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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Bodi 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Bodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Bodi connects with a looping right hand.
Bodi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Bodi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bodi misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bodi lands a right hook to the body.
Bodi clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Bodi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bodi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bodi moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bodi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodi misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bodi finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bodi counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Sergio Bodi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bodi counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Bodi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bodi closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Bodi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Bodi.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodi closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Bodi breaks the clinch.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bodi.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bodi.
No luck for Bodi with that takedown attempt.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bodi.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodi rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Bodi drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bodi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bodi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Bodi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Bodi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodi wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Bodi won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bodi is one step ahead there.
Garcia wants to stand but Bodi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bodi 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.
Bodi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Bodi on that attempt.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Sergio Bodi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodi throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Bodi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia is trying to drag Bodi to the mat but Bodi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bodi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Sergio Bodi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodi breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Bodi swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bodi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Bodi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bodi lands an overhand right.
Bodi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bodi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Bodi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodi 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 misses with a few strikes there.
Bodi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bodi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Bodi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bodi throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bodi.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Bodi avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bodi manages to avoid it.
Bodi lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Bodi.
Bodi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Bodi finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bodi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Bodi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Leonard Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Bodi.
Garcia checks a low kick from Bodi.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Bodi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bodi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergio Bodi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bodi shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bodi slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bodi misses with a head kick.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bodi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bodi misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bodi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Bodi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to bum rush Bodi with a series of wild strikes but Bodi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Bodi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bodi.
Bodi manages to break the clinch.
Bodi takes one on the button.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Bodi moved out of range.
Bodi lands with an overhand left.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Bodi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bodi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia stalks Bodi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bodi's face. Bodi staggers backwards, shaken.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Bodi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bodi is controlling him.
Bodi tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Bodi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Bodi from controlling successfully.
Garcia 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergio Bodi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Bodi moves out of range.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bodi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bodi shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Bodi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Bodi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia cracks Bodi with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Bodi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Bodi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bodi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bodi won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Bodi wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bodi lands with an overhand left.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodi moves away.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Bodi should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bodi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Bodi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Bodi lands with a right hand.
Sergio Bodi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Bodi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bodi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bodi!
Sergio Bodi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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