momentarily.
Carmichael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia Jr can pounce on him.
Carmichael moves to clinch but Garcia Jr breaks away
and Garcia Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia Jr throws a head kick but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia Jr scores with a leg kick.
Carmichael throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carmichael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by Carmichael as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a swing at Garcia Jr's ribcage but misses.
Garcia Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia Jr missing with a left hand there. Carmichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia Jr is looking to slow Carmichael down with leg kicks.
Garcia Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmichael is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia Jr cracks the inside of Carmichael's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia Jr cracks Carmichael with a good jab.
Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia Jr.
Carmichael walks into a jab.
A low kick from Garcia Jr misses
and Carmichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Garcia Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sergio Garcia Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia Jr cracks Carmichael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carmichael is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carmichael counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Carmichael scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr has had enough of the clinch but Carmichael keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carmichael taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carmichael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmichael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr tries to break free but Carmichael pushes him back against the cage.
Carmichael misses with the head strike.
Carmichael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia Jr avoids it.
Garcia Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia Jr tries to circle away but Carmichael has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Carmichael has Garcia Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia Jr is trying to break the clinch but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia Jr has had enough of the clinch but Carmichael keeps him there for the moment.
Carmichael just leaning against Garcia Jr, taking a breather.
Garcia Jr is trying to break the clinch but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.
Carmichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmichael working aggressively here.
Garcia Jr prevents a body shot from Carmichael.
Carmichael can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia Jr prevents it.
Carmichael misses with a knee strike.
Carmichael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmichael throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmichael's knee momentarily.
Garcia Jr misses with a combination
and Carmichael counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Garcia Jr tenderised Carmichael's leg. Carmichael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmichael blocks a leg kick.
Garcia Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia Jr misses with a hook
and Carmichael counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carmichael asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carmichael tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garcia Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Dresden Carmichael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carmichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garcia Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmichael has time to react.
Garcia Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Carmichael tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia Jr misses with a double jab.
Carmichael throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carmichael really felt that one!
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses
and Garcia Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia Jr scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmichael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sergio Garcia Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Carmichael misses
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia Jr misses with a body punch
and Carmichael counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia Jr didn't expect that.
Garcia Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmichael is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmichael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr keeping moving, preventing Carmichael from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carmichael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia Jr blocks the body kick.
Carmichael misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia Jr 's knee.
That's four 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.
Carmichael takes a swing at Garcia Jr's ribcage but misses.
Garcia Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmichael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr throws a jab when Carmichael was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick, looking for Carmichael's leg but Carmichael calmly moves out of range.
Carmichael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia Jr 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia Jr!
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