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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gemson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Gemson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gemson looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body
and Gemson counters with a body kick that stops Garcia in his tracks momentarily.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gemson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gemson somewhat.
Gemson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia wants to stand up but Gemson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Gemson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gemson prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Garcia wants to control but Gemson passes into side.
Gemson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Gemson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Garcia looks to move to half guard but instead Gemson has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia has given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gemson.
Garcia wants to control his opponent's hands but Gemson gets his hands free.
Gemson controlling from the back.
Gemson is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia trying to get back to his feet but Gemson is in full control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gemson has Garcia flattened out and is raining down punches.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Gemson won't let him.
Gemson looking for the choke from the back.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gemson just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gemson.
Garcia staying busy and making it hard for Gemson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gemson just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gemson trying to control.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia prevents Gemson from getting a body triangle.
Garcia tries to escape but Gemson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gemson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gemson.
Gemson darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gemson's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Gemson shoots in.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Gemson.
Gemson looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Alex Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gemson.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gemson.
Gemson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Gemson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gemson wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Gemson keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Gemson shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Gemson's leg. Gemson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gemson wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
David Gemson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Gemson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gemson somewhat.
Gemson shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Gemson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Gemson shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gemson swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Gemson is looking to clinch.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gemson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Gemson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gemson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Gemson off balance momentarily.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Gemson in a clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Gemson stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gemson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David Gemson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gemson is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Gemson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to kick Gemson off but Gemson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Garcia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gemson's waist but Gemson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Gemson.
Some wild striking there from Gemson.
Gemson tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Gemson has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Gemson stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Gemson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gemson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gemson manages to end up in side control.
Gemson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gemson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemson working away.
Garcia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gemson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Garcia can't escape the position.
Gemson avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gemson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia wants to hold on but Gemson pushes him away.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gemson avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is just holding on here. Gemson manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll but Gemson sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee is taking a good look at Garcia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gemson!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gemson controlling the positon.
Garcia is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemson avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gemson tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Gemson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gemson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gemson!
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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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