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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gabriel Garcia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Hancock!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hancock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia looks to move to half guard but instead Hancock has passed into mount! Damn!
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hancock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hancock controlling from mount.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Hancock has a good base and remains in mount.
Hancock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hancock prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Hancock lands a heavy elbow.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hancock controlling from mount.
Hancock prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hancock's attempts to control the action.
Hancock controlling the position easily from mount.
Hancock lands a nice shot to the head.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Hancock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hancock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia won't allow Hancock to pass to mount.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hancock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hancock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hancock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hancock decides to stand back up. Hancock steps back and let's Garcia get back to his feet.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hancock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hancock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hancock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hancock is aware though and is defending well.
Hancock controlling from the top position.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hancock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Hancock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hancock.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hancock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hancock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Graham Hancock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Hancock pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hancock defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has an active guard here but Hancock has managed to pass into half guard.
Hancock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia trying to get back to full guard but Hancock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garcia regains half guard.
Hancock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hancock trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Hancock is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Hancock keeps moving and retains side control.
Hancock stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Hancock moves into the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hancock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Hancock has managed to sweep!
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hancock is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Hancock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hancock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Garcia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hancock's arms.
Hancock is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Hancock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia shoots and misses
and Hancock counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Gabriel Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Hancock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hancock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Hancock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hancock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hancock dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Hancock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hancock tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hancock defends easily.
Hancock stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Hancock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hancock controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Hancock seems content to control.
Hancock decides to stand and escape the position.
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hancock was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hancock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hancock is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hancock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hancock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hancock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hancock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working for a triangle but Hancock defends it easily.
Hancock content to stall in guard here.
Hancock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hancock postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Garcia to stand up.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hancock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to roll over but Hancock keeps him under control.
Hancock is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hancock has control of the leg.
Hancock lands strikes from half guard.
Hancock prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Hancock sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hancock cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Gabriel Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Hancock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hancock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Hancock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hancock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Hancock!
An out of breath Graham Hancock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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