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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Drake feat Lil Wayne -Right Above It blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Spezza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Spezza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Spezza shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spezza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spezza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spezza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is staying active underneath Spezza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spezza thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Spezza is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Spezza is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Spezza is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Spezza is controlling the pace.
Spezza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spezza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spezza wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza is working for a submission of some sort.
Spezza is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia won't allow Spezza to pass to mount.
Spezza trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spezza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spezza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spezza is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Garcia as he works his way to full guard.
Spezza won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Spezza tries to pass.
Spezza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand up but Spezza is controlling him.
Spezza wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Spezza is looking to pass into half guard but Garcia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcia is in guard.
Spezza is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Spezza.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jason Spezza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Spezza scores with a nice strike.
Spezza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jason Spezza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spezza throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A cross from Spezza lands.
Garcia lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spezza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spezza cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spezza connects with a jab.
Spezza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Spezza will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spezza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Spezza tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spezza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jason Spezza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spezza wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Spezza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spezza misses with a straight left.
Spezza misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spezza throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spezza.
Spezza looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Spezza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Spezza with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spezza.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Spezza cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Spezza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnny Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Spezza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Spezza.
Spezza tries to clinch up.
Spezza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spezza.
Decent striking displayed by Spezza there.
Spezza lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spezza to the mat! Spezza manages to get full guard.
Spezza looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Spezza trying to control here.
Spezza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spezza tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spezza trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnny Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia prevents Spezza from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spezza looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Garcia.
I think Spezza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Spezza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Spezza waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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