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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgey Prendergast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tomorrow. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgey Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prendergast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Prendergast checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Prendergast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prendergast stands up.
Prendergast avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Prendergast slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Prendergast has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Prendergast.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Prendergast tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Prendergast has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Prendergast has double underhooks.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Prendergast trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prendergast into the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Prendergast away but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prendergast effectively controlling the action here.
Prendergast misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prendergast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Prendergast.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Prendergast.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Prendergast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Prendergast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Prendergast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Prendergast won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Prendergast.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Prendergast is controlling the position.
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!
Prendergast lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luis Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prendergast throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prendergast is in Garcia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Prendergast is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Prendergast needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Prendergast doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Prendergast.
Prendergast slips under a jab.
Prendergast shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Prendergast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Prendergast.
Prendergast can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Prendergast.
Prendergast works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Prendergast.
Prendergast receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prendergast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prendergast tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prendergast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Georgey Prendergast.
Prendergast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luis Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgey Prendergast.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prendergast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgey Prendergast 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.
Prendergast tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Prendergast has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Prendergast on the inside.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Prendergast has double underhooks.
Garcia tries to circle away but Prendergast has him pinned against the cage.
Prendergast tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Prendergast is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Prendergast.
A shot in the inside from Prendergast.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
Prendergast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prendergast prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Prendergast is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prendergast content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Prendergast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries to circle away but Prendergast has him pinned against the cage.
Prendergast keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Prendergast.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prendergast displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Prendergast away but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prendergast taking a breather.
Prendergast lands with a light punch inside.
Prendergast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
Georgey Prendergast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prendergast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Prendergast.
Prendergast looking to stall.
Prendergast pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Prendergast is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prendergast misses with some punches.
Prendergast gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to break free but Prendergast has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Prendergast slows down the pace here.
Prendergast swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prendergast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prendergast lands an uppercut.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Prendergast slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Prendergast.
Garcia wants to break free but Prendergast has control.
Prendergast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prendergast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Prendergast keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prendergast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Prendergast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Prendergast is controlling the position.
Prendergast throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Prendergast.
Prendergast looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Prendergast fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prendergast keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to push Prendergast away but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgey Prendergast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prendergast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Prendergast counters by clinching up.
Prendergast misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prendergast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Prendergast cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Prendergast lands a body punch.
Prendergast lands an uppercut.
A short right from Prendergast.
Prendergast's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prendergast has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prendergast keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prendergast.
Prendergast has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prendergast taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Prendergast.
Prendergast tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Prendergast back against the cage.
Prendergast has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Prendergast throws a head punch that misses.
Prendergast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prendergast tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Prendergast has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prendergast misses with some punches.
Prendergast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Prendergast misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prendergast leaning against his opponent.
Prendergast tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Prendergast prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Prendergast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prendergast misses with a body punch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prendergast gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Prendergast.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prendergast struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Prendergast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Prendergast misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Prendergast can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast stalling in the clinch.
Prendergast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia is trying to push Prendergast away but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prendergast throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Prendergast fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia cracks Prendergast with a good jab.
Garcia stalks Prendergast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prendergast's face. Prendergast staggers backwards, shaken.
Prendergast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prendergast holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prendergast has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast lands a nice uppercut.
Prendergast lands with a short shot to the head.
Prendergast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prendergast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prendergast digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Prendergast tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prendergast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Prendergast has control.
Prendergast scores with a hook to the body.
Prendergast lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Prendergast on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prendergast lands a body punch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Prendergast keeps him there for the moment.
Prendergast is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luis Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgey Prendergast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prendergast 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgey Prendergast!
Our winner, Georgey Prendergast, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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