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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garza has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Garza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Garza's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garza kicks Wolf off and gets to his feet.
Wolf tries to bum rush Garza with a series of wild strikes but Garza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garza swinging wildly here.
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Garza's guard.
Garza wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
Garza keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garza is looking to score with low kicks.
Garza throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garza moves away.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolf stops Garza from standing up.
Wolf trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
Garza is looking to stand up but Wolf isn't so interested in that idea.
Garza looks gassed!
Garza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wolf trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ginger Wolf.
Garza misses with the combination.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf drives through with a takedown into Garza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garza is keeping the position for now.
Garza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ginger Wolf.
Garza tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf throws a head kick that Garza semi-blocks.
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garza on his heels. He'll look to pass Garza's guard now, I'm sure.
Garza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Garza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garza breaks from the clinch.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Garza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf thows a body kick. Garza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Wolf blocks the low kick.
Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolf trying to control the position but Garza is working away.
Garza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wolf asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Wolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Garza misses
and Wolf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garza!
Garza somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Garza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Garza's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf gets to his feet. Garza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolf cracks the inside of Garza's front leg.
Garza throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garza wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick but Garza moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Garza. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf tries a body shot but Garza blocks it.
Wolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garza is trying to keep an underhook but Wolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rico Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf clinches with his opponent.
Garza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garza on his heels. He'll look to pass Garza's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Garza is keeping the position.
Garza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wolf off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has managed to clinch.
Garza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garza throws a low kick but Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garza.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wolf lands a heavy elbow.
Wolf throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garza because Wolf loaded up on that one.
Ginger Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to finish this one by submission but Garza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wolf.
Wolf with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Wolf.
Garza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wolf with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza really wants to buck Wolf off and get back to his feet.
Garza is in a horrible position here. Wolf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garza is looking to escape.
Garza bucks up and throws Wolf to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wolf throws a series of punches but Garza avoids them all with ease.
Wolf closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garza's guard.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garza pushes Wolf off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garza misses with a wild combination.
Wolf instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Wolf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wolf moves into the clinch successfully.
Garza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wolf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garza to the mat. Garza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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 momentary lapse in concentration from Garza enables Wolf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garza has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ginger Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza is trying to buck Wolf off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza sneaks out the side door and pushes Wolf away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garza.
Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garza, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolf jumps guard.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Garza is proving a slippery customer.
Garza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garza pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza kicks off Wolf and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garza's guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf stands and steps away. Garza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garza misses with a double jab.
Garza tries to score with a low kick but Wolf moves his leg out of the way.
Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolf wants to control but Garza is keeping him busy.
Garza tries to escape but Wolf is in control.
Garza sneaks out the side door and pushes Wolf away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Garza.
Rico Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolf.
Good leg kick by Garza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garza is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Garza kicks Wolf off and gets back to his feet.
Garza misses with a double jab.
Garza throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garza tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.
Garza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf pulls guard successfully.
Garza won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf pushes Garza up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garza!
Garza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Garza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Wolf!
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