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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Game feat. Kendrick Lamar - The City. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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164 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Garcia Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia Jr throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia Jr counters with a left to the body.
Garcia Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia Jr throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Garcia Jr only half commits.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia Jr lands a head kick!
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia Jr.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia Jr is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
That kick from Garcia Jr tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia Jr slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sergio Garcia Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia Jr, right into the meat.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Garcia Jr.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia Jr.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia Jr lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia Jr misses with a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Garcia Jr finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia Jr throws out the jab.
Garcia Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia Jr there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia Jr throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia is working Garcia Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia Jr wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Garcia Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Garcia Jr's body.
A low kick from Garcia Jr is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Sergio Garcia Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia Jr lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia Jr connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Garcia Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia shoots in but Garcia Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Garcia Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Sergio Garcia Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia Jr misses with a straight right.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia Jr.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia Jr throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia Jr misses with a low kick.
Garcia Jr thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia Jr misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A low kick from Garcia Jr misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Garcia Jr coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia Jr.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia Jr throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia Jr tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia Jr to the ground. Garcia Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergio Garcia Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Garcia Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia Jr 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!
Garcia Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia Jr.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia Jr throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia Jr cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia Jr moves away from the strike by Garcia.
That kick from Garcia Jr tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Garcia Jr settles back down.
Garcia sizes up Garcia Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a jab when Garcia Jr was well out of range.
Garcia Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolando Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia defending well as Garcia Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia Jr ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook. Garcia Jr ducked under it nicely.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia checks a low kick from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia Jr, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia Jr!
An intense looking Sergio Garcia Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '10-0, I never thought I would keep this streak intact but I did. Big thanks to Rolando Garcia for the fight, and I hope to have even more great fights in 2012.'.
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energy
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hype
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