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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toby Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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174 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Garcia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia .
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrews has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia 's legs - danger averted.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews passes Garcia 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia won't allow Andrews to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
Andrews prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Andrews is nestled in close to Garcia , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrews trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Andrews uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia trying to remain calm as Andrews controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
Andrews trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrews's best efforts.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia .
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia has an active guard here but Andrews has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrews looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toby Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Andrews.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Andrews counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia tries to bench press Andrews off him but Andrews keeps the position.
Andrews is chipping away with strikes.
Andrews working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Andrews trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Andrews landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Andrews stalls from top position.
Andrews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrews trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Andrews looking to control but instead Garcia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Andrews throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews works his foot free and advances to mount.
Andrews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Andrews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andrews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andrews controlling his opponent.
Andrews scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia ?
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Andrews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andrews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andrews has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia 's face.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Andrews maintains control.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Andrews is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Andrews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Toby Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Andrews.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Andrews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Killian Andrews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Andrews dodges it nicely.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Garcia trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is positioning himself well to prevent Garcia advancing to mount.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Toby Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killian Andrews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Andrews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia 's guard. Nice move by Andrews!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Andrews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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