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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anita Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anita Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Job blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Job sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
It looks like Carlos Garcia has been cut.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Job pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Job follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Job rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Job breaks the clinch.
Job clinches with his opponent.
Job manages to break the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Job.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Job counters by moving into the clinch.
Job tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Job cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job breaks from the clinch.
Job closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Job lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Job jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Job throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Job blocks with his arms.
Garcia wants to break free but Job has control.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Job breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Job dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Job lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Job misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A shot in the inside from Job.
Job breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Job stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Carlos Garcia's cut even more.
Job swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Job is breathing heavily.
Job shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Job moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Job shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job misses with the combination.
Job tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Job sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Job on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Anita Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Job is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Job.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Job manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Job throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Job avoids nicely.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Job fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Job paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia throws a hook but Job blocks it.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Job off balance momentarily.
Job throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anita Job dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Job.
Job misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Job's knee momentarily.
Job rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Job avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Job lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Job managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Job breaks the clinch.
Job has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Job managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia tries to circle away but Job has him pinned against the cage.
Job effectively controlling the action here.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Job breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Job avoids them all with ease.
Job misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Job's knee momentarily.
Anita Job is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Job pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Job has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job clinches up against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard.
Job has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Job engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Job doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Job manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Job wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Job manages to pass into side control anyway.
Garcia prevents Job from moving into mount.
Job decides to stand back up.
Job gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job lands a nice looking body shot.
Job closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Job lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Job has Garcia pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Job walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job misses with a wild combination.
Job moves into the clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Job has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Job away but Job has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anita Job dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
That's time! Job's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Job has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Job lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Job lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Job had a free shot at his head there.
Job throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a head kick. Job smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Job is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Job is looking to score with low kicks.
Job getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Job misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Job avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Job closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Job gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia pulls guard.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Job is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Job frees his head quite easily.
Job working to try and regain half guard.
Job on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Job tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Job tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Job is trying to escape the mount.
Job knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Job to control.
Garcia breaks from Job's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Job really wants to buck Garcia off and get back to his feet.
Job tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Job's face.
Job is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Job is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
Job is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Job looks very uncomfortable down there.
Job is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Job that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Job?
Job is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Job hang on?
Job takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Job is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Job is looking to get to half guard.
Job seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Job can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Job manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Job is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anita Job is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia landing a few strikes.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Job has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anita Job!
Anita Job decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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