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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 cm
26
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Hazzard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hazzard lands a front kick. Hazzard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garciea avoids it really well and circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazzard. Hazzard dips to his left and cracks Garciea with an uppercut! Hazzard gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Hazzard.
Garciea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hazzard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hazzard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garciea is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Hazzard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazzard is looking to take this one to the mat. Garciea is looking for a takedown. Hazzard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Garciea tries for a takedown but Hazzard manages to get underhooks.
Hazzard wants to get back to striking at distance but Garciea won't allow it.
Garciea tries to pull guard but Hazzard forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Hazzard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garciea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hazzard is out of range. Hazzard is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hazzard shoots in for a takedown but Garciea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Garciea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazzard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garciea's head. Garciea slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
Garciea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Garciea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Hazzard is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Garciea wants to take a breather but Hazzard is having none of it. Garciea throwing shots but Hazzard is blocking nicely. Garciea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hazzard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garciea is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Garciea seems content to control. Garciea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Garciea has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hazzard defend it? Garciea steps over the head and cranks it - Hazzard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Garciea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Garciea!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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