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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Morcreft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. Christian Morcreft has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yohan Garcia's chin.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yohan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Morcreft!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Morcreft counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morcreft postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Morcreft defends easily.
Morcreft trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Morcreft tries to pass.
Morcreft trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Morcreft avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morcreft is aware though and is defending well.
Morcreft decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Morcreft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yohan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Morcreft counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morcreft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morcreft wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
Morcreft lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morcreft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morcreft drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Morcreft is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morcreft 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.
Morcreft passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Morcreft is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Morcreft's body position as best he can.
Morcreft prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcreft controlling from mount.
Morcreft cracks Garcia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcia regains half guard.
Morcreft frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morcreft working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Morcreft passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bench press Morcreft off him but Morcreft keeps the position.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is not content to let Morcreft control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morcreft is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia has hold of Morcreft's hands but Morcreft slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morcreft tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garcia controls his leg.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Morcreft dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Morcreft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morcreft gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morcreft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morcreft passes into half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Morcreft scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morcreft wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcreft is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Morcreft is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morcreft working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morcreft moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia.
Morcreft wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morcreft pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morcreft wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Morcreft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcreft looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Morcreft is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morcreft slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Morcreft wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Morcreft trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morcreft pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Morcreft sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morcreft works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morcreft with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Morcreft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Morcreft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morcreft passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morcreft is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morcreft slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Morcreft has control of the leg.
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!
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Morcreft trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Morcreft looking to pass the guard.
Christian Morcreft has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Morcreft pushes his legs off easily.
Morcreft trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morcreft is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morcreft passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morcreft's best efforts.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morcreft can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morcreft not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morcreft can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Morcreft pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcreft sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Morcreft slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Morcreft content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morcreft trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Morcreft looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morcreft pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morcreft pulls his head out easily.
Morcreft prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Morcreft is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is staying active underneath Morcreft, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yohan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Morcreft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morcreft is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Morcreft.
I've got Morcreft winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Morcreft!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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