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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armando Garcilazo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Omega! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Garcilazo is predictable there and Garcilazo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Omega clinches with his opponent.
Omega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omega lands a body punch in the clinch. Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omega clobbers Garcilazo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Garcilazo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rich Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Omega closes the distance and clinches. Omega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards. Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Omega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcilazo is fending him off so far but Omega persists. Nope, Garcilazo circles away and we're back to standing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo. Omega tries to clinch up but Garcilazo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omega pushes Garcilazo up against the cage in a clinch. Omega just leaning against Garcilazo, taking a breather. Garcilazo tries a knee to the head but Omega blocks it.
Garcilazo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omega pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Omega misses with a series of wild punches.
Omega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Omega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Garcilazo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Omega scores with a shot to the side of Garcilazo's head. Omega lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Omega has Garcilazo pushed against the cage. Omega is defending well against a takedown attempt. Garcilazo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omega avoids it. Garcilazo jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garcilazo wants to sweep but no luck. Garcilazo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Omega is not content to let Garcilazo control the position. Garcilazo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omega has managed to free his arm - good work. Omega wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omega defends it well. Garcilazo is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Garcilazo wants to work for an arm triangle but Omega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcilazo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Garcilazo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo is stalling here. Omega is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Garcilazo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Omega has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Garcilazo tries to buck Omega off but Omega is having none of it. Omega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcilazo down.
Omega lands a decent elbow from side control. Omega scores with a couple of short elbows. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Omega working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Omega has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Nice takedown defense from Garcilazo. No joy for Omega on that attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Omega dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Garcilazo pushes him off. Omega moves into range and connects with a jab. Omega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcilazo avoids it really well and circles away. Omega fails with a takedown attempt. Omega lands a head kick. Garcilazo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Omega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Garcilazo counters with a nice body shot. Armando Garcilazo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Omega. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garcilazo throws a hook to the side of Omega's head but Omega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Omega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Garcilazo wants to hold on but Omega pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcilazo can't escape the position.
Omega landing shots from mount. Garcilazo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omega working away from the top, dropping strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omega is landing with some decent strikes but Garcilazo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Garcilazo is desperately trying to improve his position but Omega has a good base and remains in mount. Omega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcilazo hang on? Omega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcilazo is looking to escape. Omega with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo tries to hold on but Omega pushes him away. Garcilazo is desperately trying to improve his position but Omega has a good base and remains in mount. Omega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omega dominating with strikes here. Garcilazo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omega lands a big shot there that rocks Garcilazo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Omega wants to control the pace but Garcilazo is squirming around nicely. Garcilazo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcilazo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garcilazo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Omega manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcilazo has Omega in his guard. Garcilazo controls Omega momentarily but Omega frees himself. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Garcilazo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Omega is defending well. Garcilazo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Omega has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Garcilazo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Garcilazo!
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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
38% |
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