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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Redfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia tries to hold on but Redfield pushes him away.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia missing with punches from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Redfield is keeping busy.
Redfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Redfield stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is really stuck here.
Redfield gets his hands free as Garcia looks to control.
Redfield controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks gassed!
Redfield working for a choke but Garcia is defending well.
Redfield trying to control momentarily.
Redfield looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Redfield will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Redfield looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Redfield has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is trying to stand back up.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Garcia avoids the strikes from Redfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redfield.
Leonard Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Redfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Redfield throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redfield postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Redfield prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Redfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redfield won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
Redfield has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Redfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps guard but Redfield stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Redfield stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Redfield is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Redfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Redfield stops Garcia from standing up.
Redfield trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris Redfield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Redfield shoots in.
Redfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Redfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia works over Redfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia leaves Redfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia is pulling down on Redfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Redfield, at least for the moment.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Redfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Redfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Redfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
so Redfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Redfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Redfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a right hand that Redfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfield also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redfield at a distance.
Redfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Redfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Redfield's guard.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Redfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redfield has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Redfield 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 Redfield off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Redfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Redfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Leonard Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chris Redfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Redfield.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redfield, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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