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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson has chosen To the Batmobile as his entrance music. Jesse Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Jesse Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Grayson circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grayson fails to pull guard.
Grayson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Grayson's takedown attempt.
Jesse Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
Grayson has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grayson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grayson jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Grayson around his waist. Grayson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grayson's head.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grayson tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grayson on the ground.
Grayson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grayson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garcia uses it to pass to side control.
Grayson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grayson's arms.
Grayson looking for the choke but no joy.
Grayson looks gassed!
Garcia fending off the submission attempt from Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson working for the choke.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grayson works his way into side control.
Garcia stops Grayson from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grayson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Grayson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Grayson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Grayson or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
No luck for Grayson with that takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Grayson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Grayson counters with a takedown into side control.
Grayson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grayson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garcia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grayson but great work by Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grayson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Grayson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Grayson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grayson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Grayson persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Grayson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jesse Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Grayson with that takedown attempt.
Jesse Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
Nice sprawl there from Grayson as Garcia shoots in.
Grayson has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayson, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grayson.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayson, pushing him back against the cage.
Grayson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grayson is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grayson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grayson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Grayson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grayson wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grayson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia won't allow Grayson to pass to mount.
Grayson is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grayson has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grayson's guard.
Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grayson, up you get!
Grayson tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Grayson in a clinch.
Grayson tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Grayson drops back down to his feet.
Garcia is leaning against Grayson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grayson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grayson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia wants to break free but Grayson has control.
Grayson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia rushes Grayson and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grayson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Grayson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grayson 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 Grayson off to one side.
Grayson shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
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 lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Grayson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Grayson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson shoots in but no luck this time.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grayson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grayson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Grayson shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grayson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grayson is on top in guard.
Grayson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grayson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grayson, into his guard.
Grayson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to stand but Grayson is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Grayson.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grayson is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
Grayson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grayson wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grayson.
Grayson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Grayson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grayson shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grayson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jesse Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grayson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grayson lands in his opponent's guard.
Grayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Grayson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass.
Garcia pulls Grayson in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Grayson controlling him for the moment.
Grayson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grayson, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to stand but Grayson is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grayson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grayson has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet.
Grayson working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grayson working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grayson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Grayson!
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