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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helios Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noogie has chosen Call of the Wild by Circus of Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helios Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Noogie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noogie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Noogie circles away.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches.
Noogie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noogie misses with the head strike.
Noogie has a couple of punches blocked by Garcius.
Garcius jumps guard and drags Noogie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcius is looking to stand up but Noogie isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noogie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noogie on the ground.
Garcius wants to stand but Noogie is controlling the position.
Noogie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noogie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noogie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noogie wants to control from the top but Garcius keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noogie wants to control from the top but Garcius keeps moving.
Noogie won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet.
Noogie trying to control but Garcius is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noogie is looking to regain half guard here but Garcius keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noogie sneaks back into half guard.
Noogie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noogie tries to roll over but Garcius keeps him under control.
Garcius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Garcius wants to free his trapped foot but Noogie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Noogie has hold of Garcius's hands but Garcius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcius throwing shots but Noogie is blocking nicely.
Garcius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noogie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Noogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noogie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcius stacks Noogie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Garcius!
Garcius is looking to take a break and control but Noogie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noogie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Noogie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noogie trying to hold on to Garcius's head to control him but Garcius postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius working Noogie over with strikes.
Garcius slips a nice elbow through Noogie's hands, connecting with Noogie's forehead.
Noogie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcius is trying to control the action in half guard but Noogie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noogie defending well though.
Garcius misses with a head shot. Noogie uses the momentum to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noogie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcius puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Garcius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Garcius.
Noogie shoots in for a takedown but Garcius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noogie. Garcius shrugs it off though.
Garcius shoots in looking for a takedown. Noogie tries to sprawl out of it but Garcius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noogie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcius throws the kick towards the body but Noogie avoids it.
Garcius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noogie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcius manages to avoid it.
Garcius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcius throws a sloppy head kick and Noogie moves out of range easily.
Garcius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noogie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noogie controls Garcius momentarily but Garcius frees himself.
Noogie can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Noogie missing with punches from the bottom.
Noogie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcius pulls his head out easily.
Noogie trying to control here.
Noogie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcius postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noogie wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noogie is looking for a triangle but Garcius pushes his legs off easily.
Noogie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcius has passed into side control.
Garcius scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Garcius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcius is looking to take a break and control but Noogie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcius is putting a hurting on Noogie here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noogie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Garcius trying to control the position but Noogie is working away.
Garcius scoring with punches from side control.
Garcius works to advance to full mount. Noogie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noogie is bucking up trying to escape but Garcius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garcius lands with some strikes.
Garcius landing strikes from the mount.
Noogie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noogie is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius cracks Noogie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garcius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noogie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noogie is not content to let Garcius control the position.
Noogie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noogie is looking to reverse the position.
Garcius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcius trying to control the action but Noogie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Garcius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcius dives in and grabs Noogie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noogie pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
Garcius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Noogie keeps moving.
Noogie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noogie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcius!
Garcius is desperately trying to improve his position but Noogie has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Noogie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Noogie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Helios Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noogie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcius because Noogie loaded up on that one.
Garcius is working to get back to half guard.
Garcius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcius tries to get out of the position.
Garcius wants to control but Noogie is having none of it.
Garcius manages to control the position for a moment.
Noogie tries to control but Garcius wriggling away.
Garcius can't escape the position.
Noogie throws some wild stikes that Garcius manages to avoid easily.
Garcius tries to hold on but Noogie pushes him away.
Adam Noogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is trying to escape the mount.
Garcius tries to hold on but Noogie postures up.
Noogie with shots to the head and body - Garcius looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garcius tries to lock up and control but Noogie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcius is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noogie landing shots from mount.
Noogie trying to control but Garcius is having none of it.
Garcius is trying to escape the mount.
Noogie wants to control the pace but Garcius is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to lock up and control but Noogie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noogie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Noogie avoids the attempt from Garcius to control.
Noogie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Garcius is working to get back to half guard.
Noogie wants to finish this one by submission but Garcius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Noogie.
Garcius wants to control but Noogie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie throwing strikes here but Garcius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcius regains half guard.
Noogie is working for a submission of some sort.
Noogie wants to control but Garcius is keeping him busy.
Noogie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noogie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noogie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helios Garcius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcius gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noogie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Noogie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcius 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios Garcius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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