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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a right hand that Genovese ducks under and follows up with a left that Genovese also avoids with ease.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Genovese backs up against the cage.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Genovese moves out of range.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Genovese tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Genovese moves out of range.
Genovese slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Genovese just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genovese circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Genovese.
Genovese tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Genovese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genovese counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Genovese lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Genovese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Genovese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Genovese tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Genovese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Genovese decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genovese tries to clinch up.
Genovese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genovese missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genovese throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Genovese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genovese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genovese shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leonard Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Genovese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Genovese with that takedown attempt.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genovese on the side of the head.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genovese instigates a clinch.
Genovese jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Garcia wanted to stand there but Genovese had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genovese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Genovese keeps moving.
Genovese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Genovese's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Genovese is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vito Genovese will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Genovese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Genovese avoids them all with ease.
Genovese throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Genovese avoids nicely.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Genovese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Genovese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genovese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Genovese is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vito Genovese hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Genovese.
Genovese is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Genovese on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonard Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Genovese.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Genovese shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genovese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genovese.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Genovese.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Genovese tries to clinch up.
Genovese shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genovese.
Genovese walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Genovese drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genovese manages to get himself to full guard.
Genovese striking off his back but it's not causing Garcia any problems.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Genovese won't let him.
Genovese lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genovese is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Genovese has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vito Genovese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Genovese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Genovese moves out of range.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Genovese avoids it well.
Genovese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Genovese off to one side.
Genovese misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Genovese back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Genovese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Genovese does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonard Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genovese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Genovese.
Genovese fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonard Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Genovese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Genovese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Genovese moves out of range.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Genovese's head.
Genovese fails with the takedown.
Genovese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Genovese avoids it well.
Genovese closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Genovese stalls.
Genovese has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia gets control of Genovese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Genovese trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to stand up but Genovese is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Genovese wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Genovese wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Leonard Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Genovese controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Genovese 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Genovese!
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energy
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