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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeek Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeek Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mills.
Mills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Mills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Mills wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
Mills moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mills closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills lands with a shot to the body.
Mills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mills.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mills.
Mills tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Garcia shoots in.
Mills looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Mills scores a takedown into full mount!
Mills is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to improve his position but instead Mills has taken his back!
Mills lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills not allowing Garcia to control his hands.
Mills wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Mills connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Garcia to escape the position.
Mills is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garcia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mills trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills working for a choke but Garcia reverses nicely into Mills 's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Mills throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeek Mills dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mills fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Zeek Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mills seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garcia is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mills stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mills!
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garcia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garcia shrugs it off.
Mills with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills working Garcia over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
Mills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeek Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeek Mills!
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hype
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