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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music. Omar Plato is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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200 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Garcia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Plato moves out of range easily. Plato shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense. Plato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Plato persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing. Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Plato. Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jean Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato. Garcia takes the fight into the clinch. Plato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia has Plato pushed against the cage. Plato is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now. Garcia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Plato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Plato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Plato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Plato has wrist control. Plato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plato swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Plato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Plato looks gassed! Plato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Plato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Garcia stands up and waves to Plato to follow him. Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Garcia wants to control but Plato is keeping him busy. Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Plato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Plato wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Plato actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia prevents Plato from improving his position. Garcia passes to side control. Garcia cracks Plato with an elbow. That is naaassty. Plato is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control. Garcia cracks Plato with a big right hand but Plato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garcia working the ground and pound. Garcia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Plato! Garcia with a couple of short strikes. Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plato is rocked! Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia landing strikes from the mount. Garcia landing strikes, looking to finish! Plato is trying desperately to improve position. Garcia controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Garcia dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plato has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Plato takes a kick to the side of the head. Plato is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him? Plato keeps the fight on the outside. Plato seems to have recovered his senses. Plato fails with the takedown and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia. Plato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia tries to stand but Plato is controlling from the bottom. Garcia preventing the sweep. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Plato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Plato wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plato's head. Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang! Plato shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense. Jean Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato. Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Garcia controlling the position. Garcia wants to sweep here but Plato controlling him for the moment. Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Plato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Garcia scores with a punch to the head. Plato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Plato uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia. Plato trying to control but he's not successful this time. Plato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Garcia tries to lock up and control but Plato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Garcia prevents Plato from taking his back. Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work. Plato is trying for a kimura here. Garcia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Plato wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Plato!
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hype
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