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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Farmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Farmer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Garcia! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcia feints and as Farmer raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Farmer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Farmer has wrist control. Farmer trying to control the position here. Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Farmer blocks nicely. Garcia won't allow Farmer to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Farmer misses with a head kick.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one. Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Garcia wants to take a breather but Farmer is having none of it. Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Garcia is keen to just control but Farmer is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Farmer is trying to stand.
Ozzie Garcia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Farmer clinches. Farmer is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Farmer is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Farmer is looking for a takedown. Farmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Garcia looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ozzie Garcia was stalling too much, according to the referee. Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Garcia is trying to control. Farmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ozzie Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Farmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcia wants to sweep but Farmer has passed to side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Garcia dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia clinches. Garcia wants the takedown. Farmer is fighting it off but Garcia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Farmer's guard against the cage. Farmer is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea. Farmer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Ozzie Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far. Garcia trying to control but Farmer is working from the bottom. Farmer trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Danny Farmer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Farmer throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily. Farmer tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch. Farmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farmer trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia looking to stall.
Farmer is looking for a takedown. Garcia has picked Farmer up - he's going for a ride! Garcia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Farmer is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Farmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Garcia is working for a kimura but Farmer is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Farmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Farmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Farmer is not content to let Garcia control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ozzie Garcia. Farmer is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Garcia wants to pass the guard but Farmer is defending well. Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Farmer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Farmer wants to get back to his feet. Garcia is stalling here. Farmer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Garcia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Farmer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Farmer working away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Garcia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farmer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Farmer scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Farmer passes into half guard. Farmer trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. Farmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farmer prevents Garcia from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. Farmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Garcia tries to roll over but Farmer keeps him under control. Farmer wants to get back to his feet.
Farmer is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work. Garcia is trying to control the position but Farmer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ozzie Garcia. Garcia instigates a clinch. The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Farmer! Garcia tries to control but Farmer wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ozzie Garcia. Well Garcia 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Garcia!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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